David J. Sinopoli
Johns Hopkins University
4 Papers
David J. Sinopoli is an academic researcher from Johns Hopkins University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Intensive care & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 4 publications.
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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.
A system factors analysis of "line, tube, and drain" incidents in the intensive care unit.
Dale M. Needham,David J. Sinopoli,David A. Thompson,Christine G. Holzmueller,Todd Dorman,Lisa H. Lubomski,Albert W. Wu,Laura L. Morlock,Martin A. Makary,Peter J. Pronovost +9 more
TL;DR: Analysis of system factors related to “line, tube, and drain” (LTD) incidents in the intensive care unit (ICU) in the United States found patients are harmed by preventable LTD incidents.
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Improving data quality control in quality improvement projects
Dale M. Needham,David J. Sinopoli,Victor D. Dinglas,Sean M. Berenholtz,Radha Korupolu,Sam R. Watson,Lisa H. Lubomski,Christine A. Goeschel,Peter J. Pronovost +8 more
TL;DR: Data quality control is essential to ensure the integrity of results from QI projects, and feasible methods are available and important to help ensure that stakeholder's decisions are based on accurate data.
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.