Implementation of an Industrial Systems-Engineering Approach to Reduce the Incidence of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusInfection

Abstract

Sustained reduction in the incidence of MRSA infection is possible in a setting where this pathogen is endemic. An industrial systems-engineering approach can be adapted to facilitate consistent and reliable adherence to MRSA infection prevention practices in healthcare facilities.

Cepheid Xpert MRSA Cycle Threshold in Discordant Colonization Results and as a Quantitative Measure of Nasal Colonization Burden

“…The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) was an early adopter of active universal nasal MRSA colonization surveillance for all patients admitted to acute-care facilities, with many hospitals and states subsequently following this course (8,13).…”

Detecting performance variance in complex surgical procedures: analysis of a step-wise technique for laparoscopic right hepatectomy

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Will benchmarking ICUs improve outcome?

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