Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit*
Pall Corporation (United States) · Johns Hopkins University · +4 more institutions
Abstract
To determine whether a multifaceted systems intervention would eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections (CR-BSIs).
Prospective cohort study in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) with a concurrent control ICU.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 60.76
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 23
Authors
12- SMSean M. BerenholtzCorresponding
Pall Corporation (United States), Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Philanthropic Initiative, Joint Educational Facilities, SMB (Belgium)
- PJPeter J. Pronovost
Pall Corporation (United States), The Philanthropic Initiative, Joint Educational Facilities, SMB (Belgium)
- PAPamela A. Lipsett
Pall Corporation (United States), The Philanthropic Initiative, Joint Educational Facilities, SMB (Belgium)
- DBDeborah B. Hobson
Pall Corporation (United States), The Philanthropic Initiative, Joint Educational Facilities, SMB (Belgium)
- KEKaren Earsing
Pall Corporation (United States), The Philanthropic Initiative, Joint Educational Facilities, SMB (Belgium)
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Catheter
- Intensive care unit
- Psychological intervention
- Checklist
- Central venous catheter
- Emergency medicine
- Prospective cohort study
- Good health and well-being