A Research Framework for Reducing Preventable Patient Harm

Programs to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have improved the safety of hospitalized patients. Efforts are underway to disseminate these successes broadly to reduce other types of hospital-acquired infectious and noninfectious preventable harms. Unfortunately, the abi...

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Published in:	Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 507 - 513
Main Authors:	Pronovost, Peter J., Cardo, Denise M., Goeschel, Christine A., Berenholtz, Sean M., Saint, Sanjay, Jernigan, John A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Oxford University Press 15-02-2011
Series:	Special Section
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Biomedical Research - methods Biomedical Research - trends Blood vessels Catheters Clinical medicine Cross Infection - prevention & control Epidemiology Guidelines as Topic Health care industry Health outcomes HEALTHCARE EPIDEMIOLOGY Humans Iatrogenic Disease - prevention & control Infections Infectious diseases Intensive care units Invited Medical practice Medical research Medical sciences Medical treatment Nosocomial infections Patient safety Preventive medicine Surveillance Human Infection
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