Sudden jump in VAP spurs QI to cut rate to near zero.
New device allows staff to brush ventilated patients' teeth three times a day. Just-in-time training for teams includes reorientation to cause/effect diagrams, control charts. Benchmarking data helps earn trust, business support of high-volume payer.
D019985:Benchmarking; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007318:Inservice Training; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011340:Problem Solving; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000382:microbiology*