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Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn., stands out among its peers. The 271-bed hospital, part of Allina Hospitals and Clinics, has nearly wiped out cases of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among its intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

Bundles Emphasized as Part of a Multidisciplinary Team to Address CLABSIs, VAP and Sepsis

December 7th 2011

Multidisciplinary teamwork is especially critical as hospitals are increasingly following evidence-based practices and care improvement campaigns.

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