CULVER
CITY, Calif., June 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Hospital at
Culver City (SCHCC) has reached a
significant milestone for low rates of two
healthcare-associated infections (HAI), hitting more than 1,000
days free of central line-associated blood stream infections
(CLABSI) and more than 750 days free of catheter-associate urinary
tract infections (CAUTI).
SCHCC's dedication to detecting and preventing HAIs has led to
ongoing quality improvements in its clinical practice, medical
procedures, and infection prevention efforts. These include
improvements to risk assessment and surveillance activities,
education, environmental cleaning, lab testing, and wearing of
personal protective equipment.
"Our hospital has achieved a remarkable milestone in maintaining
low rates of HAIs," said Omar
Ramirez, CEO. "This accomplishment reflects our exceptional
dedication, expertise, and commitment to patient safety. Our
collaborative efforts and pursuit of excellence have set a new
standard for our hospital quality system."
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS), CAUTI and CLABSI are associated with increased morbidity,
mortality, healthcare costs, and length of stay.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) utilizes
the National Healthcare Safety Network standard infection ration
(SIR) as the standard measure to track healthcare-associated
infections. CMS expects an SIR rate of zero for both CLABSI and
CAUTI. The average California
hospital has a CLABSI SIR rate of 0.769 (0.738 nationally) and a
CAUTI SIR rate of 0.710 (0.593 nationally). SCHCC has maintained
the CMS expected rate of zero for more than three years for CLABSI
and more than two years for CAUTI. These significant milestones
demonstrate the quality of patient care at SCHCC compared to other
hospitals.
"Reducing HAIs is a key priority for us," said Marie Aragon, chief nursing officer at Southern
California Hospital. "From meticulous hand hygiene practices to
rigorous infection control protocols, our team's attention to
detail has made a significant difference in the health and
well-being of our patients."
Earlier this month, SCHCC received a Four-Star Rating for
Overall Hospital Quality from CMS. Only 27% of hospitals nationwide
included in the CMS annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings
received either four or five stars.
About Southern California Hospital at Culver City:
Southern California
Hospital at Culver City provides
quality care to the culturally diverse populations of Culver City and West
Los Angeles. The hospital offers a wide range of inpatient
and outpatient acute care services, including general and
specialized surgery such as a center of excellence bariatric
program, orthopedic sports and joint/spine programs, emergency
department, cardiovascular services, weight-loss surgery, acute
rehabilitation, gender confirmation surgery, and behavioral health
and chemical dependency programs. Southern California Hospital
System includes two acute care locations in Culver City and Hollywood, as well as a behavioral health
hospital in Van Nuys. Learn more
at SCH-CulverCity.com or call (310) 836-7000.
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