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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-poonam-sharma-md-mph-senior-clinical-data-analyst-atrium-health-and-rhonda
January 12, 2022 - higher among hospitals with a higher percentage of COVID-19 admissions. 8 Other studies have found that urinary … urinary tract infection (CAUTI). 7 , 10 This increased risk of infection may, in part, be due to increased … Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), … and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring prevention … Sepsis bundle adherence is associated with improved survival in severe sepsis or septic shock.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49691/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - wheelchair presented to the emergency department (ED) with right hand
cellulitis and an uncomplicated urinary … tract infection. … review, they noted a
previous diagnosis of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) associated … challenges with data mapping and migration and unanticipated decreases in usability or functionalities
associated … exactly what information is being transferred when a new EHR goes live, as well as the potential
hazards associated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-taking-sglt2-inhibitor-remember-sstop-stop-sglt2-inhibitor-three-days-bef-o-re
February 01, 2023 - SGLT2i decrease glucose levels through urinary excretion of excess glucose. … reference to this case, clinicians and patients should be made aware of the risks of developing eDKA associated … Ketoacidosis associated with SGLT2 inhibitor treatment: Analysis of FAERS data. … labels of SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes to include warnings about too much acid in the blood and serious urinary … tract infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-events-and-role-patient-safety-organizations-during-covid-19-pandemic
January 12, 2022 - Particularly in the earlier phases of the pandemic, there were notable patient safety concerns associated … higher among hospitals with a higher percentage of COVID-19 admissions. 8 Other studies have found that urinary … urinary tract infection (CAUTI). 7 , 10 This increased risk of infection may, in part, be due to increased … and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring prevention … Sepsis bundle adherence is associated with improved survival in severe sepsis or septic shock.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
October 01, 2011 - Case Objectives
Describe risk factors associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm. … Realize that endovascular repair is associated with lower perioperative morbidity and mortality compared … urinary tract infection. … Furthermore, ultrasonography has no associated inherent risks. … The mortality associated with ruptured AAA (rAAA) may be as high as 90% when patients who die at home
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73515/psn-pdf
August 01, 2022 - sponsored by CMS included a focus on six conditions (pneumonia, dehydration, congestive
heart failure, urinary … tract infection, skin ulcers or cellulitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or
asthma), equalizing … These savings
offset the expense associated with a full-time APRN:
Reduction of $1,241 (6.3%) for total … Moving forward, the cost savings associated with a
reduction in avoidable hospitalizations provide a … References/Related Articles
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Publications associated with this innovation
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.128_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2006 - prominent non-clinical member of the medical school faculty, was admitted to the acute care ward with a urinary … tract infection and pneumonia. … research, too few innovative quality improvement practices
Identify risk factors for negative outcomes associated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/toolkits
March 01, 2025 - This checklist targets the persistent problem of central line-associated infections by providing critical … Healthcare associated infection is a persistent contributor to preventable patient harm. … Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and other healthcare-associated infections continue … Patients requiring mechanical ventilation are at risk for ventilator-associated complications. … The 2024-2025 edition includes new practices that are associated with tranexamic acid wrong-route errors
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withrichard-p-shannon-md
August 01, 2010 - Shannon is now best known for his pioneering work in reducing health care–associated infections, first … picking an activity—in this case, placing, maintaining, and manipulating both central catheters and urinary … tract catheters—and understanding what the expected outcomes are. … The additional length of stay for a urinary tract infection is closer to 6 days, but we have 200 of those … Organizational factors associated with high performance in quality and safety in academic medical centers
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852699/psn-pdf
August 30, 2023 - the onset of the pandemic, there were notable improvements in performance on patient safety
measures associated … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-safety-indicators
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-national-patient-safety-imperative … 20patient%20and%20workforce%20safety.
https://www.ihi.org/
line bloodstream infections, ventilator-associated … events, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections
across hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851555/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - colitis as well as other intraabdominal infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions, such
as urinary … tract infections, diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, intraabdominal abscesses, inflammatory bowel
disease … They represent
immature leukocytes and, while not specific for infection, are associated with an acute … with normal total leukocyte counts
and either high or moderate bandemia, respectively, bandemia was associated … Bandemia with normal white blood cell counts associated
with infection. Am J Med. 2012;125(11).
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33662/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - What we did have to make was a hospital-associated infection
reporting system, which was built with … our IT partner, Perot Systems, which basically tracks device days
and hospital-associated infections … for central venous lines, catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(UTIs), and ventilator-associated … But it resulted
in a dramatic decrease in hospital-associated infections. … And then there's a small bonus to every employee in the
hospital associated with hand washing, which
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.149_slideshow.ppt
May 01, 2007 - The providers thought the patient’s mental status change was likely due to urinary tract infection and … Phenytoin Toxicity
Phenytoin is one of the drugs most commonly associated with preventable clinically
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/missouri-quality-initiative-moqi-reduces-hospitalizations-among-nursing-home-residents
July 23, 2024 - sponsored by CMS included a focus on six conditions (pneumonia, dehydration, congestive heart failure, urinary … tract infection, skin ulcers or cellulitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma), equalizing … These savings offset the expense associated with a full-time APRN:
Reduction of $1,241 (6.3%) for … Moving forward, the cost savings associated with a reduction in avoidable hospitalizations provide a … References/Related Articles
Publications associated with this innovation can be found here .
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/antibiotics-urisinusitis-simple-decision-gone-bad
January 01, 2014 - Upper respiratory tract infection (URI) symptoms are among the most common presenting complaints to primary … be aware of a wide range of potential adverse effects, ranging from common problems like antibiotic-associated … organisms that cause common clinical syndromes such as cellulitis, community-acquired pneumonia, and urinary … tract infection. … bacteria.( 9 ) AMR exerts significant societal costs, as infections with drug-resistant bacteria are associated
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/operationalizing-patient-safety-academic-medical-centers
August 01, 2010 - Organizational factors associated with high performance in quality and safety in academic medical centers … Shannon is now best known for his pioneering work in reducing health care–associated infections, first … picking an activity—in this case, placing, maintaining, and manipulating both central catheters and urinary … tract catheters—and understanding what the expected outcomes are. … The additional length of stay for a urinary tract infection is closer to 6 days, but we have 200 of those
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/poorly-advanced-directives
August 01, 2018 - Unfortunately, although advance care planning discussions are associated with higher patient satisfaction … As the use of CPR was expanded to all hospitalized patients, it became clear that the harms associated … Factors associated with use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in seriously ill hospitalized adults. … Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent catheter-associated … urinary tract infections in the hospital setting: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dressed-failure
September 01, 2011 - wheelchair presented to the emergency department (ED) with right hand cellulitis and an uncomplicated urinary … tract infection. … review, they noted a previous diagnosis of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) associated … challenges with data mapping and migration and unanticipated decreases in usability or functionalities associated … Education to providers about the potential safety threats associated with transitions may heighten prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
November 25, 2020 - colitis as well as other intraabdominal infectious, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions, such as urinary … tract infections, diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, intraabdominal abscesses, inflammatory bowel disease … They represent immature leukocytes and, while not specific for infection, are associated with an acute … with normal total leukocyte counts and either high or moderate bandemia, respectively, bandemia was associated … Bandemia with normal white blood cell counts associated with infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/innovations-promoting-hand-hygiene-compliance
May 01, 2014 - Among these studies, all but two demonstrated that a successful hand hygiene promotion was associated … pneumonia in the ICU, or surgical-site and urinary tract infections—include hand hygiene performance … : the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. … October 1, 2012
Perspective
Health Care–Acquired Urinary … Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions
November 1, 2008
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