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  1. Toward learning from patient safety reporting systems. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toward-learning-patient-safety-reporting-systems
    January 02, 2017 - Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … infection rates. … Using evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream … infections.

  2. Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine) (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-iodophor.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Trial showed the same 32% reduction in bloodstream infection for midlines as it did for central lines …  Body bacteria can cause infection in hospitals and nursing homes due to wounds, devices, and poor … health of the patient  Decolonization has been shown to prevent infections o For patients with multidrug-resistant … found that decolonization for adult non-ICU patients with specific medical devices reduced all-cause bloodstream … infections by 32 percent and positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant

  3. Nursing Protocol Training_Nasal Mupirocin (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-mupirocin.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Trial showed the same 32% reduction in bloodstream infection for midlines as it did for central lines …  Body bacteria can cause infection in hospitals and nursing homes due to wounds, devices, and poor … health of the patient  Decolonization has been shown to prevent infections o For patients with multidrug-resistant … found that decolonization for adult non-ICU patients with specific medical devices reduced all-cause bloodstream … infections by 32 percent and positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant

  4. Improving peripherally inserted central catheter appropriateness and reducing device-related complications: a quasiexperimental study in 52 Michigan hospitals. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-peripherally-inserted-central-catheter-appropriateness-and-reducing-device-related
    October 27, 2021 - complications including catheter occlusion, venous thromboembolism , and central line-associated bloodstream … infections . … May 29, 2024 Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream … infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: a "zero harm" approach. … Quality and Safety Professionals Hospital Medicine Device-Related Complications Nosocomial Infections

  5. Impact of hospital-acquired pneumonia on the Medicare program. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-hospital-acquired-pneumonia-medicare-program
    August 07, 2013 - Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections in the … Related Resources What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … May 18, 2022 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus … February 2, 2022 COVID-19 increased the risk of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections:

  6. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-refs.html
    September 01, 2013 - An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection after previous infection or colonization … Effectiveness of chlorhexidine bathing to reduce catheter-associated bloodstream infections in medical … methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus , and healthcare-associated bloodstream … infections: results of a quasi-experimental multicenter trial.

  7. Effective approaches to control non-actionable alarms and alarm fatigue. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effective-approaches-control-non-actionable-alarms-and-alarm-fatigue
    January 15, 2025 - January 6, 2017 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide: … March 4, 2015 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national

  8. Dangerous infections are more likely in pediatric intensive-care units. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dangerous-infections-are-more-likely-pediatric-intensive-care-units
    December 18, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Dangerous infections are more likely in pediatric intensive-care … Copy URL February 15, 2012 Consumer Reports analyzed publicly reported infection … rates for 92 pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) and found that hospital-acquired infections were … December 19, 2012 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41777/psn-pdf
    April 05, 2013 - Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-nonpayment-preventable-infections-us-hospitals In 2008, the Centers … found that the "no pay for errors" policy had no measurable effect on rates of catheter–associated bloodstream … infections and catheter–associated urinary tract infections in hospitals in the United States.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44818/psn-pdf
    February 24, 2018 - Economic evaluation of interventions for prevention of hospital acquired infections: a systematic review … Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluation-interventions-prevention-hospital-acquired-infections … - systematic-review Health care–associated infections are a longstanding patient safety priority, and … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-effectiveness-quality-improvement-programme-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream

  11. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-refs.html
    September 01, 2013 - An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection after previous infection or colonization … Effectiveness of chlorhexidine bathing to reduce catheter-associated bloodstream infections in medical … methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus , and healthcare-associated bloodstream … infections: results of a quasi-experimental multicenter trial.

  12. CLABSI and CAUTI Learning Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/learning-tools.html
    February 01, 2025 - This step identifies two types of tools that can be revisited any time a central line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) or catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your unit. … They both support a thorough review of the event to identify and address the defect of the infection.

  13. Appendixes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-appendix.html
    November 01, 2017 - infection"[tiab] OR "bloodstream infections"[tiab] OR "blood stream infection"[tiab] OR "blood stream … infections"[tiab] OR "bacteremia"[tiab] OR "bacteremia"[mh] OR ((Cross infection[mh] OR "cross infection … infections"[tiab] OR "healthcare-associated infection"[tiab] OR "healthcare-associated infections"[tiab … ] OR "health care-associated infection"[tiab] OR "health care-associated infections"[tiab]) AND ("bloodstream … Attributable cost and length of stay for central line-associated bloodstream infections.

  14. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long Term Care_Questions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-questions.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Making in Long-Term Care Moment 1 Make the Diagnosis Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection … Dysuria • Purulence from skin • Warm, red skin Moment 2 Cultures & Empiric Therapy What type of infection … Most bacterial infections need 7 days or less of antibiotics: • Urinary tract infection (3 to 7 days … ) • Pneumonia (5 to 7 days) • Cellulitis (5 days) • Some bloodstream infections (7 days) Moment 4

  15. Overview of adverse events related to invasive procedures in the intensive care unit. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/overview-adverse-events-related-invasive-procedures-intensive-care-unit
    November 29, 2023 - March 24, 2010 Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … December 6, 2013 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … February 17, 2011 Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream … infection rates. … Intensive Care Units Risk Managers Quality and Safety Professionals Critical Care Nosocomial Infections

  16. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/tools/index.html?page=4
    October 01, 2024 - Toolkit for Decolonization of non-ICU Patients With Devices This toolkit can help hospital infection … prevention programs implement a decolonization protocol that was found to reduce bloodstream infections … educational toolkit aims to help hospital intensive care units (ICUs) reduce rates of central line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). … proven principles and methods of AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to prevent surgical site infections

  17. Improving safety for hospitalized patients: much progress but many challenges remain. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-safety-hospitalized-patients-much-progress-many-challenges-remain
    September 24, 2017 - At the time of the report's publication, central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) were … Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections … 2018 Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40412/psn-pdf
    March 23, 2012 - Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. … , despite some successes at reducing rates of specific infections. … multifaceted approach including universal screening, contact isolation precautions, and an emphasis on infection … affiliated-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-us

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44498/psn-pdf
    December 04, 2016 - State-mandated hospital infection reporting is not associated with decreased pediatric health care–associated … infections. … State-Mandated Hospital Infection Reporting Is Not Associated With Decreased Pediatric Health Care-Associated … Infections. … Some states require public reporting of rates of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44697/psn-pdf
    June 21, 2016 - initiative has led efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), such as health care–associated infections … AHRQ has been tracking rates of HACs including adverse drug events, catheter-associated urinary tract infections … , central line–associated bloodstream infections, pressure ulcers, and surgical site infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnership-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
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