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21. Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
    March 01, 2018 - Use full-barrier precautions during central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. … peripheral venous catheters, CVCs carry a substantially greater risk for infection; therefore, the level of barrier … Use full-barrier precautions during CVC insertion Bottom line: Maintain aseptic technique for the … Category A-I Maximal sterile barrier precautions (e.g., cap, mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves, and … Prevention of central venous catheter-related infections by using maximal sterile barrier precautions

22. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c1_pdi_prioritizationworksheetinstructions.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 3 Tool C.1 Section 4 - Orange: Barrier … In each column (N-R), indicate whether your organization agrees with the barrier assessment (see below … Barrier Assessment Categories Executive-Level Support Top-level commitment is vital to engendering … Implement Section 3 - Purple: Rate Strategic Alignment and Regulatory Mandates Section 4 - Orange: Barrier … Assessment Barrier Assessment Categories

23. Value Set Export (xls file)
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    January 01, 2012 - Association-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1402 Barrier … Method Contraceptives Device GROUPING n/a 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 "Barrier Method Contraceptives … Association-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier … Association-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier … Association-convened Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier

24. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Apply CHG-compatible barrier product over affected area, as needed. … During the day: If additional barrier protection is needed during day, it is okay to use another … CHG-compatible barrier product. … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier … incontinence, clean debris with chux (water if needed), cleanse with CHG cloth, and then use CHG-compatible barrier

25. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheetinstructions.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Section 4 - Orange: Barrier Assessment 13. … In each column (N-R), indicate whether your organization agrees with the barrier assessment (see below … Barrier Assessment Categories Executive-Level Support Top-level commitment is vital to engendering … Implement Section 3 - Purple: Rate Strategic Alignment and Regulatory Mandates Section 4 - Orange: Barrier … Assessment Barrier Assessment Categories Executive-Level Support Staff Capability Staff Willingness

26. Swiss Cheese Model | PSNet
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    April 10, 2025 - In the model, each slice of cheese represents a safety barrier or precaution relevant to a particular … The point is that no single barrier is foolproof. They each have "holes"; hence, the Swiss cheese.

27. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-ape4.html
    September 01, 2013 - Apply CHG-compatible barrier product over affected area, as needed. … During the day: If additional barrier protection is needed during day, it is okay to use another … CHG-compatible barrier product. … additional bathing is required throughout the day, clean with CHG cloths, then reapply CHG-compatible barrier … incontinence, clean debris with chux (water if needed), cleanse with CHG cloth, and then use CHG-compatible barrier

28. Applying the Lessons of Social Marketing to a Quality Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2019 - But you may be able to refer directly to a perceived barrier in promotional materials if you can make … a compelling case that you have reduced or even eliminated the barrier in your report. … For example, one perceived barrier for many people is that the report will be written in technical medical

29. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
    March 01, 2018 - Maximal Barrier Precautions Decrease CLABSI Infections Slide 23. … Use full-barrier precautions during central venous catheter insertion. … Create a sterile working surface that acts as a barrier between the insertion site and any possible source … Maximal Barrier Precautions Decrease CLABSI Infections Author Design Catheter Type OR … Use barrier protection.   Slide 35.

30. AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example (pdf file)
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    April 02, 2025 - Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example Section 1- Blue Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Barrier … Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example Section 1- Blue Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Barrier … Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example Section 1- Blue Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Barrier … Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example Section 1- Blue Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Barrier … Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example Section 1- Blue Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Barrier

31. CHG Showering (doc file)
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    March 01, 2022 - . · If barrier protection is needed, apply CHG and then apply barrier protection. · Patients who self-bathe

32. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-ape3.html
    September 01, 2013 - Only use CHG-compatible lotions and/or barrier products. Dispose of all cloths in the trash. … Apply CHG compatible barrier. Repeat throughout the day, as needed.

33. 46-Facilitators-Barriers (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/46-facilitators-barriers.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Identifying Facilitators of and Barriers to Sustaining Gains in Enhanced RecoveryAHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Purpose of this tool: To help team leaders identify facilitators of and barriers to sustaining gains made after implementing the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care …

34. Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG) (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2022 - • If barrier protection is needed, apply CHG and then apply barrier protection.

35. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-ape3.html
    September 01, 2013 - Only use CHG-compatible lotions and/or barrier products. Dispose of all cloths in the trash. … Apply CHG compatible barrier. Repeat throughout the day, as needed.

36. Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Use moisture barrier cream and/or a barrier wipe.  Turn patient every 2 hours.

37. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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    May 20, 2016 - line insertion while the femoral site should be avoided except in an emergency.2,4,6-7 Maximal Barrier … • Apply maximal barrier precautions. • Use chlorhexidine skin prep unless contraindicated. … central line cart, at a minimum, should include all of the following6-7:  Supplies for maximal barrier … Recommended Practice: Maximal Barrier Precautions and Skin Preparation • Prep skin: o Prepare skin … o Apply maximal barrier precautions.2,4,6-7  The clinician and anyone assisting with insertion should

38. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb2.html
    December 01, 2013 - Moldable barrier or caulking strips can be used to fill in skin creases or scars. … After applying barrier, warm with hand to mold to contours of abdomen and increase adhesion. … To remove pouch, use a soft cloth dampened with warm water to loosen barrier adhesive. … Apply skin barrier powder to "weepy" areas prior to pouching. … Protect peristomal skin from effluent with an occlusive barrier ointment.

39. Team Checkup Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2013 - the following CLABSI reduction steps over time: hand hygiene, chlorhexidine skin preparation, full-barrier … More than 80 percent of units consistently used hand hygiene, chlorhexidine skin preparation, full-barrier

40. Supplemental Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Additional Resources Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool ( Word , 1.73 MB) Understand where … The Barrier Identification and Mitigation (BIM) Tool was designed to help your safety program team systematically