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  1. 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 - line–associated bloodstream infection (synonyms: central venous catheter– associated infection, central … venous catheter sepsis, central line sepsis) PSP = patient safety practice SSI = surgical … intravascular catheter (CDC/HICPAC IB) • do not use arterial or venous cutdown procedures during … ) • Weigh the risks and benefits of placing a central venous device at a recommended site to reduce … Venous [MeSH] OR central line*[ti] OR central venous catheter*[ti]) AND (Cross infection [mh] OR bacteremia

  2. Understanding preventable deaths in the geriatric trauma population: analysis of 3,452,339 patients from the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services Database. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-preventable-deaths-geriatric-trauma-population-analysis-3452339-patients-center
    February 16, 2022 - preventable mortality in older adults are presented (e.g. utilization of national guidelines, minimization of central … venous catheter use, addressing polypharmacy).

  3. Spotlight (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-02/final_spotlight_opat_powerpoint_01102020_tocme.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - He still had a central venous catheter in place, despite the antibiotic course having been completed … The patient had no signs or symptoms of infection and his central venous catheter was removed. … • Patient lacked f/u with Infectious Diseases and the central line remained in place for 2 weeks … necessary lab tests, timely follow-up in the Infectious Diseases clinic would have occurred, and the central

  4. Is hand hygiene before putting on nonsterile gloves in the intensive care unit a waste of health care worker time? A randomized controlled trial. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-putting-nonsterile-gloves-intensive-care-unit-waste-health-care-worker-time
    November 30, 2016 - November 30, 2016 Successful implementation of a unit-based quality nurse to reduce central … June 17, 2014 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … , 2010 Minimizing errors of omission: Behavioural rEenforcement of Heparin to Avert Venous

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49721/psn-pdf
    December 01, 2014 - The intensive care unit (ICU) physicians decided the patient needed central venous access and requested … While they often supervise resident and fellow insertions of central lines, attending physicians in … Unfamiliar with the central line kit, they struggled but successfully put a triple-lumen catheter in … The physician, who breached sterile technique during the central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, put … Simulation-based mastery learning reduces complications during central venous catheter insertion in

  6. Errors in a stat laboratory: changes in type and frequency since 1996. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-stat-laboratory-changes-type-and-frequency-1996
    December 21, 2016 - September 12, 2012 Complication rates of central venous catheters: a systematic review

  7. Merry and McCall Smith's Errors, Medicine, and the Law. 2nd ed. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/errors-medicine-and-law
    August 06, 2016 - View More Related Resources Safety Risk of Air Embolus Associated with Central … Venous Catheters Used for Haemodialysis Treatment.

  8. Patient Hand-Off iNitiation and Evaluation (PHONE) study: a randomized trial of patient handoff methods. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-hand-initiation-and-evaluation-phone-study-randomized-trial-patient-handoff-methods
    December 20, 2023 - Embracing errors in simulation-based training: the effect of error training on retention and transfer of central … venous catheter skills.

  9. Support methods for healthcare professionals who are second victims: an integrative review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/support-methods-healthcare-professionals-who-are-second-victims-integrative-review
    April 27, 2022 - December 20, 2020 Simulation-based education enhances patient safety behaviors during central … venous catheter placement.

  10. What's that sound? Managing alarm fatigue. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/whats-sound-managing-alarm-fatigue
    April 26, 2023 - 22, 2020 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central … venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England.

  11. Use of high-fidelity simulation to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and reduce patient falls. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-high-fidelity-simulation-enhance-interdisciplinary-collaboration-and-reduce-patient-falls
    September 23, 2020 - Embracing errors in simulation-based training: the effect of error training on retention and transfer of central … venous catheter skills.

  12. Statewide identification of adverse events using retrospective nurse review: methods and outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/statewide-identification-adverse-events-using-retrospective-nurse-review-methods-and-outcomes
    November 21, 2021 - September 27, 2016 Do clinicians know which of their patients have central venous catheters

  13. Residency program fills medication safety void. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/residency-program-fills-medication-safety-void
    May 04, 2022 - RIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Central … venous catheter guidewire retention: lessons from England's never event database.

  14. An educational and audit tool to reduce prescribing error in intensive care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/educational-and-audit-tool-reduce-prescribing-error-intensive-care
    August 04, 2021 - June 8, 2011 Elimination of central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections from

  15. How safe is my intensive care unit? An overview of error causation and prevention. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-safe-my-intensive-care-unit-overview-error-causation-and-prevention
    November 25, 2020 - 30, 2010 'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central … venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England.

  16. The morbidity and mortality meeting: time for a different approach? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/morbidity-and-mortality-meeting-time-different-approach
    August 30, 2023 - Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central … venous catheters from hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program.

  17. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017.html
    November 01, 2017 - Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. Clostridium difficile Infections. Falls. … Venous Thromboembolism. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. … Pressure Ulcers          Surgical Site Infections          Ventilator Associated Pneumonia          Venous … to insertion or access of a central line or umbilical catheter during the hospital stay. … Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) developing among

  18. Health IT-Supported Process for Preventing and Managing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs022086-carayon-final-report-2019.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - Health IT-Supported Process for Preventing and Managing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) - Final Report … Final Report to AHRQ for Project on: “Health IT-Supported Process for Preventing and Managing Venous … hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center and serves as the main tertiary and quaternary care center for Central … Role Network Analysis of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. … Communication Strategies for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis.

  19. C2 Prioritization Worksheet Example (xls file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c2_pdi_prioritizationworksheetexample.xlsx
    June 02, 2025 - PDI 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate 0.0 1.1 0 $76,737 $ - 0 N 5 5 5 Y Y Y Y Y PDI 12 Central … Venous Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection 0.4 0.8 2 $121,010 $ 242,020 N 10 9 9 Y Y Y Y N

  20. Discussion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-discuss.html
    November 01, 2017 - First, the definition of venous thromboembolism events has been expanded beyond post-operative events … effective at reducing the risk of developing these HACs early in the exposure to the related devices (e.g., central … Thus, the remaining patients are those requiring longer-term devices (e.g., central venous access for
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