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August 04, 2021 - The risk of readmission was associated with several clinical factors, including overall severity and … July 28, 2010
Nonpayment for harms resulting from medical care: catheter-associated urinary … tract infections. … October 15, 2014
Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina … April 18, 2012
Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide:
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December 22, 2018 - presents several methods for improving safety in the context of Baxter’s 2005 study on ventilator-associated … December 22, 2018
Moral distress in intensive care unit personnel is not consistently associated … June 16, 2019
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute … 2016
Adherence to simple and effective measures reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated … November 5, 2015
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a
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August 20, 2018 - Prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections represents one of the patient safety movement's … August 20, 2018
Prevalence, underlying causes, and preventability of sepsis-associated … November 17, 2011
Infant deaths associated with cough and cold medications—two states … urinary tract infections in intensive care units. … February 17, 2011
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-logic-model-design-and-evaluate-quality-and-patient-safety-improvement-programs
November 10, 2010 - June 16, 2011
Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … January 22, 2017
Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … April 21, 2015
Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary … tract infection: a quality improvement collaboration of state hospital associations, academic medical … July 3, 2014
Healthcare-associated infections: a national patient safety problem and
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurse-staffing-burnout-and-health-care-associated-infection
June 02, 2021 - Study
Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection. … Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection. … Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection. … February 12, 2020
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent
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February 07, 2022 - Study
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term … Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term healthcare facilities during … Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among the most common complications of hospital or long-term … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent … January 27, 2021
Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection.
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August 14, 2019 - December 31, 2018
What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … June 21, 2023
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute … June 8, 2016
Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys … July 16, 2015
What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated … May 8, 2019
The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection
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Adverse drug event–related emergency department visits associated … 1, 2016
ISMP National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program: one in three vaccine errors associated … August 10, 2016
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute … Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated
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May 06, 2015 - 2019
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Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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March 12, 2016 - June 24, 2010
Safety climate associated with adverse events in nursing homes: a national … High-Risk Medications, High-Risk Transfers
October 1, 2017
Eliminating Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections.
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January 03, 2018 - October 16, 2024
Transfusion-related errors and associated adverse reactions and blood … October 28, 2020
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Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … July 31, 2013
A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … Outbreak
May 1, 2011
A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated
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July 13, 2016 - Emergency care presents risks of health care–associated infection (HAI) for both clinicians and patients … 2012
Preventing surgical site infections: are safety climate level and its strength associated … June 14, 2023
Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … December 21, 2014
Strategies to enhance adoption of ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention … August 6, 2014
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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February 07, 2022 - Study
The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections … The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections and blood culture contamination … In this study, the authors found that blood culture contamination and central line-associated blood … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent … September 22, 2021
Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections
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September 23, 2020 - Study
Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists … urinary tract infections in intensive care units. … May 25, 2011
The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated
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December 24, 2008 - care organizations to focus on reducing hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) such as health care–associated … Research and Quality regularly tracks HAC rates, including rates of adverse drug events, catheter-associated … urinary tract infections , central line–associated bloodstream infections , falls, obstetric adverse … events, pressure ulcers, surgical site infections, ventilator-associated pneumonias, and postoperative
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August 20, 2018 - Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a known contributor to preventable patient harm. … and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, as well as common conditions, such as central line-associated … blood stream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections . … December 10, 2024
Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated
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May 01, 2017 - Patients initiative has led efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), such as health care–associated … Since 2010, AHRQ has been tracking rates of HACs including adverse drug events, catheter-associated urinary … tract infections, central line–associated bloodstream infections, pressure ulcers, and surgical site … September 15, 2010
Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State
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March 17, 2021 - Study
Healthcare-associated adverse events in alternate level of care patients awaiting … Healthcare-associated adverse events in alternate level of care patients awaiting long-term care in hospital … care” (ALC) for an average of 56 days before transfer to LTC and adverse events such as falls and urinary … tract infections were common. … January 10, 2024
The spectrum of hospitalization-associated harm in the elderly.
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September 29, 2017 - costs and payments to hospitals related to hospital-acquired central line infections and catheter-associated … urinary tract infections . … May 7, 2014
Effect of antiseptic handwashing vs alcohol sanitizer on health care-associated … June 21, 2023
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term … October 12, 2022
Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States.