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NCT Number: NCT01255943

Testing Spread and Implementation of Novel Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal Aureus (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.

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Stream Infections Infections Inflammation MRSA Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine, 04102, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

all hemodialysis patients at two outpatient dialysis units

Exclusion criteria

peritoneal dialysis patients

Treatment and study plan

healthcare staff processes for infection prevention

Behavioral

Toyota lean and positive deviance discovery and action dialogues to facilitate process improvement

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of bloodstream infections

    Time frame: 14 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of MRSA infections

    Time frame: 14 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MaineHealth

Other

Collaborators

  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  • Indiana University

Registry information

Official study title

Testing Spread and Implementation of Novel MRSA-Reducing Practices

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 8, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 9, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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