title: Implementing best practice strategies to prevent infection in the ICU.
abstract: Critically ill patients are at high risk for infection because of many factors. Quality and regulatory groups have published guidelines regarding infection prevention in the ICU. A multifaceted, multiprofessional team approach is necessary to develop and implement strategies to prevent infection in the critically ill patient. Bundles of intervention along with daily rounds an assessment are essential program components. Ongoing surveillance and re- education and reinforcement are also part of a strong infection prevention program.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Practice Nursing and Research, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL 32812, USA. daleen.aragon@orhs.org <daleen.aragon@orhs.org>
authors.forename: Daleen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Aragon
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sole
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D053717:Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control