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241. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - So having a vision about your unit and how Foley catheters are used in terms of no Foley catheters placed … There are still patients who receive Swan-Ganz catheters, and like urinary catheters in the ICU, I don't … , or does this patient need to have a catheter in. … We also made more catheter alternatives available. … or urinary catheter.

242. Paul Tedrick (doc file)
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     May 13, 2014 - So having a vision about your unit and how Foley catheters are used in terms of no Foley catheters placed … There are still patients who receive Swan-Ganz catheters, and like urinary catheters in the ICU, I don … , or does this patient need to have a catheter in. … We also made more catheter alternatives available. … or urinary catheter.

243. Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists. | PSNet
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     September 23, 2020 - The near-elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult intensive care units … Evaluation of an evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated … May 25, 2011 Elimination of central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections from … March 2, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric intensive

244. The business case for quality: economic analysis of the Michigan Keystone Patient Safety Program in ICUs. | PSNet
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     September 20, 2011 - December 18, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … December 23, 2012 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … May 25, 2011 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the … February 17, 2011 Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric … August 25, 2010 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside

245. Integrating Teamwork Tools into CUSP Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - placed or should not have a catheter placed. … Avoiding unnecessary catheter utilization in the ED. … Failing to discuss or have plans for catheter removal or assessment of appropriateness. … Failure to clarify who owns responsibility for continuing to leave catheters in patients. … Express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention.

246. Integrating-Teamwork-Tools-Into-Cusp-Efforts-Transcript (doc file)
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     April 07, 2015 - placed or should not have a catheter placed. … Avoiding unnecessary catheter utilization in the ED. … Failing to discuss or have plans for catheter removal or assessment of appropriateness. … Failure to clarify who owns responsibility for continuing to leave catheters in patients. … Express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention.

247. ICU Assessment Response Guide (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Are staff in your unit aware of alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters? … Do staff in your unit use the following alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters? … Are the following alternative products to indwelling urinary catheters stocked in your unit? … Are those departments inserting urinary catheters using the most updated evidence? … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009.

248. CAUTI Prevention Implementation in a Community Hospital
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     March 01, 2009 - of unnecessary urinary catheters To promptly remove urinary catheters that are no longer needed … of indwelling catheter 11 CAUTI Care and Removal Intervention Placement Intervention CUSP … Educate on the Science of Safety Removal of unnecessary catheters Proper care for appropriate catheters … Determination of appropriateness Sterile placement of catheter Identify defects Assign executive … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

249. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - (physician diagnosed) CLABSI MPSMS Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … Warfarin 10.85 17.40 0.62 CLABSI Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … 1.02 3.62 0.28 All Other HACs Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters … 32,750,000 12.249 CLABSI MPSMS Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … 86,916 32,750,000 2.654 MPSMS Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters

250. New Oral Anticoagulants | PSNet
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     July 01, 2011 - For pain control after surgery, an epidural catheter was placed. … The patient's pain was well controlled with the catheter, which was managed by the pain service at this … (Often used for pain control after orthopedic surgery procedures of the lower extremities, epidural catheters … bleeding and the development of an epidural hematoma (the guidelines at this hospital stated that epidural catheters … is in place, if possible, or to delay removal of a catheter until the anticoagulant effect is minimal

251. 115-Daily-Goals-Icu-Checklist (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Yes No Indication__________ CL day # __________ Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter … Patient-determined · Continuous venovenous hemodialysis (CVVHD)/hemodialysis (HD) goal: __________ Insert text Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) · Discontinue foley catheter · Foley catheter day number _____ Insert … changes _____ Discontinuation _____ · Antibiotic levels _____ · Sepsis bundle Insert text Which catheter

252. Adverse Event | PSNet
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     April 02, 2025 - Examples: pneumothorax from central venous catheter placement anaphylaxis to penicillin postoperative … Thus, pneumothorax from central venous catheter placement counts as an adverse event regardless of insertion

253. Slide 1
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     May 28, 2015 - An indwelling urinary catheter was inserted in OR. Ms. C was transferred to ICU post-op. … The indwelling urinary catheter is still in place. Ms. … Did daily assessments during rounds on the patient include an evaluation of the need for urinary catheters … C and her son know the risks associated with an indwelling urinary catheter? … FAQs about Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection.

254. Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Determine Whether To Treat (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - However, if the resident has an indwelling catheter, then a new and dramatic change in mental status … White blood cells in the urine can be related to use of a catheter, stones, tumors, or infections. … She does not have an indwelling catheter. Approximately 1 year ago, her eGFR was 79. … He has an indwelling catheter. His most recent eGFR, drawn 2 months ago was 62. … She is not taking routine medications, and does not have an indwelling catheter.

255. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2015 - Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place 3. Prompt Catheter Removal 4. … Prevent Catheter Replacement Why use Urinary Catheters Perioperatively? … thoracic epidural catheters? … Protocol 37 Protocolize catheter removal Empower the unit RNs to remove urinary catheters based on specific … Presence of catheter part of IMOC rounds Education of nurses to empower them to remove catheters-- mandatory

256. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - Infections (physician diagnosed) CLABSI MPSMS Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … Antibiotic-Associated Clostridium difficile MPSMS Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters … Associated With Warfarin 10.85 17.40 0.62 CLABSI Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … Replacements 1.02 3.62 0.28 All Other HACs Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters … difficile 86,916 32,750,000 2.654 MPSMS Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters

257. Patient and Family-Centered Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Identify with the team what it would look like if catheter utilization was low and CAUTIs were prevented … Educate others in daily rounding assessing for catheter presence and indication Empowerment Empower … Part of the Daily Work Make daily rounding and catheter utilization assessment part of routine patient … Sterile placement of catheter CUSP Educate on the Science of Safety Identify defects … To promptly remove urinary catheters that are no longer needed: What role might patients and families

258. Hospitalizations for Circulatory System Disorders, 2004 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2011 - Results Overall, the CMS HAC of vascular catheter-associated infections (blood stream infections … related to a catheter in a large, central vein) were the most common among the ten reported CMS HACs … The CMS-defined vascular catheter-associated infections comprised 49 percent of stays involving the … infection 8,959,419 11,435 48.7 127.6 Falls and trauma 8,959,419 4,676 19.9 52.2 Catheter-associated … The ICD-9-CM code defining Vascular Catheter-Associated Infection is: • 999.31, infection due to

259. Healthcare Spending Higher Among Adults Who Had Adverse Childhood Experiences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2024 - Impact Case Study: New Mexico Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Slash Catheter Use, Eliminate Infections … Impact Case Study: New Mexico Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Slash Catheter Use, Eliminate Infections … Hospital in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, implemented practices from AHRQ’s Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … The result: the 11-bed critical access hospital reduced the number of indwelling urinary catheter days … Catheter utilization per 1,000 patient days fell from 0.42 in 2021 to 0.19 in 2023 and sits at 0.20 through

260. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies (pdf file)
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     April 02, 2025 - – Shallow suctioning: Only insert catheter to depth where side-holes reach tip of tube. … – Deep suctioning: Insert catheter until resistance met, apply suction on withdrawal – This technique … – On withdrawal of catheter, twist between fingers to clear secretions as much as possible. … – Use clean technique (reuse catheters cleaned with alcohol and soapy water) at home. … – Information card with details on brand, size, and length of tube; catheter insertion depth; reason