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Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area by Munoz-Price, L Silvia, Bowdle, Andrew, Johnston, B Lynn, Bearman, Gonzalo, Camins, Bernard C, Dellinger, E Patchen, Geisz-Everson, Marjorie A, Holzmann-Pazgal, Galit, Murthy, Rekha, Pegues, David, Prielipp, Richard C, Rubin, Zachary A, Schaffzin, Joshua, Yokoe, Deborah, Birnbach, David J

“…Studies have reported problematic practices by anesthesia providers, including use of multiple-dose vials for >1 patient, <100% use of gloves for airway…”
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The Use of a Novel Technology to Study Dynamics of Pathogen Transmission in the Operating Room by Birnbach, David J., Rosen, Lisa F., Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Carling, Philip, Munoz-Price, L. Silvia

“…Pathogenic organisms have been found in the intraoperative environment, potentially posing a risk of infection that could cause morbidity and mortality. In an…”
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Associations between bacterial contamination of health care workers' hands and contamination of white coats and scrubs by Munoz-Price, L. Silvia, MD, Arheart, Kristopher L., EdD, Mills, John P., MD, Cleary, Timothy, PhD, DePascale, Dennise, MT, Jimenez, Adriana, MT, Fajardo-Aquino, Yovanit, MD, Coro, Gabriel, MD, Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH, Lubarsky, David A., MD, MBA

“…Background Uniforms are potential reservoirs for hospital organisms, potentially reinfecting the hands of health care workers (HCWs). The study aimed to…”
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Obstetric anesthesia for the obese and morbidly obese patient: an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of treatment by SOENS, MIEKE A., BIRNBACH, DAVID J., RANASINGHE, JAYANTHIE S., VAN ZUNDERT, ANDRÉ

“…Background: The incidence of obesity has been dramatically increasing across the globe. Anesthesiologists, are increasingly faced with the care for these…”
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Following the trail of prior research: A closer look at hand hygiene compliance by hospital visitors by Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH

“…The recently published article, "Measuring hand hygiene compliance at hospital entrances" by Vaidotas et al was very interesting. These authors evaluated the…”
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Ultrasound Assessment of the Vertebral Level of the Intercristal Line in Pregnancy by Lee, Allison J., Ranasinghe, J. Sudharma, Chehade, Jules Marie, Arheart, Kris, Saltzman, Bruce S., Penning, Donald H., Birnbach, David J.

“…The intercristal line is known to most frequently cross the L4 spinous process or L4-5 interspace; however, it is speculated to be positioned higher during…”
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Interactions between anesthesiologists and the environment while providing anesthesia care in the operating room by Munoz-Price, L. Silvia, MD, Lubarsky, David A., MD, MBA, Arheart, Kristopher L., EdD, Prado, Guillermo, PhD, Cleary, Timothy, PhD, Fajardo-Aquino, Yovanit, MD, DePascale, Dennise, MT, Eber, Scott, MD, Carling, Philip, MD, Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH

“…We describe 1,132 contacts between anesthesiologists and the operating room. Objects most commonly touched included anesthesia machines and keyboards. Only 13…”
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Do hospital visitors wash their hands? Assessing the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hospital lobby by Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH, Nevo, Igal, MD, Barnes, Susan, MD, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, MSN, ARNP-BC, Rosen, Lisa F., MA, Everett-Thomas, Ruth, RN, MSN, Sanko, Jill S., MSN, ARNP, Arheart, Kristopher L., EdD

“…Background Reports regarding hand hygiene compliance (HHC) among hospital visitors are limited. Although there is an implicit assumption that the availability…”
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A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial of Priming Interventions to Increase Hand Hygiene at Ward Entrances by Schmidtke, Kelly Ann, Aujla, Navneet, Marshall, Tom, Hussain, Abid, Hodgkinson, Gerard P, Arheart, Kristopher L, Birnbach, David J, Kudrna, Laura, Vlaev, Ivo

“…Research conducted in the United States suggests that two primes (citrus smells and pictures of a person's eyes) can increase hand gel dispenser use on the day…”
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A ubiquitous but ineffective intervention: Signs do not increase hand hygiene compliance by Birnbach, David J, Rosen, Lisa F, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Everett-Thomas, Ruth, Arheart, Kristopher L

“…Summary Proper hand hygiene is critical for preventing healthcare-associated infection, but provider compliance remains suboptimal. While signs are commonly…”
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An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: Are visitors a potential vector for pathogens? by Birnbach, David J, Rosen, Lisa F, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Arheart, Kristopher L, Munoz-Price, L. Silvia

“…Summary Patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) are frequently immunocompromised and might be highly susceptible to infection. Visitors to an ICU who do not…”
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Differential laundering practices of white coats and scrubs among health care professionals by Munoz-Price, L. Silvia, MD, Arheart, Kristopher L., EdD, Lubarsky, David A., MD, MBA, Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH

“…The role played by health care worker's uniforms on the horizontal transmission of organisms within the hospital is still controversial. To determine the…”
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"Priming" Hand Hygiene Compliance in Clinical Environments by King, Dominic, Vlaev, Ivo, Everett-Thomas, Ruth, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Darzi, Ara, Birnbach, David J.

“…Introduction: Effective hand hygiene is the single most important procedure in preventing hospital-acquired infections. Traditional information/education-based…”
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Using simulation technology to identify gaps between education and practice among new graduate nurses by Everett-Thomas, Ruth, Valdes, Beatriz, Valdes, Guillermo R, Shekhter, Ilya, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Rosen, Lisa F, Arheart, Kristopher L, Birnbach, David J

“…Applied knowledge was observed among nurse groups from a medical-surgical residency program to measure clinical performance during simulation training. Twenty…”
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The Dynamics and Implications of Bacterial Transmission Events Arising from the Anesthesia Work Area by Loftus, Randy W., Koff, Matthew D., Birnbach, David J.

“…Health care–associated infections are a hospital-wide concern associated with a significant increase in patient morbidity, mortality, and health care costs…”
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Can Medical Simulation and Team Training Reduce Errors in Labor and Delivery? by Birnbach, David J., MD, MPH, Salas, Eduardo, PhD

“…Patient safety is one of the most pressing challenges in health care today, and there is no question that medical errors occur and that patients are worried…”
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Crisis Management on Surgical Wards: A Simulation-based Approach to Enhancing Technical, Teamwork, and Patient Interaction Skills by Arora, Sonal, Hull, Louise, Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Sevdalis, Nick, Birnbach, David J

“…OBJECTIVE:To establish the efficacy of simulation-based training for improving residentsʼ management of postoperative complications on a surgical ward…”
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Preparing Anesthesiology Residents for Operating Room Communication Challenges: A New Approach for Conflict Resolution Training by Birnbach, David J., Rosen, Lisa F., Fitzpatrick, Maureen, Shekhter, Ilya, Arheart, Kristopher L.

“…The hierarchical culture in high-stake areas such as operating rooms (ORs) may create volatile communication challenges. This unfunded exploratory study sought…”
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What participants learn, with, from and about each other during inter-professional education encounters: A qualitative analysis by Sanko, Jill, Mckay, Mary, Shekhter, Ilya, Motola, Ivette, Birnbach, David J.

“…Safe healthcare requires teamwork and collaboration. To meet the needs of healthcare organizations and professionals, inter-professional education, is no…”
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Obstetric Anesthesia: Leading the Way in Patient Safety by Birnbach, David J, Bateman, Brian T

“…The subspecialty of obstetric anesthesiology has embraced patient safety research, which has led to a reduction in obstetric anesthesia-related morbidity and…”
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