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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedMusuuza JS, Hundt AS, Zimbric M
Standardizing direct observation for assessing compliance to a daily chlorhexidine bathing protocol among hospitalized patients.
This paper describes the authors' experience training observers to conduct chlorhexidine gluconate bathing observations, and they present findings from pilot observations.
AHRQ-funded; HS024039.
Citation: Musuuza JS, Hundt AS, Zimbric M .
Standardizing direct observation for assessing compliance to a daily chlorhexidine bathing protocol among hospitalized patients.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Dec;37(12):1516-18. doi: 10.1017/ice.2016.214.
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Keywords: Guidelines, Quality of Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Prevention
Creehan S, Cuddigan J, Gonzales D
The VCU pressure ulcer summit-developing centers of pressure ulcer prevention excellence: a framework for sustainability.
The purpose of this paper is to present a framework describing the proposed Magnet-designated Centers of Pressure Ulcer Prevention Excellence resulting from a national summit convened at the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in March 2014. The authors discussed the structures, processes, and outcome measures necessary to become a proposed Center of Pressure Ulcer Prevention Excellence.
AHRQ-funded; HS023710.
Citation: Creehan S, Cuddigan J, Gonzales D .
The VCU pressure ulcer summit-developing centers of pressure ulcer prevention excellence: a framework for sustainability.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs 2016 Mar-Apr;43(2):121-8. doi: 10.1097/won.0000000000000203.
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Keywords: Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Patient Safety, Pressure Ulcers
Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
The authors conducted a cross-sectional study using claims data from 58 hospitals to create a benchmark strategy targeting high-risk antibacterials for C difficile. Seventeen hospitals were identified as best-practice hospitals. They found that the antibacterial classes requiring the greatest percentage reduction in use in non-best-practice hospitals versus best-practice hospitals were clindamycin, β-lactam/β-lactamase combinations, and carbapenems.
AHRQ-funded; HS018578.
Citation: Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA .
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
Am J Med Qual 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):437-44. doi: 10.1177/1062860613502520.
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Keywords: Antibiotics, Clostridium difficile Infections, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Practice Patterns
Rangachari P, Madaio M, Rethemeyer RK
Role of communication content and frequency in enabling evidence-based practices.
The study sought to promote central line bundle (CLB) implementation in a medical ICU and a pediatric ICU through periodic quality improvement (QI) interventions over a 52-week period. It found that proactive communications increased by 68 percent in the MICU and 61 percent in the PICU. During the same timeframe, both units increased CLB adherence to 100 percent. Both units also demonstrated statistically significant declines in catheter days.
AHRQ-funded; HS019785.
Citation: Rangachari P, Madaio M, Rethemeyer RK .
Role of communication content and frequency in enabling evidence-based practices.
Qual Manag Health Care 2014 Jan-Mar;23(1):43-58. doi: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000017..
Keywords: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Communication, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Quality of Care, Quality Improvement