Assessments and observations of infection prevention and control practices in US outpatient hemodialysis facilities, 2015-2018: important opportunities for improvement.

Gualandi, Nicole R; Novosad, Shannon A; Perz, Joseph F; Hopkins, Lauren R; Hsu, Stephanie; Segura, Sheila; Kopp, Patricia; Maloney, Meghan; McHale, Eileen; Mehr, Jason; Perlmutter, Rebecca; Patel, Priti R

Gualandi, Nicole R; Novosad, Shannon A; Perz, Joseph F; Hopkins, Lauren R; Hsu, Stephanie; Segura, Sheila; Kopp, Patricia; Maloney, Meghan; McHale, Eileen; Mehr, Jason; Perlmutter, Rebecca; Patel, Priti R.

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Gualandi NR; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Novosad SA; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Perz JF; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Hopkins LR; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Hsu S; Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, Chesapeake, VA, USA.
Segura S; Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Kopp P; Healthcare-Associated Infections Program, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA, USA.
Maloney M; Healthcare Associated Infections Section, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, Columbia, SC, USA.
McHale E; Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford, CT, USA.
Mehr J; Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
Perlmutter R; Infection Control, Healthcare, & Environmental Epidemiology Section, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ, USA.
Patel PR; Healthcare Associated Infections Program, Maryland Department of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; : 1-6, 2024 May 15.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38747278

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality among patients receiving care in outpatient hemodialysis facilities. We describe comprehensive infection prevention assessments by US public health departments using standardized interview and observation tools. Results demonstrated how facility layouts can undermine infection prevention and that clinical practices often fall short of policies.

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Assunto da revista: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / ENFERMAGEM / EPIDEMIOLOGIA / HOSPITAIS Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Estados Unidos

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