PubMed

Timing of antimicrobial prophylaxis and the risk of surgical site infections: results from the Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Errors.

Steinberg JP, Braun BI, Hellinger WC, Kusek L, Bozikis MR, Bush AJ, Dellinger EP, Burke JP, Simmons B, Kritchevsky SB; Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Errors (TRAPE) Study Group.

Ann Surg. 2009 Jul;250(1):10-6.PMID: 19561486 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Measuring adherence to hand hygiene guidelines: a field survey for examples of effective practices.

Braun BI, Kusek L, Larson E.

Am J Infect Control. 2009 May;37(4):282-8. Epub 2008 Dec 31.PMID: 19118921 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effect of a quality improvement collaborative to improve antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical patients: a randomized trial.

Kritchevsky SB, Braun BI, Bush AJ, Bozikis MR, Kusek L, Burke JP, Wong ES, Jernigan J, Davis CC, Simmons B; TRAPE Study Group.

Ann Intern Med. 2008 Oct 7;149(7):472-80, W89-93.PMID: 18838727 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Quality-related activities in federally supported health centers: do they differ by organizational characteristics?

Braun BI, Owens LK, Bartman BA, Berkeley L, Wineman N, Daly CA.

J Ambul Care Manage. 2008 Oct-Dec;31(4):303-18.PMID: 18806591 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Assessing the integration of health center and community emergency preparedness and response planning.

Wineman NV, Braun BI, Barbera JA, Loeb JM.

Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2007 Nov;1(2):96-105.PMID: 18388636 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The impact of hospital practice on central venous catheter associated bloodstream infection rates at the patient and unit level: a multicenter study.

Kritchevsky SB, Braun BI, Kusek L, Wong ES, Solomon SL, Parry MF, Richards CL, Simmons B; Evaluation of Processes and Indicators in Infection Control (EPIC) Study Group.

Am J Med Qual. 2008 Jan-Feb;23(1):24-38.PMID: 18187588 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hospital financial condition and operational decisions related to the quality of hospital care.

Bazzoli GJ, Clement JP, Lindrooth RC, Chen HF, Aydede SK, Braun BI, Loeb JM.

Med Care Res Rev. 2007 Apr;64(2):148-68.PMID: 17406018 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Integrating hospitals into community emergency preparedness planning.

Braun BI, Wineman NV, Finn NL, Barbera JA, Schmaltz SP, Loeb JM.

Ann Intern Med. 2006 Jun 6;144(11):799-811.PMID: 16754922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Comparing bloodstream infection rates: the effect of indicator specifications in the evaluation of processes and indicators in infection control (EPIC) study.

Braun BI, Kritchevsky SB, Kusek L, Wong ES, Solomon SL, Steele L, Richards CL, Gaynes RP, Simmons B; Evaluation of Processes and Indicators in Infection Control (EPIC) Study Group.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Jan;27(1):14-22. Epub 2006 Jan 6.PMID: 16418981 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Hospital bioterrorism preparedness linkages with the community: improvements over time.

Braun BI, Darcy L, Divi C, Robertson J, Fishbeck J.

Am J Infect Control. 2004 Oct;32(6):317-26.PMID: 15454887 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Preventing central venous catheter-associated primary bloodstream infections: characteristics of practices among hospitals participating in the Evaluation of Processes and Indicators in Infection Control (EPIC) study.

Braun BI, Kritchevsky SB, Wong ES, Solomon SL, Steele L, Richards CL, Simmons BP; Evaluation of Processes and Indicators in Infection Control Study Group.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2003 Dec;24(12):926-35.PMID: 14700408 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Impact of hospital care on incidence of bloodstream infection: the evaluation of processes and indicators in infection control study.

Kritchevsky SB, Braun BI, Wong ES, Solomon SL, Steele L, Richards C, Simmons BP.

Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 Mar-Apr;7(2):193-6.PMID: 11294704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Comparison of clinical indicators for performance measurement of health care quality: a cautionary note.

Gross PA, Braun BI, Kritchevsky SB, Simmons BP.

Clin Perform Qual Health Care. 2000;8(4):202-11.PMID: 11189082 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Integrating performance measure data into the Joint Commission accreditation process.

Braun BI, Koss RG, Loeb JM.

Eval Health Prof. 1999 Sep;22(3):283-97. Review.PMID: 10557860 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Definition and adjustment of Cesarean section rates and assessments of hospital performance.

Kritchevsky SB, Braun BI, Gross PA, Newcomb CS, Kelleher CA, Simmons BP.

Int J Qual Health Care. 1999 Aug;11(4):283-91.PMID: 10501598 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Developing an outcomes measurement system: the value of testing.

Braun BI, Zibrat FS.

Am J Med Qual. 1996 Summer;11(2):57-67.PMID: 8704498 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The Project to Monitor Indicators: a collaborative effort between the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

Kritchevsky SB, Simmons BP, Braun BI.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1995 Jan;16(1):33-5. No abstract available. PMID: 7897171 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Can pharmacokinetic dosing decrease nephrotoxicity associated with aminoglycoside therapy.

Leehey DJ, Braun BI, Tholl DA, Chung LS, Gross CA, Roback JA, Lentino JR.

J Am Soc Nephrol. 1993 Jul;4(1):81-90.PMID: 8400072 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The effect of nursing home quality on patient outcome.

Braun BI.

J Am Geriatr Soc. 1991 Apr;39(4):329-38.PMID: 1901326 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles