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 Prevention of Hospital-Associated Pneumonia Using a Comprehensive Oral Hygiene Protocol
Jean Orr C, Mitchell, M.
Poster presented at 2008 APIC Annual Conference: June 15-19, 2008
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 Sustained Reduction in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Using a Two-Hospital, Multidisciplinary Approach that Includes Oral Care and Regular Staff Education
Lipke V, Carman B
Poster presented at 2008 APIC Annual Conference: June 15-19, 2008
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 A Comprehensive Oral Care Program Reduces Rates of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Hutchins K,Karras G, MD,Erwin J,Sullivan K
Poster presented at 2008 APIC Annual Conference: June 15-19, 2008
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 Interventional patient hygiene: challenges and components of implementing VAP, UTI and SSI prevention programs
McGuckin M, Garcia R
Presented at APIC 2006 Conference breakfast symposium, Tampa, FL, June 2006.
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 A two-hospital multidisciplinary approach towards the reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Lipke V, Carman B
Poster presented at APIC 2006 Conference, Tampa, FL, June 2006.
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 Getting compliance: A respiratory therapy initiative to take ownership of oral care in critical care settings
Crouch, L, Weber, R
Presented at the AARC 51st International Respiratory Congress, San Antonio, Texas December 2005
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 Annihilating ventilator-associated pneumonia with a respiratory therapy emphasis on oral care
Button B, Culmer D, Southard T, Donaldson S,
Presented at the AARC 51st International Respiratory Congress, San Antonio, Texas December 2005
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 Patient safety questions? Interventional patient hygiene has the answers
Murphy D, Garcia R, Simmons-Trau D
Presented at APIC 2005 Conference breakfast symposium, Baltimore, MD, Jun 2005.
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 Ventilator-associated pneumonia presentation and quiz
Wickert M, Kwasigroch LR
Saint Anthony-Crown Point CICU/NSICU, Jun 2005.
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 Reduction of microbial colonization in the oropharynx and dental plaque reduces ventilator-associated pneumonia
Garcia R, Jendresky L, Colbert L
Poster Presented at APIC Conference, Jun 2004.
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 Addressing JCAHO's patient safety goal #7: focus on key HICPAC strategies for the prevention of VAP
Garcia R
Presented at APIC Conference breakfast symposium, Jun 2004.
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 Standardized oral care decreases ventilator-associated pneumonia!
Cutler C, Davis N
Abstract and Poster Presented at AACN NTIT Conference, May 2004.
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 Observing oral care in the mechanically ventilated patient: what is oral care and is it being done?
Cutler C, Davis N
Abstract and Poster Presented at AACN NTIT Conference, May 2004.
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Fortifying the host defense: the power of patient hygiene
Vollman K, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Presented via web broadcast for HCA facilities, May 13 2002.
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Oral care of the mechanically ventilated patient: you can make a difference in five minutes
Schleder B, Lloyd R, Stott K
Poster Presented at State of Illinois Critical Care Conference, Mar 2002.
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The value of infection control: a necessary resource for quality healthcare
Garcia R, Brookdale University Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Developed in 2002.
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