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Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study.

Pronovost P, Goeschel CA, Colantuoni E, et al. Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study. BMJ. 2010;340:c309. doi:10.1136/bmj.c309.

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March 10, 2010
Pronovost P, Goeschel CA, Colantuoni E, et al. BMJ. 2010;340:c309.
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This study demonstrated that reduced rates of catheter-related bloodstream infections persisted 18 months after participation in the landmark Keystone ICU project. The findings provide strong evidence for the impact and sustainability of a multifaceted quality improvement (QI) initiative that popularized checklists, generated controversy over the relationship between QI and research, and led to a 2009 Eisenberg award for the Keystone Center. Dr. Pronovost, lead author of this study and principal investigator of the Keystone project, was interviewed in 2005 by AHRQ WebM&M.

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Pronovost P, Goeschel CA, Colantuoni E, et al. Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study. BMJ. 2010;340:c309. doi:10.1136/bmj.c309.

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