2024
Barriers to Effective Infection Prevention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Weser V, Crocker A, Murray T, Wright J, Truesdell E, Ciaburri R, Marks A, Martinello R, Hieftje K, Team H. Barriers to Effective Infection Prevention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Advances In Neonatal Care 2024, 24: 475-484. PMID: 39196970, DOI: 10.1097/anc.0000000000001195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' family membersInfection preventionFamily membersGroup of nursesReduce nurses’ burdenHand hygieneHospital-wide surveyIntensive care unitInductive content analysisDesign of educational interventionsCare unitNeonatal intensive care unitImprove patient outcomesEffective infection preventionHH educationNursing burdenEducational interventionFrontline staffHospital staffNeonatal nursesIP educationPatient's familyRisk of infection transmissionFocus groupsIP behavior
2022
Human factors analysis of the disinfection of central-line needleless connectors
Martinello R, Hebden J, Drews F, Pegues D. Human factors analysis of the disinfection of central-line needleless connectors. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology 2022, 2: s32-s33. PMCID: PMC9614877, DOI: 10.1017/ash.2022.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral line-associated bloodstream infectionsFocus groupsCentral venous access devicesIdentified perceived barriersAcademic medical centerMultiple-methods studyOpen-ended questionsFocus group discussionsBloodstream infectionsNeedleless connectorsNursing staffRisk of central line-associated bloodstream infectionsIdentified barriersOngoing educationConvenience sampleKnowledge deficitsScrubbing timeNursesIncreased workloadElectronic toolsAssess complianceMedical CenterRecommended timeMedical ICULess workload