Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery (HAI)_2

NCT02073760 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: HAI_Umich_22004-0428
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 79
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The investigators will conduct qualitative interviews of hospital personnel regarding HAI prevention practices, and use coded data from these interviews to assist in developing standardized practices.

Conditions

Cardiovascular Disease; Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease; Sternal Superficial Wound Infection; Deep Sternal Infection; Mediastinitis; Thoracotomy; Conduit Harvest or Cannulation Site; Sepsis; Pneumonia

Keywords

Healthcare acquired infections; Cardiac Surgery; Sternal Superficial Wound Infection; Deep Sternal Infection; Mediastinitis; Thoracotomy; Conduit harvest or cannulation site; Sepsis; Pneumonia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Preventive Strategies

  Preventive strategies currently being conducted at their institution to prevent healthcare-acquired infections.

  During the time of the interview

Study Arms (1)

Infection Prevention Experts

Adult caregivers of cardiac surgery patients (e.g. surgeons, nurses, infection preventionists) and administrators

Other: There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention.

Interventions

There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention. OTHER

The investigators will conduct tape recorded interviews with hospital staff about infection prevention.

Also known as: Caregivers

Infection Prevention Experts

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Clinical providers and administrators working at any of 33 institutions performing cardiac surgery in the state of Michigan

You may qualify if:

• Clinical providers or
• Administrators
• Must work at any of 33 institutions performing cardiac surgery in the state of Michigan

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Mstcvs-Qc

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Likosky DS, Paone G, Zhang M, Rogers MA, Harrington SD, Theurer PF, DeLucia A 3rd, Fishstrom A, Camaj A, Prager RL; Michigan Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons Quality Collaborative. Red Blood Cell Transfusions Impact Pneumonia Rates After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Ann Thorac Surg. 2015 Sep;100(3):794-800; discussion 801. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.03.089. Epub 2015 Jul 21.

  PMID: 26209489 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases; Cross Infection; Mediastinitis; Sepsis; Pneumonia

Interventions

Caregivers

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Infections; Iatrogenic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mediastinal Diseases; Thoracic Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; Inflammation; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lung Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health Personnel; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

• Donald S Likosky, Ph.D.

  University of Michigan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 21, 2014
• First Posted: February 27, 2014
• Study Start: June 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: September 29, 2018
• Study Completion: September 29, 2018
• Last Updated: October 22, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

US (1)