Scholarly publications and presentations by Rochester Regional Health's Quality and Safety department authors.
Submissions from 2024
12-18-2024 The burden of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infections on costs, lengths of stay, antimicrobial consumption and resistance: a prospective case control approach, Matthew Ficinski, Rochester Regional Health, Jennifer West, Rochester Regional Health, Shannon Glassman, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
12-1-2024 The differential burden of 3 health care-associated infections on hospital costs and lengths of stay: A quasi-experimental case-control observation, Vamsi Yenugadhati, Rochester Regional Health, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Shannon Glassman, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
9-1-2024 The Mechanics, Art, and Value of Central Line Stewardship, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Maryrose Laguio-Vila, Rochester Regional Health, Gaby Razzouk, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
6-1-2024 ETC 06 - Implementation of a Urinary Retention Algorithm can reduce Urinary Catheter Utilization and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Paula Ebert, Rochester Regional Health, Jennifer L. Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Nirvana Ahmic, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
6-1-2024 ISR 80 - Eliminating Infection Prevention Barriers in Cardiac Surgery with Implementation Strategies, Jennifer West, Rochester Regional Health, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Emil P. Lesho, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
6-1-2024 QAPI 126 - Enhancing SSI Reviews through Secure Electronic Data Capture, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Stephany Frey, Rochester Regional Health, Kimberly Stevenson, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
6-1-2024 QAPI 24 - Urology Consultation: An Important Tool to Decrease Indwelling Urinary Catheter Use and CAUTI, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, Nirvana Ahmic, Rochester Regional Health, Paula Ebert, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
4-1-2024 Applying Biblical Wisdom to Trying Times: 10 Leadership Lessons for Nurses, Santhiny Rajamohan; Cheryl Crotser, Rochester Regional Health; and Walter Fleming
Submissions from 2022
11-2022 Infection preventionist staffing levels and rates of 10 types of healthcare-associated infections: A 9-year ambidirectional observation, Robert J. Clifford, Bioinformatics, Cavia Partners, Silver Spring, Maryland., Donna Newhart, Rochester Regional Health, Maryrose R. Laguio-Vila, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
Submissions from 2021
11-5-2021 Defining Environmental Health Literacy, Marti Lindsey, Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA., Shaw-Ree Chen, Rochester Regional Health, Richmond Ben, Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA., et al.
1-11-2021 A Cluster-Control Approach to a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak on a Stroke Ward with Infection Control Considerations for Dementia and Vascular Units, Emil P. Lesho, Rochester Regional Health, Edward E. Walsh, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, Jennifer Gutowski, Rochester Regional Health, et al.
Submissions from 2020
11-11-2020 Implementation of a gastrostomy care bundle reduces dislodgements and length of stay, Luis I. Ruffolo, University of Rochester, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rochester, NY, USA., Marsha Pulhamus, University of Rochester, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rochester, NY, USA., Theresa Foito, University of Rochester, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Rochester, NY, USA., et al.
9-10-2020 Emergency department utilization following pediatric gastrostomy tube placement is driven by a small cohort of patients, Luis I. Ruffolo, University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Rochester, NY., Anna McGuire, University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Rochester, NY., Thais Calderon, University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Rochester, NY., et al.