Catheter-associated urinary tract infection remains the most common health care-acquired infectio...

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line-associated infections data for the third quarter...

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In the fourth quarter of 2009, Lutheran Medical Center conducted a pilot study on three medical/s...

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In 2005, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Healthcare Center's leadership directed implementation of ...

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The Institute for Healthcare Improvement estimates that 48 percent of intensive care unit patient...

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In 2005, North Shore University Hospital's president and chief executive officer made a commitmen...

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NuHealth Nassau University Medical Center identified central line-associated blood stream infecti...

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Outside the intensive care unit, catheters remain in place for a longer duration; therefore, it i...

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This project addresses the needs of patients at high risk for C. difficile on a complex medical u...

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Rochester General Hospital formed a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement actions that ...

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Rochester General Hospital's infection prevention team partnered with the surgical intensive care...

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South Nassau Communities Hospital's goal for this initiative was to ensure rapid identification o...

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Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis...

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Preventing health care-associated infections is a critical step in reducing morbidity and mortali...

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In 2009, St. James Mercy Hospital implemented a new quality and patient safety initiative, Achiev...

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St. Joseph's Hospital of Elmira implemented a comprehensive antibiotic usage program beginning Ma...

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Stony Brook University Medical Center joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement critical ca...

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With hand hygiene compliance at 37.3 percent, Syosset Hospital implemented a comprehensive approa...

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A temporary reduction in pharmacy hours at Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic contributed to med...

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Anticoagulants have been identified as one of the top five medication classes associated with pat...

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Smart infusion pump technology improves patient safety by providing decision support for nursing ...

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St. Vincent's Hospital Westchester, division of Saint Joseph's Medical Center began this initiati...

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' inpatient quality reporting program includes appr...

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Medication, in addition to other treatment options, is an integral part of the care provided to l...

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An unprecedented cluster of infant falls from post-cesarean section mothers' arms sparked the mat...

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As the new operations manager of Delaware Valley Hospital's primary care centers began her assess...

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Over the past eight years, an interdisciplinary team at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital prioritized...

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This study used written portfolios to capture reflective learning that trainees described about t...

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SSM Saint Mary’s Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO 374 Beds The Problem Better Outcomes for Older Ad...

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The Minnesota Hospital Association's SAFE SKIN program provides hospital leaders with resources o...

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