Risk of Dialysis in Kidney Patients After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who undergo TAVR are more prone to start dialysis after the operation compared to those with early stage disease.
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who undergo TAVR are more prone to start dialysis after the operation compared to those with early stage disease.
‘Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) reduction is a top priority for the overall reduction of healthcare-associated infections. Newly developed Female External Catheter Technology reduces CAUTIs by 50 percent.’
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After identifying a slow climb in the number of CAUTIs from 2016 to the first quarter of 2018, infection preventionists (IPs) at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island introduced the hospital's healthcare provers to new female external catheter technology - an alternative and non-invasive method of managing incontinent patients."The leading risk factor for CAUTI development is prolonged use of indwelling Foley catheters," said study author Briana Episcopia, BS, RN, CIC. "The female external catheter gave doctors and nurses an alternative that eliminated the need for an indwelling catheter, ultimately eliminating some patients' risk of developing this type of infection."
Utilizing data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), researchers compared inpatient infections, Foley utilization, and the standardized infection ratio (SIR) pre- and post-implementation (October 2017 to September 2018). Highlights included:
- A hospital-wide reduction of inpatient CAUTIs by 51.7 percent.
- Reduction of the Foley utilization rate from 15.7 to 10.7, which resulted in a decline in the number of Foley days for the hospital.
Benefits of Laser Transcatheter Treatment in Alzheimer�s Disease
Laser transcatheter treatment provides reduction in dementia and cognitive impairment by improving blood flow to the brain.
Laser transcatheter treatment provides reduction in dementia and cognitive impairment by improving blood flow to the brain.
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Do Positive Catheter Cultures Predict Subsequent Bloodstream Infection?
A retrospective study was done to determine the role of positive catheter cultures in predicting subsequent blood stream infection.
A retrospective study was done to determine the role of positive catheter cultures in predicting subsequent blood stream infection.
Novel Technique Reduces Risk of Coronary Obstruction During Heart Valve Replacement
New Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA) technique makes heart valve procedures safer for high risk patients.
New Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA) technique makes heart valve procedures safer for high risk patients.
