HAIs continue to be a major factor in morbidity and mortality, rising health care costs, and the
prevalence of drug-resistant organisms. However, most NIs are preventable and effective …

Abstract Background This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of
patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After …

Use of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) has grown substantially in recent
years. Increasing use has led to the realization that PICCs are associated with important …

Abstract The RAND/UCLA modified Delphi panel method is a formal group consensus
process that systematically and quantitatively combines expert opinion and evidence by …

Urinary catheters are common medical devices, whose main function is to drain the bladder.
Although they improve patients' quality of life, catheter placement predisposes the patient to …

Importance Indwelling urethral catheters (ie, Foley catheters) are important in caring for
certain hospitalized patients but can also cause complications in patients. Objective To …

The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format
designed to assist physicians, nurses, and infection preventionists at acute-care hospitals in …

Background There is little evidence about the prevalence of cognitive disorders and their
effect on in-hospital mortality in large multicenter studies. The objectives of the 2016th …

Central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter‐associated urinary
tract infection (CAUTI) are costly and morbid. Despite evidence‐based guidelines, Some …

Background Healthcare associated infections are associated with indwelling devices. Yet,
data regarding prevalence of indwelling devices in noncritically ill hospitalized patients …