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  1. Index of Clinical Topics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/clinical-topics.html
    October 01, 2024 - Environmental Cleaning Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream … Infections (CLABSI) Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP Antibiotic Stewardship … The Importance of MRSA Prevention Preventing MRSA infection and MRSA transmission among hospitalized … Decolonization is the reduction of bacteria on the patient’s body in order to reduce the risk of invasive infection … Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) CLABSIs are associated with significant

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    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

  3. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/health-careassociated-infections_research-protocol.pdf
    August 26, 2011 - and central line– associated bloodstream infections (14 percent). 2 The total annual direct medical … , $0.67 billion to $2.68 billion for central line–associated bloodstream infections, $1.03 billion … The focus will first be on bloodstream infections and then on catheter-associated urinary tract infections … Surgical site infections (SSIs) Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) Ventilator-associated … Making Health Care Safer: Reducing Bloodstream Infections.

  4. Improving patient safety in critical care: big challenge, exciting opportunity/L'amelioration de la securite des patients a l'unite des soins intensifs : un grand defi, une occasion stimulante. | PSNet

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    December 22, 2018 - Related Resources What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … June 16, 2019 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute … November 5, 2015 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a … August 21, 2013 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in

  5. Hospital progress in reducing error: the impact of external interventions. | PSNet

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    December 04, 2016 - Related Resources The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream … infections and blood culture contamination rates at a tertiary care center in greater Detroit area. … medical center January 15, 2020 Sustaining reductions in central line-associated bloodstream … infections in Michigan intensive care units: a 10-year analysis. … November 18, 2016 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in

  6. World Hand Hygiene Day. | PSNet

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    July 14, 2021 - global initiative raises awareness about hand hygiene as a strategy to reduce health care–associated infections … September 11, 2023 The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005 … September 6, 2018 Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations … July 9, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … November 11, 2009 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside

  7. High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2015 - data, an “unremitting belief in the preventability of BSI [bloodstream infection],”’ and leadership … Eliminating catheter-related bloodstream infections in the intensive care unit. … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … Preventing central line-associated bloodstream infections: a qualitative study of management practices

  8. Implementing a robust process improvement program in the neonatal intensive care unit to reduce harm. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2022 - It also contributed to improvements in health outcomes, including healthcare-acquired infection. … May 18, 2022 Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US … January 12, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric … October 13, 2010 Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies

  9. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - An agent-based model for evaluating surveillance methods for catheter-related bloodstream infection. … A laboratory-based, hospital-wide, electronic marker for nosocomial infection: the future of infection … Surgical site infection (SSI) rates in the United States, 1992-1998: the National Nosocomial Infections … Development of a reference information model and knowledgebase for electronic bloodstream infection detection … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections. Emerg Infect Dis.

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

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    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

  11. Toolkit Components | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2018 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet ( Word - 73.5 KB ) Appendix 3: Guidelines … to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections ( PowerPoint - 7.49 MB ) Appendix 4.

  12. Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives: Avoiding Placement and Determining Appropriateness

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    April 01, 2022 - Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

  13. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi7.html
    January 01, 2013 - Results Rates Impact Conclusion Next Steps The neonatal central line-associated bloodstream … infection (NCLABSI) project progressed towards the achievement of its primary objective: to reduce catheter … associated blood stream infections in NICUs nationally. … These State teams worked together to reduce neonatal infections in their State, and have developed State … Approximately $906,000 was invested in the national NCLABSI project resulting in infections prevented

  14. 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

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 18, 2014 - Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care- associated infections. … Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections. … care–associated infections (HAIs) are a serious and common cause of patient harm. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu https … prevention-ventilator-associated-pneumonia-evidence-based-systematic-review https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-acquired-clostridium-difficile-infection-hospital-mortality

  16. Computer-Based Training Modules: Nasal Iodophor

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    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 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

  17. Computer-Based Training Modules: Nasal Mupirocin

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-mupirocin.pptx
    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 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

  18. The Michigan Hospital Medicine Safety Consortium (HMS) Finds Infectious Diseases (ID) Physician Approval for Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) Prevents Unnecessary PICC Use and Reduces Complications | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/michigan-hospital-medicine-safety-consortium-hms-finds-infectious-diseases-id-physician
    July 23, 2024 - infection (CLABSI). … infections. … A meta-analysis found that the presence of catheter-related bloodstream infection with PICC use was 0.48% … Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with midline catheters compared with peripherally

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2022 - A meta-analysis found that the presence of catheter-related bloodstream infection with PICC use was … infection (CLABSI). … Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Risk of catheter-related bloodstream infection associated with midline catheters compared with peripherally … TAP central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) implementation guide: links to example resources

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42590/psn-pdf
    August 02, 2015 - Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact on the US health care … Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact on the US health care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-meta-analysis-costs-and-financial-impact-us … and mortality in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu
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