One ward during each period (23 weeks each) used copper impregnated linen on the bed and as patient gowns. The second ward used regular linen on the bed and as patient gowns

Hospital Acquired Infection

Copper impregnated linen was used in place of regular linen on one ward (out of two) for each period of the study. Each study period lasted for 23 weeks. After the washout period (3 weeks) the wards were switched.

Copper impregnated linen

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Effect of Copper Impregnated Textiles on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use

Effect of Copper Impregnated Textiles on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use in a Single Intensive Care Unit

To assess whether the use of copper impregnated linens was associated with decreased use of antibiotics

To assess whether the copper impregnated linen usage was associated with decrease in the number of clinical infections diagnosed by physicians

Secondary measure included whether the copper impregnated linen usage was associated with decrease in the number of NHSN infections as defined by the infection control personnel

SShankaran

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Cupron Inc.

This is a randomized cluster trial. The centers randomized into this arm will serve as controls. No interventions will be implemented for these centers.

This is a randomized cluster trial. The centers randomized into this arm will designate a dietitian who will help the ward implement current recommendations for the nutrition of patients undergoing intensive care.
Intervention: Designated dietitian for the ward

Intensive Care

This is a randomized cluster trial. The centers randomized into this arm will designate a dietitian who will help the ward implement current recommendations for the nutrition of patients undergoing intensive care.

Designated dietitian for the ward

The Impact of a Dietitian in the Implementation of Nutrition Recommendations During Intensive Care

The Impact of Involving a Dietitian in the Implementation of Expert Recommendations Concerning Nutrition During Intensive Care on Energy Balance

Caloric deficit accumulated over 7 days (kcal/kg)

Average per day caloric deficit (kcal/kg/day)

Caloric deficit accumulated during the ICU stay (kcal/kg)

Average per-day protein deficit (grams protein/kg/day)

Protein deficit accumulated over 7 days (grams protein/kg)

Protein deficit accumulated during the ICU stay (grams protein/kg)

Presence/absence of at least one of the following complications: on-catheter bacteremia, ventilator acquired pneumonia, other infections, bed sores

pressure ulcer/diarrea

Effect of Copper Impregnated Textiles on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use

The Impact of a Dietitian in the Implementation of Nutrition Recommendations During Intensive Care

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