American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 2010
Comparative StudyPovidone-iodine against sodium hypochlorite as skin antiseptics in volunteers.
This study was conducted to compare the antiseptic efficacy of sodium hypochlorite of electrochemical production with that of povidone-iodine in human voluntaries. ⋯ The present study did not find differences in antiseptic action between 10% povidone iodine and 10% sodium hypochlorite.
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 2010
Validation of the surveillance and reporting of central line-associated bloodstream infection data to a state health department.
The primary goal of health care-associated infection reporting is to identify and measure progress towards achieving the irreducible minimum number of infections. Assessing the accuracy of reporting data using independent validation is critical to this goal. In January 2008, all 30 acute care hospitals in Connecticut began mandatory reporting of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system. ⋯ The validation study identified >50% underreporting of CLABSI, most related to misinterpretation of components of the NHSN definition. Continued validation and training will be needed in Connecticut to improve completeness of reported health care-associated infection data and to assure that publicly reported data are valid.
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 2010
Daily chlorohexidine gluconate bathing with impregnated cloths results in statistically significant reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections.
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) contribute to increased morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and excessive cost of care. ⋯ CLABSI incidence rates were reduced in a high-risk patient population using evidence-based prevention bundles and implementing daily bathing with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate nonrinse cloths.
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Am J Infect Control · Dec 2010
Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: an executive summary of the APIC elimination guide.
This article is an executive summary of the APIC Elimination Guide for catheter-related bloodstream infections. Infection preventionists are encouraged to obtain the original, full-length APIC Elimination Guide for more thorough coverage of catheter-related bloodstream infections prevention.