Reducing harm

The Children’s Hospitals’ Solutions for Patient Safety network advocates for best practices to prevent injuries and reduce costs. For one measure, SPS reports a decline of 1.3 infections per 1,000 catheter line days since January 2011, even while the number of participating hospitals increased.
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Infection rate per 1,000 catheter line days

Number of hospitals reporting