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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a4_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - of implementing
changes to care processes, the hospital experienced
a 50 percent decrease in their CLABSI … The nursing staff at Lurie Children’s Hospital had
made some progress in the past by implementing
CLABSI … This
strategy was associated with a drop in CLABSIs,
but by the end of 2014, CLABSI rates were rising … on patient
safety and quality)
Quality measure
Central line-associated bloodstream
infections (CLABSI … Schroeder, two CLABSI physician
task force leads (the stem cell transplant director and the medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - implementing changes to care processes, the
hospital experienced a 50 percent decrease in their
CLABSI … The nursing staff at Lurie Children’s Hospital had
made some progress in the past by implementing
CLABSI … This
strategy was associated with a drop in CLABSIs,
but by the end of 2014, CLABSI rates were rising … on patient
safety and quality)
Quality measure
Central line-associated bloodstream
infections (CLABSI … Schroeder, two CLABSI physician
task force leads (the stem cell transplant director and the medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/zero_clabsis-slides/Sustaining-Zero-CLABSIs-May-8-2012-508.ppt
January 01, 2012 - Maintained data submission rates well above others in the project
Demonstrated sustained drop in CLABSI … rates in both its cohorts
Demonstrated improved adoption of CLABSI reduction strategies and CUSP steps … Collaborative: Challenges Every State Faced
Getting the data submitted from your teams
CLABSI data … Rates
VA Cohort 3 CLABSI Rate Down 46%
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Among Virginia's Cohort 3 units, CLABSI rates decreased … Rates
VA Cohort 6 CLABSI Rate Down 27%
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CLABSI rates among Virginia's Cohort 6 CLABSI teams
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837152/psn-pdf
May 18, 2022 - AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI: Final Report. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final … This report shares the results of a 6-cohort
initiative to reduce CLABSI and/or CAUTI infection rates … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final-report … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final-report
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb313-prevalence-burden-HAIs-2016-2021-appendix.pdf
January 01, 2021 - (MDC 5) With CLABSI 25.0 15.9 $82,697
Without CLABSI 3.0 2.5 $10,907
Diseases & Disorders of the … of the Respiratory System (MDC
4)
With CLABSI 29.0 25.2 $99,896
Without CLABSI 4.0 3.6 $8,491 … (MDC 5) With CLABSI 42.5 * $110,286
Without CLABSI 4.0 7.9 $12,318
Diseases & Disorders of the … Diseases & Disorders of the Digestive System (MDC 6) With CLABSI 25.0 * $73,431
Without CLABSI … Nervous System (MDC 1) With CLABSI 30.0 11.2 $98,696
Without CLABSI 4.0 3.6 $11,342
Diseases &
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/qi-action-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Of note, their CLABSI CAD is 12 and CAUTI CAD is 6, meaning that to reach the U.S. … As already mentioned, they know the unit’s CLABSI CAD is 12. … next CLABSI or CAUTI that occurs in your unit and see what you learn. … The team determines that the data and staff input all point toward prioritizing CLABSI. … The team feels both CLABSI and CAUTI have opportunity for improvement, but CLABSI has a higher SIR and
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/clabsi-invest-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - CLABSI Investigation: Walk the Process (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint … CLABSI Investigation
Slide 2. Learning Objectives
Slide 3. Infection Rate Above Zero? … CLABSI Investigation
Melinda Sawyer, RN, MSN, PCCN
David A.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reducing-central-line-associated-blood-stream-infections
October 01, 2024 - toolkit, this AHRQ toolkit helps inpatient care teams implement evidence-based practices to reduce CLABSI … June 21, 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI … May 18, 2022
Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs. … Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-removal.pptx
April 01, 2022 - No. 17-0019-5-EF
March 2018
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI … No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
1
Disrupting … Review of strategies to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated … IUC Removal ׀ 2
AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
The Problem: Unnecessary … AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
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Clinical Case for Discussion: Mr.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/tiered-approach-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI … ;
· Give an example of how to develop a test of change using the tiered approach to CLABSI and CAUTI … Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
CUSP + Tiered Approach 8
Facilitator Guide … CUSP is a key foundation for the application of the tiered CLABSI/CAUTI interventions. … The second CLABSI tier 1 intervention is ensure proper aseptic insertion techniques.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
April 01, 2025 - Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs This toolkit provides the clinical and cultural guidance … Using CUSP and other evidence-based practices, the toolkit helps ICUs assess their current CLABSI and … Toolkit for Reducing CLABSI in Hospitals These tools were specifically developed to apply the CUSP method … Resources Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Find out how a national … Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Find out how one
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/team-roster.docx
April 01, 2022 - to drive successful implementation of the AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI … delegate tasks, and hold others accountable.
· Ensure all staff, on all shifts, are educated about CLABSI … AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program … for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
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Name
Team Role … No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap9.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for a CLABSI on (insert date). … Because the event occurred more than 48 hours from the time of line insertion, it is clear that this CLABSI … We are asking the clinical personnel who cared for this patient in the days prior to the CLABSI to help … Sincerely,
The CLABSI Eradication Team
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap8.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for a CLABSI on (insert date). … Because the event occurred more than 48 hours from the time of line insertion, it is clear that this CLABSI … We are asking the clinical personnel who cared for this patient in the days prior to the CLABSI to help … Sincerely,
The CLABSI Eradication Team
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI … No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI … AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Urine Culturing Stewardship ׀ 2
2
What … they inform (not misinform) the care of individual patients
AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI … AHRQ Safety Program for ICUs: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Urine Culturing Stewardship ׀ 4
4
CAUTI
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852748/psn-pdf
August 23, 2023 - compliance-central-line-maintenance-bundle-and-infection-rates
Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI … This study examined the relationship between compliance with evidence-based
CLABSI guideline bundles … and CLABSI rates in 159 hospitals. … researchers found
that adherence to bundle guidelines was associated with a significant reduction in CLABSI … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-clabsi-national-patient-safety-imperative
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-senior-leaders.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI … Subsequent investigations of CLABSI prevention have shown use of
this antiseptic and maximal sterile … barrier are now universal, core practices for prevention of CLABSI. … • Provide resources for teams doing CLABSI and CAUTI reduction work. … Thanks for meeting with me consistently in our monthly check-in on the CLABSI
reduction work.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73106/psn-pdf
April 01, 2021 - Each blue point is the CLABSI rate measured each month. … To answer the question, ‘are the CLABSI
rates changing during these 2 years?’ … The graph
conveys that CLABSI rates are declining, but to assess whether CLABSI rates have fallen enough … Therefore, although the institution's CLABSI rates are
falling, there is room for improvement. … By focusing on
peaks in CLABSI rates, we can look for and eliminate sources of variation.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/strategies-and-approaches-tracking-improvements-patient-safety
June 15, 2024 - Each blue point is the CLABSI rate measured each month. … To answer the question, ‘are the CLABSI rates changing during these 2 years?’ … The graph conveys that CLABSI rates are declining, but to assess whether CLABSI rates have fallen enough … Therefore, although the institution's CLABSI rates are falling, there is room for improvement. … By focusing on peaks in CLABSI rates, we can look for and eliminate sources of variation.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/multidiscplinary-rounding.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Multidisciplinary Rounding for Patient Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI … implement effective strategies and achieve goals to reduce central line-associated bloodstream
infections (CLABSI … checklists during rounding
2 Multidisciplinary Rounding AHRQ Safety Programs for ICUS: Preventing CLABSI … /ownership-engagement.mp3
http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/ … /empower-staff.mp3
http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/empower-staff.mp3