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Zaver HB, Moktan VP, Harper EP, Bali A, Nasir A, Foulks C, Kuhlman J, Green M, Algan GA, Parth HC, Wu-Ballis M, DiCicco S, Smith BT, Owen RN, Mai LS, Spiros SL, Griffis J, Ramsey Walker DT, Hata DJ, Oring JM, Powers HR, Bosch W. Reduction in Health Care Facility-Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2021; 5:1066-1074. [PMID: 34820598 PMCID: PMC8599925 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective To reduce health care facility–onset (HCFO) Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) incidence by improving diagnostic stewardship and reducing the inappropriate testing of C difficile assays. Patients and Methods A multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement initiative from January 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Clostridioides difficile infection and inappropriate testing were identified via electronic health records using predefined criteria related to stool quantity/caliber, confounding medications, and laboratory data. An intervention bundle was designed including (1) provider education, (2) implementation of an appropriate testing algorithm, (3) expert review of C difficile orders, and (4) batch testing of assays to facilitate review and cancellation if inappropriate. Results Compared with a baseline period from January to September 2020, implementation of our intervention bundle from December 2020 to March 2021 resulted in an 83.6% reduction in inappropriate orders tested and a 41.7% reduction in HCFO CDI incidence. Conclusion A novel prevention bundle improved C difficile diagnostic stewardship and HCFO CDI incidence by reducing testing of inappropriate orders. Such initiatives targeting HCFO CDI may positively affect patient safety and hospital reimbursement.
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Key Words
- ATA, appropriate testing algorithm
- CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDI, Clostridioides difficile infection
- CMS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- COVID, coronavirus disease
- HAI, health care–associated infection
- HCFO, health care facility–onset
- IDSA, Infectious Diseases Society of America
- IPAC, infection prevention and control
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- QI, quality improvement
- SIR, standardized infection ratio
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Affiliation(s)
- Himesh B Zaver
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Infection Prevention and Control, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Ghoz H, Brahmbhatt B, Odah T, Foulks C, Woodward TA. Endoscopic identification and clipping of an anastomotic leak after colorectal surgery by use of methylene blue dye and over-the-scope clipping system. VideoGIE 2019; 4:476-477. [PMID: 31709335 PMCID: PMC6831911 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Hassan Ghoz
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, MetroWest Medical Center, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Ghoz H, Foulks C, Gómez V. Management of afferent limb obstruction by use of EUS-guided creation of a jejunojejunostomy and placement of a lumen-apposing metal stent. VideoGIE 2019; 4:337-340. [PMID: 31334428 PMCID: PMC6617474 DOI: 10.1016/j.vgie.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Hassan Ghoz
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section of Advanced Endoscopy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Section of Advanced Endoscopy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Renal clearance studies were conducted in conscious, chronically catheterized obese and lean Zucker rats to investigate the natriuretic responses to i) acute IV infusion of isotonic NaCl = 5% of total body weight and ii) IV infusion of alpha rat atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in a dose of 300 ng/kg/min. In the baseline state, arterial blood pressure (BP) was significantly higher in obese vs lean rats. Absolute values of GFR and sodium excretion were similar but lower in obese vs lean rats when factored for body weight. In the 2 h period during and after NaCl infusion, obese rats showed a greater natriuresis vs lean while BP rose significantly and similarly. ANP infusion was natriuretic in obese rats but had no effect on lean rats. ANP lowered BP in both groups but BP remained higher in obese vs lean rats at all times. These studies show that in the chronic, unstressed preparation the 6-8 month old, female Zucker obese rat has a higher BP vs the 6-8 month old lean Zucker. The short term natriuretic response to either a NaCl load or ANP infusion is greater in obese vs lean Zuckers and the depressor response to ANP is intact in obese Zuckers. Thus the higher BP in this model of obesity is unlikely to be due to either a defective response to ANP or to a defect in the renal response to acute sodium challenge.
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- C Baylis
- Department of Physiology, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506
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Dale A, Wadhwa N, Morgan B, Foulks C, Singh S. The Salvage of an Ultrashort Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter. Perit Dial Int 1985. [DOI: 10.1177/089686088500500320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- A. Dale
- VA Medical Center Univ. of Cincinnati Med Ctr. Cincinnati, OH
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- VA Medical Center Univ. of Cincinnati Med Ctr. Cincinnati, OH
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- VA Medical Center Univ. of Cincinnati Med Ctr. Cincinnati, OH
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- VA Medical Center Univ. of Cincinnati Med Ctr. Cincinnati, OH
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- VA Medical Center Univ. of Cincinnati Med Ctr. Cincinnati, OH
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