Nurse Staffing and NICU Infection Rates
March 18, 2013 | Journal Article
Understaffing of nurses in NICUs associated with an increased risk of nosocomial infection among very low birth weight infants.
Hospital Acquired Infections/MRSA
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Accuracy of Hospital Administrative Data in Reporting Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Newborns
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Compared to clinical data, administrative data is an inaccurate source of information on hospital-associated bloodstream infections in NICU patients.
INQRI Study: Nurse-Led Intervention Can Dramatically Reduce Deadly, Costly Infections
September 27, 2012 | Story
Interdisciplinary team examines strategies to prevent problems with central intravenous lines.
New Study Finds Combination of Strategies and Practices Can Dramatically Reduce Deadly and Costly Infections Associated with Hospital Stays
September 13, 2012 | News Release
A new study reveals that combining several tested and proven practices for preventing central line associated bloodstream infections with a program to improve safety, teamwork and communication, can dramatically reduce the infection rates.
Human Capital News Roundup: 'Superbugs,' doctor rating systems, drug safety, and more.
August 30, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees. Some recent examples: Forbes named RWJF President and CEO Risa Laviz ...
Iatrogenic Gastric Acid Suppression and the Risk of Nosocomial Clostridium Difficile Infection
May 10, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between acid-suppressive therapy and Clostridium difficile infection. It has been speculated that acid-suppressive may lead to increased rates of C difficile infection, but this theory has not been confirmed by prior research.
Mastering MRSA: Pilot Project Lowers Rates 73 Percent
November 10, 2009 | Program Result
Investigators with the Plexus Institute developed a pilot program at six hospitals to control and reduce the rate of infections of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most virulent hospital-acquired infections in the United States.
Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant S aureus in the United States, 2001-2002
March 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Staphylococcus aureus, a common human pathogen, usually resides in nasal passages. In healthy individuals the bacterium is usually harmless but when passed among patients in hospitals or other institutions it can cause a variety of infections. Both ...
Quality Improvement Works: Pittsburgh Hospitals Significantly Reduce Bloodstream and MRSA Infections, Double Reporting of Medication Errors
June 12, 2008 | Program Result
The Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative partnered with area hospitals in a project designed to improve quality of care and patient safety. Project staff oversaw the production of a video about the initiative.
Vital Signs: Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
March 5, 2013 | Report
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae are recognized in health care settings as a cause of difficut to treat infections associated with high mortality.