| Reducing nosocomial infections in neonatal intensive care. | |
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PMID: 20718580 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Nosocomial infection is a common problem in neonatal intensive care. A pilot quality improvement initiative focussing on hand hygiene and aimed at reducing nosocomial infection in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants was introduced in five Neonatal Intensive Care Units. METHODS: Line associated laboratory confirmed bloodstream infection (LCBSI) and ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) were chosen as main outcome measures. RESULTS: In VLBW infants, the rate of line associated LCBSI per 1000 central venous catheter days fell by 24%. The rate of VAP per 1000 ventilator days in VLBW infants fell by 38%. Pre- and post-intervention questionnaires showed a statistically significant increase in use of alcohol-based gels and increased knowledge of hand hygiene. |
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Authors:
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Eileen Rogers; Fiona Alderdice; Emma McCall; John Jenkins; Stanley Craig |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Volume: 23 ISSN: 1476-4954 ISO Abbreviation: J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-19 Completed Date: 2010-12-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136916 Medline TA: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1039-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes, Research & Evaluation Group, NICORE Office, Division of Maternal & Child Health, Institute of Clinical Science, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland. eileenarogers@yahoo.co.uk |
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Catheters
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microbiology Cross Infection / epidemiology, prevention & control* Decontamination / standards Hand / microbiology Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Hygiene / standards Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infection Control / methods*, statistics & numerical data Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / prevention & control*, statistics & numerical data Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / organization & administration, statistics & numerical data* Pilot Projects Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / epidemiology, prevention & control Quality Improvement Questionnaires |
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