ArticleInfection control and hospital epidemiology2017
Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes and Non-Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes.
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- Veterans Health Administration (VA) vs. Non-VA Healthcare Quality: A Systematic Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- Transmission of resistant Gram-negative bacteria to healthcare personnel gowns and gloves during care of residents in community-based nursing facilities.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2018Observational
- The epidemiology of hospital-acquired urinary tract-related bloodstream infection in veterans.American journal of infection control · 2018Article
- A national collaborative approach to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections in nursing homes: A qualitative assessment.American journal of infection control · 2017Article
- Does cranberry have a role in catheter-associated urinary tract infections?Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2017Article
- A National Implementation Project to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents.JAMA internal medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE The impact of healthcare system integration on infection prevention programs is unknown. Using catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention as an example, we hypothesize that US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes have a more robust infection prevention infrastructure due to integration and centralization compared with non-VA nursing homes. SETTING VA and non-VA nursing homes participating in the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care collaborative. METHODS Nursing homes provided baseline information about their infection prevention programs to assess strengths and gaps related to CAUTI prevention via a needs assessment questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 353 of 494 nursing homes from 41 states (71%; 47 VA and 306 non-VA facilities) responded. VA nursing homes reported more hours per week devoted to infection prevention-related activities (31 vs 12 hours; P<.001) and were more likely to have committees that reviewed healthcare-associated infections. Compared with non-VA facilities, a higher percentage of VA nursing homes reported tracking CAUTI rates (94% vs 66%; P<.001), sharing CAUTI data with leadership (94% vs 70%; P=.014) and with nursing personnel (85% vs 56%, P=.003). However, fewer VA nursing homes reported having policies for appropriate catheter use (64% vs 81%; P=.004) and catheter insertion (83% vs 94%; P=.004). CONCLUSIONS Among nursing homes participating in an AHRQ-funded collaborative, VA and non-VA nursing homes differed in their approach to CAUTI prevention. Best practices from both settings should be applied universally to create an optimal infection prevention program within emerging integrated healthcare systems. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:287-293.
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