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On the CUSP: Stop BSI
An ICU Infection Reduction and Safety Effort
Last Updated: 2/8/2010
Overview: Pennsylvania has been selected as one of ten states to participate in a two-year project funded through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). This national initiative to reduce central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in ICUs represents a partnership established between the American Hospital Association’s Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) , the Johns Hopkins University Quality & Safety Research Group (JHU) , and the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality . AHRQ seeks to replicate nationally the 2003 success of the Michigan Keystone CLABSI Reduction in ICU project in which Dr. Peter Pronovost from the JHU worked in collaboration with more than 108 Michigan ICUs to reduce the incidence of CLABSI by focusing on the implementation of evidence-based interventions aimed at improving team work and communication between clinicians; and by enhancing the culture of safety and improving staff satisfaction. Each participating ICU team will:
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Coaching Calls for Pennsylvania:
The coaching calls will continue through 2010 on the third Tuesday of every month, at 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EST. There will be no coaching call during December 2009. CUSP/CLABSI Resources:
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