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241. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Safety and Side Effects of Chlorhexidine and Mupirocin (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - will be using chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and nasal mupirocin to reduce bacteria that can cause infection … CHG and mupirocin are only used topically and are not absorbed into the bloodstream during use. … in the outpatient setting to prevent MRSA and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection

242. CLABSI Learning From Defects Tool (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - CLABSI Learning From Defects Tool 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 and nursing staff are recommended, but others on the team who can give clear descriptions … Infection control: Nursing: Significant Comorbidities: Patient Location: ______________ … Uncertain 12) Anything else, patient factors or otherwise, that may have Contributed to the infection

243. Appendix 9: Back to Basics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Most of these infections are preventable, and you are part of the cure. … There is no single therapy that wipes out these infections. … This means expecting unit leaders to present both infection rates and weeks without an infection to senior … Infection preventionists work closely with unit-level teams to train, monitor, investigate infections … units where infections are measured and report these data to senior leaders.

244. Main Line Health System Uses Patient Safety Culture Survey in Suburban Philadelphia Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2012 - Some of these process changes include device-related infection bundles; bar code medication administration … example, since 2010, mislabeled specimens have decreased by 73 percent, all hospital central line-related bloodstream … infections have decreased by 51 percent, and pressure ulcers rated at stage II or worse have decreased

245. 040-Mrsa-Surveillance-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - person-based transmission, and preventing device- and procedure-related infections. … , or bloodstream infection. … Slide 6 Consequences of MRSA Infections SAY: Both methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA … ) and MRSA infections are associated with adverse outcomes, including prolonged hospital length of stay … such as central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections.

246. 012-Blood-Culture-Practices-Webinar (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - One study reported that up to 30% of central-line associated bloodstream infections or CLABSIs were suspected … · Catheter-related bloodstream infections before a new catheter is placed If the patient does not meet … limiting catheter blood culture to specific circumstances, such as cases of suspected catheter-related bloodstream … infections. … Single sets are problematic, as the data show that single sets can miss 30 to 40 percent of bloodstream

247. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - While finding the focus of infection may be difficult, a careful history and physical exam will help … Common sources of infection in sepsis, such as blood and urine, should be cultured. … In cases of immunocompromised states, intra- abdominal infections, or oral/neck infections, anaerobic … Descriptive study The volume of blood cultured is a major determinant in the detection of bloodstream … infections (e.g., two large samples = three medium) [p.45].

248. Overcoming Mindsets | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Mindsets It can be difficult to address your staff’s underlying attitudes and beliefs about infection … Many teams struggle to believe that reducing the number of infections to zero is possible or to find … 372.7 KB) Audio interview with Sam Watson – How To Create Team Buy-In and Motivation To Get to Zero Infections … PDF, 304.5 KB) Audio interview with David Thompson – How To Address Attitudes and Beliefs Around Infection … minutes;  Transcript , PDF, 249.7 KB) Video – Creating Team Buy-In To Work Toward Zero Preventable Infections

249. Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) … Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … � Multidisciplinary rounding � Safety huddle � CAUTI/CLABSI (central line-associated bloodstream … infection) rounds � Shift handoff � Other: ___________________________ � Medical necessity was not … 3Learn From Defects – CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

250. Preventing-Cauti-Engaging-Clinicians-Transcript (doc file)
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     May 14, 2013 - imparted infection; most of these infections are due to urinary catheters. … The second, symptomatic urinary tract infection; third, bloodstream infection, and then fourth and finally … The first one, which is no infection; second, only bacteria area, only symptomatic UTI, only bloodstream … infection, and then both symptomatic UTI and bloodstream infection. … So, it should be noted that the number with symptomatic UTI or bloodstream infection equals the total

251. Preventing CAUTI: Engaging Clinicians and Senior Leadership to Implement Change (May 14, 2013) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - imparted infection; most of these infections are due to urinary catheters. … The second, symptomatic urinary tract infection; third, bloodstream infection, and then fourth and finally … The first one, which is no infection; second, only bacteria area, only symptomatic UTI, only bloodstream … infection, and then both symptomatic UTI and bloodstream infection. … So, it should be noted that the number with symptomatic UTI or bloodstream infection equals the total

252. Gap Analysis for MRSA Prevention (Hospital-Level) (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 -  No  Yes, Infection Control Committee member  Yes, provides adequate funding for Infection … Prevention  Yes, provides funding for Infection Prevention member training  Yes, promotes Infection …  MRSA bacteremia  Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) The next few questions … Infection Prevention member training: Off Yes, promotes Infection Prevention messages via newsletters … [IF NO, SKIP TO QUESTION 10: ]: Off Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI): Off

253. 047-Ss-Faqs-Staff-Safety-Side-Effects (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries​ The products we are recommending for surgical site infection … The decolonization products are only used topically and are not absorbed into the bloodstream during … methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infection

254. Team Functioning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Team Functioning From your first team convening where you set your unit's goals for preventing infections … Common challenges addressed by these tools are how to structure multidisciplinary rounds to support infection … CAUTI (PDF, 429.7 KB) Making It Work – Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections … 271 KB) Audio interview with Pat Posa – How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection … :30 minutes;  Transcript , PDF, 263.4 KB) Video – Having Difficult Conversations About Preventing Infections

255. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 -          Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections          Falls          Obstetric Adverse … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Falls Obstetric Adverse Events Pressure Ulcers … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Infection of the blood stream that occurs subsequent … Surgical Site Infections (SSI) Infection that occurs prior to discharge and within 30 days following … Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) An infection of the gastrointestinal tract, in patients 2 years

256. Why Choose a CUSP Approach? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2024 - Environmental Cleaning Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream … Infections (CLABSI) Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP Antibiotic Stewardship

257. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and addresses central line-associated bloodstream … infections, also known as CLABSIs. … This may have led to lapses in infection prevention best practices. … A second meta-analysis examined the impact of quality improvement interventions on central line bloodstream … infections in adult intensive care units.

258. Culture | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Use these tools to help your team make lowering infections part of your culture.​ … CAUTI (PDF, 429.7 KB) Making It Work – Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections … 272.4 KB) Audio interview with Pat Posa – How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection … :57 minutes;  Transcript , PDF, 252.2 KB) Video – Having Difficult Conversations About Preventing Infections … www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/e16KfoACJyY Video – Speaking Up During Central Line Insertion To Prevent Infections

259. SNAC Member: Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2021 - His scientific work leveraging checklists to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections has saved

260. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Physician Champions in Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI (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 … and CAUTI o Connect the physician champion to resources such as subject matter experts (e.g., the infection … I know we have sick patients, but these infections could have been prevented. … Engaging health care workers to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection and avert patient