Category: Dialysis
Infections in ICUs Plummeting, Too Many Remain in Hospitals and Dialysis Clinics
Author – Arjun Srinivasan, MD CDC’s Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion As you know, bloodstream infections in patients with central lines can be deadly, killing as many as 1 in 4 patients who gets them. The newest edition of the CDC Vital Signs reports a major decrease in central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive Read More >
Posted on by 4 CommentsDr. Peter Pronovost on CDC’s Vital Signs Report: Why Success was Possible
Dr. Peter Pronovost, Johns Hopkins University, provides three video commentaries on CDC’s recent Vital Signs report on central line-associated bloodstream infections in hospitals and dialysis facilities. Dr. Pronovost’s commentary is provided below. Click on the video to watch Transcript: Why was success possible? Success was possible because many groups partnered and worked collaboratively. On the Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentDr. Peter Pronovost on CDC’s Vital Signs Report: How we can work together to leverage our success
Dr. Peter Pronovost, Johns Hopkins University, provides three video commentaries on CDC’s recent Vital Signs report on central line-associated bloodstream infections in hospitals and dialysis facilities. Dr. Pronovost’s commentary is provided below. Click on the video to watch. Transcript: How we can work together to leverage our success So what can we do: “US government Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentDr. Peter Pronovost on CDC’s Vital Signs Report: Where do we go from here?
Dr. Peter Pronovost, Johns Hopkins University, provides three video commentaries on CDC’s recent Vital Signs report on central line-associated bloodstream infections in hospitals and dialysis facilities. Dr. Pronovost’s commentary is provided below. Click on the video to watch. Transcript: Where do we go from here? “We must ensure that all patients in ICUs receive best Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentRegional Projects Spur Creative Strategies for HAI Prevention Across US
Author – Rani Jeeva Team Leader for Healthcare-Associated Infections HHS Office of Healthcare Quality HAI elimination is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The HHS Steering Committee for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections was established in July 2008 with the charge to develop a comprehensive strategy to prevent Read More >
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