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IV Blood Stream Infection Prevention
Presented by
Dr. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD.
Dr. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD.
All hospital administrators, clinicians, and providers of surgical procedures must be ready to prevent complications or face loss of payment related to the additional services needed to manage those complications. The focus of this presentation is to provide evidenced-based interventions and a team strategy to prevent catheter-related blood stream infections.
 
 
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Key Articles on Prevention on Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections: 5 Steps to Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
LPN2008
September/October 2006

Pediatric Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
AACN Advanced Critical Care
April/June 2005

Drive Down Infection Rates
Nursing2008 Critical Care
May 2006

Critical Care Extra: An Intervention Reduces Catheter- Related Blood Stream Infections
JN, American Journal of Nursing
April 2007

I.V. Rounds: Skin Flora: Unwanted Dead or Alive
Nursing2005
July 2005

Doing It Better: Innovative bundle wipes out catheter-related bloodstream infections
Nursing2008
October 2008

 
 
3M Resources

Poster Presentation
Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Clinical Performance of a Transparent Chlorhexidine Gel Pad Intravascular Catheter Dressing
by Mark Rupp, et al, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Poster Presentation
A Novel Integrated Catheter Chlorhexidine - Impregnated Transparent Dressing for Prevention of Vascular Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection: A Prospective Comparison Study in Healthy Volunteers
by Dennis C Maki, MD, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Health

Technical Brochure
A new look at I.V. Site Protection: Tegaderm CHG Dressing

Complete Resources for I.V. Site Resources from 3M Skin Health

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Offering Free CE
Inpatient Pressure Ulcers: Prevention and Documentation
Presented by
Elizabeth A. Ayello
Elizabeth A. Ayello, Ph.D., RN, APRN, BC, CWOCN, FAPWCA, FAAN
Kim Charland
Kim Charland, RHIT, CCS, Vice President of Consulting, MedLearn Inc.

The substantial reimbursement reductions for hospital acquired pressure ulcers present financial and patient care challenges. In this webcast, you’ll hear from a reimbursement/ documentation expert and an expert in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers on key steps and strategies to reduce the incidence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
 
 
NursingCenter Articles
Featured Article
A New Era of Pressure Ulcer Accountability in Acute Care
by Elizabeth Ayello
Learn the six key strategies that the Institute of Health Care Improvement developed to substantially reduce the incidence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
March 2008
Other Recommended Reading

New! Initiative-based pressure ulcer care strategies
by Elizabeth A. Ayello, RN, ACNS-BC, PhD, ETN, FAAN,
Courtney H. Lyder, RN, ND
Nursing Management
June 2009
Volume 40 Number 6 - Supplement: CMS Solutions

Key Articles on Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers
New Medicare Payment Rules: Danger or Opportunity for Nursing?

AJN, American Journal of Nursing
June 2008

Commentary: Prevention and Early Detection of Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Patients
Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
January/February 2008

PUPPI: The Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol Interventions CE
AJN, American Journal of Nursing
April 2007

Partnering for Prevention: A Pressure Ulcer Prevention Collaborative Project
Home Healthcare Nurse
January 2008

Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Through a Focused Prevention Program
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing - Featured Journal
February 2008

Education and Empowerment of the Nursing Assistant: Validating Their Important Role in Skin Care and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, and Demonstrating Productivity Enhancement and Cost Savings
Advances in Skin & Wound Care: The Journal for Prevention and Healing
June 2008

Evaluation of a Protocol for Prevention of Facility-Acquired Heel Pressure Ulcers
Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
March/April 2007

 
 
3M Resources

Flash Presentation
Clinical Uses of Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film for Skin Damage Prevention

National Study
Synopsis: A National Study of Product Costs, Labor Costs, and Four Skin Damage Prevention Regimens in Nursing Homes

Product Brochure
3M Cavilon™ No Sting Barrier Film

Complete Resources for Skin Damage Prevention from 3M Skin Health

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Prevention of Surgical Site and Other Key Healthcare Associated infections
Presented by
Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MSN, CNOR
Cynthia Spry,
RN, MA, MSN, CNOR
Cynthia Spry will discuss the incidence and impact of surgical site infection, ventilator assisted pneumonia, central-line blood stream infection, and catheter-associated urinary tract infection. She will also describe evidence-based initiatives to prevent infection.
 
 
 
 
 
NursingCenter Articles
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Key articles on Preventing Surgical Site Infections
Best-Practice protocols: Preventing Surgical Site Infection

Nursing Management
November 2005

Surgical-Site infection: Still a Reality
Nursing Management
November 2005

A Review of Anti-septic Agents for Pre-operative Skin Preparation CE
Plastic Surgical Nursing
October/December 2007

Infection Control: Best Practices to Reduce Infections
OR Nurse 2008
April 2008

HAI Prevention: The Power is in Your Hands. CE
Nursing Management
May 2006

 

 
 
3M Resources

3M Infection
Prevention Solutions

Improving the practice, delivery, and outcome of health care

Criticical Solutions for Essential Draping (CE Logo)
by Deborah Gardner, LPN, OPAC,
CIC, and J.J. Hedden Jr., BA

Continuing Education Self-Study Guide presented by 3M Health Care

Hair Removal Methods: REDUCING THE RISK OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
by Maret Millard, NREMT-B, and J. J. Hedden, BA

Continuing Education Self-study Guide presented
by 3M Health Care

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For more information visit
3M Hospital Acquired Conditions

3M Infection Prevention