RT Journal
A1 Kuehn BM
T1 HOspitals slash central line infections with program that empowers nurses
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD October 24
VO 308
IS 16
SP 1617
OP 1618
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.13364
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.13364
AB 
Hickman credits this achievement—eliminating infections that were once considered inevitable—to the staff of the 125-bed rural hospital, which implemented the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), an initiative being rolled out at hospitals nationwide to curb hospital-acquired infections. Hickman described it as the most powerful quality improvement effort she's encountered in her 32-year career. What makes it different from many other efforts is that it empowers nurses and other frontline caregivers to identify and fix problems that may compromise patient safety.