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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41777/psn-pdf
April 05, 2013 - Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S.
hospitals. … Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-nonpayment-preventable-infections-us-hospitals
In 2008, the Centers … found that the "no pay for errors" policy had no measurable effect on rates of catheter–associated
bloodstream … infections and catheter–associated urinary tract infections in hospitals in the United States.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44818/psn-pdf
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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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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September 24, 2017 - At the time of the report's publication, central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were … Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections … 2018
Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.
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December 04, 2016 - State-mandated hospital infection reporting is not
associated with decreased pediatric health
care–associated … infections. … State-Mandated Hospital Infection Reporting Is Not Associated
With Decreased Pediatric Health Care-Associated … Infections. … Some states require public reporting of rates of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45373/psn-pdf
November 18, 2016 - -
review
Prompt removal of intravenous catheters is critical to preventing health care–associated infections … prevalence-risk-factors-and-outcomes-idle-intravenous-catheters-integrative-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-survey-policies-insertion-and-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
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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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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-progress-reducing-error-impact-external-interventions
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/node/43115/psn-pdf
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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42590/psn-pdf
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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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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February 22, 2010 - The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … February 6, 2014
Impact of a national multimodal intervention to prevent catheter-related bloodstream … infection in the ICU: the Spanish experience. … October 4, 2013
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … June 1, 2011
Elimination of central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections from
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploratory-analysis-association-between-healthcare-associated-infections-hospital-financial
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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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/universal-surveillance-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-3-affiliated-hospitals
December 23, 2008 - December 6, 2013
Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles … October 8, 2013
Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections … : the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. … July 31, 2013
A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identification-latent-safety-threats-using-high-fidelity-simulation-based-training
June 26, 2019 - 22, 2016
Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream … infections. … April 17, 2013
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive
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November 30, 2022 - , 2012
The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … May 25, 2011
Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. … October 12, 2009
Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-communication-primary-care-providers
October 02, 2019 - May 19, 2021
Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric … June 3, 2020
Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina