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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGovindan S, Wallace B, Iwashyna TJ
Do experts understand performance measures? A mixed-methods study of infection preventionists.
This study assessed expert interpretation of CLABSI quality data using a cross-sectional survey of members of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Research Network (SRN). The investigators found that significant variability in the interpretation of CLABSI data exists among experts. They assert that this finding is likely related to data complexity, particularly with respect to risk-adjusted data. They suggest that improvements appear necessary in data sharing and public policy efforts to account for this complexity.
AHRQ-funded; HS022835.
Citation: Govindan S, Wallace B, Iwashyna TJ .
Do experts understand performance measures? A mixed-methods study of infection preventionists.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018 Jan;39(1):71-76. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.243..
Keywords: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Provider, Provider Performance, Quality of Care, Quality Measures
Rock C, Thom KA, Harris AD
A multicenter longitudinal study of hospital-onset bacteremia: time for a new quality outcome measure?
This study evaluates hospital-onset bacteremia (HOB) as a healthcare-associated infection-related outcome measure by assessing the association between HOB and central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) rates and comparing the power of each to discriminate quality among intensive care units (ICUs). The researchers found that change in HOB rate is strongly associated with change in CLABSI rate and has greater power to discriminate between ICU performances.
AHRQ-funded; HS022291.
Citation: Rock C, Thom KA, Harris AD .
A multicenter longitudinal study of hospital-onset bacteremia: time for a new quality outcome measure?
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016 Feb;37(2):143-8. doi: 10.1017/ice.2015.261.
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Keywords: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Quality Measures, Quality Measures