American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2008
Comparative StudyPoint-of-use water filtration reduces endemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections on a surgical intensive care unit.
Endemic infections because of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were observed on a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) for a period of >24 months. Tap water probing revealed persistent colonization of all ICU water taps with a single P aeruginosa clonotype. ⋯ Taking into account various patient-related and general ward variables, point-of-use water filtration was associated with a significant reduction of chronically endemic P aeruginosa colonizations/infections on a surgical ICU.
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2008
Impact of 2 different levels of performance feedback on compliance with infection control process measures in 2 intensive care units.
Performance monitoring and feedback of infection control process measures is an important tool for improving guideline adherence. Different feedback strategies may lead to distinctive outcomes. ⋯ Feedback of infection control process measures and major HAIs to unit leadership significantly improved compliance with HOB elevation rate and FC use but not HH. Multilevel feedback significantly improved HH compliance and delivered a satisfactory level of compliance with HOB and FC use in both ICUs during the study period.