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581. Final Progress Report: Producing Evidence: Coordination within a Multiteam System Makes Healthcare Safer (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jones2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - In comparison, the incidence of central line- associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated … urinary tract infections decreased 91% and 33%, respectively, per 1,000 discharges during the same

582. Final Progress Report: Older adult safety while receiving home health services after hospital discharge (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/arbaje-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Using real time process measurements to reduce catheter related bloodstream infections in the intensive

583. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 16. Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/venous-thromboembolism-1.pdf
     March 01, 2020 - A PE occurs when a clot breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs.1 It is estimated … , superficial infection, readmission, or death.16 Three articles did not reach a conclusion as to whether … risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) and DVT, while rivaroxaban had the lowest risk for prosthetic joint infection … the two groups in the number of patients with the following outcomes: pulmonary embolus, deep infection … , superficial infection, readmission, or death.

584. AHRQ Subcommittee of the National Advisory Council on Healthcare Quality Measurement: Executive Summary (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/organization/nac/snac-executive-summary.pdf
     October 19, 2021 - His scientific work leveraging checklists to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections has saved … an advocate for improving quality of care and patient safety prevention of healthcare-associated infections … Quality Forum Patient Safety Committee, and a member of the Washington State Healthcare-Associated Infection

585. Chartbook on Healthy Living: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/healthyliving-slides.html
     April 01, 2018 - made up 7.1%. 10 Youth ages 10-19 years are at risk of contracting meningitis, a possibly fatal 11 infection … Meningococcal diseases are infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. 12  Neisseria … meningitides causes various infections but is most important as a potential cause of meningitis. 12 … It can also cause meningococcemia, a bloodstream infection. 12 The meningococcal vaccine can prevent … Weight loss also may lead to muscle wasting, infections, and increased risk of pressure ulcers.

586. Pressure Injury Prevention Program Implementation Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/pu_training-impguide.docx
     October 01, 2017 - other units and with quality improvement committees on other topics (e.g., central line-associated bloodstream … infections, hospital-associated infections, general safety).

587. Chartbook on Healthy Living: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/qdr2015-chartbook-healthyliving.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - up 7.1%. 10  Youth ages 10-19 years are at risk of contracting meningitis, a possibly fatal 11 infection …  Meningococcal diseases are infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. 12 ■ Neisseria … meningitidis causes various infections but is most important as a potential cause 12 12 of meningitis … It can also cause meningococcemia, a bloodstream infection. … Weight loss also may lead to muscle wasting, infections, and increased risk of pressure ulcers.

588. Experiences From the Frontline: Case Studies (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/frontline-cases-studies.pdf
     May 01, 2015 - initiatives, including the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for central line-associated bloodstream … infections and a diabetes care initiative.

589. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Experiences from the Frontline (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/perinatal_care_toolkit_lowvision.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - initiatives, including the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for central line-associated bloodstream … infections and a diabetes care initiative.

590. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Experiences from the Frontline (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/perinatal_care_toolkit_fullcolor.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - initiatives, including the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for central line-associated bloodstream … infections and a diabetes care initiative.