Promoting Quality Through Measurement of Performance and Response: Prevention Success Stories

Successful efforts to prevent health-care acquired infections occur daily in U.S. hospitals. However, few of these "prevention success stories" are presented in the medical literature or discussed at professional meetings. Key components of successful prevention efforts include multidiscip...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases 2001-04, Vol.7 (2), p.299-301
Main Authors: Chesley Richards, T. Grace Emori, Gloria Peavy, Robert Gaynes
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Successful efforts to prevent health-care acquired infections occur daily in U.S. hospitals. However, few of these "prevention success stories" are presented in the medical literature or discussed at professional meetings. Key components of successful prevention efforts include multidisciplinary teams, appropriate educational interventions, and data dissemination to clinical staff.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid0702.700299