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  1. Preamble and Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Preamble and Summary … The devices addressed include central and peripheral venous catheters, urinary catheters, and ventilators … Although the toolkit provides a frame to “optimize venous catheter, urinary catheter, and ventilator … The average use of urinary catheters (UCs) in adults varies between 50 and 80 percent of ICU patients … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI), and ventilator-associated

  2. Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program. | PSNet

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    April 04, 2011 - Related Resources Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated … bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent … November 7, 2018 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … December 29, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … September 20, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric

  3. Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009. | PSNet

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    July 03, 2014 - July 3, 2014 The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection … January 4, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs … April 5, 2017 View More Related Resources Health care-associated … August 21, 2013 Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary … tract infection: a statewide analysis.

  4. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

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    August 26, 2011 - urinary tract infections (32 percent), surgical site infections (22 percent), ventilator-associated … billion to $0.45 billion for catheter-associated urinary tract infections. 3 Less information is … Definition of Terms CAUTI = catheter-associated urinary tract infections (synonyms: urinary catheter–associated … urinary tract infection, Foley catheter–associated urinary tract infection, urinary catheter–related … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009.

  5. Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2008 - The presence of bacteria in the urine of an individual without signs or symptoms of a urinary tract infection … tract infection. … tract infection. … However, during follow-up, the time to symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection was similar … The placebo group was no more likely than the treatment group to have a symptomatic urinary tract infection

  6. Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    June 01, 2021 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections …   Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions … Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated

  7. Improving health care quality and patient safety through peer-to-peer assessment: demonstration project in two academic medical centers. | PSNet

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    March 14, 2018 - Each center examined its peer's prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI … May 22, 2019 Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract … Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated … urinary tract infections in intensive care units. … November 17, 2010 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric

  8. HCUP Statistical Brief #36: Trends in Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Adults and Children, 1997-2004 (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2007 - tract infections varied widely between 1997 and 2004 (table 1). … In contrast, the rate of hospitalization for urinary tract infections rose from 159.0 admissions per … Between 1997 and 2004, total hospital costs rose by over 50 percent for urinary tract infections (from … tract infections from 1997 to 2004. … Similarly, the total hospital costs for pediatric gastroenteritis and for urinary tract infections also

  9. Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    Reviews End of Life Care Media Resources Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 27, 2022 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-icus Healthcare-associated infections … provide clinical and cultural guidance to support practice changes to prevent and reduce central line-associated … bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) rates in intensive … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-icus https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  11. Quality and safety practices among academic obstetrics and gynecology departments. | PSNet

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    October 19, 2022 - November 16, 2022 A national implementation project to prevent catheter-associated urinary … tract infection in nursing home residents. … December 21, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs

  12. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    June 01, 2021 - help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated … Members About Antibiotics (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary … Tract Infections (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory … Tract Infections (PDF, 117.3 KB) Poster – DESC Technique (PDF, 257.7 KB)

  13. Preventing-Cauti-Icu-Setting-Facilitators-Guide (doc file)

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    September 01, 2015 - the 560,000 total urinary tract infections that patients develop every year from hospital stays. … urinary tract infection, or CAUTI, prevention concepts and techniques. … catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections or CAUTI in the intensive care … catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, in the intensive care … urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, in your intensive care unit, or ICU.

  14. The impact of time at work and time off from work on rule compliance: the case of hand hygiene in health care. | PSNet

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    May 18, 2022 - In addition, more intense work shifts were associated with even bigger hand hygiene compliance drop-offs … August 16, 2023 Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated … April 30, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated … urinary tract infections in intensive care units.

  15. Archived: Evidence Summary: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    July 15, 2008 - In pregnant women, asymptomatic bacteriuria has been associated with an increased incidence of pyelonephritis … However, during follow-up, the time to symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection was similar … The placebo group was no more likely than the treatment group to have a symptomatic urinary tract infection … Manitoba Diabetes Urinary Tract Infection Study Group. … RCT = randomized, controlled trial; UTI = urinary tract infection. Text Description .

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 10, 2024 - Organizations such as the Joint Commission provide resources and guidance to help hospitals reduce healthcare associated … The researchers found that accredited LTCHs had lower rates of central line-associated blood stream … infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) compared to non-accredited … infection-control-measure-performance-long-term-care-hospitals-and-their-relationship-joint https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-hai-portal … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  17. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    July 01, 2020 - Ventilator associated pneumonia: 13% decrease. Post-op VTE: 17% decrease. … CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections June 15, 2024 Healthcare - Associated Infections. … pneumonia (VAP), central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), and catheter-associated … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)—have historically accounted for a large proportion of HAIs, but recent … comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-cusp.html https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-national-program-reduce-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-quality … effect-nonpayment-preventable-infections-us-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-nonpayment-hospital-acquired-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-statewide

  19. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2019 - Obstetric Adverse Events -5% Pressure Ulcers 6% Surgical Site Infections 0% Ventilator- Associated … -13% Venous Thrombo- embolisms -17% All Other HACs -12% Totals -13% *CAUTI - Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections +CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections **The percent change

  20. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - -5% Obstetric Adverse Events -3% Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections Ventilator- Associated … Pneumonias -13% Venous Thrombo- embolisms -17% All Other HACs -14% Totals -13% *CAUTI - Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections +CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections **The percent change
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