MADRI- Banning Together to Help Prevent the Spread of Infections
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We were always told as children to share with our peers. Dr. Rabih Darouiche, founder of the Multidisciplinary Alliance Against Device-Related Infections (MADRI) and VA distinguished service professor and director of Center for Prostheses Infection at Baylor College of Medicine, has taken this concept and applied it to the field of infection control by creating a forum for the open exchange of information, ideas and case studies with the goal of improving patient care.
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MADRI is an organization that was established with the goal of improving patient care through the advancement of medical device technology. The alliance is comprised of healthcare providers, researchers, government agencies and device- and drug-manufacturing companies.  By gathering experts from all disciplines together for an open and educational forum, MADRI creates an environment that is designed to spark conversation, and uncover new and innovative solutions for reducing device-related infections.Â
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This week, infection control experts will be gathering in Virginia for the 8th annual MADRI conference to share ideas and practices for improved patient care. The event will focus on identifying medical advances for the treatment and prevention of medical device-related infections, utilizing appropriate surgical interventions for patients with device-related infections and addressing the regulation of surface-modified medical devices. Leading infection specialists will present on a variety of topics, most notably legal liabilities associated with MRSA and catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs).Â
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MADRI was created with a distinct focus on CRBSIs as many more central venous catheters (CVCs) are inserted each year than all other types of surgical implants combined. These infections are typically the most dangerous hospital acquired infection, resulting in the deaths of approximately 28,000 patients each year in the U.S. according to research conducted by John Hopkins Medical Institution. In addition to the human cost of these infections, they are extremely expensive to treat, costing upwards of $35,000 per patient.Â
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Infection prevention is a responsibility for all healthcare professionals and the commitment to the dissemination of infection control best practices and technology will help to improve patient care and quality across the country.Â
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By Thomas Cherry, RN, BSN
Clinical Product Manager of the Critical Care division of Cook Medical
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