Articles: checklist.
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Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are a significant source of morbidity and mortality. This study sought to determine whether implementation of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Central Line Bundle would reduce the incidence of CLABSIs. ⋯ Implementation of the IHI Central Line Bundle reduced the incidence of CLABSIs in our SICU by 68%, preventing 12 CLABSIs, 2.5 deaths, and saving $198,600 annually.
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La Tunisie médicale · Jun 2014
[Implementation of the safe surgery checklist of the World Health Organization at the University Hospital of Monastir (Tunisia)].
To evaluate the impact of introduction of the WHO safe surgery checklist in the university hospital of Monastir over a period of five months. ⋯ The surgical checklist control contributes to the development of a safety culture in the operating room. Maintaining its use should be supported by incentives such as certification and accreditation.
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Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol · May 2014
Identifying children with autism spectrum disorder at 18 months in a general population sample.
Previous research on clinical and high-risk samples suggests that signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be detected between 1 and 2 years of age. We investigated signs of ASD at 18 months in a population-based sample and the association with later ASD diagnosis. ⋯ Even though one-third of the children who later received an ASD diagnosis were identified through M-CHAT items, the majority scored below cut-off on the screening criteria at 18 months. The results imply that it might not be possible to detect all children with ASD at this age.