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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/926.html
August 01, 2024 - Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, implemented practices from AHRQ’s Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) in Hospitals . … The result: the 11-bed critical access hospital reduced the number of indwelling urinary catheter days
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meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/MEPS_condition_data.shtml
January 01, 2009 - 1,041
77.3
8.8
13.9
156158, 160, 161
Kidney disease
431
89.9
3.7
6.4
159
Urinary … tract infections
849
83.2
3.7
13.1
162, 163
Other urinary
495
89.2
1.6
9.2 … w/ medical event(s), population
Associated w/ medical event(s), SE
Associated w/ medical event … 156158, 160, 161
Kidney disease
4,719,110
321,565
36
4,242,635
318,244
35
159
Urinary … tract infections
9,454,716
435,691
29
7,869,037
386,379
26
162, 163
Other urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/reducing-urinary-catheter-use-ed-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department
Webinar Transcript
On … It is a pleasure to share with you our experience and success with reducing unnecessary urinary catheter … In order to accomplish this it's important to change the culture of urinary catheter placement in the … In this manner, indication for urinary catheter use has easy input to identify any indications beyond … Only about 50% of urinary catheters had a physician order documented.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.131_slideshow.ppt
August 01, 2006 - The initial assessment by the female night float resident was sepsis from a urinary tract source and … examined the patient and found ecchymotic, edematous scrotal skin, a purulent perirectal fistulous tract … Fournier gangrene associated with Crohn disease. … Fournier gangrene associated with Crohn disease.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb64.pdf
December 01, 2008 - adults were for the
principal treatment of other
conditions, such as
septicemia, pneumonia, and
urinary … tract infection. … tract infection (5.6 percent), respiratory
failure (4.3 percent), and aspiration pneumonitis (3.7 percent … tract infections (30.5 percent), paralysis (29.2 percent), fluid and
electrolyte disorders (26.1 percent … tract infections 28,200 5.6% 5.8%
4
Rehabilitation care, fitting of prostheses, and
adjustment of
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/can-patient-involvement-improve-patient-safety-cluster-randomised-control-trial-patient
December 21, 2016 - compared a global measure of safety, which included pressure ulcers , venous thromboembolism , catheter-associated … urinary tract infections , and falls , between wards that engaged patients through this intervention
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - process strategies can be applied to other quality improvement (QI) efforts:
Hospital falls
Catheter-associated … urinary tract infections
Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism after knee and hip replacement
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/community-health-workers-and-promotores-de-salud.html
infecciones y el uso de antibióticos) Spanish-language resources for educating patients about healthcare-associated … 201 KB)
Faringitis estreptocócica (Strep Throat) (PDF, 226 KB)
Infección de las vías urinarias (Urinary … Tract Infections) (PDF, 250 KB)
Community Tools and Resources (Recursos y herramientas para la comunidad
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/reports/2012niscomparisonrpt.jsp
April 18, 2016 - tract procedures w mcc
14,051
12,695
-9.7
674
Other kidney & urinary
tract procedures … tract
neoplasms w mcc
1,727
1,585
-8.2
687
Kidney & urinary tract
neoplasms w cc … 689
Kidney & urinary tract
infections w mcc
95,454
95,645
0.2
690
Kidney & urinary … tract
infections w/o mcc
271,893
267,200
-1.7
691
Urinary stones w esw
lithotripsy … tract diagnoses w mcc
38,905
38,820
-0.2
699
Other kidney & urinary
tract diagnoses
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb160.jsp
August 01, 2013 - the services—not the amount paid for services by payers—and they do not include the physician fees associated … Hospitalizations associated with pregnancy and childbirth accounted for 7 of the top 20 most expensive … Hospitalizations associated with pregnancy and childbirth accounted for 7 of the top 20 most expensive … obstructive pulmonary disease
Rehabilitation
Acute and unspecified renal failure
Heart valve disorder
Urinary … unspecified renal failure
3,167
1.7
346
17
Heart valve disorders
3,085
1.7
76
18
Urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
July 01, 2025 - Resources by Safety Topic
Contents Diagnostic Safety Emergency Preparedness Falls Healthcare-Associated … AHRQ Toolkit for Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) and Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract infections (CAUTI) in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) The customizable education toolkit includes … the toolkit to prevent complications such as surgical site infections, venous thromboembolism, and urinary … tract infection and to improve perioperative safety culture.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-272-genitourinary-syndrome-executive-summary.pdf
July 01, 2024 - diagnosis, enrollment criteria, and
outcomes assessed for a broad range of vulvovaginal, sexual, and urinary … Background and Purpose
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause describes the physical genitourinary tract … changes, and vulvovaginal, urinary, and sexual symptoms associated with menopause. … The
full report contains results for additional effectiveness outcomes, including recurrent
urinary … was associated with hot flushes and vaginal candidiasis; and CO2 laser
was associated with vaginal
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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/lifepoint-national-quality-program-provides-structured-framework-reducing-inpatient-harm
February 26, 2025 - support hospitals in making continuous improvement and reducing inpatient harm events, such as healthcare-associated … This measure assesses harms such as central-line-associated blood stream infections, hospital-acquired … pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and hospital-acquired sepsis, among others. 1
Description of … hospital-acquired pneumonia per 1,000 inpatient days decreased 73% (p<0.000) and hospital-acquired urinary … tract infection rates per 1,000 inpatient-days decreased 78.9% (p<0.000). 1
Planning and Development
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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/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Assessment of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract … Slide 2
Terminology
SAY:
Respiratory tract infections are common. … She does not complain of any urinary symptoms; therefore, sending a UA and urine culture is not indicated … for bacteria (which is often the case in older adults), team members may feel inclined to treat for a urinary … Fluoroquinolones are associated with an increased risk of Clostridioides difficile infection and other
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/115-daily-goals-icu-checklist.docx
October 01, 2024 - Completed on __________
Chlorhexidine treatment: Yes No
Insert text
Central Line-Associated … Continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD)/hemodialysis (HD) goal: __________
Insert text
Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
· Discontinue foley catheter
· Foley catheter day number _____
Insert … Nothing by mouth (NPO)
· Bowel regimen Yes No
Insert text
Prophylaxis
· Ventilator-Associated
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb123.pdf
November 01, 2011 - It also
expands prior analyses by examining the growth in costs from
1997–2009 associated with the … $6.3 0.5%
Skin and
subcutaneous
tissue infections 0.9 1.7 $1.0 $2.5 8.3% 3.5 4.7 $0.7 $1.3 5.7%
Urinary … tract
infections 0.8 0.8 $0.7 $1.3 4.7% 6.6 9.2 $1.2 $2.3 5.6%
Acute
cerebrovascular
disease 0.6 … tract infections
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Acute cerebrovascular disease
Mood disorders … tract infections
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Nonspecific chest pain
Complications of surgical procedures
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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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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/ICD-10_PCS_Trends_11022017.pdf
November 02, 2017 - to Q4 2014 and (2) from Q4 2014 to Q4
2015.4 Change from Q4 2014 to Q4 2015 may represent changes associated … tract
20,468 19,386 12,943 –5.3 –33.2
101: Transurethral excision; drainage; or removal
urinary … tract 4,747 4,805 5,565 1.2 15.8
111: Other non-OR therapeutic procedures of
urinary tract
21,440 … 22,011 10,890 2.7 –50.5
112: Other OR therapeutic procedures of urinary
tract
10,956 10,710 19,229 … 3,579 3,764 2,537 5.2 –32.6
195: Diagnostic ultrasound of urinary tract 2,119 2,226 1,849 5.0 –16.9