Changes in the incidence of health care-associated pathogens at a university hospital from 2005 to 2011 - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Data on health care-associated infections (HAIs) outside of intensive care units (ICU) are scarce.
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention in the oncology population: An evidence-based approach - Abstract
Urinary catheters have been attributed to almost half of all healthcare-associated infections.
Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Currently, no single U.S. surveillance system can provide estimates of the burden of all types of health care-associated infections across acute care patient populations.
Biofilm-based infections in long-term care facilities - Abstract
The recent trend in the early admittance to long-term care facilities (LTCFs) of severely injured patients transferred from general hospitals has given a new dynamic to the incidence of healthcare-associated infections, including biofilm-based infections related to the implant of urinary and intravascular catheters, and the onset of pressure ulcers.
Enhancement of health department capacity for health care-associated infection prevention through Recovery Act-funded programs - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated capacity built and outcomes achieved from September 1, 2009, to December 31, 2011, by 51 health departments (HDs) funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for health care-associated infection (HAI) program development.
Evidence-based protocol: Diagnosis and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection within adult neurocritical care patient population - Abstract
Evidence exists that patients requiring neurologic ICU admission have concomitant immunosuppression that makes them more prone to acquiring nosocomial infections.
A high-throughput minimally-invasive, ultrasound-guided model for the study of catheter associated urinary tract infections and device encrustation in mice - Abstract
PURPOSE: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections frequently complicated by encrustation, causing blockage of the catheter lumen.
Healthcare associated infections (HAI) perspectives - Abstract
Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are among the major complications of modern medical therapy.
Development and validation of an algorithm to recalibrate mental models and reduce diagnostic errors associated with catheter-associated bacteriuria - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Overtreatment of catheter-associated bacteriuria is a quality and safety problem, despite the availability of evidence-based guidelines.
Short versus long course of antibiotics for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in patients with spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled noninferiority trial - Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the applicability of a short-course regimen of antibiotics for managing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Accuracy of electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infection at an academic medical center - Abstract
Objective: To develop and validate a methodology for electronic surveillance of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
The Lapides legacy: 42 Years and cathing - Abstract
We have reached the 42nd anniversary of the landmark paper by Jack Lapides1 which introduced the world to the concept of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC).
Genome sequence of the acute urethral catheter isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa MH38 - Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major nosocomial bacterial pathogen causing complicated catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
Cleaning urinary drainage bags with vinegar following radical prostatectomy surgery: Is it necessary? - Abstract
Following a radical prostatectomy in the authors' institution, patients are sent home with an indwelling urinary catheter.
Urinary catheter use and appropriateness in U.S. emergency departments, 1995-2010 - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most prevalent hospital-acquired infection, yet little is known about emergency department (ED) use of urinary catheters.
Medicare non-payment of hospital-acquired infections: Infection rates three years post implementation - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Medicare ceased payment for some hospital-acquired infections beginning October 1, 2008, following provisions in the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
A nurse-family partnership intervention to increase the self-efficacy of family caregivers and reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection in catheterized patients - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a nurse-family partnership model on the self-efficacy of family caregivers (FCs) and the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) among patients.
A-voiding catastrophe: Implementing a nurse-driven protocol - Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-driven indwelling urinary catheter removal protocol in an acute care setting.
Guidelines for prevention of hospital acquired infections - Abstract
These guidelines, written for clinicians, contains evidence-based recommendations for the prevention of hospital acquired infections.
Health-care-associated infections: Risk factors and epidemiology from an intensive care unit in Northern India - Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Health-care-associated infection is a key factor determining the clinical outcome among patients admitted in critical care areas.