Quality Improvement in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Baseline Readmission Characteristics From a Mixed Surgical ICU at a Tertiary Care Center

CHEST Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 144 (4) ◽  
pp. 405A
Author(s):  
Kelly Cawcutt ◽  
John O'Horo ◽  
Ronaldo Sevilla Berrios ◽  
Nathan Smischney
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Surgical Icu

Epidemiology of Nosocomial Outbreaks: 14-Year Experience at a Tertiary-Care Center

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 527-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner ◽  
Rosa Baez-Martinez ◽  
M. Sigfrido Rangel-Frausto ◽  
Samuel Ponce-de-León
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nosocomial Infections ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Common Organism ◽  
Overall Mortality

Twelve nosocomial outbreaks over 14 years at a tertiary-care center in Mexico are described. Overall mortality was 25.8%, one half due to pneumonia. The most common organism was Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Incidence was three outbreaks per 10,000 discharges; outbreak-related infections comprised 1.56% of all nosocomial infections. Incidence in the intensive care unit was 10-fold higher.

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