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  1. Supplemental Document 2 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/supplemental-materials/supplementaldoc2.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - Health care-associated infection reporting: the need for ongoing reliability and validity assessment. … A systematic review of strategies for reporting of neonatal hospital-acquired bloodstream infections. … Accuracy of hospital administrative data in reporting central line-associated bloodstream infections … Evaluating application of the National Healthcare Safety Network central line-associated bloodstream … infection surveillance definition: a survey of pediatric intensive care and hematology/oncology units

  2. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infection. … Pittet and colleagues demonstrated a significant reduction in MRSA bloodstream infections in one especially … including hand hygiene promotion) and a bundle of interventions to prevent central line-associated bloodstream … infection. … Future treatment options for Gram-positive infections—looking ahead.

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

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    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.

  4. 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

  5. Appendix 7. Central Venous Catheter-Associated Laboratory-Confirmed Blood Stream Infection Event Report Template for Defect Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2018 - Central Venous Catheter-Associated Laboratory-Confirmed Blood Stream Infection Event Report Template … for Defect Analysis Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These … help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections … Patient: MR No: Admit Date: Diagnosis: Infection Date: Criteria:                  Organism … [  ] Yes    If yes, explain: [  ] No    19 After your assessment, do you believe this infection

  6. Psi90 Factsheet Faq V2 (pdf file)

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    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

  7. Appendix 6: Central Line Maintenance Audit Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2018 - Central Line Maintenance Audit Form Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections … help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections

  8. Using ICD-9-CM Codes in Hospital Claims Data to Detect Adverse Events in Patient Safety Surveillance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hougland_26.pdf
    October 01, 2011 - Infections. 6. … Bloodstream infections Total % 17.6 61.8 Inpatient 91/1201 (10.8) 636/1408 (36.8) Causing admission … For bloodstream infections, 40 percent of cases were inpatient AEs vs. 22 percent for cases causing … Bloodstream Total % 17.6 61.8 Inpatient 28/617 (4.5) 322/555 (58.0) Causing admission 28/617 (4.5 … Infection control and changing health care delivery systems.

  9. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2017 - process to design, develop, and implement a quality improvement project to prevent healthcare-associated infections … (HAIs), especially catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), in the long-term care (LTC … Guide Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term … 341 KB) Start with the Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … provide evidence-based prevention practices and strategies to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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.

  11. Appendix 5: Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2018 - Line Insertion Care Team Checklist Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections … help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections

  12. Inequities in inpatient pediatric patient safety events by category. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inequities-inpatient-pediatric-patient-safety-events-category
    April 01, 2009 - August 19, 2020 CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net

  13. A Painful Dilemma | PSNet

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    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

  14. Implementing a Patient Safety Program at a Large National Health System | PSNet

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    January 01, 2008 - project, which found a tremendous and statistically significant reduction in central line–associated bloodstream … team, AHS was selected to participate in a focused study to eliminate central line catheter–related bloodstream … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … What we did have to make was a hospital-associated infection reporting system, which was built with our … It wasn't just the infection control people; the CEO of the hospital, who happens to be a physician,

  15. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Empowering Nurses To Implement Nurse-Driven Protocols for Reducing CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2022 - ICU) team leaders implement effective strategies and achieve goals to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and improve safety culture … Background: We had a significant challenge with our CAUTI infection rates and catheter utilization. … Catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a successful prevention effort employing a multipronged … Prevention of nosocomial catheter-associated urinary tract infections through computerized feedback

  16. 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.

  17. Potential drug interactions and duplicate prescriptions among cancer patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-drug-interactions-and-duplicate-prescriptions-among-cancer-patients
    April 27, 2010 - May 31, 2023 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline

  18. Involvement of parents in critical incidents in a neonatal-paediatric intensive care unit. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/involvement-parents-critical-incidents-neonatal-paediatric-intensive-care-unit
    January 22, 2016 - December 4, 2016 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline

  19. Consumer rankings and health care: toward validation and transparency. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/consumer-rankings-and-health-care-toward-validation-and-transparency
    July 06, 2022 - July 6, 2022 Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream … infection rates.

  20. Discrepancies between home medications listed at hospital admission and reported medical conditions. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/discrepancies-between-home-medications-listed-hospital-admission-and-reported-medical
    November 03, 2021 - January 22, 2014 CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net
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