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121. 048-Key-Evidence-Decolonization (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - bathing would decrease incidence of colonization and bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to MRSA and VRE … infections. … Infections in General Medical and Surgical Units (ABATE Infection Trial): a Cluster-randomised Trial … Effectiveness of chlorhexidine bathing to reduce catheter-associated bloodstream infections in medical … infections in general medical and surgical units (ABATE Infection trial): a cluster-randomised trial

122. ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2020 - Patient infection rates dropped after ChristianaCare implemented CUSP strategies to promote improved … The number of central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units (ICUs) decreased … "The CUSP initiative gave each ICU 'ownership' of its infection rates. … infection rates. … Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Patient Safety,

123. Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study assessing preventive practices used and perceptions of practice evidence. | PSNet
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     July 03, 2014 - Clostridium difficile infections are among the most serious health care–associated infections . … July 3, 2014 Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction … June 25, 2010 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus … infections.

124. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - The REDUCE MRSA Trial showed a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections when baseline … These are total bloodstream infection rates from all causes, not just those limited to central line infection … Specifically, the number of attributable ICU bloodstream infections within a reasonable length of time … to central line infection bloodstream events. … , and the second most common cause of central line associated bloodstream infection.

125. Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2025 - Patients with specific medical devices who were decolonized had a 30 percent reduction in bloodstream … infections. … Universal decolonization was found to reduce all-cause bloodstream infections by more than 40 percent … infections. … prevention practices, universal decolonization was found to reduce all-cause bloodstream infections

126. CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 million during 1990–2008. | PSNet
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     October 31, 2014 - Study CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits … CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 Million … Multiple national efforts focus on eliminating central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs … CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 Million … August 31, 2016 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

127. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance
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     April 01, 2022 - Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on central line-associated bloodstream infections during the early months … Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: Useful Tools, An International Perspective … Continuous passive disinfection of catheter hubs prevents contamination and bloodstream infection. … Prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections through quality improvement interventions

128. Scientific Rationale | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - 20 hospital patients at any given time. 1 Some of the most serious HAIs are those that involve the bloodstream … and $10,000-$20,000 per surgical site infection, central line-associated bloodstream infection, or pneumonia … , all of which can be serious enough to incur bloodstream infection. 5 Importance of the MRSA Subset … and the second most common cause of central-line associated bloodstream infections. 10 Notably, two-thirds … Current evidence and expert opinion suggests that 65-70 percent of catheter-related bloodstream and urinary

129. Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections. | PSNet
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     March 11, 2020 - Zero Tolerance for Deadly Hospital-Acquired Infections. Consum Rep. 2017;82(1):32-40. … February 2, 2022 Culture of safety: impact on improvement in infection prevention process … May 22, 2019 AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent … May 25, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive … May 19, 2010 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the

130. 132-Preventing-Clabsi-4-Key-Steps-One-Pager (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - These central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) cause significant harm to patients and … Attributable mortality of central line associated bloodstream infection: Systematic review and meta-analysis … Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Toolkit and Monograph. … /central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-toolkit-and-monograph/.

131. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - The REDUCE MRSA Trial showed a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections when baseline … These are total bloodstream infection rates from all causes, not just those limited to central line infection … Specifically, the number of attributable ICU bloodstream infections within a reasonable length of time … to central line infection bloodstream events. … , and the second most common cause of central line associated bloodstream infection.

132. Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - Infection from All Pathogens What is Universal Decolonization? … of special soaps and nose ointments to reduce bacteria on the body during periods of high risk for infection … It resulted in a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections (not just central line infections … infections AA (AA * (1-0.44)) Annual ICU MRSA clinical cultures BB (AA * (1-0.37)) … infections averted (AA * (1-0.44)) * $18,000 Product cost [($CHG cost * ICU patient days)

133. A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care. | PSNet
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     December 21, 2017 - landmark Keystone ICU study, which achieved remarkable sustained reductions in central line–associated bloodstream … June 3, 2015 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient … April 21, 2015 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical … October 18, 2011 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … infections.

134. Central Venous Catheter Removal
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     April 01, 2022 - Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Catheter removal and outcomes of multidrug-resistant central-line-associated bloodstream infection. 2018 … Quantitative results of a national intervention to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infection

135. Scientific Rationale | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - 20 hospital patients at any given time. 1 Some of the most serious HAIs are those that involve the bloodstream … and $10,000-$20,000 per surgical site infection, central line-associated bloodstream infection, or pneumonia … , all of which can be serious enough to incur bloodstream infection. 5 Importance of the MRSA Subset … and the second most common cause of central-line associated bloodstream infections. 10 Notably, two-thirds … Current evidence and expert opinion suggests that 65-70 percent of catheter-related bloodstream and urinary

136. Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program. | PSNet
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     April 04, 2011 - infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus … February 7, 2022 AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent … December 29, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … March 6, 2013 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan … September 20, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric

137. Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apc.html
     September 01, 2013 - Infection from All Pathogens What is Universal Decolonization? … of special soaps and nose ointments to reduce bacteria on the body during periods of high risk for infection … It resulted in a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections (not just central line infections … infections AA (AA * (1-0.44)) Annual ICU MRSA clinical cultures BB (AA * (1-0.37)) … infections averted (AA * (1-0.44)) * $18,000 Product cost [($CHG cost * ICU patient days)

138. Improving health care quality and patient safety through peer-to-peer assessment: demonstration project in two academic medical centers. | PSNet
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     March 14, 2018 - Each center examined its peer's prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI … May 25, 2011 Elimination of central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections from … infection rates. … November 17, 2010 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric … infections.

139. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 22, 2017 - Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … Hospital Board Checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … /psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-board-checklist-improve-culture-and-reduce-central-line-associated- bloodstream … infections. … culture-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

140. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 31, 2013 - line–associated bloodstream infections. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … - case-central-line Twenty-seven states mandate reporting of central line–associated bloodstream infections … However, these regulations do not appear to have any effect on infection rates. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections