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STUDY

A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

McMullan C, Propper G, Schuhmacher C, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:61-69.

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Balancing "no blame" with accountability in patient safety.

Wachter RM, Pronovost PJ. N Engl J Med. 2009;361:1401-1406.

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A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute Care Hospitals.

Yokoe DS, Mermel LA, Anderson DJ, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008;29:901-994.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Perfect is possible.

Berwick DM, Leape LL. Newsweek. October 16, 2006:70-71.

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.

COMMENTARY

ISMP medication error report analysis.

Cohen MR. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:654-657.

STUDY

Impact of participation in the California Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention Initiative on adoption and implementation of evidence-based practices for patient safety and health care–associated infection rates in a cohort of acute care general hospitals.

Halpin HA, McMenamin SB, Simon LP, et al. Am J Infect Control. 2013;41:307-311.

COMMENTARY

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

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

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Shared MDIs: can cross-contamination be avoided?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. April 9, 2009;14:1-3.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections.

CDC Vital Signs. March 2012:1-4.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit.

Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404.

CLINICAL GUIDELINE

Surviving sepsis campaign: international guidelines for management of severe sepsis and septic shock: 2012.

Dellinger RP, Levy MM, Rhodes A, et al; Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines Committee including the Pediatric Subgroup. Crit Care Med. 2013;41:580-637.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Failure to cap IV tubing and disinfect IV ports place patients at risk for infections.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 26, 2007;12:1-2.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Smart pump custom concentrations without hard "low concentration" alerts.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. February 23, 2012;17:1,3-4.

BOOK/REPORT

Guide to Patient and Family Engagement: Environmental Scan Report.

Maurer M, Dardess P, Carman KL, Frazier K, Smeeding L. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0042-EF.

STUDY

Variations in surgical outcomes associated with hospital compliance with safety practices.

Brooke BS, Dominici F, Pronovost PJ, Makary MA, Schneider E, Pawlik TM. Surgery. 2012;151:651-659.

CLINICAL GUIDELINE

Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

O'Grady NP, Alexander M, Burns LA, et al; Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. Am J Infect Control. 2011;52:e162-e193.

BOOK/REPORT

Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients With Limited English Proficiency: A Guide For Hospitals.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2012. AHRQ Publication No. 12-0041.

ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY/GUIDELINES

Transitions of Care Consensus Policy Statement American College of Physicians-Society of General Internal Medicine-Society of Hospital Medicine-American Geriatrics Society-American College of Emergency Physicians-Society of Academic Emergency Medicine.

Snow V, Beck D, Budnitz T, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2009;24:971-976.

STUDY

Adopting National Quality Forum medication safe practices: progress and barriers to hospital implementation.

Rask K, Culler S, Scott T, et al. J Hosp Med. 2007;2:212-218.

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