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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/staff-discussion.html
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — All-Staff Discussion Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Clean Equipment and Environment Promote Safe Resident Care
Directions
Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your f…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/2015-interim.html
December 01, 2016 - National Scorecard on Rates of Hospital-Acquired Conditions 2010 to 2015: Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Health Care Safer
Summary
Preliminary 1 estimates for 2015 show a 21 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) since 2010. A cumulative total of 3.1 million fewer HACs were expe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/module3-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Transcript: Senior Leadership Podcast – Implementing Strategies and Tools
AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Transcript
Senior Leadership Podcast—Implementing Strategies and Tools
Hosts
TJ Lewis
Louella Hung
Interviewees
Susan DeCamp-Freeze, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.
Senior Dire…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/spread/notes.html
December 01, 2012 - CUSP Toolkit Spread Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Spread module of the CUSP Toolkit helps an organization share, tailor, and implement the components of a process that have worked well at the unit level. The other CUSP Toolkit modules focus on quality improvement projects at the unit level, where culture…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/module2-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Transcript: Senior Leadership Podcast – What Does It Mean To Be Engaged?
AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Transcript
Senior Leadership Podcast—What Does It Mean to Be Engaged?
Hosts
TJ Lewis
Louella Hung
Interviewees
Susan DeCamp-Freeze, R.N., B.S.N., M.B.A.
Senior D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/guide-infection-prevention.pdf
March 01, 2017 - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Content leads for the preparation of this document were as follows:
Deb Patterson Burdsall, M.S.N., R.N.-B.C., CIC
Infection Preventionist
Lutheran Home/Lutheran Life Communities
Arlington Heights, IL
Steven J. Schweon, R.N., M.P.H., M.S.N., CIC, HEM, FSHEA
Infection Prevention Cons…
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www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances/vol2/Hunt.pdf
July 01, 2004 - Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency
105
Fundamentals of Medicare Patient
Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance,
and Transparency
David R. Hunt, Nancy Verzier, Susan L. Abend, Courtney Lyder,
Lisa J. Jaser, Nancy Safer, Paul Davern
Abstract
The Medicar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Hunt.pdf
July 01, 2004 - Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency
105
Fundamentals of Medicare Patient
Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance,
and Transparency
David R. Hunt, Nancy Verzier, Susan L. Abend, Courtney Lyder,
Lisa J. Jaser, Nancy Safer, Paul Davern
Abstract
The Medicar…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-14.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.14. UTI Team Problem Statement
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-senior-leaders.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections
This “Making It Work” tip sheet pro…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/haify11.pdf
January 01, 2011 - AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Fiscal Year 2011
Introduction
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
are infections that people acquire while
they are receiving treatment for another
condition in a health care setting. They
are costly, deadly, and largely
preventable. A core part of the Ag…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 4. Letter to Prescribing Clinicians on the Protocol for Three Common Infections
PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY
[DATE]
[PRESCRIBING CLINICIAN NAME]
RECIPIENT ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP]
Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic stewardship
Dear Dr./Ms./Mr. [LAST …
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/hac-rates_2019.html
July 01, 2020 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (PDF, 11.1 MB)
Text Description: National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such as adverse drug events and injuries from falls helped prevent 20,700 deaths and saved $7.7 billion between 2014 and 2017. Specific…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hacreport-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014-2017
January 2019
AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014–2017
Summary
Updated and new patient safety data for 2014 through 2017 conti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/toolkit-sections.html
March 01, 2017 - Toolkit Sections
Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
The toolkit is organized in three sections. Your facility can use the materials in each section in improvement efforts to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections …
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www.ahrq.gov/downloads/monahrq/xls/MONAHRQ_40_Measure_List.xls
April 23, 2013 - AHRQ QIs v4.5 - Provider
Measure ID Clinical Name MONAHRQ Display Name NQF-Endorsed NQF Number First Version of MONAHRQ
IQI1 Esophageal Resection Volume Number of surgeries to remove part of the esophagus Y 0361 1.0
IQI2 Pancreatic Resection Volume Number of surgeries to remove part of the pancreas Y 0366 1.1
IQI4 …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/small-hospitals.html
April 01, 2013 - Small and Rural and Critical Access Hospitals (Transcript)
July 19, 2011
Operator: Excuse me, everyone. We now have our speakers in conference. Please be aware that each of your lines is in a listen-only mode. At the conclusion of the presentation, we will open the floor for questions. At that time, instruct…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.docx
February 11, 2016 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence.
· Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
· Use perineal cleansing products as needed.
· Avoid use of agents containing alcoho…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/922.html
July 01, 2024 - Artificial Intelligence Tool Shows Strong Performance in Predicting Patient Deterioration During Pandemic
Issue Number
922
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
July 23, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Disorders Commonly Associated With Readmission Sepsis, heart f…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=99
January 01, 2024 - AHRQ Research Studies
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