Quality and Safety in the Literature: March 2022

Key points Replacing peripheral intravenous catheters only when clinically indicated is associated with more bloodstream infections as compared with routine replacement. JAMA Intern Med 17 September 2021. Penalties levied by the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program pay-for-performance programme do not improve performance scores of dialysis facilities. Ann Intern Med August 2021. Point-of-care procalcitonin testing for acute respiratory tract infection in the outpatient setting leads to reduced antibiotic prescribing without affecting safety. BMJ 21 September 2021. Healthcare quality and safety span multiple topics across the spectrum of academic and clinical disciplines. Keeping abreast of the rapidly growing body of work can be challenging. In this series, we provide succinct summaries of selected relevant studies published in the last several months. Some articles will focus on a particular theme, whereas others will highlight unique publications from high-impact medical journals. Comparison of routine replacement...
Source: Quality and Safety in Health Care - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Quality & amp; safety in the literature Source Type: research