Objectives: We describe the importance of interprofessional care in modern critical care
medicine. This review highlights the essential roles played by specific members of the …

The purpose of this document is to highlight practical recommendations to assist acute care
hospitals to prioritize and implement strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia …

Background: Over 4 million patients acquire a healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) in
Europe every year, indicating possible shortcomings in hospitals converting evidence-based …

Introduction: Early removal of urinary catheters is an effective strategy for catheter-
associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention. We hypothesized that a nurse-directed …

Importance Antibiotic overuse in long-term care (LTC) is common, prompting calls for
antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) designed for specific use in these settings. The …

This document introduces and explains common implementation concepts and frameworks
relevant to healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention and control and can serve as a …

Background Although there are simple and low-cost measures to prevent healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), they remain a major public health problem. Quality issues and …

Objective To explore health professional views of barriers to the use of evidence-based
practice to prevent ventilator-associated events in intensive care units. Design A qualitative …

Background Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) pose a significant
risk to critically ill patients, particularly in intensive care units (ICU), and are a significant …

The increasing usage of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) in medical imaging
departments has led to a corresponding increase in cases of central line–associated …