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STUDY

An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

Pronovost P, Needham D, Berenholtz S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:2725-2732.

STUDY

Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists.

Schulman J, Stricof R, Stevens TP, et al; New York State Regional Perinatal Care Centers. Pediatrics. 2011;127:436-444.

STUDY

Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream infections.

Sawyer M, Weeks K, Goeschel CA, et al. Crit Care Med. 2010;38(suppl 8):S292-S298.

STUDY

Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection rates.

Lin MY, Hota B, Khan YM, et al; CDC Prevention Epicenter Program. JAMA. 2010;304:2035-2041.

STUDY

Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units.

Fuchs MA, Sexton DJ, Thornlow DK, Champagne MT. J Nurs Care Qual. 2011;26:101-109.

STUDY

Trends in central line–associated bloodstream infections in a trauma-surgical intensive care unit.

Ong A, Dysert K, Herbert C, et al. Arch Surg. 2011;146:302-307.

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Improving safety culture results in Rhode Island ICUs: lessons learned from the development of action-oriented plans.

Vigorito MC, McNicoll L, Adams L, Sexton B. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37:509-514.

STUDY

Maintaining and sustaining the On the CUSP: Stop BSI model in Hawaii.

Lin DM, Weeks K, Holzmueller CG, Pronovost PJ, Pham JC. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:51-60.

STUDY

A multicenter, phased, cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units.

Marsteller JA, Sexton JB, Hsu YJ, et al. Crit Care Med. 2012;40:2933-2939.

COMMENTARY

Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist.

Perencevich EN, Pittet D. JAMA. 2009;301:1285-1287.

STUDY

The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Lipitz-Snyderman A, Needham DM, Colantuoni E, et al. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171:856-858.

REVIEW

A systematic review of strategies for reporting of neonatal hospital–acquired bloodstream infections.

Folgori L, Bielicki J, Sharland M. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2013 May 4; [Epub ahead of print].

STUDY

Intensive care units, communication between nurses and physicians, and patients' outcomes.

Manojlovich M, Antonakos CL, Ronis DL. Am J Crit Care. 2009;18:21-30.

STUDY

Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream infections.

Chandonnet CJ, Kahlon PS, Rachh P, et al. Pediatrics. 2013;131:e1961-e1969.

STUDY

Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide: the Hawaii experience.

Lin DM, Weeks K, Bauer L, et al. Am J Med Qual. 2012;27:124-129.

COMMENTARY classic

Reality check for checklists.

Bosk CL, Dixon-Woods M, Goeschel CA, Pronovost PJ. Lancet. 2009;374:444-445.

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT classic

AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 10, 2012.

STUDY

Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive care unit: business case for quality improvement.

Nowak JE, Brilli RJ, Lake MR, et al. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2010;11:579-587.

STUDY

Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program.

Warren DK, Yokoe DS, Climo MW, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27:8-13.

STUDY

Overview of adverse events related to invasive procedures in the intensive care unit.

Pottier V, Daubin C, Lerolle N, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2012;40:241-246.

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