Showing papers by "Francis X. Schneck published in 2022"
TL;DR: Since the implementation of quality metrics, salvage surgery rates for testicular torsion increased to 70.9%, an improvement of 12.5% when compared to pre-metric outcomes.
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TL;DR: COVID-19 has negatively impacted the already critically limited global surgical volume in LMICs and is likely nearly immeasurable with the universal loss of global health services being provided during the pandemic.
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TL;DR: It is unclear how and when to restart global health surgical mission programs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted the already critically limited global surgical volumes in LMICs.
01 May 2022
TL;DR: In this article , a two-part, two-person foley insertion protocol was proposed in the UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) whereby two nurses perform every foley placement to ensure sterile technique.
Abstract: You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2022MP31-19 REDUCING CATHETER ASSOCIATED-URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH STERILE, CONTINUOUSLY CLOSED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE COSTLY Janelle Fox, Christina Jockel, Leslie Konyk, Shaina Thomas, Omar Ayyash, Rajeev Chaudhry, Glenn Cannon, Francis Schneck, Daniel Pelzman, and Lindsay Montoya Janelle FoxJanelle Fox More articles by this author , Christina JockelChristina Jockel More articles by this author , Leslie KonykLeslie Konyk More articles by this author , Shaina ThomasShaina Thomas More articles by this author , Omar AyyashOmar Ayyash More articles by this author , Rajeev ChaudhryRajeev Chaudhry More articles by this author , Glenn CannonGlenn Cannon More articles by this author , Francis SchneckFrancis Schneck More articles by this author , Daniel PelzmanDaniel Pelzman More articles by this author , and Lindsay MontoyaLindsay Montoya More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002580.19AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the fifth most common hospital-acquired infection. Each foley day increases the risk of UTI by 3-7%, hence the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) has provided hospitals with a means of tracking catheter associated-urinary tract infections (CA-UTIs) and toolkits to help reduce their frequency. One means by which CA-UTIs are reduced is through use of sterile, continuously closed drainage systems. To do so, many hospitals have switched to use of pre-packaged and sealed systems which are more costly. An alternative was proposed in the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) whereby two nurses perform every foley placement to ensure sterile technique. They use a separate foley catheter, sterile insertion kit and urine meter bag which are then treated as a functionally closed system. METHODS: During the 7-month period of April–October 2021, the CHP PICU instituted the two-part, two-person foley insertion protocol and tracked both CA-UTI rates and cost savings compared with the 7-month period using a pre-packaged catheter kit. Closed-system catheter kits cost CHP $198.18 per unit. Two-part, two-person foley insertions cost CHP $68.33 per insertion, with each repeat attempt adding $5.33. RESULTS: A total of 215 patients had indwelling urinary catheters during the study period. Of these, 124 were placed in the PICU and 91 by other services (OR, IR, outside hospitals, Urology). Of the 124 PICU catheterizations, first attempts were successful in 101 patients with 17 second attempts, 5 third attempts and 1 fourth attempt. Costs of using the closed-system catheter kit based on these numbers of attempts would be $30,519. Costs of using a two-part, two-person protocol which remained closed after insertion were $8821.82, translating into a cost savings of $21,679.18 over 7 months or $37,164.30 over 1 year. Among 15 nurses who provided feedback on the new two-person, two-part protocol, 13 of the 15 (87%) preferred this method. There was no statistically significant increase in CA-UTIs after the new protocol was adopted, with CA-UTI rates remaining at 0 throughout the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Switching from pre-packaged closed system catheter kits to a two-part, two-person protocol for foley insertions translates into significant annual cost savings for pediatric acute care facilities, without an increase in CA-UTIs. Source of Funding: None © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 207Issue Supplement 5May 2022Page: e529 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Janelle Fox More articles by this author Christina Jockel More articles by this author Leslie Konyk More articles by this author Shaina Thomas More articles by this author Omar Ayyash More articles by this author Rajeev Chaudhry More articles by this author Glenn Cannon More articles by this author Francis Schneck More articles by this author Daniel Pelzman More articles by this author Lindsay Montoya More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF DownloadLoading ...
TL;DR: The volume and scope of services provided by IVUmed has significantly expanded over the last two decades and future studies will center on the evaluation of surgeries performed, long-term outcomes, and sustained effect at partner sites to better define strategies for continued access to urologic care world-wide.
TL;DR: The COVID-19 pandemic led IVU to create a well-received VVP program, archived through YouTube to enable sustained remote education and outreach to international sites and may suggest areas of focus in future virtual and in-person didactics when they resume.