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- Craig M. Coopersmith, Terri L Rebmann, +8 authors Victoria J. Fraser
- Critical care medicine
- 2002
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to determine whether an education initiative aimed at improving central venous catheter insertion and care could decrease the rate of primary bloodstream… (More)
- Matthew C Byrnes, Douglas J E Schuerer, +11 authors Craig M. Coopersmith
- Critical care medicine
- 2009
OBJECTIVE
To determine a) if a checklist covering a diverse group of intensive care unit protocols and objectives would improve clinician consideration of these domains and b) if improved… (More)
- Marilyn E Schallom, Donna M Prentice, C. P. Sona, Scott T. Micek, Lee P. Skrupky
- Critical care medicine
- 2012
OBJECTIVE
To compare heparin (3 mL, 10 units/mL) and 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl, 10 mL) flush solutions with respect to central venous catheter lumen patency.
DESIGN
Single-center, randomized, open… (More)
- Norma A. Metheny, Marilyn E Schallom, Sharon J Edwards
- Heart & lung : the journal of critical care
- 2004
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this literature review is to examine the effect of the interaction between gastrointestinal motility and feeding site on the aspiration risk in critically ill, tube-fed… (More)
- Craig M. Coopersmith, Jeanne E Zack, +10 authors Louis B. Polish
- Archives of surgery
- 2004
HYPOTHESIS
The success of an educational program in July 1999 that lowered the catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) rate in our intensive care unit (ICU) 3-fold is correlated with… (More)
- Beth E Taylor, Marilyn E Schallom, +10 authors Craig M. Coopersmith
- Journal of the American College of Surgeons
- 2006
BACKGROUND
Hyperglycemia is associated with complications in the surgical intensive care unit. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of nurse-driven insulin infusion… (More)
- Marilyn E Schallom, Lisa Cracchiolo, +6 authors Marin J Kollef
- American journal of critical care : an official…
- 2015
BACKGROUND
Device-related pressure ulcers from noninvasive ventilation masks alter skin integrity and cause patients discomfort.
OBJECTIVE
To examine the incidence, location, and stage of pressure… (More)
- Douglas J E Schuerer, Jeanne E Zack, +13 authors Craig M. Coopersmith
- Surgical infections
- 2007
BACKGROUND
Current guidelines recommend using antiseptic- or antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters (CVCs) if, following a comprehensive strategy to prevent catheter-related blood stream… (More)
- Ann Petlin, Marilyn E Schallom, +4 authors Cassandra Landholt
- Critical care nurse
- 2014
BACKGROUND
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a virulent organism causing substantial morbidity and mortality in intensive care units. Chlorhexidine gluconate, a topical antiseptic… (More)
- Carrie S Sona, Jeanne E Zack, +8 authors Douglas J E Schuerer
- Journal of intensive care medicine
- 2009
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a simple low-cost oral care protocol on ventilator-associated pneumonia rates in a surgical intensive care unit.
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