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Cystic fibrosis program characteristics associated with adoption of 2013 infection prevention and control recommendations.
American Journal of Infection Control 2019 April 27
BACKGROUND: The Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation disseminated an updated guideline for infection prevention and control (IP&C) practices for CF care programs in 2013. Assessing adoption rates of IP&C recommendations is crucial to evaluate their impact.
METHODS: CF care programs provided their written IP&C policies for CF. Policies were analyzed to determine adoption of selected recommendations new in 2013, as well as recommendations made in both 2003 and 2013. Weighted adoption scores were analyzed for association with program characteristics.
RESULTS: The median number of new recommendations adopted by each program was 7 (mean 6.3, range 0-9). The most commonly adopted new recommendations were universal mask use by patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings (85% and 87%, respectively) and contact precautions for CF patients in inpatient and outpatient settings (90% for both). The least frequently adopted new recommendations were the "6-foot rule" in inpatient settings (n = 66, 53%) and auditing disinfection of surfaces in clinic (n = 64, 49%). Larger program size was associated with a higher weighted adoption score (odds ratio [OR] 1.9, P =.02).
CONCLUSIONS: Whereas most programs adopted more than one-half of the selected IP&C recommendations assessed, adoption was variable. Efforts to improve adoption of IP&C recommendations should focus on smaller programs with fewer resources.
METHODS: CF care programs provided their written IP&C policies for CF. Policies were analyzed to determine adoption of selected recommendations new in 2013, as well as recommendations made in both 2003 and 2013. Weighted adoption scores were analyzed for association with program characteristics.
RESULTS: The median number of new recommendations adopted by each program was 7 (mean 6.3, range 0-9). The most commonly adopted new recommendations were universal mask use by patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings (85% and 87%, respectively) and contact precautions for CF patients in inpatient and outpatient settings (90% for both). The least frequently adopted new recommendations were the "6-foot rule" in inpatient settings (n = 66, 53%) and auditing disinfection of surfaces in clinic (n = 64, 49%). Larger program size was associated with a higher weighted adoption score (odds ratio [OR] 1.9, P =.02).
CONCLUSIONS: Whereas most programs adopted more than one-half of the selected IP&C recommendations assessed, adoption was variable. Efforts to improve adoption of IP&C recommendations should focus on smaller programs with fewer resources.
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