infection

Status Symbol

So, a friend’s brother, a 60-ish, developmentally disabled fellow, was in a care facility recovering from hip replacement surgery....
On the Pulse | 05/21/14

Changing the Culture

Nurse-led multidisciplinary effort decreases central line-associated infections By Jennifer L.W. Fink, RN, BSN 846 days. That’s how long...
Past Issues | 07/30/13

Real people are not made of rubber

The semester is winding down here at the School of Nursing and before I head home for Thanksgiving I thought I would reflect on something I...
On the Pulse | 11/16/12

CICU Reaches Patient Safety Milestone

by Sara Baker The cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center reached a significant milestone on January 18,...
Past Issues | 04/10/12

704 Infection-Free Days

Bayview’s SICU nurses are fighting bloodstream infections Stephanie Shapiro In the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Johns...
Past Issues | 04/09/10