Zangan, Steven

[ 1 ] - The Impact of Procedural Checklist Competency Requirements on Early Chest Port Infections

Background: The purpose of our study was to assess resident and fellow patient care competency related to chest port catheter insertion after implementation of an educational program and completion of a certification checklist. Furthermore, we aimed to measure the impact of this intervention on early infection rates. Methods: Baseline early infection rates as defined by the CDC were obtained...