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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/048-key-evidence-decolonization.docx
October 01, 2024 - Vernon MO, Hayden MK, Trick WE, et al. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2006
Chlorhexidine Gluconate to Cleanse Patients in a Medical Intensive Care Unit: The Effectiveness of Source Control to Reduce the Bioburden of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
Purpose: To evaluate impact of daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bath…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-bacterial-cultures.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Collecting Bacterial Cultures
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
• Only collect bacterial cultures
from residents with signs or
symptoms suggesting bacterial
infection.
• Bacteria growing in urine or
sputum i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/men-over-50.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Others, such as colonoscopy, a test for colon
cancer, need special equipment, so you may
need to go … Colon Cancer. If you are 75 or younger, get
a screening test for colorectal cancer.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/034-ss-action-chart-decisionmaking-readiness.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Decolonization Program Decision Making and Readiness for Implementation
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Review and Share the Evidence for Decolonization
A surgical site infection (SSI) is an …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/new_model_thinking.pdf
February 01, 2014 - For example, a colonoscopy to
screen for colon cancer can cause bleeding or even a tear of the
intestine
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapb.html
February 01, 2014 - Programs intended to increase colon cancer screening.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Pocket_Cards.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Nursing Home Infection Control
Guidelines for C. Difficile
When to Perform Toxin Assay on Stool:
• Resident symptomatic with diarrhea ( >3 loose/watery
stools a day).
• Especially consider in residents who received…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you have been taking. [Optional: Insert specific information about the bacteria found, the culture site, and which antibiotics are not effective.] It is…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiape.html
April 01, 2018 - MEDIASTINUM
1
DIALYSATE
NASAL BONE
COLON
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdm/share-approach/share-communicating-numbers.pdf
October 01, 2024 - context, thus providing information and not just
data.1,5
Sample Icon Array
How many lives does colon … • Thus, either test
lowers your
chance of dying
from colon cancer
by two-thirds.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnosis: Acute Viral Upper
Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary Slide N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/healthy-men.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Others, such as colonoscopy, a test for colon
cancer, need special equipment, so you may
need to go … Colon Cancer.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pptx
July 01, 2015 - diagnosed at advanced stage per 100,000 men and women age 50 and over Better Growing
Patients with colon … Denominator: People with colon cancer undergoing resection of colon. … Colon cancer typically begins as a benign polyp that may become cancerous and then spread to local lymph … Trends: From 2004 to 2011, the percentage of patients with colon cancer who received surgical resection … of colon cancer that included at least 12 lymph nodes pathologically examined improved overall and for
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section3.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Dev…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/mrsa-surveillance.html
September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
MRSA Surveillance
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA Surveillance
The Evi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the
antibiotics you h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
September 01, 2019 - Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke
Antibiotics for Common Cold
Surgical Resection of Colon … Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Chemotherapy for Colon
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/046-evidence-behind-decolonization-strategies-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
The Evidence Behind Decolonization Strategies for MRSA
ICU & Non-ICU
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007
October 2024
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
The Evidence Behind Decolonization
1
Educational Objectives
Discuss the imp…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/120-key-strategies-target-mrsa-ssi.pdf
April 01, 2025 - Four Key Strategies To Prevent MRSA & SSI
Four Key Strategies To Prevent MRSA & SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI | Surgical Services AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
• Evidence-based infection prevention best
practices should be followed to prevent SSIs.
• Includes best practices …