Nursing Specialty Certification and Nursing-Sensitive Patient Outcomes in the Intensive Care Unit

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 490-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greta Krapohl ◽  
Milisa Manojlovich ◽  
Richard Redman ◽  
Lingling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Outcome Data ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Work Effectiveness ◽  
Workplace Empowerment

Background To the public and to individual nurses, certification usually means expert, high-quality, competent nursing care. Little research, however, has yielded results that support, or refute, any differences in clinical practice between certified and noncertified nurses. Objectives To determine whether the proportion of certified nurses on a unit is associated with the rate of nurse-sensitive patient outcomes. Methods A nonexperimental, correlational, descriptive design was used to anonymously survey 866 nurses working in 25 intensive care units in Southeast Michigan. The Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II was used to measure workplace empowerment, and an additional question was asked about certification status. Outcome data were simultaneously collected on 3 nurse-sensitive patient outcomes: (1) rate of central line catheter-associated blood stream infection, (2) rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia, and (3) prevalence of pressure ulcers. Data were aggregated and analyzed at the unit level. Results No significant relationship was found between the proportion of certified nurses on a unit and patients’ outcomes. The association between nurses’ perception of overall work-place empowerment and certification, however, was positive and statistically significant (r=.397, P=.05). Conclusions Although a link between certification and nurse-sensitive outcomes was not established, the association between workplace empowerment and the proportion of certified nurses on a unit underscores the importance of organizational factors in the promotion of nursing certification.

Inpatient Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter Complications: Should Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Lines be Placed in the Intensive Care Unit Setting?

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (8) ◽  
pp. 925-927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Martyak ◽  
Ishraq Kabir ◽  
Rebecca Britt
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Interventional Radiology ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Icu Patients

Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCs) are now commonly used for central access in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting; however, there is a paucity of data evaluating the complication rates associated with these lines. We performed a retrospective review of all PICCs placed in the inpatient setting at our institution during a 1-year period from January 2013 to December 2013. These were divided into two groups: those placed at the bedside in the ICU and those placed by interventional radiology in non-ICU patients. Data regarding infectious and thrombotic complications were collected and evaluated. During the study period, 1209 PICC line placements met inclusion criteria and were evaluated; 1038 were placed by interventional radiology in non-ICU patients, and 171 were placed at the bedside in ICU patients. The combined thrombotic and central line associated blood stream infection rate was 6.17 per cent in the non-ICU group and 10.53 per cent in the ICU group (P = 0.035). The thrombotic complication rate was 5.88 per cent in the non-ICU group and 7.60 per cent in the ICU group (P = 0.38), whereas the central line associated blood stream infection rate was 0.29 per cent in the non-ICU group and 2.92 per cent in the ICU group (P = 0.002). This study seems to suggest that PICC lines placed at the bedside in the ICU setting are associated with higher complication rates, in particular infectious complications, than those placed by interventional radiology in non-ICU patients. The routine placement of PICC lines in the ICU settings needs to be reevaluated given these findings.

Device associated healthcare associated infections in a pediatric intensive care unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Pakistan.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 338-343
Author(s):  
Shah Ali Ahmed ◽  
Anwarul Haque ◽  
Qalab Abbas ◽  
Humaira Jurair ◽  
Zohra Qamar ud Din ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To determine the frequency of Ventilator associated Pneumonia (VAP), Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract infection (CAUTI) by using standardized criteria established by Center of disease control and prevention. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: PICU of Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). Period: (August 2015 to January 2016). Material & Methods: Data was collected on a pre-coded proforma. Data was entered and analyzed through SPSS. Results: 156 patients were enrolled. 102 (65.4%) were male. Mean age was 57.59 months. Mean length of stay was 5.6 days. Patient and Device days were 546 and 958 respectively. Device utilization ratio was 0.56. Four Device associated infections (DAI) were identified during study period with a DAI Rate of 4.17 per 1000 device days. All DAI were CLABSIs. Enterococcus was the most frequent bacterial isolate. Conclusion: DAI are highly prevalent in low resource countries, especially in intensive care areas including PICUs. In our setup, CLABSI are increasing while VAP and CAUTI are decreasing.

Central Venous Catheter Protective Connector Caps Reduce Intraluminal Catheter-Related Infection

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuck Ramirez ◽  
Antonina M. Lee ◽  
Ken Welch
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Central Venous Catheter ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Prospective Trial ◽  
Venous Catheter ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Adult Care

Abstract Background: Central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) rates in adult care intensive care units have been decreasing across the board. However, we continued to see just a few infections in patients whose catheters are in for >4 days. Therefore, we looked at infections associated with intraluminal contamination to help reduce our infection rate. Methods: A protective cap trial was developed and implemented in 2 intensive care units. All of the central venous catheter and intravenous tubing access valves were covered with a protective cap saturated with alcohol. This intervention eliminated the need to wipe off intravenous access points with an alcohol swab. The study was done as a nonrandomized prospective trial occurring March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Results: During 2010, there were 4 CLABSI-related infections. By the end of the trial, we had incurred 1 catheter-associated blood stream infection. CLABSI rate reduced from 1.9 in 2010 to 0.5 during the 1-year trial period. Conclusions: The implementation of the port protector cap system resulted in lower infection rates compared with an alcohol swab technique. Our results indicate that consistent use of the caps in tandem with strict compliance does influence CLABSI rates.

scholarly journals Device associated infections among neonates in neonatal intensive care units: a single unit survey study in Cairo, Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 739
Author(s):  
Mohamed Farouk M. Ibrahim ◽  
Hanem Abdullah Mohamed ◽  
May Abdelfattah ◽  
Sara S. ElTatawy
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
P Value

Background: Device Associated Infection (DAI) namely Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) is one of the challenges for both neonatal nurses and doctors. Aims of the study were 1) Assess the rate of DAI occurrence among neonates, 2) explore the relationship between DAI rates and certain risk factors such as nurse patient ratio, hand hygiene practice, gestational age (GA), weight, and length of hospital stay among neonates.Methods: Descriptive correlational survey research design. Sample: All neonates admitted in twelve months-duration were included (total number 1090 neonates). Nurses and doctors were observed for compliance to adequate hand hygiene technique. Tools: 1) Center for Disease Control (CDC) criteria to calculate DAI rates, 2) Hand hygiene five points checklist 3) Review of neonates charts to collect data as weight, GA 4) Ballard score and 5) nurse/patient ratio.Results: 24 neonates developed DAI, high significant negative correlations between DAI and infants’ weight, GA, nurse/patient ratio and overall compliance to hand hygiene techniques were reported (p-value ≤0.05). Length of hospital stay, inadequate hand hygiene technique had strong positive correlations with DAI rate (p-value ≤0.05).Conclusions: Factors that could affect DAI were infant’s weight, GA, length of hospital stay, inadequate hand hygiene technique and nurse/patient ratio. Recommendations: implementation of infection control programs to raise nurses as well as physicians’ compliance to adequate hand hygiene technique and increase number of nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) per shift.

scholarly journals Quality Outcomes in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit after Electronic Health Record Implementation

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 611-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. H. Flatow ◽  
N. Ibragimova ◽  
C. M. Divino ◽  
D. S. A. Eshak ◽  
B. C. Twohig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Surgical Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Readmission Rates ◽  
Surgical Intensive Care ◽  
The Impact

Summary Background: The electronic health record (EHR) is increasingly viewed as a means to provide more coordinated, patient-centered care. Few studies consider the impact of EHRs on quality of care in the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. Objectives: To evaluate key quality measures of a surgical intensive care unit (SICU) following implementation of the Epic EHR system in a tertiary hospital. Methods: A retrospective chart review was undertaken to record quality indicators for all patients admitted to the SICU two years before and two years after EHR implementation. Data from the twelve-month period of transition to EHR was excluded. We collected length of stay, mortality, central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) rates, Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) colitis rates, readmission rates, and number of coded diagnoses. To control for variation in the patient population over time, the case mix indexes (CMIs) and APACHE II scores were also analyzed. Results: There was no significant difference in length of stay, C. diff. colitis, readmission rates, or case mix index before and after EHR. After EHR implementation, the rate of central line blood stream infection (CLABSI) per 1 000 catheter days was 85% lower (2.16 vs 0.39; RR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.05 to 0.61, p < .005), and SICU mortality was 28% lower (12.2 vs 8.8; RR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.71, p < .01). Moreover, after EHR there was a significant increase in the average number of coded diagnoses from 17.8 to 20.8 (p < .000). Conclusions: EHR implementation was statistically associated with reductions in CLABSI rates and SICU mortality. The EHR had an integral role in ongoing quality improvement endeavors which may explain the changes in CLABSI and mortality, and this invites further study of the impact of EHRs on quality of care in the ICU.

Fever

2018 ◽  
pp. 176-179
Author(s):  
Sarah Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Key Management ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Blood Stream Infection ◽  
Blood Stream ◽  
Central Line ◽  
Source Control ◽  
Empiric Antibiotics ◽  
Hospital Acquired

This chapter focuses on evaluation of a patient in the intensive care unit who develops fever in the setting of an indwelling central line and urinary catheter. Focus is on the development of a differential including central line associated blood stream infection, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and hospital-acquired pneumonia as the most likely etiology of the patient’s decompensation. Emphasis is on rapid source control and treatment to control sepsis and decompensation to shock. Key management steps include consideration of the most likely sources of infection in the patient who develops fever while in the intensive care unit; securing a complete blood count, lactate, and blood cultures prior to empiric antibiotics; the rapid source control with removal and, if needed, replacement of indwelling lines; and administering appropriate empiric antibiotics within 6 hours of diagnosis of infection.

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