American Journal of Infection Control

Despite implementation of best practice measures such as daily urinary catheter (UC) needs assessment, two-person UC insertion, and nurse-driven protocol for catheter removal and bladder management, catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)

A suburban community hospital in Illinois identified an increase in central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in 2021. Review of each CLABSI demonstrated a need to enhance documentation and/or performance of central line maintenance for patients

Prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) reduces healthcare facilities' morbidity, mortality, and cost. Being a major academic medical center, we are challenged with excessive urine culture orders without a precise medical

Hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is a life-threatening disease that can prolong and complicate a patient's hospitalization. To reduce HO-CDIs and ensure positive health outcomes with reduced cost, utilization of a multi

Persons with infectious Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) pose a significant risk to others in crowded areas, such as emergency department (ED) waiting rooms. After a slow response to a first MTB exposure was associated with poor compliance with post

Hand hygiene (HH) has been proven to be the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection. Monitoring of hand hygiene is typically performed through direct observation or electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems (EHHMS). In May 2021, an

This 667-bed quaternary care medical center is a complex facility with a wide variety of services and many high acuity patients. Leadership selected hand hygiene (HH) as a top priority to impact their high reliability organization and patient safety

Infusion Nurses Society recommends peripheral intravenous (PIV) lines to remain in place until clinically indicated, but some system hospitals did not change their policy for removal of PIV until 2019 or later. The objective was to evaluate the

Demolition of buildings adjoining a functioning acute care hospital presents unique infection prevention opportunities. We sought to identify effective measures to control dust migration from demolition of 3 multi-story buildings physically connected

To mitigate avoidable patient harm, a proactive risk assessment was conducted during the operationalizing of numerous mass vaccination clinics in the midst of a public health emergency. The COVID-19 vaccination rollout met the criteria for a