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1421. CAUTI Sustainability: Embedding CAUTI Policies, Using Data to Monitor Proress and Hardwiring CUSP Principles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - Slide 14 Image: Flowchart showing Tier 1 and Tier 2 Protocols for use of the indwelling urinary catheter … Board Pocket cards and Policies Organizational, Departmental, and Personal Goal Slide 54 Urinary … Catheter Insertion Assessment Image: Screen show of a urinary catheter insertion assessment form. … 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.”

1422. Archived: Evidence Summary: Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 15, 2007 - Pharmacotherapy for early hypertension is associated with common side effects.   … (3%) and cough associated with ramipril (2%). … The amlodipine group experienced symptoms commonly associated with the drug, including ankle swelling … randomized, controlled trial; SBP = systolic blood pressure; SF-36 = Short Form-36; URI = upper respiratory tract … infection; UTI = urinary tract infection.

1423. Statistical Brief #103: Hospital Utilization among Oldest Adults, 2008 (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2010 - ■ Increasing age was associated with a greater proportion of stays discharged to long-term care … In addition, this report examines the diagnoses most often associated with elderly hospitalizations … tract infections 24.3 6.0 Osteoarthritis 14.7‡ 1.0 Irregular heart beat (cardiac dysrhythmias) … (acute cerebrovascular disease) 11.7 2.0 Heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) 16.8 2.4 Urinary … tract infections 11.0 2.7 Fluid and electrolyte disorders 15.5 3.9 Heart attack (acute myocardial

1424. Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: CAUTI Slide 1: Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety Slide 2: Objectives After participating in the session, attendees will be able to— I dentify possible barriers to effective communication w…

1425. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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      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

1426. Toolkits | PSNet
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      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

1427. Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the USPSTF Recommendaiton on Screening for High Blood Pressure (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2007 - New evidence on the harms of treatment of early hypertension shows that pharmacologic therapy is associated … Pharmacotherapy for early hypertension is associated with common side effects. … randomized, controlled trial; SBP � systolic blood pressure; SF-36 � Short Form-36; URI � upper respiratory tract … infection; UTI � urinary tract infection. † The 8 aspects of health-related QOL are physical function … (3%) and cough associated with ramipril (2%).

1428. Clinical Classifications for Health Policy Research: Hospital Inpatient Statistics, 1995
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      September 01, 1998 - 38511 38512 38513 38519 38521 38522 38523 38524 3870 3871 3872 3878 3879 93 Conditions associated … Peritonitis and intestinal abscess 03283 5670 5671 5672 5678 5679 5695 149 Biliary tract … 5847 5848 5849 586 158 Chronic renal failure V420 V451 V560 V561 V568 585 159 Urinary … tract infections 03284 59000 59001 59010 59011 5902 5903 59080 59081 5909 5950 5951 5952 … 5953 5954 59581 59582 59589 5959 5970 59780 59781 59789 59800 59801 5990 160 Calculus of urinary

1429. Section 5
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      January 01, 2009 - Hospitalization for urinary tract infections in females was 2.5 times higher than in males. … Biliary tract hospital stays were 67 percent higher in females than males.

1430. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
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      November 01, 2019 - combination therapy over monotherapy Aminoglycoside monotherapy not recommended (Exception: lower urinary … tract infections) If isolate is multidrug-resistant, consider infectious diseases consult Duration: … should be treated with anti-staphylococcal penicillins (oxacillin, nafcillin) or cefazolin Cefazolin is associated … fewer side effects but patients with deep-seated infections may develop resistance18,19 Vancomycin is associated … disruption (e.g., mucositis) Bacteremia related to an infected source: commonly UTI/prostatitis and biliary tract

1431. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      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.

1432. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      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).

1433. Module 2: Senior Leader Engagement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 2: Senior Leader Engagement AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 2: Senior Leader Engagement Slide 2: Objectives Identify characteristics of successful senior leaders. List five practices of effective leaders. Describe the responsibilities of senior leaders. …

1434. Module 3: Staff Empowerment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 3: Staff Empowerment AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 3: Staff Empowerment Slide 2: Objectives Cite staff empowerment concepts. Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life. Il…

1435. Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - residents and family members in safety initiatives, especially in the area of reducing infections due to urinary

1436. Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Facilitator Notes AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 3: Staff Empowerment Say: The Staff Empowerment module will discuss the importance of staff empowerment and strategies for implementing staff empowerment in your facility. Slide 2: Objecti…

1437. Module 4: Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 4: Teamwork and Communication AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 4: Teamwork and Communication Slide 2: Objectives Describe effective communication and teamwork. Describe why teamwork training and improved communication optimizes resident safety. List barri…

1438. Module 6: Sustainability: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 6: Sustainability: Facilitator Notes AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 6: Sustainability Say: The Sustainability module of this toolkit helps an organization maintain and sustain a process that has worked well. Slide 2: Objectives Say: In this module we wi…

1439. Module 6: Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Module 6: Sustainability AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Slide 1: Module 6: Sustainability Slide 2: Objectives Define sustainability and understand the importance of maintaining positive change. Describe the link between sustainability and spread. Develop a plan for sustainabi…

1440. Case 4. Suntown Hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2014 - Two projects, Urinary Tract Infection Prevention (UTI Prevention) and Redesigning the Process for Electronic … For Case 4, the two projects studied were urinary tract infection (UTI) prevention and reduction (prospective … Urinary Tract Infection Prevention and Reduction Project Goals The goal of this project was to reduce … Assessment and Patient Safety There is little solid evidence to support improvements in clinical outcomes associated … There is no evidence of improvement in patient safety associated with the implementation of Lean at Suntown