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  1. Appendix V. JAMIA Draft Manuscript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapv.html
    April 01, 2018 - Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … for infection control professionals. … An agent-based model for evaluating surveillance methods for catheter-related bloodstream infection. … Development of a reference information model and knowledgebase for electronic bloodstream infection detection … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections. Emerg Infect Dis . 2004;10(9):1612-20.

  2. 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).

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 21, 2005 - and delivered in a group setting, can decrease CVC-related adverse events such as catheter-related infections … Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter- Related Infections. … Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. … The effect of an education program on the incidence of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream … infection in a medical ICU.

  4. 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.

  5. Preventing CAUTIs in the ICU Setting

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    September 01, 2015 - Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009. … PMID: 24709715. 3 Scope of the Problem CAUTIs: One of the most common types of healthcare-associated Infection … Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network Leading cause of secondary bloodstream infection3 … Overview ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals 4 * Healthcare Infection Control … CAUTI in Hospitals 14 Patient Factors ICU patients who are critically ill may be at high risk for infection

  6. Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections Using AHRQ Safety Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    June 01, 2025 - frontline staff and significantly reduce hospital-acquired C. diff , a dangerous and highly contagious infection … Patients in the 34-bed nephrology unit are vulnerable and at high risk of infection; many need dialysis … free nine-month program beginning in July to implement strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSI). … Participants will receive free expert consultation to promote infection prevention procedures, regular

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 21, 2019 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/estimating-hospital-costs-inpatient-harms Pressure ulcers, surgical site infections … tract infection. … A WebM&M commentary explored the cascade of events that can lead to a hospital-acquired bloodstream … infection and how to prevent them. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/estimating-hospital-costs-inpatient-harms https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/surgical-site-infections

  8. Nursing Protocols | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    May 01, 2022 - Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse Bathing Cloths and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap (Protocol from the ABATE Infection … Decolonization Protocols (pick one): Standing Order Protocol for Mupirocin (Protocol from the ABATE Infection … 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.

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38126/psn-pdf
    December 23, 2012 - macarthur-fellows-program-peter-pronovost https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu

  10. Patient, provider, and system factors contributing to patient safety events during medical and surgical hospitalizations for persons with serious mental illness. | PSNet

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    November 18, 2016 - Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream … infections. … August 25, 2010 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan

  11. A strategic approach for managing conflict in hospitals: responding to The Joint Commission leadership standard—part 1 and part 2. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategic-approach-managing-conflict-hospitals-responding-joint-commission-leadership
    December 01, 2007 - Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … 2017 Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.

  12. The morbidity and mortality conference as an adverse event surveillance tool in a paediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

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    April 06, 2016 - 2, 2015 Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream … infections. … June 28, 2013 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive

  13. The morbidity and mortality conference in PICUs in the United States: a national survey. | PSNet

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    October 20, 2014 - 22, 2016 Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream … infections. … March 6, 2013 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive

  14. Establishing a global learning community for incident-reporting systems. | PSNet

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    May 24, 2012 - December 18, 2014 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … October 30, 2010 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49663/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2012 - substantial focus on the risks associated with central venous catheters including catheter- related bloodstream … infections. … infection. … was recognized on day 6, cellulitis and bloodstream infection had already developed. … The risk of bloodstream infection in adults with different intravascular devices: a systematic review

  16. Why Choose a CUSP Approach? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp-approach.html
    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

  17. SNAC Member: Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/snac-pronovost.html
    December 01, 2021 - His scientific work leveraging checklists to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections has saved

  18. CVC Removal: A Procedure Like Any Other | PSNet

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    October 01, 2018 - air and the vascular system, and (ii) a pressure gradient that raises risk of this air entering the bloodstream … removal has not.( 12,13 ) Recently, CVC insertion technique has received renewed attention as part of infection … the movement of air into the CVC Open lumens provide a direct route through which air can enter the bloodstream … CVC tract Plain gauze dressings can permit air to pass through a persistent catheter tract into the bloodstream … Perspective Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection

  19. The weekend effect in hospitalized patients: a meta-analysis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/weekend-effect-hospitalized-patients-meta-analysis
    September 23, 2020 - Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream … infections.

  20. What have we learnt after 15 years of research into the 'weekend effect'? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-have-we-learnt-after-15-years-research-weekend-effect
    December 02, 2020 - November 12, 2014 Reducing ambulatory central line-associated bloodstream infections:
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