Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections 
on Inpatient Oncology Units Using Peer Review.

نویسندگان

  • Kathleen Evanovich Zavotsky
  • Tracey Malast
  • Onyekachi Festus
  • Vickie Riskie
چکیده

The purpose of this article is to describe a peer-to-peer program and the outcomes of interventions to reduce the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections in patients in bone marrow transplantation, medical, and surgical oncology units. The article reviews the process and describes tools used to achieve success in a Magnet®-designated academic medical center.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Clinical journal of oncology nursing

دوره 19 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015