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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedHong AL, Sawyer MD, Shore A
Decreasing central-line-associated bloodstream infections in Connecticut intensive care units.
This study demonstrated that the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, a multifaceted approach to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) could be implemented in Connecticut (following successful implementation in Michigan). The program was associated with a reduction in CLABSI rates in Connecticut, even though the State’s baseline CLABSI rate was already low.
AHRQ-funded; 290200600022
Citation: Hong AL, Sawyer MD, Shore A .
Decreasing central-line-associated bloodstream infections in Connecticut intensive care units.
J Healthc Qual. 2013 Sep-Oct;35(5):78-87. doi: 10.1111/j.1945-1474.2012.00210.x..
Keywords: Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Patient Safety, Quality of Care
Clancy C
AHRQ Author: Clancy C
AHRQ: CUSP – scaling up a safety framework.
In this article, the author describes the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP, toolkit and its role in addressing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and other patient safety factors. The author outlines the components of the core CUSP toolkit which help clinicians: learn about CUSP, assemble the team, engage senior executives, understand the science of safety, identify defects through “sensemaking”, implement teamwork and communications and apply CUSP.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Clancy C .
AHRQ: CUSP – scaling up a safety framework.
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare 2013 May/Jun..
Keywords: Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Quality of Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Teams