Preventing infections in the most complex human organisation

The example of the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is used throughout the book, discussing elements as diverse as the selection of a project manager and nurse and physician champions, the role and importance of leadership, piloting and rolling out, and ensuring sustainabili...

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Published in:The Lancet infectious diseases 2015-10, Vol.15 (10), p.1144-1144
Main Author: Pittet, Didier
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Catheters
Health care
Infectious Disease
Infectious diseases
Leadership
Medical instruments
Nosocomial infections
Prevention
Urinary tract diseases
Urogenital system
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Summary:The example of the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection is used throughout the book, discussing elements as diverse as the selection of a project manager and nurse and physician champions, the role and importance of leadership, piloting and rolling out, and ensuring sustainability. Preventing Hospital Infections reviews parameters associated with the commitment of healthcare institutions to infection prevention initiatives and different types of interventions. Randomised controlled clinical trials testing the clinical effectiveness of infection control interventions, in particular when those include many elements, are frequently lacking.
ISSN:1473-3099
1474-4457
DOI:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00323-0