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  1. Nurses' perceptions of an electronic patient record from a patient safety perspective: a qualitative study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perceptions-electronic-patient-record-patient-safety-perspective-qualitative-study
    October 09, 2013 - November 12, 2014 Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream … infection rates.

  2. Program Overview: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/overview-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - CMS Surgical Care Improvement Project Infection Measures. … 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 … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … Infection rates, sepsis.

  3. Hospital surveys by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: an analysis of more than 34,000 deficiencies. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-surveys-centers-medicare-and-medicaid-services-analysis-more-34000-deficiencies
    May 26, 2021 - January 4, 2011 Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction

  4. Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety Slides

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/data-change-slides.pptx
    April 01, 2022 - ratio (SIR) If greater than 1, then higher number of infections than expected If less than 1, then less … infections than expected Standardized utilization ratio (SUR) If greater than 1, then higher device … MRSA SSI 10 23 3 9 42 7 15 Tell the Story Using Data: Transparency The MICU at NCH Is Preventing Infections … Date: 4/29 – 5/5 (Information posted 5/7) Days since last central line-associated bloodstream infection … in the ICU Increasing Ownership and Engagement at Multiple Levels To Prevent Infections in ICUs AHRQ

  5. Disposition of Comments for Screening of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mrsa-screening-2010_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - overall or on health care- associated bacteremia/bloodstream infection. … Trends in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections: effect of the … Pittet and colleagues demonstrated a significant reduction in MRSA bloodstream infections in one especially … NHSN data indicate the incidence of MRSA infection, specifically bloodstream infection, has been decreasing … Pittet and colleagues demonstrated a significant reduction in MRSA bloodstream infections in one especially

  6. Practice General Infection Prevention Skills | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevention-skills.html
    March 01, 2017 - Practice General Infection Prevention Skills A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term … This guide provides frontline and other staff with basic knowledge about long-term care facility infection … transmission-based precautions, including how contact precautions prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections … staff in using evidence-based practices to prevent HAIs, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections … outlines how the environment and equipment in a facility can be a source of potential bacterial and viral infections

  7. Improving Safety Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/teamwork-ptsafety-norms-slides.pdf
    August 01, 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

  8. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.278_slideshow.ppt
    September 01, 2012 - The risk of bloodstream infection in adults with different intravascular devices: a systematic review … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

  9. 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.

  10. Psi90 Factsheet Faq V2 (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/News/PSI90_Factsheet_FAQ_v2.pdf
    October 05, 2016 - PSI 07 (Central Line Related Bloodstream Infection Rate) was removed as the alternative National Healthcare … Safety Network measure titled “Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection” is used in several federal … Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate 0.075069 0.053497 -28.7% PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection … conditions that were present on admission (POA): recurrent pressure ulcer, cellulitis, pyoderma, infection

  11. What Are The 4 Es? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/what-are-4e.html
    December 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

  12. How To Integrate a CUSP Approach | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/integrate-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

  13. The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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

  14. Prescribing errors in post-COVID-19 patients: prevalence, severity, and risk factors in patients visiting a post-COVID-19 outpatient clinic. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribing-errors-post-covid-19-patients-prevalence-severity-and-risk-factors-patients
    June 29, 2022 - April 21, 2021 COVID-19 increased the risk of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections: a

  15. The Iatroref study: medical errors are associated with symptoms of depression in ICU staff but not burnout or safety culture. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/iatroref-study-medical-errors-are-associated-symptoms-depression-icu-staff-not-burnout-or
    April 12, 2011 - January 22, 2016 COVID-19 increased the risk of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections:

  16. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program
    March 01, 2014 - Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals. … Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals. … bloodstream infection (CLABSI) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) Ventilator-associated … In the US, central line–associated bloodstream infections are a major success story in the safety field … But not for people coming in with viral upper respiratory tract infections.

  17. Comparison of medication safety effectiveness among nine critical access hospitals. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparison-medication-safety-effectiveness-among-nine-critical-access-hospitals
    September 07, 2022 - November 17, 2021 CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49437/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2004 - The subclavian site has the lowest rates of infection, thrombosis, and arterial puncture.(2-6) There … Prevention of central venous catheter-related infections by using maximal sterile barrier precautions … Prevention of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection by use of an antiseptic-impregnated … Cost-effectiveness of antiseptic-impregnated central venous catheters for the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream … infection.

  19. A Painful Dilemma | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/painful-dilemma
    September 01, 2013 - fungal infection, when compared with the use of permanent AV grafts. … receipt of pain treatment with IV opiates led to problems with vascular access and ultimately to a bloodstream … infection. … Respiratory Depression May 27, 2020 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream … infections in a surgical intensive care unit using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Central

  20. Unplanned early hospital readmission among critical care survivors: a mixed methods study of patients and carers. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unplanned-early-hospital-readmission-among-critical-care-survivors-mixed-methods-study
    September 23, 2020 - July 19, 2023 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline
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