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January 09, 2024 - January 9, 2024
Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. … May 22, 2019
Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections. … Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream … infections. … June 17, 2010
Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.
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May 18, 2022 - ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final-
report
Central line associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections
(CAUTIs) are a persistent challenge … This report shares the results of a 6-cohort
initiative to reduce CLABSI and/or CAUTI infection rates … ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final-report
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-health-care-associated-infections-united-states
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60223/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - 30-day-readmission-surgical-patients
This study examined the association of inpatient harms (e.g., infections … harms with the highest 30-day readmission rates were
pressure ulcers (45%), central line-associated bloodstream … infections (40%), Clostridium difficile infections
(29%), international normalized ratio >5 for patients … taking Warfarin (26%), and catheter-associated urinary
tract infections.
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March 18, 2019 - Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … 2017
Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.
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February 24, 2018 - Economic evaluation of interventions for prevention of
hospital acquired infections: a systematic review … Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Prevention of Hospital
Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluation-interventions-prevention-hospital-acquired-infections … -
systematic-review
Health care–associated infections are a longstanding patient safety priority, and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-effectiveness-quality-improvement-programme-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream
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June 12, 2024 - (CAUTI), and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) infection rates. … of the HAIs was positively associated with increased hospital costs, underscoring the importance of infection … 2024
Inter-hospital transfer is an independent risk factor for hospital-associated infection … A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. … 2012
Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40412/psn-pdf
March 23, 2012 - Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus infections. … , despite some successes at reducing rates of specific infections. … multifaceted approach including universal
screening, contact isolation precautions, and an emphasis on infection … affiliated-hospitals
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-us
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December 22, 2018 - Related Resources
What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … June 16, 2019
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute … November 5, 2015
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a … August 21, 2013
An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in
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December 04, 2016 - Related Resources
The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream … infections and blood culture contamination rates at a tertiary care center in greater Detroit area. … medical center
January 15, 2020
Sustaining reductions in central line-associated bloodstream … infections in Michigan intensive care units: a 10-year analysis. … November 18, 2016
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/save-lives-clean-your-hands
July 14, 2021 - global initiative raises awareness about hand hygiene as a strategy to reduce health care–associated infections … September 11, 2023
The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005 … September 6, 2018
Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations … July 9, 2014
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … November 11, 2009
Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside
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March 23, 2022 - It also contributed to improvements in health outcomes, including healthcare-acquired infection. … May 18, 2022
Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US … January 12, 2011
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric … October 13, 2010
Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burden-healthcare-utilization-cost-and-mortality-associated-select-surgical-site-infections
October 09, 2024 - well by doing good: assessing the cost savings of an intervention to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … View More
Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Infection … June 8, 2022
Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … infection prevention measures. … April 22, 2020
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.
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October 23, 2024 - Classic
Association of safety culture with surgical site infection … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … August 4, 2021
Monitoring and reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections … December 21, 2014
Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection
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November 29, 2023 - March 24, 2010
Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … December 6, 2013
An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … February 17, 2011
Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream … infection rates. … Intensive Care Units
Risk Managers
Quality and Safety Professionals
Critical Care
Nosocomial Infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44697/psn-pdf
June 21, 2016 - initiative has led efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), such
as health care–associated infections … AHRQ has been tracking rates of
HACs including adverse drug events, catheter-associated urinary tract infections … , central line–associated
bloodstream infections, pressure ulcers, and surgical site infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnership-patients
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
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December 18, 2014 - Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-
associated infections. … Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated
infections. … care–associated infections (HAIs) are a serious and common cause of patient harm. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu
https … prevention-ventilator-associated-pneumonia-evidence-based-systematic-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-acquired-clostridium-difficile-infection-hospital-mortality
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July 23, 2024 - infection (CLABSI). … infections. … A meta-analysis found that the presence of catheter-related bloodstream infection with PICC use was 0.48% … Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with midline catheters compared with peripherally
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74830/psn-pdf
June 01, 2022 - A meta-analysis found that the presence of catheter-related
bloodstream infection with PICC use was … infection (CLABSI). … Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections
in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with midline
catheters compared with peripherally … TAP central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) implementation guide: links to example
resources
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August 02, 2015 - Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of
costs and financial impact on the US health care … Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs
and financial impact on the US health care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-meta-analysis-costs-and-financial-impact-us … and mortality
in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu
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August 04, 2021 - September 5, 2018
An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … February 17, 2011
Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in