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421. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b4_combo_documentationcoding.pdf
     March 15, 2016 - infection (“selected infections due to medical care”). … the “central line infection” is localized or a bloodstream infection • Work with physicians to make … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection … PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infections (CV-CRBI) X Bloodstream infections … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection

422. 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

423. High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsi-hpwpreport.pdf
     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

424. COVID-19 exposes potential gaps in PPE training, effectiveness. | PSNet
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     May 26, 2021 - Related Resources Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream … infection (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus … September 15, 2021 COVID-19 increased the risk of ICU-acquired bloodstream infections

425. 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

426. Talking Points (Patients) on CHG Bathing (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - medical devices where CHG reduced bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria. … because, in large clinical trials in U.S. hospitals, it has been proven to get rid of germs and prevent infections … For patients with medical devices, CHG reduced bloodstream infections by over 30 percent, and it reduced … Since then, many large clinical trials have now shown that routine CHG bathing reduces serious infections … Our goal is to prevent infection and protect you while you are here. AHRQ Pub.

427. Introduction – Toolkit Overview, Decision Making, and Recommended Prelaunch Activities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - Toolkit Table of Contents (PDF, 200 KB) Introduction and Welcome (PDF, 285 KB) ABATE Infection … Decision Making and Readiness for Implementation (PDF, 422 KB) Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream … Infections in Patients With Medical Devices (PDF, 305 KB) Action Chart for Implementing Targeted

428. 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

429. Identification of latent safety threats using high-fidelity simulation-based training with multidisciplinary neonatology teams. | PSNet
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     June 26, 2019 - 22, 2016 Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream … infections. … April 17, 2013 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive

430. Reducing iatrogenic risks: ICU–acquired delirium and weakness—crossing the quality chasm. | PSNet
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     November 30, 2022 - , 2012 The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … May 25, 2011 Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. … October 12, 2009 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside

431. Effective communication with primary care providers. | PSNet
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     October 02, 2019 - May 19, 2021 Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric … June 3, 2020 Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina

432. Checklists change communication about key elements of patient care. | PSNet
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     November 16, 2022 - November 26, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … A multicenter, phased, cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections in intensive care units.

433. Need to systematically identify and mitigate risks upon hospitalisation for patients with chronic health conditions. | PSNet
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     August 04, 2021 - September 5, 2018 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … February 17, 2011 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in

434. The WakeWings journey: creating a patient safety program. | PSNet
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     September 23, 2020 - Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections. … 2017 Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream … infections.

435. Avoiding potential harm by improving appropriateness of urinary catheter use in 18 emergency departments. | PSNet
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     June 08, 2016 - June 8, 2016 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 7, 2022 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … 22, 2022 Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection … September 26, 2016 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in

436. Infection prevention in the emergency department. | PSNet
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     July 13, 2016 - Review Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … June 14, 2023 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … August 6, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

437. Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) … Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream … Infection (CLABSI) This worksheet is designed to be used near the bedside and is the shortened version … Infection control: Nursing: Significant Comorbidities: Patient Location: ________________ Patient … CAUTI 3Learn From Defects – CLABSI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream

438. Nursing strategies to safeguard COVID-19 patients from harm in the intensive care unit. | PSNet
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     July 31, 2013 - how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nursing care , highlighting implications on hospital-acquired infections … May 19, 2021 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the … Resources COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection … 24, 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

439. Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - The ABATE (Active Bathing to Eliminate) Infection Trial,1 which included nasal decolonization of MRSA … non-ICU patients with the medical devices noted above resulted in a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream … infections, and a 37 percent reduction in positive cultures for MRSA and VRE. … Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multi drug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream … infection in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

440. Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.docx
     March 01, 2022 - The ABATE (Active Bathing to Eliminate) Infection Trial1, which included nasal decolonization of MRSA … non-ICU patients with the medical devices noted above resulted in a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream … infections, and a 37 percent reduction in positive cultures for MRSA and VRE cultures. … Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multi drug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream … infection in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.