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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Schweon SJ, Larson E, Callery S, Dangles J. Long-term care certification in infection prevention: The time is…now! Am J Infect Control 2024; 52:249-251. [PMID: 37683731 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.08.023] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The complexity and risks of long-term care (LTC) resident care has continued to increase, including infection risk, as regulatory agencies and the LTC industry seek credible and knowledgeable infection preventionists for their facilities. Developing an LTC infection prevention and control certification exam indicates infection preventionists can proficiently manage infection prevention and control programs.
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- School of Nursing; Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA; New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Arlington, VA, USA
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ABSTRACT Travelers from parts of the world where diphtheria is endemic and vaccines are underutilized or unavailable may carry diphtheria, become ill, and spread the disease. This article provides an overview of diphtheria as well as management updates that are particularly critical amid new travel records and a climate of vaccine hesitancy.
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an RN and board-certified infection preventionist who specializes in the acute care, long-term care, and behavioral health clinical settings. Topics of interest include vaccine preventable diseases, outbreak prevention, surveillance, hand hygiene, and environmental hygiene
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Schweon SJ. Group A Streptococcal infections on the rise. Nursing 2023; 53:41-44. [PMID: 37343263 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000936768.83231.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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ABSTRACT Increasing cases of invasive group A Streptococcal (GAS) disease have been reported in Europe and the US, particularly after the relaxation of lockdowns and mitigation strategies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This article provides an overview of GAS infection, with updates on testing, treatment, and patient education.
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an RN and board-certified infection preventionist who specializes in acute care, long-term care, and behavioral health clinical settings. Topics of interest include vaccine-preventable diseases, outbreak prevention, surveillance, hand hygiene, and environmental hygiene
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ABSTRACT Travelers from parts of the world where diphtheria is endemic and vaccines are underutilized may carry diphtheria and become ill. This article provides an overview of diphtheria as well as management updates that are particularly critical amid a pandemic with healthcare disruptions and vaccine hesitancy.
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an RN and board-certified infection preventionist who specializes in the acute care, long-term care, and behavioral health clinical settings. Topics of interest include vaccine preventable diseases, outbreak prevention, surveillance, hand hygiene, and environmental hygiene
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Schweon SJ, Vitale LJ. Zoonoses: Preventing disease transmission from animals. Nursing 2020; 50:13-16. [PMID: 32976298 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000697200.87222.94] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa., and Lisa Vitale is a nurse clinician in Des Moines, Iowa
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Nace DA, Hanlon JT, Crnich CJ, Drinka PJ, Schweon SJ, Anderson G, Perera S. A Multifaceted Antimicrobial Stewardship Program for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA Intern Med 2020; 180:944-951. [PMID: 32391862 PMCID: PMC7215632 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.1256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Urinary tract infections are the most common infections in nursing home residents. However, most antibiotic use is for unlikely cystitis (ie, nonspecific symptoms and positive culture results secondary to asymptomatic bacteriuria or a urine sample improperly collected for culture) that is unnecessary and inappropriate. This antibiotic use is associated with an increased risk of antimicrobial resistance, adverse drug events, and Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infections. OBJECTIVE To determine the association of a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement intervention with the reduction in unnecessary antimicrobial use for unlikely cystitis among noncatheterized nursing home residents. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A quality improvement intervention evaluation was conducted to target antimicrobial use among residents with unlikely cystitis in 25 nursing homes across the United States. Baseline data were collected between February 1, 2017, and April 30, 2017. The intervention was conducted from May 1, 2017, to April 30, 2018. INTERVENTIONS Intervention nursing homes (n = 12) were randomized to receive a 1-hour introductory webinar, pocket-sized educational cards, tools for system change, and educational clinical vignettes addressing the diagnosis and treatment of suspected uncomplicated cystitis. Monthly web-based coaching calls were held for staff of intervention nursing homes. All facilities received quarterly feedback reports regarding the management of uncomplicated cystitis. Control group nursing homes (n = 13) received usual care. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the incidence of antibiotic treatment for unlikely cystitis cases, defined using published criteria. Secondary outcomes included overall antibiotic use for any urinary tract infection and the safety outcomes of C difficile infections, as well as all-cause hospitalizations and death. RESULTS Among the 25 nursing homes participating in this quality improvement study, including 512 408 intervention facility resident-days and 443 912 control facility resident-days, fewer unlikely cystitis cases were treated with antibiotics in intervention facilities compared with control facilities (adjusted incident rate ratio [AIRR], 0.73 [95% CI, 0.59-0.91]); C difficile infection rates were also lower in intervention nursing homes vs control nursing homes (AIRR, 0.35 [95% CI, 0.19-0.64]). Overall antibiotic use for any type of urinary tract infection was 17% lower in the intervention facilities than the control facilities (AIRR, 0.83 [95% CI, 0.70-0.99]; P = .04). There was no increase in all-cause hospitalizations or deaths due to the intervention (all-cause hospitalizations: AIRR, 0.95 [95% CI, 0.75-1.19]; all-cause death: AIRR, 0.92 [95% CI, 0.73-1.16]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This study suggests that a low-intensity, multifaceted intervention was associated with improved antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated cystitis in a cohort of nursing homes without an adverse association with other safety outcomes. Although promising, further study is needed to determine whether the intervention could be widely implemented to assist facilities in meeting new federal nursing home requirements for antimicrobial stewardship and quality assurance performance improvement programs.
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- David A Nace
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison.,Medical Service, William S. Middleton Veterans Affairs Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Frentzel E, Jump RLP, Archbald-Pannone L, Nace DA, Schweon SJ, Gaur S, Naqvi F, Pandya N, Mercer W. Recommendations for Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel From AMDA's Infection Advisory Subcommittee. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 21:25-28.e2. [PMID: 31888863 PMCID: PMC6996022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Preventing influenza infections is a national health priority, particularly among geriatric and adults with frailty who reside in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Older adults account for more than 70% of deaths from influenza, a reflection of decreased vaccine effectiveness in that age group. Annually vaccinating health care personnel (HCP) working with these patients against influenza is critical to reducing influenza morbidity and mortality among patients. PALTC HCP have the lowest influenza vaccination rate when compared to HCP in other settings. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all HCP receive an annual influenza vaccination, including those who do not have direct patient care responsibilities. Here, we discuss the importance of influenza vaccination for HCP, detail recommendations for influenza vaccination practice and procedures for PALTC settings, and offer support to PALTC settings and their staff on influenza vaccinations.
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- Elizabeth Frentzel
- Essential Hospitals Institute of the America's Essential Hospitals, Washington, DC.
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Specialty Care Center of Innovation and Division of Infectious Diseases, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine and Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- General Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Northeast Georgia Health System, Division of Postacute Long Term Care, Gainesville, GA
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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- Wheeling Ohio County Health Department and Peterson Rehabilitation and Geriatric Hospital, Wheeling, WV
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Hanlon JT, Perera S, Drinka PJ, Crnich CJ, Schweon SJ, Klein-Fedyshin M, Wessel CB, Saracco S, Anderson G, Mulligan M, Nace DA. The IOU Consensus Recommendations for Empirical Therapy of Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents. J Am Geriatr Soc 2019; 67:539-545. [PMID: 30584657 PMCID: PMC7980083 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To establish consensus recommendations for empirical treatment of uncomplicated cystitis with anti-infectives in noncatheterized older nursing home residents to be implemented in the Improving Outcomes of UTI Management in Long-Term Care Project (IOU) funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. DESIGN Two-round modified Delphi survey. PARTICIPANTS Expert panel of 19 clinical pharmacists. MEASUREMENTS Comprehensive literature search and development/review/edit of draft survey by the investigative group (one geriatric clinical pharmacist, two geriatric medicine physicians, and one infectious disease physician). The expert panel members rated their agreement with each of 31 recommendations for drugs of choice, dosing medications at various levels of renal function, drug-drug interactions to avoid, and duration of therapy by sex on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Consensus agreement was defined as a lower 95% confidence limit of 4.0 or higher for the recommendation-specific mean score. RESULTS The response rate was 95% for the first round, and three recommendations achieved consensus (dosing for nitrofurantoin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in those without chronic kidney disease, and drug-drug interaction between trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and warfarin). In the second round, 90% responded and reached consensus on an additional eight recommendations (two for nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole as initial drugs of choice, three for dosing ciprofloxacin, nitrofurantoin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole at various levels of chronic kidney disease, and three drug-drug interactions to avoid: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole with phenytoin and ciprofloxacin with theophylline or with tizanidine). CONCLUSION An expert panel of clinical pharmacists was able to reach consensus on a set of recommendations for the empirical treatment of cystitis with oral anti-infective medications in older nursing home residents. The recommendations were incorporated into a treatment algorithm for uncomplicated cystitis in noncatheterized nursing home residents and used in educational materials for health professionals in an ongoing controlled intervention study. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:539-545, 2019.
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- Joseph T Hanlon
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion (CHERP), VAPHS, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Divisions of Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- William S. Middleton Veterans Administration Medical Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- AMDA, The Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Columbia, Maryland
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Nace DA, Perera SK, Hanlon JT, Saracco S, Anderson G, Schweon SJ, Klein-Fedyshin M, Wessel CB, Mulligan M, Drinka PJ, Crnich CJ. The Improving Outcomes of UTI Management in Long-Term Care Project (IOU) Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Uncomplicated Cystitis in Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2018; 19:765-769.e3. [PMID: 30037743 PMCID: PMC8043108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Objectives: To identify a set of signs and symptoms most likely to indicate
uncomplicated cystitis in non-catheterized nursing home residents ≥
65 years of age using consensus based methods informed by a literature
review. Design: Literature review and modified Delphi survey with strict inclusion
criteria. Setting and Participants: Expert panel of 20 physicians certified in geriatric medicine and /
or medical direction, actively practicing in post-acute and long-term care
settings. Methods: The authors performed a literature review to produce a comprehensive
list of potential signs and symptoms of presumptive uncomplicated cystitis,
including non-specific “quality control” items deemed unlikely
to indicate uncomplicated cystitis. The expert panel rated their agreement
for each sign/symptom using a 5-point Likert scale (1= strongly disagree to
5= strongly agree). Agreed upon signs and symptoms were summarized using a
diagnostic algorithm for easy clinical use. Results: The literature review identified 16 signs and symptoms that were
evaluated in three Delphi survey rounds. The response rate was 100% for
round one and 95% for the second two rounds. Consensus agreement for
inclusion was achieved for dysuria on round one with exclusion of the three
quality controls, and “offensive smelling urine”. Consensus in
the second round was reached for including 4 additional items (gross
hematuria, suprapubic pain, urinary frequency, and urinary urgency). Round
three evaluated dysuria alone and combinations of symptoms. Consensus that
dysuria alone is sufficient for diagnosis of cystitis was not reached. Conclusions/Implications The panel identified 5 signs and symptoms likely indicative of uncomplicated
cystitis in nursing home residents and developed a diagnostic algorithm that can be
used to promote antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes. Given similarities in
populations, the algorithm may also be applicable to the older adult and the broader
post-acute / long-term care populations.
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- David A Nace
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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- AMDA-The Society of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, Columbia, MD
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- Division of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI; William S. Middleton VA Hospital, Madison, WI
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Jump RLP, Gaur S, Katz MJ, Crnich CJ, Dumyati G, Ashraf MS, Frentzel E, Schweon SJ, Sloane P, Nace D. Template for an Antibiotic Stewardship Policy for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 18:913-920. [PMID: 28935515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
In response to a rising concern for multidrug resistance and Clostridium difficile infections, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) will require all long-term care (LTC) facilities to establish an antibiotic stewardship program by November 2017. Thus far, limited evidence describes implementation of antibiotic stewardship in LTC facilities, mostly in academic- or hospital-affiliated settings. To support compliance with CMS requirements and aid facilities in establishing a stewardship program, the Infection Advisory Committee at AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, has developed an antibiotic stewardship policy template tailored to the LTC setting. The intent of this policy, which can be adapted by individual facilities, is to help LTC facilities implement an antibiotic stewardship policy that will meet or exceed CMS requirements. We also briefly discuss implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in LTC settings, including a list of free resources to support those efforts.
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- Robin L P Jump
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Specialty Care Center of Innovation and Infectious Disease Section, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), Cleveland, OH; Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Department of Medicine and Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
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- New Horizons Nursing Facilities, Gainesville, GA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Madison, WI; William S. Middleton VA Hospital, Department of Medicine, Madison, WI
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- Infectious Diseases Division and Center for Community Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Mody L, Greene MT, Meddings J, Krein SL, McNamara SE, Trautner BW, Ratz D, Stone ND, Min L, Schweon SJ, Rolle AJ, Olmsted RN, Burwen DR, Battles J, Edson B, Saint S. A National Implementation Project to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents. JAMA Intern Med 2017; 177:1154-1162. [PMID: 28525923 PMCID: PMC5710434 DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.1689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (UTI) in nursing home residents is a common cause of sepsis, hospital admission, and antimicrobial use leading to colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms. OBJECTIVE To develop, implement, and evaluate an intervention to reduce catheter-associated UTI. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A large-scale prospective implementation project was conducted in community-based nursing homes participating in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Long-Term Care. Nursing homes across 48 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico participated. Implementation of the project was conducted between March 1, 2014, and August 31, 2016. INTERVENTIONS The project was implemented over 12-month cohorts and included a technical bundle: catheter removal, aseptic insertion, using regular assessments, training for catheter care, and incontinence care planning, as well as a socioadaptive bundle emphasizing leadership, resident and family engagement, and effective communication. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Urinary catheter use and catheter-associated UTI rates using National Healthcare Safety Network definitions were collected. Facility-level urine culture order rates were also obtained. Random-effects negative binomial regression models were used to examine changes in catheter-associated UTI, catheter utilization, and urine cultures and adjusted for covariates including ownership, bed size, provision of subacute care, 5-star rating, presence of an infection control committee, and an infection preventionist. RESULTS In 4 cohorts over 30 months, 568 community-based nursing homes were recruited; 404 met inclusion criteria for analysis. The unadjusted catheter-associated UTI rates decreased from 6.78 to 2.63 infections per 1000 catheter-days. With use of the regression model and adjustment for facility characteristics, the rates decreased from 6.42 to 3.33 (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 0.46; 95% CI, 0.36-0.58; P < .001). Catheter utilization was 4.5% at baseline and 4.9% at the end of the project. Catheter utilization remained unchanged (4.50 at baseline, 4.45 at conclusion of project; IRR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.88-1.03; P = .26) in adjusted analyses. The number of urine cultures ordered for all residents decreased from 3.49 per 1000 resident-days to 3.08 per 1000 resident-days. Similarly, after adjustment, the rates were shown to decrease from 3.52 to 3.09 (IRR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.77-0.94; P = .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In a large-scale, national implementation project involving community-based nursing homes, combined technical and socioadaptive catheter-associated UTI prevention interventions successfully reduced the incidence of catheter-associated UTIs.
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- Lona Mody
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.,Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.,Medicine Service, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.,Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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- The Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.,Section of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.,Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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- Health Research & Educational Trust, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois
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- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland
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- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Research & Educational Trust, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.,Center for Clinical Management Research, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Medicine Service, Ann Arbor Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Marissa Broadley
- Marissa Broadley is an infection prevention practitioner at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Mody L, Greene MT, Meddings J, Krein S, Trautner BW, Mcnamara S, Ratz D, Stone ND, Schweon SJ, Rolle AJ, Olmsted R, Battles JB, Edson BS, Saint S. Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Nursing Home Residents: Preliminary Results From a National Collaborative. Open Forum Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw172.269] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Lona Mody
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Geriatrics Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
- Houston Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Health Research and Educational Trust, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland
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- Health Research and Educational Trust, American Hospital Association, Chicago, Illinois
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Medicine Service, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Schweon SJ. Respiratory syncytial virus: More than a pediatric infection. Nursing 2015; 45:64-65. [PMID: 26083298 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000463675.37089.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Steven J Schweon
- Steven J. Schweon is an infection prevention consultant in Saylorsburg, Pa
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Boyce JM, Havill NL, Guercia KA, Schweon SJ, Moore BA. Evaluation of two organosilane products for sustained antimicrobial activity on high-touch surfaces in patient rooms. Am J Infect Control 2014; 42:326-8. [PMID: 24406256 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2013.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A controlled trial of applying 2 organosilane-based products with antimicrobial properties to high-touch surfaces was conducted in 9 patient rooms. Cultures of surfaces obtained before daily cleaning with a quaternary ammonium disinfectant showed no significant residual antimicrobial activity of the organosilane products, although a modest reduction could not be excluded.
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- John M Boyce
- Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; Steven J. Schweon, LLC, Saylorsburg, PA.
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- Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
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- Quality Improvement Support Services, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Stone ND, Ashraf MS, Calder J, Crnich CJ, Crossley K, Drinka PJ, Gould CV, Juthani-Mehta M, Lautenbach E, Loeb M, Maccannell T, Malani PN, Mody L, Mylotte JM, Nicolle LE, Roghmann MC, Schweon SJ, Simor AE, Smith PW, Stevenson KB, Bradley SF. Surveillance definitions of infections in long-term care facilities: revisiting the McGeer criteria. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013; 33:965-77. [PMID: 22961014 DOI: 10.1086/667743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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(See the commentary by Moro, on pages 978-980 .) Infection surveillance definitions for long-term care facilities (ie, the McGeer Criteria) have not been updated since 1991. An expert consensus panel modified these definitions on the basis of a structured review of the literature. Significant changes were made to the criteria defining urinary tract and respiratory tract infections. New definitions were added for norovirus gastroenteritis and Clostridum difficile infections.
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- Nimalie D Stone
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
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Schweon SJ, Edmonds SL, Kirk J, Rowland DY, Acosta C. Effectiveness of a comprehensive hand hygiene program for reduction of infection rates in a long-term care facility. Am J Infect Control 2013; 41:39-44. [PMID: 22750034 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2011] [Revised: 02/13/2012] [Accepted: 02/13/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Alcohol-based hand rubs play a key role in reducing the transmission of pathogens in acute care settings, especially as part of a comprehensive hand hygiene program. However, their use in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has been virtually unstudied. METHODS Infection data, including those meeting McGeer et al and the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority's surveillance definitions, for lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), as well as hospitalization data were collected in a 174-bed LTCF for 22 months (May 2009 to February 2011). In March 2010, a comprehensive hand hygiene program including increased product availability, education for health care personnel (HCP) and residents, and an observation tool to monitor compliance, was implemented. RESULTS Infection rates for LRTIs were reduced from 0.97 to 0.53 infections per 1,000 resident-days (P = .01) following the intervention, a statistically significant decline. Infection rates for SSTIs were reduced from 0.30 to 0.25 infections per 1,000 resident-days (P = .65). A 54% compliance rate was observed among HCP. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that the use of alcohol-based hand rubs, as part of a comprehensive hand hygiene program for HCP and residents, can decrease infection rates in LTCFs.
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Schweon SJ. Recognizing and preventing norovirus infection. Nursing 2012; 42:68-69. [PMID: 22627828 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000414640.50947.5d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Schweon SJ. Meningococcal pneumonia. RN 2009; 72:22-25. [PMID: 19743586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Schweon SJ. Pandemic influenza vaccine: determining vaccination priorities. RN 2008; 71:30-35. [PMID: 18942323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Schweon SJ. MRSA extends its reach. RN 2006; 69:33-4, 36; quiz 37. [PMID: 16514991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Schweon SJ. Do your part to stave off STREP. RN 2005; 68:34-8; quiz 39. [PMID: 16259184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Schweon SJ, Novatnack ES. Fighting the flu in the face of a shortage. RN 2004; 67:26-30; quiz 31. [PMID: 15633884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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- Steven J Schweon
- Infection Control and Prevention Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA, USA
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Schweon SJ, Novatnack E. What's causing that itch? RN 2002; 65:43-6; quiz 47. [PMID: 12229103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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Schweon SJ. Protecting yourself during pregnancy. Guard your unborn child from dangerous infections with these guidelines. Nursing 2001; 31:72. [PMID: 11288558 DOI: 10.1097/00152193-200131030-00032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Schweon SJ, Novatnack E, O'Rourke E, Trout S. Bugs are not funny syndrome. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999; 20:527. [PMID: 10466550 DOI: 10.1086/503141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Schweon SJ. Being wired for a year. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999; 20:299-300. [PMID: 10349940 DOI: 10.1086/503125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Schweon SJ, O'Rourke E, Trout S, Quinn-O'Connor R, Neely E. Mandatory infection out-of-control test. Am J Infect Control 1998; 26:449-50. [PMID: 9721402 DOI: 10.1016/s0196-6553(98)70045-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- S J Schweon
- Allegheny University Hospitals, Philadelphia, PA 19012-1192, USA
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Schweon SJ. Nursing gets a stamp of approval. Nurs Spectr (Wash D C) 1995; 5:15. [PMID: 7788023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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