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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 DisplayedGregory ME, MacEwan SR, Sova LN
A qualitative examination of interprofessional teamwork for infection prevention: development of a model and solutions.
The objective of this study was to investigate the role of interprofessional teamwork in the prevention of health care-associated infections (HAIs), focusing on central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention. The authors interviewed participating physicians, nurses, and other staff from 18 hospitals about interprofessional collaboration, and proposed an Input-Mediator-Output-Input (IMOI) model as well as strategies to support teamwork for the prevention of HAIs.
AHRQ-funded; HS024958.
Citation: Gregory ME, MacEwan SR, Sova LN .
A qualitative examination of interprofessional teamwork for infection prevention: development of a model and solutions.
Med Care Res Rev 2023 Feb;80(1):30-42. doi: 10.1177/10775587221103973..
Keywords: Teams, Prevention, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
Krein SL, Kuhn L, Ratz D
Use of designated nurse PICC teams and CLABSI prevention practices among U.S. hospitals: a survey-based study.
The authors identified the prevalence of and factors associated with having a designated nurse peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) team among U.S. acute care hospitals. They found that nurse PICC teams inserted PICCs in more than 60% of U.S. hospitals during the study period. Moreover, certain practices to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infection, including maximum sterile barrier precautions, chlorhexidine gluconate for insertion site antisepsis, and facility-wide insertion checklists were regularly used by a higher percentage of hospitals with nurse PICC teams compared with those without. They concluded that nurse PICC teams play an integral role in PICC use at many hospitals and that use of such teams may promote key practices to prevent complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS022835.
Citation: Krein SL, Kuhn L, Ratz D .
Use of designated nurse PICC teams and CLABSI prevention practices among U.S. hospitals: a survey-based study.
J Patient Saf 2019 Dec;15(4):293-95. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000246..
Keywords: Nursing, Teams, Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Inpatient Care, Hospitals, Patient Safety, Prevention, Provider: Nurse, Provider
Streiff MB, Brady JP, Grant AM
AHRQ Author: Brady JP
CDC Grand Rounds: preventing hospital-associated venous thromboembolism.
Approximately half of new venous thromboembolism (VTE) cases occur during a hospital stay or within 90 days of an inpatient admission or surgical procedure, and many are not diagnosed until after discharge. Prevention of VTE can be complicated as physicians must balance the risk for thrombosis with the risk for bleeding from anticoagulants. A collaborative, team-based approach to care is needed for significant and sustained improvement, and it also offers efficiency and capacity to tackle other patient safety problems.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Streiff MB, Brady JP, Grant AM .
CDC Grand Rounds: preventing hospital-associated venous thromboembolism.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2014 Mar 7;63(9):190-3.
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Keywords: Blood Clots, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitalization, Prevention, Teams
Clancy C
AHRQ Author: Clancy C
AHRQ: CUSP – scaling up a safety framework.
In this article, the author describes the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP, toolkit and its role in addressing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and other patient safety factors. The author outlines the components of the core CUSP toolkit which help clinicians: learn about CUSP, assemble the team, engage senior executives, understand the science of safety, identify defects through “sensemaking”, implement teamwork and communications and apply CUSP.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Clancy C .
AHRQ: CUSP – scaling up a safety framework.
Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare 2013 May/Jun..
Keywords: Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), Quality of Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Teams