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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/statewide-nicu-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infection-rates-decline-after-bundles-and
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-scorecard-rates-hospital-acquired-conditions-2010-2015-interim-data-national-efforts
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/saving-lives-and-saving-money-hospital-acquired-conditions-update
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advances-prevention-and-control-hais
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-adverse-events-alternate-level-care-patients-awaiting-long-term-care
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-medicares-nonpayment-program-hospital-acquired-conditions
December 21, 2014 - This observational study examined Medicare's nonpayment policy for conditions such as health care–associated … For certain conditions, such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections , hospitals with a larger … January 20, 2021
Perceived patient safety culture in nursing homes associated with "Nursing … April 29, 2020
The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016 … June 7, 2017
Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/7-year-analysis-attributable-costs-healthcare-associated-infections-network-community
April 24, 2018 - Study
A 7-year analysis of attributable costs of healthcare-associated infections … A 7-year analysis of attributable costs of healthcare-associated infections in a network of community … (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile … A 7-year analysis of attributable costs of healthcare-associated infections in a network of community … June 21, 2023
Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/focused-ethnography-diagnosis-academic-medical-centers
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-deaths-patients-sepsis-2-independent-cohorts
November 21, 2021 - Related Resources
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated … September 22, 2021
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48168/psn-pdf
July 24, 2019 - hospitals whose Medicare
patients experience higher rates of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) like urinary … tract infections and
pneumonia. … impact-hospital-acquired-conditions-medicare-program-payments
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-characteristics-associated-penalties-centers-medicare-medicaid-services-hospital
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurse-reported-bullying-and-documented-adverse-patient-events-exploratory-study-us-hospital
November 11, 2020 - blood stream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pressure ulcers … , and ventilator-associated events). … The researchers found that nurse-reported bullying was significantly associated with the incidence of … central-line-associated blood stream infections. … August 26, 2020
Health care provider factors associated with patient-reported adverse
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/financial-incentives-reduce-hospital-acquired-infections-under-alternative-payment
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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/avoidable-death-three-year-old-child-sepsis
August 31, 2016 - Describing failures associated with telephone triage and out-of-hours service in the course of his … October 9, 2013
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-thinking-outside-checklist
January 05, 2012 - November 7, 2018
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a … Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated … urinary tract infections in intensive care units. … November 17, 2010
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-stand-down-technique-improving-and-sustaining-hand-hygiene-compliance-among-health
August 01, 2018 - Appropriate hand hygiene is essential for preventing health care–associated infections . … October 27, 2010
Improved safety culture and teamwork climate are associated with decreases … February 10, 2021
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric … June 19, 2019
Viewing prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection as a … January 4, 2012
Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator-associated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/zero-tolerance-deadly-hospital-acquired-infections
March 11, 2020 - More
Related Resources
A 7-year analysis of attributable costs of healthcare-associated … Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated … urinary tract infections in intensive care units. … May 25, 2011
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections-national-patient-safety-problem-and-coordinated-response
May 20, 2016 - Commentary
Healthcare-associated infections: a national patient safety problem and … Healthcare-associated infections: a national patient safety problem and the coordinated response. … Healthcare-associated infections: a national patient safety problem and the coordinated response. … December 12, 2014
Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary … tract infection: a quality improvement collaboration of state hospital associations, academic medical
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/disclosure-adverse-events-patients
November 29, 2023 - January 17, 2012
New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary … tract infection (CAUTI). … Council recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-patient-safety-critical-care-big-challenge-exciting-opportunitylamelioration-de-la
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-healthcare-associated-infections-2020-summary-data
February 07, 2022 - Study
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated … The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections in 2020: A summary … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent … February 7, 2022
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and … April 5, 2023
The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream