Achieving balance between implementing effective infection prevention and control practices and maintaining a home-like setting in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs nursing homes - 25/01/19
, Stephen M. Kralovic, MD, MPH a, b, c, Loretta A. Simbartl, MS a, Lisa Minor, MSSL, RN d, Rachael Hasselbeck, RN, MSN e, Tina Martin, RN, MSN e, Gary A. Roselle, MD a, b, cHighlights |
• | Nursing homes present unique challenges for infection prevention and control. |
• | Use of medical devices can predispose nursing home residents to infections. |
• | National collaborative VA CAUTI and CLABSI prevention initiatives were implemented. |
• | VA nursing homes experienced a nationwide reduction of 51% for CAUTIs. |
• | VA nursing homes experienced a nationwide reduction of 25% for CLABSIs. |
Abstract |
Nursing homes present a unique challenge for implementing infection prevention and control practices while striving to maintain a home-like environment. Medical devices such as urinary catheters and central venous catheters have become a part of nursing home care but can predispose residents to associated infections. Because evidence-based prevention bundles were implemented, catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were monitored in all U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes, and outcomes were evaluated. Bundle components for CLABSIs focused on insertion technique, site selection, and routine assessment of central line necessity, while the CAUTI bundle focused on insertion technique, appropriate indication, and routine assessment of urinary catheter necessity. From October 2010 through September 2016, VA nursing homes reported nationwide reductions of CAUTIs (51.2%; P < .0001) and CLABSIs (25.0%; P = .0009).
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key Words : Nursing homes, Central line-associated bloodstream infections, Catheter-associated urinary tract infections, Veterans Affairs, Veterans
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Vol 46 - N° 11
P. 1307-1310 - novembre 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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