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1681. Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting Facilitator’s Guide Transcript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network, and are the leading cause of secondary bloodstream … infections. … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009. … Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Journal . 2014 May;35(5):464-79. PMID: 24709715. … of the infections.

1682. Making Health Care Safer II, Executive Summary (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/services/quality/patientsftyupdate/ptsafetysum.pdf
      March 01, 2013 - record), having to hire many nurses to achieve a certain nurse-to-patient ratio, or facility-wide infection … not difficult Smart infusion pumps; brief review Common/Low Low Low Moderate Moderate/ Moderate Infection … Common/ Moderate Moderate-to- high Low Low Moderate/ Moderate Prevention of central line-associated bloodstream … Inpatient, intensive, glucose control strategies to reduce death and infection; in-depth review Common … operative and post-operative events • Bundles that include checklists to prevent central line-associated bloodstream

1683. In Conversation With… Neel Shah, MD, MPP | PSNet
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      October 30, 2019 - interventions, purported to keep patients safe, in fact, carry significant risk (blood loss, pain, infections … Risks of overuse include the transfusion-related sequelae, infections, excessive antibiotics, and most … reduction in the length of stay for the most preterm infants, and the elimination of hospital-acquired infections … (central line–associated bloodstream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia). … Actual and Predicted Central Line–associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates Among All NICU Admissions

1684. Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/communication-facilitator-guide.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - I think the risk of vancomycin toxicity is greater than the risk that he has an MRSA infection. … These tests have now returned and don’t show infection. … cohort of ICUs in Michigan that participated in a collaborative to reduce central line- associated bloodstream … infections or CLABSI, units where higher proportions of respondents reported that there was a good … The prescriber should ask, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?”

1685. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2013 - improving-patient-safety-intensive-care-units-michigan https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu … Or let's say that if there is a central line infection during the hospitalization, it's not just that … we won't pay you extra money for that central line infection. … We do obviously have pretty good measures for health care–associated infections. … One of the reasons infection rates have been coming down is because we have a pretty good measure, and

1686. First, Do No Harm: Value-driven Patient Safety in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | PSNet
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      October 30, 2019 - interventions, purported to keep patients safe, in fact, carry significant risk (blood loss, pain, infections … Risks of overuse include the transfusion-related sequelae, infections, excessive antibiotics, and most … (central line–associated bloodstream infections and ventilator-associated pneumonia). … Actual and Predicted Central Line–associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Rates Among All NICU Admissions … April 13, 2022 Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the

1687. In Conversation With… Didier Pittet, MD, MS | PSNet
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      May 01, 2014 - However, it's clear that you cannot always monitor all health care–associated infections, and some of … the studies looked at targeted outcomes, such as bloodstream infection, pneumonia in the ICU, and ventilator-associated … Many studies looked at the overall prevalence of infections. … control measures, so it's difficult to say that hand hygiene is actually responsible for the total infections … infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia in the ICU, or surgical-site and urinary tract infections—include

1688. Final Progress Report: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/peterson-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - For example, the mortality attributed to MRSA bloodstream infection has been estimated at 24%, and the … Our data on prevention of MRSA infection in acute care demonstrates that 60% of these infections are … During the baseline period, there were 44 MRSA infections and 365,809 patient-days, for an infection … infections per 10,000 patient- days) and 14 infections in the intervention units (129,113 patient days … Days 73,836 23,060‡ 36,067‡ 57,679 Total Number of MRSA Infections 16 2 5 4 MRSA Infections per 10,000

1689. CHIPRA 209 Report: Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2019 - Infections: Hand washing, central line management, and protocols (Capretti, Sandri, Tridapalli, et al … Sequential hand hygiene promotion contributes to a reduced nosocomial bloodstream infection rate among … Sustained reduction in neonatal nosocomial infections through quality improvement efforts. … Marginal increase in cost and excess length of stay associated with nosocomial bloodstream infections … Development of a statewide collaborative to decrease NICU central line-associated bloodstream infections

1690. Slide 1
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      December 01, 2015 - Main Report Healthcare-Associated Infections Report Critical Care March CY 2015 Infection Summary … Infection Type N Denominator SIR (or *Rate) Standardized Infection Ratio Threshold (25% Below SIR … =1) Reach (50% Below SIR=1) Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections 0 293 0.0 1 0.8 0.5 Ventilator-Associated … difficile-Associated Diarrhea 0 579 0.0 x x x Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI … Nov 2015 Dec 2015 G chart VAE Infection Date Days Between Infection ALWAYS VAE WHICH

1691. Central Venous Catheter Insertion Bundle Facilitator Notes (doc file)
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      April 01, 2022 - and Quality’s Safety Program for Intensive Care Units (ICUs) that addresses central line-associated bloodstream … infections, also known as CLABSIs. … In addition, the use of bundles can help reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) by improving … Are they included in review of infections? … preventionists who monitor practices and infection rates · Chief medical officer with oversight of

1692. How PSOs Help Health Care Organizations Improve Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2016 - patients of abnormal test results ■ Factors related to falls ■ Prevention of health care-associated infections … Pronovost PJ. (2014) On the CUSP: Stop BSI: Evaluating the relationship between central line-associated bloodstream … infection rate and patient safety climate profile. (2014) American Journal of Infection Control. 2014

1693. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2012 - Use of simulation-based education to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections. … Cost savings from reduced catheter-related bloodstream infection after simulation-based education for

1694. Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Transcript (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-transcript.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network, and are the leading cause of secondary bloodstream … infections. … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter- Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009. … Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology Journal. 2014 May;35(5):464-79. PMID: 24709715. 4. … one-quarter of the infections.

1695. Hospital Inpatient Stays Related to Opioid Use Disorder and Endocarditis, 2016 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb256-Opioids-Endocarditis-Inpatient-Stays-2016.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - inflammation of the heart valves and the inner lining of the heart from bacteria or fungi that entered the bloodstream … through a variety of mechanisms, including bleeding gums from brushing or dental procedures, infections … National Trends of Infective Endocarditis and Other Infections Associated With Substance Use Disorder … Hospitalizations related to opioid abuse/dependence and associated serious infections increased sharply … For example, a bloodstream infection resulting in endocarditis may develop subsequent to a dental procedure

1696. Microsoft Word - NHQRDR9_HCUP Methods Report_final.doc (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - infection per 1,000 discharges of length 2 or more days (excluding cases with a principal diagnosis … of sepsis or infection), newborns Inpatient Quality Indicators5 IQI 8 Deaths per 1,000 admissions … PSI 7 Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges … PSI 23 Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections* per 100,000 population (excluding immunocompromised … Infection Methods for HCUP Data in 2011 NHQR and NHDR December 9, 2011 22 Table 6.

1697. PowerPoint Presentation
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      September 03, 2014 - Keystone Project, On the CUSP: Stop CLABSI to improve safety culture and reduce central line acquired bloodstream … 2003, the Michigan Keystone Center launched an AHRQ-funded project to reduce central line-associated bloodstream … infections in select Michigan intensive care units. … extremely successful, and the participating Michigan ICUs continue to sustain central line-associated bloodstream … infections, or CLABSI, rates of zero percent, even today.

1698. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 07, 2022 - post-operative complications.10 Outside of the operating rooms, checklists are known to reduce central line infections … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists

1699. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 1 (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Stool tests showed that she had a bowel infection with Clostridium difficile. … Swollen, puffy, or red skin might be a sign of a skin infection, of a blood clot deep inside, or of … Dry or cracked lips can be a sign of dehydration or of an oral infection such as thrush (yeast). … the lungs or bloodstream, while a low respiratory rate could be a sign that the person has had too … This can be caused by a bloodstream infection, a stroke, or simply not doing well with the social setting

1700. Final Progress Report: Safety in the Home Healthcare Sector: A Pilot Study (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Bloodstream infections associated with a needleless intravenous infusion system in patients receiving … Bloodstream infection associated with needleless device use and the importance of infection-control … Bloodstream infections in home infusion patients: the influence of race and needless intravascular access … American Journal of Infection Control. In press. 2008. 76. … Feasibility of national surveillance of health-care- associated infections in home-care settings.