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441. What We Learned: Five Key Lessons | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - 1) by heightening awareness of the significant morbidity and mortality associated with central line infections … , and 2) demonstrating that these infections could be reduced to almost zero. … At the start of the project, few hospitals were entering infection data into NHSN so most participants … slightly different model than On the CUSP: Stop BSI , this national neonatal central line-associated bloodstream … infection project, also known as the NCLABSI project, employed neonatologists and clinicians as the

442. Pediatric Units | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections … 0.677 0.762 Average CL Days/Unit 1633 426 489 443 465 462 448 Rate: (Infections

443. Presentation: Program Overview
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     December 01, 2017 - Is the quality of skin prep appropriate to prevent surgical site infections? … Surgery – Onboarding SAY: In contrast to the mature evidence for preventing central line-associated bloodstream … infections or ventilator-associated pneumonia, there likely is no single way to prevent SSIs. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Pronovost P, Goeschel C, Colantuoni E, et al. sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections

444. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Historically, VAP was considered by many researchers to be perhaps the most deadly healthcare-associated infection … Say: VAP and surgical site infections top the list at, on average, $21,000 in estimated additional … Central line associated bloodstream infections and pressure ulcers can add an estimated $17,000 to care … A successful initiative can significantly reduce VACs and infection-related VACs, thereby reducing the … Ask: Where will we get the money to pay for the patients with preventable healthcare-acquired infections

445. Educational Bundles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2019 - PowerPoint Slide Set ( PowerPoint , 1.62 MB; HTML ) Infection Prevention The Take the Pledge … poster encourages all LTC facility staff to commit to basic infection prevention principles. … staff with basic knowledge about LTC facility infection prevention guidelines. … Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the most effective skills staff can perform to prevent infections … Outlines how the environment and equipment in a facility can be a source of potential bacterial and viral infections

446. Adult Non-ICUs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections … 0.364 0.316 Average CL Days/Unit 1,165 335 360 345 332 335 325 Rate: (Infections

447. Daily Care Processes Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - infections surveillance system: a pilot study. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in michigan intensive care units: … The Rhode Island ICU collaborative: a model for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infection … Eliminating central-line associated bloodstream infections: a national patient safety imperative.

448. Introduce CUSP
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     April 01, 2011 - originally developed the CUSP model with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality An infection … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational

449. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2016 - the postoperative period not only reduced mortality among critically ill patients, but also reduced bloodstream … infections, acute renal failure, blood transfusions, mechanical ventilation, and intensive care.2 … the care of postoperative patients7-10: o Identify patients at risk (e.g. older age, hypovolemia, infection

450. Final Progress Report: Health Journalism 2010, national conference on healthcare journalism (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Minnesota Spokesman‐ Recorder Charles Hallman Hospital Infection Rates, A Deadly Problem KSMU‐Springfield … Cover Them)  Assessing claims of functional foods and nutritional supplements  Prevention model for bloodstream … His current cause is to reduce catheter‐related bloodstream infections in their local hospitals, saying … the infections cause “31,000 needless deaths” in the United States each year. … Using his system of checklist, culture change and measurement, he virtually eliminated the infection

451. Risk-Based Patient Safety Metrics (pdf file)
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     March 25, 2008 - been identified in both the medical and popular literature relates to central venous line-associated bloodstream … infections (CVL BSI).45, 46 These infections are costly, common, and result in significant harm, lending … Other hospital-acquired infections result from lack of proper hand hygiene. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

452. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - patients with bacteriuria and a urinary catheter will develop symptomatic CAUTI, and others may develop a bloodstream … infection. [4: Saint S. … Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events. … Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.

453. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - , ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) was considered one of the most lethal healthcare-associated infections … CAUTI = catheter-associated urinary tract infection; CLABSI = central line associated bloodstream infection … ; DVT = deep vein thrombosis; VAP = ventilator-associated pneumonia; SSI = surgical site infection. … * Infection-related Ventilator-Associated Condition (IVAC). 15. … we get the money to pay for the associated costs for patients with preventable healthcare-acquired infections

454. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - Decolonization is proven in hospital settings to reduce the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and bloodstream … infections … Bacteria on a patient’s skin can progress to severe infection during hospital stays due to the heightened … “CHG serves as your protection to prevent infection.” … CHG should be used on all superficial wounds, to help prevent infections.

455. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Nearly 100,000 patients die from healthcare-associated infections each year, and the cost of these infections … Nearly 100,000 patients die from healthcare-associated infections each year, and the cost of these infections … Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality’s CRBSI (which stands for catheter-related blood stream infection … Executives, physicians, nurse managers, infection preventionists, bedside clinicians, and unit support … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

456. 050-Dec-Implementation-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - environment 3) Preventing person-based transmission 4) Preventing device- and procedure-associated infections … Estimates for baseline assessment can include: · All-cause bloodstream infection (BSI) rate: Number of … Therefore, nasal decolonization is essential for clearing MRSA and reducing infections. … of MRSA clinical cultures and all-cause bloodstream infection rates for each unit. … In the Cardio ICU, the reduction in MRSA cultures and bloodstream infections is particularly dramatic

457. Appendix G. Readiness Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections

458. Appendix F. Team Checkup Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections

459. The Relationship Between Hospital Workload and Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Adverse drug events and specific hospital-acquired infections (bloodstream, urinary tract, wounds, respiratory … Comparison with the EMR Infections During the study period, 362 bloodstream infections (BSIs) were … (See Nosocomial Infections Tables below for breakdown of key phrases by document type and infection … site for infections not identified by computer surveillance.) … from the study patients that were identified by computerized surveillance and verified by infection

460. Appendix E. Moderating Factors Flowchart | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections