A5037703810- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Weill Cornell Medicine
2016-2022
Cornell University
2016-2022
Engineering Associates (United States)
2018
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
2014-2016
OBJECTIVE To assess antimicrobial prescriber knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding stewardship (AS) associated barriers to optimal prescribing. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Online PARTICIPANTS A convenience sample of 2,900 US prescribers at 5 acute-care hospitals within a hospital network. INTERVENTION The following characteristics were assessed with an anonymous, online survey in February 2015: attitudes related resistance, AS programs, institutional resources;...
In this study, we used an online survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related environmental cleaning other infection prevention strategies among services workers (ESWs) at 5 hospitals. Our findings suggest that ESWs could benefit from additional education feedback as well new address workflow challenges. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;1492–1495
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Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following spine surgery in children and adolescents with nonidiopathic scoliosis are associated increased morbidity health care costs. Potentially modifiable risk factors for SSIs merit additional study this population. Methods: A single-center, retrospective cohort was performed from August 2008 through December 2013 undergoing to determine the trends SSI rate causative microorganisms. standardized perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis regimen...
Abstract Objective: To sustainably improve cleaning of high-touch surfaces (HTSs) in acute-care hospitals using a multimodal approach to education, reduction barriers cleaning, and culture change for environmental services workers. Design: Prospective, quasi-experimental, before-and-after intervention study. Setting: The study was conducted 2 academic hospitals, community an pediatric women’s hospital. Participants: Frontline Intervention: A 5-module educational program, principles adult...
The correlation between ATP concentration and bacterial burden in the patient care environment was assessed. These findings suggest that a exists burden, they generally support technology manufacturer-recommended cutoff values. Despite relatively modest discriminative ability, this may serve as useful proxy for cleanliness. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:622–624
Abstract Background Pneumonia is the most common infectious cause of morbidity and excess mortality complicating hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) treatment hematologic malignancy. Standard bronchoscopic noninvasive microbiologic testing identify causative pathogens in less than half cases. The Karius Test, a plasma next-generation sequencing assay microbial cell-free DNA, may improve diagnostic yield these patients. Methods Patients with active malignancy or recent HCT undergoing...
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The survey results will be used to develop and implement clinical AS interventions at NYP. Future research efforts focus on the identification of changes in antimicrobial prescribing practices outcomes associated with enhanced educational initiatives increased postprescription review feedback resources. CONCLUSION Contact Information: Elizabeth Salsgiver, MPH Weill Cornell Medical College Phone: 802-598-6065 Email: ELS7021@med.cornell.edu
Gaps in knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to antimicrobial prescribing can be barriers optimal use. A case-based educational program was developed address identified a 2015 KAP survey. novel paradigm utilized teach as continuum which frequent re-evaluation the use of evidence-based are applied. 7 in-person sessions were administered across 3 tertiary academic medical centers New York, York. Attendees medicine pediatric housestaff. Adult- pediatric-specific cases developed....
Previous studies have linked healthcare-associated infections to bacterial pathogens in the operating room (OR) environment. The purpose of this study was determine bioburden on OR surfaces guide future quality improvement efforts and optimize cleanliness. This performed pediatric ORs a 200-bed, academically affiliated, children’s hospital with ~6000 general subspecialty surgical procedures annually. Immediately after cases were finished, but prior cleaning, 3M Clean-Trace Clinical Hygiene...
Studies suggest that improving environmental cleaning and disinfection reduces pathogen transmission prevents healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). We designed administered an educational program for hospital ESW based on findings from a 2015 knowledge, attitudes, practices survey. An interactive 5-part was given to front-line at 5 acute care hospitals 7/16 3/17 using principles of adult learning theory. Audience response system (ARS), videos, demonstrations, role-playing, graphics were...
Abstract Background Microbial contamination of the patient environment has been associated with healthcare-associated infections. Objective assessment environmental cleanliness is recommended by CDC to identify improvement opportunities. Methods currently used assess and microbial dynamics differ in their sensitivity, specificity, cost, ease use, turnaround time. We compared five methods examine these characteristics. The bedrail, overbed table, remote control, toilet seat occupied rooms...