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121. Talking Points (Patients) on CHG Bathing (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-chg-bathing.docx
     March 01, 2022 - medical devices where CHG reduced bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria. … because, in large clinical trials in U.S. hospitals, it has been proven to get rid of germs and prevent infections … For patients with medical devices, CHG reduced bloodstream infections by over 30 percent, and it reduced … Since then, many large clinical trials have now shown that routine CHG bathing reduces serious infections … Our goal is to prevent infection and protect you while you are here. AHRQ Pub.

122. Interim Update on 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/interimhacrate2013_0.pdf
     October 27, 2014 - line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) dropped 44 percent from 2008 to 2012, and some surgical … $1,000 .023 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections $17,000 .185 Falls $7,234 .055 … 400,000 290,000 110,000 28% $110,000,000 2,563 Central Line- Associated Bloodstream Infections … Strategies to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals. … An intervention to decrease cathether-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

123. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b4_combo_documentationcoding.pdf
     March 15, 2016 - infection (“selected infections due to medical care”). … the “central line infection” is localized or a bloodstream infection • Work with physicians to make … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection … PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infections (CV-CRBI) X Bloodstream infections … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection

124. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - ICU) team leaders implement effective strategies and achieve goals to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and improve safety culture … Followership characteristics among infection preventionists in U.S. … Leadership rounds to reduce health care-associated infections. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

125. Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to … Keeping patients safe from harms such as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is an AHRQ priority … The ICUs using universal decolonization reduced all-cause bloodstream infections in their patients by … Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which advises on infection prevention and surveillance … Related AHRQ Resources AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program .

126. CLABSI and CAUTI Learning Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/learning-tools.html
     February 01, 2025 - This step identifies two types of tools that can be revisited any time a central line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) or catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your unit. … They both support a thorough review of the event to identify and address the defect of the infection.

127. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2017 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Infection of the blood stream that occurs … infection”[tiab] OR “bloodstream infections”[tiab] OR “blood stream infection”[tiab] OR “blood stream … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Exhibit D3. … Bloodstream Infections Falls Obstetric Adverse Events Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections

128. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
     November 01, 2017 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Infection of the blood stream that occurs … infection”[tiab] OR “bloodstream infections”[tiab] OR “blood stream infection”[tiab] OR “blood stream … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Exhibit D3. … Bloodstream Infections Falls Obstetric Adverse Events Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections

129. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2013-ref.html
     December 01, 2014 - Effect of education and performance feedback on rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection … http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19194330 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections CDC Vital … Strategies to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals. … Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections among patients in intensive care units—Pennsylvania … An intervention to decrease cathether-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

130. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-refs.html
     October 01, 2015 - Effect of education and performance feedback on rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections CDC Vital Signs—Central line associated blood stream … Strategies to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals. … Reduction in central line-associated bloodstream infections among patients in intensive care units—Pennsylvania … An intervention to decrease cathether-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

131. Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2025 - February 11, 2025 AHRQ Stats: Rates of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections by Hospital Type … The rate of central-line associated bloodstream infections at any hospital type increased substantially … Project Statistical Brief #314,  Hospital Differences in Adult Inpatient Stays with Healthcare-Associated Infections

132. Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.docx
     March 01, 2022 - The ABATE (Active Bathing to Eliminate) Infection Trial,1 which included nasal decolonization of MRSA … non-ICU patients with the medical devices noted above resulted in a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream … infections, and a 37 percent reduction in positive cultures for MRSA and VRE. … Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multi drug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream … infection in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

133. Program Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - States reduced their adult ICU rate from a baseline of 1.915 infections per 1,000 line days to a rate … of 1.133 infections, or a relative reduction of 41 percent. … reflected in the Johns Hopkins CLABSI Opportunity Estimator Web site (range of $40,000 to $117,000 per infection … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Sustaining reductions in catheter-related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: an

134. Introduction – Toolkit Overview, Decision Making, and Recommended Prelaunch Activities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - Toolkit Table of Contents (PDF, 200 KB) Introduction and Welcome (PDF, 285 KB) ABATE Infection … Decision Making and Readiness for Implementation (PDF, 422 KB) Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream … Infections in Patients With Medical Devices (PDF, 305 KB) Action Chart for Implementing Targeted

135. Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/index.html
     April 01, 2022 - resources to move through a program that enhances previous CUSP resources to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting, … new, tiered interventional approach designed to help overcome challenges with persistently elevated infection … This guide identifies groups of resources to utilize throughout your journey to lower infections in your

136. Talking Points for Chlorhexidine Bathing (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-chg-bathing.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - select medical devices where CHG reduced bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria. … because, in large clinical trials in U.S. hospitals, it has been proven to get rid of germs and prevent infections … For patients with medical devices, CHG reduced bloodstream infections by over 30 percent, and it reduced … Since then, many large clinical trials have now shown that routine CHG bathing reduces serious infections … Our goal is to prevent infection and protect you while you are here. AHRQ Pub.

137. Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - The ABATE (Active Bathing to Eliminate) Infection Trial,1 which included nasal decolonization of MRSA … non-ICU patients with the medical devices noted above resulted in a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream … infections, and a 37 percent reduction in positive cultures for MRSA and VRE. … Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multi drug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream … infection in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

138. Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/clabsi-learning-from-defects-revised.pdf
     April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) … Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream … Infection (CLABSI) This worksheet is designed to be used near the bedside and is the shortened version … Infection control: Nursing: Significant Comorbidities: Patient Location: ________________ Patient … CAUTI 3Learn From Defects – CLABSI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream

139. Introduction & Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Quality Collaborative of North Carolina (PQCNC), implemented a national, neonatal central line-associated bloodstream … infection (NCLABSI) reduction project specifically focused in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). … This population is specifically susceptible to infections because of immature immune systems. … While many NICUs no longer view these infections as inevitable, NICUs confront a range of unique obstacles … to develop a State consortium that included providers (neonatologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, infection

140. Toolkit Table of Contents (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Assessment of Readiness for Implementation .................... 5 Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream … Infections in Patients With Medical Devices .......................................................