In 2009, the process measures subject to analysis included 2,396 HOB elevation observations (98.6% compliance), 611 ventilator circuits without changes (99.8% compliance) and 611 observations of HMEs ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of the ICU Liberation Bundle was linked to shorter ICU stays, less time on ventilation and fewer patients in ...

PHOENIX -- Administering ceftriaxone prophylactically in the intensive care unit (ICU) reduced the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among patients with an acute brain injury, a randomized ...

Less is also better – that is what researchers have found while conducting a tri-nation clinical trial to see if shorter courses of antibiotics are as effective as longer prescriptions of the drug to ...

Daily use of probiotics reduced ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critically ill patients by almost half, according to new research. Daily use of probiotics reduced ventilator-associated ...

Oral care decreased both the number of intensive care unit (ICU) patients and the length of stay, as well as the amount of time of mechanical ventilation. Patients on mechanical ventilation who ...

A report from the Michigan Health & Hospital Association shows that more than 100 lives have been saved through patient safety interventions aimed at reducing deaths resulting from central ...

Ventilator‑associated pneumonia (VAP), also known as postoperative pneumonia, is a hospital‑acquired infection. There is no consensus definition, but it is often considered to be nosocomial pneumonia ...

Implementing the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s infection prevention and control measures led to a sustained decrease in central line-associated bloodstream infections in an intensive care ...

As part of the 5 Million Lives campaign, endorsed by leading US agencies and professional societies, The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) recommends that all ICUs implement a ventilator ...