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581. Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2004 - knee replacement; postoperative pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary … tract infection; and ventilator associated pneumonia. … tract infection * Greatest impact and strength of evidence ** High impact and strength of … knee replacement; postoperative pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary … tract infection; and ventilator associated pneumonia), while in the implicit review arm, charts were

582. Module 6: Sustainability: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Module 6: Sustainability: Material Use Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Learning Objectives: Define sustainability and recognize the importance of maintaining positive change. Understand the link between sustainability and spread. Learn how to create and implement a…

583. Overview of the Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules and Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Overview of the Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules and Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The Long-Term Care (LTC) Safety Toolkit is designed to support learning and implementation efforts to improve safety culture in LTC facilities.…

584. Training Module 3 Activity Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Training Module 3 Activity Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Personal Protective Equipment: Putting On and Taking Off Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supplies Gloves Gowns Masks Face shields or goggles Simulated germs (e.g., chocolate syrup, washable paint,…

585. Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide: Facilitator Notes AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Clean Equipment and Environment: Knowledge and Practice Directions Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection pra…

586. Senior Leader Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Senior Leader Checklist AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Purpose: To provide senior leaders a checklist to plan and implement quality improvement and resident safety projects in a long-term care facility. Who should use this tool? Senior leaders (long-term care facility admin…

587. Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Clean Equipment and Environment: Knowledge and Practice Directions Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your faci…

588. Training Module 2 — All-Staff Discussion Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — All-Staff Discussion Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Clean Equipment and Environment Promote Safe Resident Care Directions Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your f…

589. Learn From Defects | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Learn From Defects AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Purpose: To identify the types of systems that contributed to the defect (an event or situation that you do not want to happen again) and to plan the followup steps needed to improve safety Who should use this tool? Senior l…

590. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Bath Basin Use in Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Bath Basin Use in Long-Term Care Facilities AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Disclaimer : FAQ answers are based on a combination of scientific evidence and clinical experience and expertise of a multidisciplinary national team. Historically, …

591. Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Material Use Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Learning Objectives: Cite staff empowerment concepts. Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life. Illustrate t…

592. Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles: Material Use Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Learning Objectives: Describe the purpose of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Safety Modules Explain how the LTC Safety Modules support o…

593. Module 4: Teamwork and Communication: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Module 4: Teamwork and Communication: Material Use Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Learning Objectives: Describe effective communication and teamwork. Describe why teamwork training and improved communication optimizes resident safety. List barriers, tools, and str…

594. Examples of Technical and Adaptive Solutions for Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Examples of Technical and Adaptive Solutions for Change AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Purpose: To provide senior leaders with a deeper explanation of technical and adaptive solutions for change Who should use this tool? Senior leaders (long-term care facility administrator…

595. Resident and Family Engagement: What is it? What are the benefits? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Resident and Family Engagement: What is it? What are the benefits? AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI What can I do as a resident or family member to partner with staff? Share your concerns, needs, and observations. Take an active role in your individual care or in the care o…

596. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2003 - Project Report - Lean Sigma Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections … Problem Vascular access device-associated infections increase morbidity, mortality, hospital length … Education of health care workers decreases healthcare-associated infections. … CLABSIs are — Associated with increased morbidity Associated with mortality rates of 10 percent to … Infection elsewhere (remote, i.e., urinary tract infection or wound) — secondary source Colonization

597. Training Module 1—Skills Questions Answer Key | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - visibly soiled One should perform hand hygiene before and after wearing gloves when touching the urinary

598. Training Module 1—Skills Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - visibly soiled One should perform hand hygiene before and after wearing gloves when touching the urinary

599. PowerPoint Presentation
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     October 01, 2016 - informed decision Understand the minimum criteria for antibiotics for the three most common infections: Urinary … tract Skin and soft tissue Lower respiratory Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Determine … Stewardship Guide Determine Whether To Treat Toolkit 3/Tool 5 5 GI = gastrointestinal HAI = healthcare-associated … Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes Creates Risks for Multiple Groups The most recent trend in healthcare-associated … More frightening is that prescribing antibiotics for urinary tract infections is much more difficult

600. Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
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     November 01, 2019 - Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care 1 Objectives Explain the potential harm associated … adverse events3 ~25% of these patients developed antibiotic-associated adverse events after hospital … otherwise feels well Her doctor sends a urinalysis and urine culture in case her symptoms are related to a urinary … tract infection (UTI) Has ≥100,000 CFU/mL of a pan-susceptible E. coli in urine culture Another clinician … Approximately 20% of hospitalized patients develop antibiotic-associated adverse events.