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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedYanagizawa-Drott L, Kurland L, Schuur JD
Infection prevention practices in Swedish emergency departments: results from a cross-sectional survey.
This study aimed to estimate the extent to which Swedish EDs have adopted evidence-based measures to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). It found that thirty-nine percent of EDs participate in a project to improve hand hygiene compliance. Staff hand hygiene compliance rates were audited at least monthly in 45 percent of EDs. Forty-three percent reported a compliance rate of 80 percent or more.
AHRQ-funded; HS021616; HS020013.
Citation: Yanagizawa-Drott L, Kurland L, Schuur JD .
Infection prevention practices in Swedish emergency departments: results from a cross-sectional survey.
Eur J Emerg Med 2015 Oct;22(5):338-42. doi: 10.1097/mej.0000000000000159..
Keywords: Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Prevention, Risk
Theodoro D, Olsen MA, Warren DK
Emergency department central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) incidence in the era of prevention practices.
The incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) attributed to central venous catheters (CVCs) inserted in the emergency department (ED) is not widely reported. The goal of this study was to report the incidence of ED CLABSI. It concluded that the CLABSI rates in this academic medical center ED were in the range of those reported by the ICU.
AHRQ-funded; HS018092; HS019455.
Citation: Theodoro D, Olsen MA, Warren DK .
Emergency department central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) incidence in the era of prevention practices.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Sep;22(9):1048-55. doi: 10.1111/acem.12744..
Keywords: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Emergency Department, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Prevention