University HealthSystem Consortium quality performance benchmarking study of the insertion and care of central venous catheters.
We report data from an observational benchmarking study of adherence to recommended practices for insertion and maintenance of central venous catheters at a heterogeneous group of academic medical centers. These centers demonstrated a need for significant improvement in implementation and documentation of quality performance measures for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections.
Harting
Brian P
BP
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. brian_harting@rush.edu
Talbot
Thomas R
TR
Dellit
Timothy H
TH
Hebden
Joan
J
Cuny
Joanne
J
Greene
William H
WH
Segreti
John
J
D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D018805:Sepsis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States