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Sean M. Berenholtz
Researcher at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Publications - 136
Citations - 13627
Sean M. Berenholtz is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The author has contributed to research in topics: Health care & Intensive care. The author has an hindex of 46, co-authored 131 publications receiving 12641 citations. Previous affiliations of Sean M. Berenholtz include National Patient Safety Foundation & Johns Hopkins University.
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An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU
Peter J. Pronovost,Dale M. Needham,Sean M. Berenholtz,David J. Sinopoli,Haitao Chu,Sara E. Cosgrove,Bryan Sexton,Robert C. Hyzy,Robert J. Welsh,Gary Roth,Joseph Bander,John P. Kepros,Christine A. Goeschel +12 more
TL;DR: An evidence-based intervention resulted in a large and sustained reduction (up to 66%) in rates of catheter-related bloodstream infection that was maintained throughout the 18-month study period.
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Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.
Sean M. Berenholtz,Peter J. Pronovost,Pamela A. Lipsett,Deborah B. Hobson,Karen Earsing,Jason E. Farley,Shelley Milanovich,Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer,Bradford D. Winters,Haya R. Rubin,Todd Dorman,Trish M. Perl +11 more
TL;DR: Multifaceted interventions that helped to ensure adherence with evidence-based infection control guidelines nearly eliminated CR-BSIs in the authors' surgical ICU.
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Improving communication in the ICU using daily goals.
Peter J. Pronovost,Sean M. Berenholtz,Todd Dorman,Pamela A. Lipsett,Terri Simmonds,Carol Haraden +5 more
TL;DR: Implementing the daily goals form resulted in a significant improvement in the percent of residents and nurses who understood the goals of care for the day and a reduction in ICU LOS.
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Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational study.
Peter J. Pronovost,Christine A. Goeschel,Elizabeth Colantuoni,Sam R. Watson,Lisa H. Lubomski,Sean M. Berenholtz,David A. Thompson,David J. Sinopoli,Sara E. Cosgrove,J. Bryan Sexton,Jill A. Marsteller,Robert C. Hyzy,Robert J. Welsh,Patricia Posa,Kathy Schumacher,Dale M. Needham +15 more
TL;DR: The reduced rates of catheter related bloodstream infection achieved in the initial 18 month post-implementation period were sustained for an additional 18 months as participating intensive care units integrated the intervention into practice.
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Translating evidence into practice: a model for large scale knowledge translation.
TL;DR: A collaborative model that has been shown to work in clinical practice is described, and it is shown to improve patients’ health.