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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46030/psn-pdf
March 29, 2017 - found that complication rates were comparable to
civilian hospitals, with the exception of catheter-associated … urinary tract infections, which occurred at higher
rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/central-line-insertion-care-team-checklist
October 02, 2024 - This checklist targets the persistent problem of central line-associated infections by providing critical … October 2, 2024
Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. … November 16, 2015
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/antimicrobial-stewardship.html
With Antibiotics : This toolkit improves antibiotic use for four infections common in nursing homes: urinary … tract infections, lower respiratory infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and gastrointestinal … Research Studies
Effectiveness of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Approach for Urinary Catheter-Associated … multifaceted intervention targeting health care professionals who diagnose and treat patients with urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed.pptx
September 01, 2014 - FAQs about Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. … 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/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-leadership-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - CAUTI cost calculator
Identify future directions for implementing change
Slide 3
Healthcare-Associated … Slide 8
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
UTI is a common cause of hospital-acquired … JAMA Intern Med 2013)
Slide 21
Catheter-Associated UTIs
(Slide courtesy of Scott Fridkin, CDC … Estimating Hospital Costs of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Modifying interface to … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project number HHSA290201000025I/HHSA29032001T, Task Order #1.”
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/engage.html
March 01, 2017 - Provides resources to train local ombudsmen to educate and engage residents and families in catheter-associated … urinary tract infection and other infection prevention efforts.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50689/psn-pdf
November 20, 2019 - hospital-
based program using a multimodal, evidence-based intervention targeted at reducing healthcare-
associated … PubMed citations
Central-line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)
Over the three-year study … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Baseline CAUTI rates at participating hospitals … Unadjusted urinary catheter use decreased from 21.46 to 19.83 catheter-
days per 100 patient-days. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/reduction-in-hospital-acquired-complications-and-infections-quick-reference-guide.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs) are the most common of the nosocomial
infections … examined the use of computerized
provider order entry (CPOE) to improve the
awareness by physicians that a urinary … For example,
documentation of a urinary catheter present at
admission may not be captured by EMRs in … Catheter-associated urinary tract
infections. … Prevention of
nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract
infections through computerized feedback
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-care-healthcare-associated-infections-2023-analysis-23970-reports
July 08, 2020 - Study
Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. … Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), infection rates increased for skin and soft tissue, urinary … tract, and respiratory tract infections. … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
3. … Catheter-Associated Urinary
Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Infection of the urinary tract that occurs subsequent … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary
tract infections 2009. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Exhibit D2. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection continued
Exhibit D3.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
3. … Catheter-Associated Urinary
Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Infection of the urinary tract that occurs subsequent … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary
tract infections 2009. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Exhibit D2. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection continued
Exhibit D3.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section7.html
May 01, 2023 - For example, a positive sputum culture reflects the organism’s colonization of the respiratory tract … bacteriuria (especially the elderly), and a positive urine culture is not necessarily indicative of a urinary … tract infection especially in patients with indwelling UCs. … When To Obtain or Not Obtain a Urine Culture in a Patient With an Indwelling Urinary Catheter … Automatic or reflex culturing (mindfulness in evaluating source is key)
Early pregnancy (avoid urinary
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/reduce.html
March 01, 2017 - Cultures
Educational module and tools that summarize why more urine cultures lead to more catheter-associated … urinary tract infection diagnoses, and provide tools to use to appropriately identify when to order
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod1.html
February 01, 2023 - urinary tract infection, or CAUTI, prevention concepts and techniques. … around 560,000 patients develop UTIs per year from hospital stays, and of those, three-quarters are associated … With that in mind, it’s easy to understand why CAUTIs are one of the most common types of healthcare-associated … selected procedures:
Urologic surgery or other surgery on contiguous structures of genitourinary tract … tract infection.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevention-skills.html
March 01, 2017 - transmission-based precautions, including how contact precautions prevent the spread of healthcare-associated … strategies to engage facility staff in using evidence-based practices to prevent HAIs, including catheter-associated … urinary tract infections.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/assess-adapt-slides.html
July 01, 2018 - urinary tract infections resulting in 13,000 deaths a year 6
Nearly 100,000 patients die from health … the placement of unnecessary urinary catheters
To promptly remove urinary catheters that are no longer … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Ending health care-associated infections, AHRQ, Rockville, MD; 2009. … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project number HHSA290201000025I/HHSA29032001T, Task Order #1.”
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Collection of Specimens
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3
Case 1: Clara
Indications for Urine Collection
Residents without urinary … catheter due to urinary retention and inability to void independently
Develops a fever with flank pain … 2
If the urinary catheter has been in too long, the urine specimen is not helpful. … 16
Sputum cultures should only be sent on residents whom you are concerned have a lower respiratory tract … Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Adults: 2009 International
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/icu-assessment-guide.pdf
April 01, 2022 - (CLABSI) and/or catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
prevention-focused activities? … Urinary Tract Infections, 2009, which are evidence-based practices regarding
infection control and … Tract Infections, 2009? … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated
urinary tract infections 2009. … TAP Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract
Infections (CAUTI) Implementation Guide: Links to Example Resources
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-decolonization-non-icu-patients-devices
November 15, 2023 - Healthcare associated infection is a persistent contributor to preventable patient harm. … November 15, 2023
Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections … August 1, 2017
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-notification-toolkit
September 07, 2016 - October 25, 2017
Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI). … 2018
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