Testing Spread and Implementation of Novel MRSA-Reducing Practices
Testing Spread and Implementation of Novel MRSA-Reducing Practices
The purpose of this study is to implement strategies for improved efficiency and waste reduction ("Toyota Lean") and positive deviance, a social behavioral change process, utilizing frontline healthcare personnel to reduce infection bloodstream infection and MRSA infection in outpatient dialysis care. In two outpatient dialysis units, dialysis unit healthcare staff will be educated in Toyota lean techniques and conduct periodic "discovery and action" dialogues to identify and implement care process changes to reduce infection. Outcomes to be monitored will include incidence of bloodstream infections and MRSA infections of all types. Data will be assessed at quarterly intervals using interrupted time series analysis.
Inclusion Criteria: all hemodialysis patients at two outpatient dialysis units
Exclusion Criteria:peritoneal dialysis patients