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1821. AHRQ Quality Indicator-related Publications (pdf file)
      qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/FullListPublications-508.pdf
      October 09, 2024 - Risk Score Models for Urinary Tract Infection Hospitalization." … “Effects of Utilization Management on Health Outcomes: Evidence from Urinary Tract Infections and Community … Validity of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator 'Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections … Positive predictive value of the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator for central line associated-bloodstream … infection (“Selected Infections Due to Medical Care”).

1822. Eosinophilic Disorders | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/eosinophilic-disorders

1823. The TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool: Scale Development and Psychometric Evaluation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dx-team-assessment-scale-jtcommjqualpatsaf.pdf
      June 30, 2024 - Reducing preventable harm: observa- tions on minimizing bloodstream infections. … CLABSI conversations: lessons from peer– to-peer assessments to reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.

1824. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 24 Resident Safety Practices (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nursing-home-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
      May 27, 2016 - Falls yes but infections, pressure ulcers? … Infection--Summary of findings is needed. d. … including Clostridium difficile infection. … Infection Control Hospital Epidemiology 2014350546479.. … including central line associated bloodstream infections and hospital onset Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus

1825. Centers-Medicare-And-Medicaid-Services-Hospital-Acquired-Conditions-Policy-Central-Line
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/centers-medicare-and-medicaid-services-hospital-acquired-conditions-policy-central-line
      July 03, 2016 - psnet

1826. 5. Impacts of Federally Funded HSR and PCR | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/impacts.html
      June 01, 2020 - Healthcare–Associated Infections HAIs, particularly those developed during hospitalization, represent … publicly recognized as a major and ultimately preventable problem in health care, the epidemiological and infection … Within the realm of HAIs, central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) provide a clear example

1827. Appendix F. Hospital Practice Insights: Challenges and Solutions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/guide/apf.html
      October 01, 2017 - other units and with quality improvement committees on other topics (e.g., central line-associated bloodstream … infections, hospital-associated infections, general safety).

1828. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Examining the Impact of Implementing High-Reliability Organization Principles on Patient Safety Outcomes (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hro-rapid-research.pdf
      May 01, 2025 - ICUs27: customizable, educational toolkit aims to help ICUs reduce rates of central line- associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). … o Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers37: to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) and other … o Promote Safe Surgery39: tools focused to help hospitals reduce surgical site infections and other … Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: A quality

1829. In Conversation With… Christopher P. Landrigan, MD, MPH | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-christopher-p-landrigan-md-mph
      April 01, 2013 - safety field has begun to make measurable inroads in some areas, such as reducing hospital-acquired infections … When there have been focused efforts in particular arenas, certainly catheter-related bloodstream infections

1830. PowerPoint Presentation: Learn From Defects Through Sensemaking
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_learn_from_defects.pptx
      December 01, 2017 - systems approach. 7 Source of Defects Adverse-event reporting systems Sentinel events Claims data Infection … Infection rates from hospital epidemiology and infection prevention also present known complications. … reminder, the two questions are listed: 1) How will the next patient be harmed or get a surgical site infection … In the case of reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections or catheter-associated urinary … tract infections, measure the outcome rates of these events.

1831. Incident Reporting: More Attention to the Safety Action Feedback Loop, Please | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/incident-reporting-more-attention-safety-action-feedback-loop-please
      September 01, 2011 - It happens often enough that we should probably approach falls almost the way we approach infection control … Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections … March 30, 2022 Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream … infections related to central catheters: a systematic review.

1832. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Medical Provider Component (MPC) Glossary (pdf file)
      meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/appendix_d_glossary.pdf
      December 31, 2020 - Cleaning or Medical Treatment of Wound, Infection, or Burn: Removal of foreign material and dead or … damaged tissue from wounds, infections, or burns. … Injection: Medications taken directly into the bloodstream or directly into internal tissues through … Tonsillitis is bacterial or viral infection of the back of the throat that causes soreness. … Toxemia: An illness resulting from the release of self-produced toxins into the bloodstream.

1833. MEPS Medical Provider Component (MPC) Glossary
      meps.ahrq.gov/survey_comp/appendix_d_glossary.shtml
      December 31, 2020 - Cleaning or Medical Treatment of Wound, Infection, or Burn: Removal … of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from wounds, infections, or burns. … Injection: Medications taken directly into the bloodstream or directly into internal … Tonsillitis is bacterial or viral infection of the back of the throat that causes soreness … Toxemia: An illness resulting from the release of self-produced toxins into the bloodstream

1834. Are Residency Duty Hour Rules Improving Patient Safety? | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/are-residency-duty-hour-rules-improving-patient-safety
      April 01, 2013 - safety field has begun to make measurable inroads in some areas, such as reducing hospital-acquired infections … When there have been focused efforts in particular arenas, certainly catheter-related bloodstream infections

1835. Casestudy Qdranalysis04072017 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/CaseStudy_QDRanalysis04072017.pdf
      April 07, 2017 - 100,000 population, ages 6–17 years PDI 92 Acute PDI composite (gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections … Study: QDR Sensitivity Analysis Quality Indicator Description PSI 07 Central venous catheter bloodstream … infections per 1,000 discharges PSI 08 Postoperative hip fractures per 1,000 surgical discharges,

1836. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa4.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - insurance reasons 31.1 3.48 MEPS 2016 Hospital admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream … infection per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges of length 2 or more days, adults age 18 and over … usual source of care 10.1 0.75 MEPS 2016 Hospital admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream … infection per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges of length 2 or more days, adults age 18 and over … Difference Z Score Data Source Data Year Hospital admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream

1837. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes_hi_impact.pdf
      March 01, 2012 - They are intended to reabsorb glucose from the glomerular filtrate of the kidney into the bloodstream … patients undergoing RYGB surgery experience serious complications (e.g., surgical leaks, hernia, wound infection … Its function is to reabsorb glucose from the glomerular filtrate of the kidney into the bloodstream … and urinary tract infections more common in the dapagliflozin groups.” 75 Results from a phase … data on treatment efficacy promising, they expressed concerns regarding reports of urinary tract infections

1838. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
      June 01, 2014 - (22.4%); nausea (18.2%); headaches (15.9%); abdominal distension (13.8%); upper respiratory tract infection … evaluating diagnostic tests.21 These tests may include blood tests to measure nutrient levels in the bloodstream … , abdominal x-rays or ultrasound to provide images of the abdomen, stool-sample tests to detect infection

1839. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
      December 01, 2014 - (21.8%); nausea (18.8%); headaches (16.3%); abdominal distension (14.8%); upper respiratory tract infection … evaluating diagnostic tests.29 These tests may include blood tests to measure nutrient levels in the bloodstream … , abdominal x-rays or ultrasound to provide images of the abdomen, stool-sample tests to detect infection

1840. AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Highlights: Improving Healthcare Safety by Supporting Measure Implementation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-measure-implementation.pdf
      August 01, 2025 - Response 2016–2018 $1,499,414 Purpose: Evaluate a comprehensive approach to central line associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) prevention in outpatient, home health, and nursing home settings. … The SAFER Lines bundle offers an innovative telemedicine approach to support compliance with infection … study implemented central venous catheter protocols, leading to a decrease in catheter-associated bloodstream … infections and preventing numerous infections, with an estimated cost avoidance of $2.9 million.