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MULTI-USE WEBSITE

On the CUSP: Stop HAI.

Health Research & Educational Trust, MHA Keystone Center.

COMMENTARY

Using the opportunity estimator tool to improve engagement in a quality and safety intervention.

Duval-Arnould J, Mathews SC, Weeks K, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2012;38:41-47.

BOOK/REPORT

Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global Challenge, a Global Perspective.

The Joint Commission. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission Resources; May 2012.

PRESS RELEASE/ANNOUNCEMENT

New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).

Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission; May 17, 2011.

STUDY

Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection: a statewide analysis.

Meddings JA, Reichert H, Rogers MA, Saint S, Stephansky J, McMahon LF. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157:305-312.

AUDIOVISUAL

Hospital-acquired infections.

Moss-Coane M, O'Connell K, Fishman N. Radio Times. April 28, 2011.

MEASUREMENT TOOL/INDICATOR

Tubing Misconnections Self Assessment for Healthcare Facilities.

Horsham, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices, Deerfield, IL: Baxter Healthcare; 2012.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Rounding to influence.

Reinertsen JL, Johnson KM. Healthc Exec. Sept/Oct 2010;25:72-75.

AUDIOVISUAL

How a simple checklist can dramatically reduce medical errors.

Pronovost PJ. On Call. IHI Open School for Health Professionals. November 3, 2008.

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.

STUDY

Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port.

Maragakis LL, Bradley KL, Song X, et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27:67-70.

BOOK/REPORT

2009 National Healthcare Quality Report.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2010. AHRQ Publication No. 10-0003.

SPECIAL OR THEME ISSUE

Validity of Patient Safety Indicators in the Veterans Health Administration.

J Am Coll Surg. 2011;212:921-990.

COMMENTARY

Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections.

Goeschel CA, Holzmueller CG, Cosgrove SE, Ristaino P, Pronovost PJ. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2010;36:571-575.

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.

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.

COMMENTARY

Using a logic model to design and evaluate quality and patient safety improvement programs.

Goeschel CA, Weiss WM, Pronovost PJ. Int J Qual Health Care. 2012;24:330-337.

BOOK/REPORT

Eliminating CLABSI: A National Patient Safety Imperative.

Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; September 2011. AHRQ Publication No. 11-0037-1-EF.

STUDY

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line–associated bloodstream infections in US intensive care units, 1997-2007.

Burton DC, Edwards JR, Horan TC, Jernigan JA, Fridkin SK. JAMA. 2009;301:727-736.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Health for life. Keys to safer hospitals.

Berwick DM. Newsweek. December 12, 2005;46:75-78.

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