1. Positive Influence of a Dedicated Vascular Access Team in an Acute Care Hospital.
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Johnson, Devin, Snyder, Tom, Strader, Derek, and Zamora, Ashley
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PREVENTION of bloodborne infections ,CENTRAL venous catheters ,CATHETER-related infections ,PERIPHERALLY inserted central catheters ,CATHETERIZATION ,CRITICAL care medicine ,INTRAVENOUS therapy ,EVALUATION of medical care ,MEDICAL quality control ,MEDICAL care costs ,MEDICAL personnel ,ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness ,PATIENT satisfaction ,RESPIRATORY therapists ,WORKFLOW ,EQUIPMENT maintenance & repair ,MEDICAL device removal ,STANDARDS ,INFECTION prevention - Abstract
The benefits of reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona, include decreased expenses and increased efficiency, quality of care, and patient satisfaction; improved patient outcomes with proper device selection; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week specialized registered respiratory therapist and lines team availability; standardization of peripherally inserted central catheter and central venous catheter insertions, maintenance, and removal; better workflow; and resource and cost center centralization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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