A technology-assisted approach for discontinuing contact isolation.

Joshua A. Doherty; Jennie Mayfield; Wm Claiborne Dunagan; Thomas C. Bailey

A technology-assisted approach for discontinuing contact isolation.

Joshua A. Doherty, Jennie Mayfield, Wm Claiborne Dunagan, Thomas C. Bailey

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Abstract

While contact isolation can be an effective tool in reducing the transmission of nosocomial methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), it can increase costs and may decrease the quality of patient care. Therefore, it is important to insure that only patients who need contact precautions are isolated. We describe a simple automated report to help infection control practitioners pro-actively identify patients that may no longer need isolation.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Journal	AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings / AMIA Symposium. AMIA Symposium
State	Published - 2007

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A technology-assisted approach for discontinuing contact isolation.

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