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  1. Methods – Applying HCUP Quality Indicators (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2018-01.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - PDI 12 Admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection per 1,000 medical and … PSI 7 Admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection per 1,000 medical and surgical … • Not reported prior to 2008: QIs for sepsis (PDI 10 and PSI 13) and blood stream infections (NQI … Bloodstream Infection Number of Clinical Fields: Another data collection issue relates to the number … Infections (2008 only) 0.1280 0.1685 PSI06 Iatrogenic Pneumothorax 0.0457 0.0602 PSI13 Postoperative

  2. Risk-Based Patient Safety Metrics (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Scanlon_62.pdf
    March 25, 2008 - been identified in both the medical and popular literature relates to central venous line-associated bloodstream … infections (CVL BSI).45, 46 These infections are costly, common, and result in significant harm, lending … Other hospital-acquired infections result from lack of proper hand hygiene. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit.

  3. Final Progress Report: Reduction of Nephrotoxic Medication-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/goldstein-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - infections.17 During this initial effort, early adopter hospitals were identified and served as peer … Decreasing PICU catheter-associated bloodstream infections: NACHRI's quality transformation efforts. … International Nosocomial Infection Control Consortium (INICC) report, data summary of 36 countries, for … American journal of infection control 2012;40:396- 407. PMID: 21908073. 19. … Financial impact of failing to prevent surgical site infections.

  4. Presentation: Program Overview

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_overview_impmodel.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - Is the quality of skin prep appropriate to prevent surgical site infections? … Surgery – Onboarding SAY: In contrast to the mature evidence for preventing central line-associated bloodstream … infections or ventilator-associated pneumonia, there likely is no single way to prevent SSIs. … 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

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50393/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2019 - conversation-dave-debronkart https://psnet.ahrq.gov/resources/resource/4732/An-intervention-to-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-in-the-ICU … site's early days reveals areas of significant advancement—such as handoffs and health care–associated infections—but

  6. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening_research.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infection. … bloodstream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infection. … but may include a hand hygiene program, chlorhexidine bathing, adherence to central line-associated bloodstream … prevention strategies) to prevent infections. … Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line-associated bloodstream infections in US intensive

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33783/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2015 - conversation-withdonald-m-berwick-md-mpp https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withpeter-j-pronovost-md-phd-0 eliminate central line infections … err-human-building-safer-health-system https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu

  8. Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission: Can We Do It? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/identifying-adverse-events-not-present-admission-can-we-do-it
    October 01, 2008 - Let's think about central line–associated bloodstream infections, which we know with good scientific … learned from Pronovost's work in Michigan and other studies in preventing central line–associated bloodstream … infections is that the systemization of preventive activities is where most of the mileage will be. … infections, these seven things to prevent falls, and these nine things to prevent decubitus ulcers—that's … Perspective Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection

  9. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-businesscase-facguide.docx
    January 01, 2017 - Historically, VAP was considered by many researchers to be perhaps the most deadly healthcare-associated infection … SAY: VAP and surgical site infections top the list at, on average, $21,000 in estimated additional costs … Central line associated bloodstream infections and pressure ulcers can add an estimated $17,000 to care … A successful initiative can significantly reduce VACs and infection-related VACs, thereby reducing the … ASK: Where will we get the money to pay for the patients with preventable healthcare-acquired infections

  10. Remote Response Team and Customized Alert Settings Help Improve Management of Sepsis | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/remote-response-team-and-customized-alert-settings-help-improve-management-sepsis
    February 26, 2025 - The condition often occurs with hospital or community-acquired pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and … intra-abdominal infections. 5 , 6 To reduce the adverse effects of sepsis, research supports early … adherence to be effective. 7 Unfortunately, identifying patients who are declining and at risk for severe infection … outcome rates for sepsis are related to the clinical complexity of impacted patients due to preexisting infection

  11. Strategies to Better Engineer Safety into Healthcare Delivery (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/safety-engineering-strategies.pdf
    March 06, 2025 - Healthcare Improvement Patient Safety Leadership WalkRounds Tools • AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections … staff training on nutrition and respiratory care in neonates, and decrease central line-associated bloodstream … infections. … low birth weight infant nutrition and decreases in unplanned extubations and central line-associated bloodstream … infections.

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49872/psn-pdf
    August 08, 2019 - Spinal epidural abscesses can originate from bloodstream infections, local spread from another infection … result of inadequate recognition of red flag signs (fever, progressive neurological deficits, active infection

  13. Strengthening the Business Case for Patient Safety | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/strengthening-business-case-patient-safety
    May 01, 2013 - from the National Healthcare Safety Network, a recent analysis found that while catheter-associated bloodstream … infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections had been on the decline, the introduction … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … we won't pay you extra money for that central line infection.

  14. Team Checkup Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5b.html
    January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections

  15. Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp2.html
    January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections … Some facilities submitted infection rate data directly into this database, while others contributed data

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49655/psn-pdf
    June 01, 2012 - Femoral intravenous catheters are associated with significantly increased risk of infection, including … 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.

  17. In Conversation with…Robert M. Wachter, MD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withrobert-m-wachter-md
    October 01, 2008 - Let's think about central line–associated bloodstream infections, which we know with good scientific … learned from Pronovost's work in Michigan and other studies in preventing central line–associated bloodstream … infections is that the systemization of preventive activities is where most of the mileage will be. … Trying to get every doctor or nurse to remember to do these five things to prevent catheter-associated bloodstream … infections, these seven things to prevent falls, and these nine things to prevent decubitus ulcers—that's

  18. Supporting Clinicians to Improve Decision Making and Patients’ Care | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/2020-year-review/research-summary/supporting-clinicians-improve-decision-making-and-patients-care
    January 01, 2020 - Blood cultures are the only way to diagnose sepsis, a life-threatening bloodstream infection that can

  19. Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas of Agreement | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/zero-harm-striving-reduce-preventable-harms-point-counterpoint-and-areas-agreement
    September 24, 2024 - not, and preventability is even harder to determine for non-fatal harms like healthcare associated infection … bloodstream infections; there are a variety of preventable harms that we already have the knowledge … infections. … There can be a goal of zero for things we know how to prevent, like central line-associated bloodstream … infections.

  20. The Relationship Between Hospital Workload and Patient Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/weissman-rothschild-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Adverse drug events and specific hospital-acquired infections (bloodstream, urinary tract, wounds, respiratory … Comparison with the EMR Infections During the study period, 362 bloodstream infections (BSIs) were … (See Nosocomial Infections Tables below for breakdown of key phrases by document type and infection … site for infections not identified by computer surveillance.) … from the study patients that were identified by computerized surveillance and verified by infection
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