A5037752120- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Surgical site infection prevention
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
NorthShore University HealthSystem
2019-2025
Abstract Background We began Clostridioides difficile (Cdif) admission surveillance (CDAS) in 2017 to decrease the rate of hospital onset (HO) Cdif across our system. created an algorithm screen patients with a high risk colonization and flag them by best practice alert electronic medical record (EMR). The program helped mitigate spread as evidenced HO following 6 years. In 2023, we adopted 2 step testing for symptomatic featuring stool PCR test followed EIA positives. This reduced 60%...
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Abstract Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common healthcare-associated infections. Many patients at our institution with a CAUTI do not have signs or symptoms of infection and bacterial growth likely represents asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). As result, we implemented Modified Lab Workflow (MLW) focused on diagnostic stewardship to improve urine culture (UCx) reporting prevent misclassification unnecessary treatment CAUTIs. Methods On Sep....
Abstract Background A majority of healthcare-associated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the use catheters (CAUTI). Finding bacteriuria is common in catheterized patients and often leads to unnecessary antibiotic treatment, increased length stay additional healthcare costs. We implemented an innovative intervention improve urine culture (UCx) orders prevent overdiagnosis CAUTIs. Methods Orders for UCx adult with short-term at NorthShore University HealthSystem, IL were reviewed...
Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) account for >15% of hospital-acquired infections, resulting in increased length stay and costs. Consequently, methods to improve indwelling catheter (IUC) care maintenance are warranted reduce the risk CAUTIs. This study was a prospective quality improvement (QI) project CAUTIs using prepackaged cloths (ReadyCleanse by Medline Industries) simple, standardized cleaning process IUCs. Methods: is an ongoing QI at NorthShore...
Background: Candida auris prevalence in Illinois, particularly the metropolitan Chicago area, is high. The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends empiric contact precautions for patients with a tracheostomy or requiring mechanical ventilation from skilled nursing facilities (vSNFs) long-term acute-care hospitals (LTACHs) who are admitted to an hospital. Cases C. infection and colonization reportable Extensively Drug Resistant Organism Registry (XDRO Registry). NorthShore University...