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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedMurray MT, Neu N, Cohen B
Developing case definitions for health care-associated infections for pediatric long-term care facilities.
The researchers performed a pilot study to assess the utility of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America/CDC surveillance case definitions for children in pediatric long-term care facilities (pLTCFs). They concluded that the current surveillance definitions for healthcare-acquired infections in adult long-term care appear to have limited utility for the pLTC population.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Murray MT, Neu N, Cohen B .
Developing case definitions for health care-associated infections for pediatric long-term care facilities.
Clin Pediatr 2015 Dec;54(14):1380-2. doi: 10.1177/0009922815599379..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Patient Safety, Children/Adolescents
Murray MT, Pavia M, Jackson O
Health care-associated infection outbreaks in pediatric long-term care facilities.
The researchers performed a retrospective study from January 2010- December 2013 at 3 pediatric long-term care facilities to describe HAI outbreaks and associated infection control interventions. They found that there were 62 outbreaks involving 700 cases in residents and 250 cases in staff. The most common interventions were isolation precautions and education and in-services.
AHRQ-funded; HS021470.
Citation: Murray MT, Pavia M, Jackson O .
Health care-associated infection outbreaks in pediatric long-term care facilities.
Am J Infect Control 2015 Jul;43(7):756-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.03.010..
Keywords: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Children/Adolescents, Children/Adolescents, Patient Safety
Jump RL, Heath B, Crnich CJ
Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: a survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults.
The reseasrchers conducted an anonymous survey of providers who care for older adults from 10 Veterans Affairs long-term-care facilities to assess their knowledge, beliefs, and confidence toward treating infections and antimicrobial stewardship. They found that the average score on 5 questions assessing knowledge was 3.6 out of 5.0, thus supporting a need for education regarding the care of older adults with infections.
AHRQ-funded; HS023866.
Citation: Jump RL, Heath B, Crnich CJ .
Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: a survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults.
Am J Infect Control 2015 Mar;43(3):298-300. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.017.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Medication