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1 to 5 of 5 Research Studies DisplayedCohen B, Murray M, Jia H
Is hand hygiene frequency associated with the onset of outbreaks in pediatric long-term care?
The authors studied the possibility of a correlation between hand hygiene and viral outbreak reduction in pediatric long-term care facilities. Contrary to findings in adult long-term care facilities, they found no association between hand hygiene frequency and subsequent outbreak onset in pediatric long-term care facilities.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Cohen B, Murray M, Jia H .
Is hand hygiene frequency associated with the onset of outbreaks in pediatric long-term care?
Am J Infect Control 2016 Dec;44(12):1492-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.06.022.
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Keywords: Prevention, Children/Adolescents, Long-Term Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Children/Adolescents
Peterson LR, Boehm S, Beaumont JL
Reduction of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in long-term care is possible while maintaining patient socialization: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
The researchers sought to demonstrate that a novel, minimally invasive program not interfering with activities of daily living or socialization could lower methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) disease in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). They found that the MRSA infection rate decreased 65% between baseline and year 2, with a significant reduction observed at each of the three participating LTCFs. They concluded that on-site MRSA surveillance with targeted decolonization resulted in a significant decrease in clinical MRSA infection among LTCF residents.
AHRQ-funded; HS019968.
Citation: Peterson LR, Boehm S, Beaumont JL .
Reduction of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in long-term care is possible while maintaining patient socialization: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
Am J Infect Control 2016 Dec;44(12):1622-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.251.
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Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Patient Safety, Prevention
Muray MT, Jackson O, Cohen B
Impact of infection prevention and control initiatives on acute respiratory infections in a pediatric long-term care facility.
Researchers evaluated the collective impact of several infection prevention and control initiatives aimed at reducing acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in a pediatric long-term care facility. ARIs did not decrease overall, though the proportion of infections associated with outbreaks and average number of cases per outbreak decreased. Influenza rates decreased significantly.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Muray MT, Jackson O, Cohen B .
Impact of infection prevention and control initiatives on acute respiratory infections in a pediatric long-term care facility.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Jul;37(7):859-62. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.73.
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Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Children/Adolescents, Long-Term Care, Prevention, Respiratory Conditions
Loyland B, Wilmont S, Hessels AJ
Staff knowledge, awareness, perceptions, and beliefs about infection prevention in pediatric long-term care facilities.
The aims of this study were to explore direct care providers' knowledge about infection prevention and hand hygiene, attitudes regarding their own and others' hand hygiene practices, and ideas and advice for improving infection prevention efforts. Findings suggested that one essential driver of staff behavior change is having expectations that are meaningful to staff, and many staff members stated that they wanted more in-person staff meetings with education and hands-on, practical advice. Also, workflow patterns and/or the physical environment need to be carefully evaluated to identify systems and methods to minimize cross-contamination.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Loyland B, Wilmont S, Hessels AJ .
Staff knowledge, awareness, perceptions, and beliefs about infection prevention in pediatric long-term care facilities.
Nurs Res 2016 Mar-Apr;65(2):132-41. doi: 10.1097/nnr.0000000000000136.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Children/Adolescents, Prevention
Loyland B, Wilmont S, Cohen B
Hand-hygiene practices and observed barriers in pediatric long-term care facilities in the New York metropolitan area.
The authors described hand-hygiene practices in pediatric long-term care (pLTC) facilities and identified observed barriers to, and potential solutions for, improved infection prevention. They found that hand hygiene was performed for 40% of the 847 indications observed and recorded, and that adherence appeared to be influenced by individuals' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and work setting. They concluded by offering suggestions for overcoming barriers or mitigating their effect and suggesting an adaptation of the '5 Moments for Hand Hygiene' to improve infection prevention in pLTC.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Loyland B, Wilmont S, Cohen B .
Hand-hygiene practices and observed barriers in pediatric long-term care facilities in the New York metropolitan area.
Int J Qual Health Care 2016 Feb;28(1):74-80. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzv097.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Children/Adolescents, Prevention