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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/IAWG-October2024-mtg.pdf
January 17, 2025 - tract infections. … )/Inspire stories about using regressive partitioning* to look
back historically for pneumonia and urinary … tract infection diagnoses to
predict risk of resistant bacteria and optimize antibiotic selection … Tract Infection: The
INSPIRE Randomized Clinical Trial
* Regression partitioning is a decision tree … through data sharing for rapid and flexible
collection, analysis, and dissemination of imaging and associated
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/939.html
November 01, 2024 - November 26, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Healthcare-Associated Infections Between 2020 and 2021, the … rate of inpatient stays with an associated central-line associated bloodstream infection increased by … prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use without a prescription in children and misdiagnoses of urinary … tract infections leading to the overprescribing of antibiotics. … Factors associated with acute telemental health consultations in older veterans.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - only when necessary, thereby protecting residents from unnecessary antibiotic exposure and antibiotic-associated … scheduled regular team meetings and formed a mission statement, the next step is to identify problems associated … tract infection, and he asked the nurse to send a culture of the urine. … tract infection or UTI. … with urinary tract infections
· No clinical assessment or diagnostic criteria were used to evaluate
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Savitz.pdf
March 01, 2004 - tract infections, surgical
wound infections, blood stream infections or sepsis, and pneumonia. … tract infection (UTI)
prevalence
X X
• Central line catheter
associated blood stream
infection … X
• Urinary catheter associated
UTI for ICU patients
X
• Surgical wound infection … certain expected outcomes appear on
Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 4
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one list (e.g., urinary … tract infections on NQF) and not on another (e.g., urinary
track infection on AHRQ PSIs).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/framework-slides/CUSP-A-Framework-for-Success-Mar-7-2012-508.ppt
January 01, 2012 - CUSP – The Michigan Experience
Use of CUSP tied with a technical intervention, such as central line-associated … unit team has resources to reduce risks
Hold team accountable for improving risks and central line-associated … data – CAUTI rate
Brainstorm safety concerns
Determine the scope of your initial project
Policy - Urinary … Infections)
“Bladder Bundle Project”
Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … toolkits
Update/revise to fit
*
*
CAUTI Education
Trained the trainers
Engaged frontline staff
Urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/leader.html
March 01, 2017 - How can resident and family engagement improve the culture of safety and prevent healthcare-associated … Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur far too often in nursing homes. … HAIs have also been linked to increased risks for acute hospitalizations, with associated morbidities
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-results.html
November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired … In Exhibit 7 , we provide estimates for the additional costs associated with each HAC. … Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
6
$4,694–$29,743
$13,793 ($5,019–$22,568)
Central Line-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
4
1.28–1.97
1.50 (1.06–2.11)
0.071
0.036 (0.004–0.079) … Urinary Tract Infections
Based on six studies reporting cost data, we estimated the additional cost
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/009-antibiotic-stewardship-guide.docx
October 01, 2024 - It was also independently associated with MRSA infection in hospitalized patients. … bacteriuria and urinary tract infection, pneumonia, and suspected sepsis. … positive urine cultures should only lead to antibiotic therapy if the patient has signs and symptoms of a urinary … tract infection with two specific exceptions for asymptomatic patients—those who are pregnant and those … Even if a patient meets criteria for a urinary tract infection, there are often opportunities to improve
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/framework-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - – The Michigan Experience
Use of CUSP tied with a technical intervention, such as central line-associated … Hold team accountable for improving risks and central line-associated blood steam infection rate. … Image: Flyer example by KEYSTONE HAI titled "Bladder Bundle Project": Preventing Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections. … Chronic indwelling urinary catheter on admittion = 6.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/breaking-down-barriers-051215.pptx
February 01, 2015 - Describe the “Four E’s” and associated strategies to guide practice change. … Nurse leader or nurse educator
Bedside nurse
Other…
3
Quality Improvement in the ED: A Focus on Urinary … hygiene prior to 74% of insertions
No hand hygiene in 91% post insertion
59% of insertion attempts were associated … contract, “National Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project number HHSA290201000025I/HHSA29032001T, Task Order #1.”
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/spread/spread.pptx
April 15, 2012 - North Carolina Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections Collaborative.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-removal-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in Adult ICUs [published online ahead of print November 8, 2017]. … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in Adult ICUs [published online ahead of print November 8, 2017]. … Disrupting the life cycle of the urinary catheter. ClinInfect Dis. 2011 Jun;52(11):1291-3. … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in Adult ICUs. … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in Adult ICUs.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Quality Improvement outlines … educational toolkit aims to help hospital intensive care units (ICUs) reduce rates of central line-associated … bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Slide 8
Case
Image: Diagram showing the causes of urinary catheter harm. … Insertion and Maintenance
Technique
Competency
Removal
Process
Structure
Image: Urinary … Slide 41
Execute – Structure
Images: Photo a urinary catheter with a red circle and a line through … contract, “National Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project number HHSA290201000025I/HHSA29032001T, Task Order #1.”
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/about-toolkit.html
May 01, 2017 - Department of Health & Human Services National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections … Department of Health & Human Services National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-associated Infections … An estimated 7 to 10 percent 5 of all LTC residents have urinary catheters, including 12 percent 6 … Preventing CAUTI and Other HAIs (PDF, 5 MB)
1 HHS National Action Plan to Prevent Health-care Associated … Accessed August 18, 2015.
2 HHS National Action Plan to Prevent Health-care Associated Infections:
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/953.html
April 01, 2025 - April 15, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Trends in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Hospital Type Overall, the … rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia increased by more than 100 percent between 2019 and 2021 regardless … Utilization Project Statistical Brief #314, Hospital Differences in Adult Inpatient Stays with Healthcare-Associated … Intravenous antibiotics for urinary tract infections in children with neurologic impairment. … Availability of behavioral health crisis care and associated changes in emergency department utilization
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/appendixb.html
August 01, 2025 - First, the study identifies factors associated with under triage of children who are not transported … Machine-Learning Prediction Model for Personalized Urinary Tract Infection Care in Children (K08) PI … tract infection in children by developing and implementing prediction modeling to assist primary care … patient age, comorbidities, and socioeconomic status and examines whether receipt of timely follow-up is associated … 2022 Examines whether telehealth visits can be used to improve the management of acute respiratory tract
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/mod1-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - Supplement technical interventions to reduce healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/teamwork-ptsafety-norms-slides.pdf
August 01, 2025 - Significant Impact of AHRQ’s National
Implementation Projects on Patients and Teams
Central line-associated … bloodstream infections (CLABSI)
• 41% ↓ in >1,000 ICUs
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections … enrolling hospital units (ICUs and non-ICUs) in the first of three
9-month programs
► Central line-associated … bloodstream infections (CLABSI)—enrolling through June 30,
2025
► Catheter-associated urinary tract … infections (CAUTI) —recruitment begins August 2025
► Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/No_More_CAUTI_Preventing_CAUTI_transcript.docx
May 05, 2015 - Today's topic is no more CAUTI, preventing catheter associated UTI. … We talk about urinary retention and urinary flow obstruction issues. … While it may appear to be more convenient, the risk associated with a catheter acquired urinary tract … Think, for a moment, when, where, and how do nurses learn to place indwelling urinary catheters, and … In conclusion, I'd like you to think about the fact that in indwelling urinary catheter, is almost never