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Intensive care unit nurses' perceptions of safety after a highly specific safety intervention.

February 20, 2008

Elder NC, Brungs SM, Nagy M, et al. Qual Saf Health Care. 2008;17(1):25-30.

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Catheter-related bloodstream infections were significantly reduced in intensive care units (ICUs) through a multifaceted program including checklists and education. However, 1 year later, ICU nurses did not consider this program to be an example of improving patient safety, nor did they feel that the overall safety climate had improved.

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