title: Prospective Validation of Central Line-Days Derived From an Electronic Medical Record System.
abstract: Validation of the number of central line-days by hospitals is required by the National Healthcare Safety Network. A prospective study that compared a daily report of such days generated by an electronic medical record with observational audits by nurses revealed that the report was 100% sensitive and 99.9% specific.
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boyce
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paci
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Carl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Feidner
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hubbard
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Devin
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Lenore
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.affiliation: 1Yale-New Haven Hospital,New Haven,Connecticut.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Siner
mesh_terms: D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D062905:Central Venous Catheters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D008485:Medical Audit; D019370:Observation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D018805:Sepsis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors