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221. Engaging-Nurse-Physician-Patient-Transcript (doc file)
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     April 02, 2025 - We put the catheters in, we take the catheters out. We have to sometimes remind the physicians. … We found that more people can tolerate having the catheter out and do fine. … It changed the culture there, and it had them thinking about getting the catheters out. … Especially if it relates to invasive catheters. … Maybe a patient has had a catheter, or a family member who has worked with a loved one that had a catheter

222. Appendix K. Infographic Poster on CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications Appendix F. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card Appendix I. … Catheter Care Pocket Card Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure Appendix K.

223. Preventing-Cauti-Icu-Setting-Module 3-Speaker-Notes (doc file)
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     September 01, 2015 - removing catheters that met criteria defined in the protocol. … X, a patient on a ventilator, no longer required a urinary catheter. … Was she right to remove the catheter? What other actions might Sally have taken? … SLIDE 6 SAY: Did you agree with the decision to remove the catheter? … X no longer met criteria for continuation of the urinary catheter.

224. Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2020 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card Appendix I. … Catheter Care Pocket Card Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure Appendix K. … Reduce the unnecessary placement of a urinary catheter.

225. Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - twice daily for 5 days to all adult non-ICU patients with medical devices (e.g., central lines, midline catheters

226. MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay How To Apply Nasal Mupirocin (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - daily for 5 days to all adult non-ICU patients with medical devices (e.g., central lines, midline catheters

227. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-P (xls file)
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     April 02, 2025 - Sheet1 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … Favorable (increasing) Unfavorable (increasing) Has case mix changed so more patients appropriately need catheters … Are there catheter insertion or care/maintenance issues? … Unfavorable (increasing) Favorable (increasing) Unfavorable (increasing) Are there catheter insertion … Revisit staff education re: appropriate indications; Is unit rounding daily for catheter removal?

228. Discussion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Stop CAUTI program. 90  One strategy used by these programs has been to reduce exposure to urinary catheters … by focusing on the medical need for initial placement and maintenance of a catheter throughout a hospital … of developing these HACs early in the exposure to the related devices (e.g., central lines, urinary catheters … remaining patients are those requiring longer-term devices (e.g., central venous access for dialysis, Foley catheters

229. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance National Healthcare Safety Network … Long-Term Care National Healthcare Safety Network Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance … Quantitative Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection-Related Data Definitions Tool ( PDF , 373 KB … ) A spreadsheet that auto-calculates the indwelling urinary catheter utilization ratio, CAUTI rate … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Case Review Form ( Word , 299.4 KB; Text Version ) A

230. Case Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Diuresis is ordered along with an indwelling urinary catheter. … Does diuresis always mean a catheter is necessary? … The attending physician has ordered furosemide and an indwelling urinary catheter.  … However, with planning and preparation, a catheter may be unnecessary for her. … not be compromised Remind the provider that there is a national initiative to reduce the use of catheters

231. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: A Progress Report on the National 'On the CUSP: Stop BSI' Project, Neonatal CLABSI Prevention (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2012 - -Define consistent practice to be used when accessing catheters 2. … (PICC), umbilical artery catheter (UAC), umbilical venous catheter (UVC), Broviac (a surgically placed … The types of catheters in use among patients with infections can be found in Table 4. … Types of catheters in use among patients with infections* Catheter Type N (%) PICC 84 (50.6) UVC … Eight infections had no catheter type noted.

232. Reducing Unecessary Urinary catheter Use in the Emergency Department: How to Implement the Process (ppt file)
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     April 02, 2025 - Reducing Unecessary Urinary catheter Use in the Emergency Department: How to Implement the Process … The ED physician is a family friend of the patient’s daughter, and orders a urinary catheter after the … The nurse knows that the patient does not need a catheter and that there are alternatives that would … Despite concerns, the nurse places the catheter because the physician made it clear that the family wants … During the transport and test, the care technician places the urinary catheter collection bag on top

233. Healthcare Simulation Dictionary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2025 - Some examples of this simulation work include inserting ultrasound-guided central venous catheters, diagnosing

234. Strategy 3: Bedside Shift Report (Tool 2) (pdf file)
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     April 02, 2025 - • Visually inspect all wounds, incisions, drains, IV sites, IV tubings, catheters, etc.

235. Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2013 - In addition, units submit the number of patients and catheters, as well as the indications for the catheters … between changes in catheter utilization and patient volume. … Catheter utilization is calculated by dividing the total number of catheter days in a given time period … Catheter Utilization Ratio Catheter Utilization Ratio = Catheter Days / Patient Days   Return … Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: denominator matters.

236. Nasal Iodophor (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-iodophor.docx
     March 01, 2022 - twice daily for 5 days to all adult non-ICU patients with medical devices (e.g., central lines, midline catheters

237. Appendix C. Article Exclusion List with Reason for Exclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - attributable CLABSI cost estimates Borschel DM, 2006 Are antiseptic-coated central venous catheters … The impact of a nutritional support team on the cost and management of multilumen central venous catheters … Published before 2002 Halton K, 2007 Economic evaluation and catheter-related bloodstream … infection: are antimicrobial catheters useful? … Does not pertain to CLABSI specific HAI Shorr AF, 2003 New choices for central venous catheters

238. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - use in the ICU: Using positive incentives to change behavior in regard to catheter use in the ICU … Slide 8 Case Image: Diagram showing the causes of urinary catheter harm. … it, plus images of catheter alternatives. … monitoring UOP” They are “sick” and we need to know “ins and outs” every hour The need for urinary catheters … Alternatives Began to reinforce use of catheter alternatives such as the condom catheter: Educate

239. Frameworks for Change and Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Appendix G . … Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet Appendix H. Urinary Catheter Pocket Card Appendix I. … Catheter Care Pocket Card Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure Appendix K. … Do not place catheter unless for appropriate indication.

240. Integrating Teamwork Tools into CUSP Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - 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. … Briefs to discuss plans of care and catheter removal. … CUS and two challenge rule to express concerns about unneeded catheter insertion or retention. … CUS or Two Challenge Rule - question the need for catheter.