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Development of the SMART Toolkit: An online collection of management resources for health care-associated infection prevention. SMART工具包的开发:医疗保健相关感染预防管理资源的在线集合。
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.06.001
Laura J Rush, Sarah R MacEwan, Courtney Hebert, Lindsey N Sova, Alice A Gaughan, Tyler Griesenbrock, Timothy R Huerta, Ann Scheck McAlearney
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A priority framework for the development of a healthcare-associated infection surveillance program in Australian residential aged care homes: analysis of a Delphi technique. 一个优先框架的发展卫生保健相关的感染监测方案在澳大利亚住宅养老院:德尔菲技术的分析。
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.019
Eliza Watson, Leon J Worth, Karin Thursky, Lyn-Li Lim, Ann Bull, Janet K Sluggett, David Dunt, Noleen Bennett
{"title":"A priority framework for the development of a healthcare-associated infection surveillance program in Australian residential aged care homes: analysis of a Delphi technique.","authors":"Eliza Watson, Leon J Worth, Karin Thursky, Lyn-Li Lim, Ann Bull, Janet K Sluggett, David Dunt, Noleen Bennett","doi":"10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is no agreed scope for a comprehensive national residential aged care home (RACH) healthcare- associated infection (HAI) surveillance program in Australia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Three sequential surveys were anonymously and independently completed by 25-40 invited subject experts. Each participant, using Likert scales, rated the importance and feasibility of including potential program elements in a national RACH HAI surveillance program. Aggregate agreement levels were defined consensual (>90%, surveys 2 and 3), high (>75%, survey 1 or 75-89%, surveys 2 and 3), moderate (31-74%, all surveys) or low (<30%, all surveys). Program elements were classified 'priority 1' (if there was consensual agreement for importance and feasibility), 2, 3 or non-priority.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 58 potential program elements, 26 were classified as priority 1; this included program elements focused on infection surveillance (5), infection detection criteria (1), organism surveillance (8), isolate monitoring methods (1), vaccination compliance (4), vaccination compliance targets (4) and antimicrobial appropriateness measures (3). Six, 14 and 12 program elements were classified priority 2,3 and non-priority respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study developed a strategic framework for a national RACH HAI surveillance program by determining priorities for inclusion of program elements. This framework will be used to develop a pilot program for Australian RACHs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7621,"journal":{"name":"American journal of infection control","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144232983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Investigation of Strongyloides stercoralis in an intermediate care facility for developmentally disabled individuals, New York, November to December 2023. 2023年11月至12月,纽约一家发育障碍者中间护理机构的粪类圆线虫调查。
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.05.021
Kelly A Barrett, Rowena Clavines, Haillie Meek, Wallace Jenkins, Monica Quinn, Ada Huang, Bruce Reidenberg, Karyn Hirsch, Emily Lutterloh, Geetika Sood
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NSQIP and NHSN: A Tale of Two Definitions NSQIP和NHSN:两个定义的故事
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.102
Margaret M. Gilman MAS, CIC, FAPIC, Kathleen Kiesel MHA, MJ, BSN, RN, CPHRM
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Protocol Modifications Significantly Reduce Blood Culture Contamination Rates in a High-Acuity Hospital 修改方案可显著降低高敏度医院血液培养污染率
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.103
Naoko Suzuki, Takashi Akiyama MD, PhD, Takashi Miyazaki, Keita Hasegawa
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Ultraviolet Light Disinfection: Lack of Impact to Clostridioides difficile at a Community Teaching Hospital 某社区教学医院紫外线消毒对艰难梭菌影响不足
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.065
Ashleigh J. Goris RN, BSN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC , Kathleen McMullen MPH CIC FAPIC FSHEA , Sandy L. Jastal BSN, RN, CIC , Julie Warner BSN, RN, CIC , Alastair Haddow MD
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Using a Risk Assessment to Transition to a 14-day Endoscope Hangtime 使用风险评估过渡到14天内窥镜悬挂时间
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.066
Margaret M. Gilman MAS, CIC, FAPIC, Kwame A. Gyabaah MHA, BS, CHL, CIS, CER, CRCST, Katlyn Burr MSM-HCA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC, Edna Gilliam DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
{"title":"Using a Risk Assessment to Transition to a 14-day Endoscope Hangtime","authors":"Margaret M. Gilman MAS, CIC, FAPIC,&nbsp;Kwame A. Gyabaah MHA, BS, CHL, CIS, CER, CRCST,&nbsp;Katlyn Burr MSM-HCA, RRT, RRT-NPS, AE-C, FAARC,&nbsp;Edna Gilliam DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC","doi":"10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.066","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7621,"journal":{"name":"American journal of infection control","volume":"53 6","pages":"Page S23"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144184308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Implementing Standardized Urinary Catheter Prevention Protocols Across a Large Health System to Reduce Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections 在大型卫生系统中实施标准化导尿管预防方案以减少导尿管相关尿路感染
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.058
Diana Yacoub RN, BSN, MPA, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, Donna Armellino RN, DNP, CIC
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Can You Escape the Room? Engaging Staff in Environment of Care 你能逃出房间吗?让员工参与关怀环境
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.081
Lauren C. Menodiado MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, Jennifer Walker MPH, CIC, Emma Dreiss ASCP
{"title":"Can You Escape the Room? Engaging Staff in Environment of Care","authors":"Lauren C. Menodiado MPH, BSN, RN, CIC,&nbsp;Jennifer Walker MPH, CIC,&nbsp;Emma Dreiss ASCP","doi":"10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.081","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.081","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7621,"journal":{"name":"American journal of infection control","volume":"53 6","pages":"Page S29"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144184828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Blood Culture Collection Process Analysis Drives Practice and Supply Standardization Efforts within a Healthcare System 血液培养收集过程分析驱动实践和供应标准化努力在医疗保健系统
IF 3.8 3区 医学
American journal of infection control Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.03.121
Amber S. Beville MSN, RN, CIC, Max R. Habicht MPH, Jasper Lim MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC, Sangita Dash MD, Pamela Bailey DO, MPH
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