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301. AHRQ Final Progress Report: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mastrangelo-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Methods: We took an integrated approach, concentrating on catheter-related bloodstream infections, … ventilator-associated pneumonia, respiratory virus infections, urinary tract infections, and rotavirus … infections in pediatric, cardiac, and neonatal ICUs. … on a single infection affecting a limited patient population. … The development of an ICU-specific risk-of-infection score.

302. Improving Safety Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/teamwork-ptsafety-norms-slides.pdf
     June 30, 2025 - with expectation that each unit would do one per month ► Expectation that every hospital-acquired infection … infections (CLABSI) • 41% ↓ in >1,000 ICUs Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) • 32% … MRSA Prevention The program sought to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection … hospital units (ICUs and non-ICUs) in the first of three 9-month programs ► Central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSI)—enrolling through June 30, 2025 ► Catheter-associated urinary tract infections

303. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - and biliary tract infections. … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? 2. … a recurrent intra- abdominal infection by four days. … the increased intra-ductal pressure that results often leads to translocation of bacteria into the bloodstream … The odds of recurrent bloodstream infections and CDI were also similar.

304. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - describes specific practices and "success factors" for reducing and eliminating central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSIs) in health care facilities.

305. Final Progress Report: Comprehensive Pediatric Hypertension Diagnosis and Management (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/rinke2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Nosocomial bloodstream infection in critically ill patients. … Attributable cost and length of stay for central line-associated bloodstream infections. … Polymicrobial bloodstream infections in the neonatal intensive care unit are associated with increased … Catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric hematology-oncology patients: factors associated

306. Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/index.html
     March 01, 2023 - Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections   The Toolkit for Reducing … Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) can help your unit implement evidence-based … Reports Alternate Format Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections

307. 047-Ss-Faqs-Staff-Safety-Side-Effects (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/047-ss-faqs-staff-safety-side-effects.docx
     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

308. National Opportunity To Improve Infection Control in ESRD (NOTICE) Phase Two Final Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/finalreportphase2.pdf
     September 29, 2014 - current knowledge of dialysis-related infections, in particular, vascular access infection causes and … The Medicare claims-based infection rate is defined as: Hemodialysis access-related infections per 100 … access site and bloodstream infection is not present) or an access-related bloodstream infection (positive … access site and bloodstream infection is not present) or an access-related bloodstream infection (positive … of infections) and a denominator (the number of persons who could have acquired an infection).

309. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Celebrating Success and Spreading CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention Beyond the Unit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/celebrating-success.pdf
     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 … • Define milestones of celebration at initiation of the project, such as “100 days without an infection … • AHRQ Impact Case Study: New Jersey Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Reduce Urinary Tract Infections

310. Tools & Resources for Decolonization: Staff Training Materials | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonization-training-materials.html
     November 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

311. Team Functioning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/functioning.html
     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

312. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/understand/science-safety-slides.html
     July 01, 2018 - Applying Principles of Safe Design 12 Time Period Median Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Hospitals, 2002. … Ending health care-associated infections, AHRQ, Rockville, MD, 2009. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

313. CAUTI Prevention Implementation in a Community Hospital
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/assess-adapt-060314.pptx
     March 01, 2009 - resulting in 13,000 deaths a year6 Nearly 100,000 patients die from health care-associated infections … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Hospitals, 2002. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

314. Caregiver Innovations to Reduce Harm in Neonatal Intensive Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/caregiver-nicu-long-desc.html
     April 01, 2022 - Decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections. … improvements of UPEs, very low birth weight infant nutrition, and central line-associated blood stream infections

315. 099-Cusp-Guide-Why-Choose-Cusp-Approach (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/099-cusp-guide-why-choose-cusp-approach.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Improved safety culture has been associated with reduced patient safety issues, such as infection rates … From these, there was a 66 percent reduction in catheter-related bloodstream infections among 103 ICUs … , and a 71 percent reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia infections among 112 ICUs. … Among more than 1,000 hospitals, there was a 40 percent reduction in central-line associated bloodstream … infections.

316. Culture | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/culture.html
     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

317. APIC HAI Cost Calculator | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/apic-cost-calculator.html
     April 01, 2022 - APIC HAI Cost Calculator The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology … (APIC) healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) Calculator Tools help define the costs associated with … Utilize these tools to engage senior leaders or other staff in this work to reduce infections.

318. Appendix B. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2014 - Pediatric Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infection – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric

319. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Chlorhexidine Bathing and Perineal Cleaning (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/chlorhexidine-bathing.pdf
     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 … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital- acquired infection. … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. 2018;39(4):405-11. PMID: 29493475. 12.

320. New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis Hospital Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/949.html
     March 01, 2025 - Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) decreased by nearly 11 percent between 2016 and 2021, rates of MRSA infections … Safety Program for HAI Prevention: CLABSI , which is a 9-month national cohort focused on improving infection … prevention practices and reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections through evidence-based … : Environmental, Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Hospital Resources To Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections