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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-aspiration-pneumonia.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisAspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia
· Aspiration pneumonitis is an abrupt chemical injury caused by inhalation of sterile gastric contents. It generally causes fever, increased oxygen requirements, and an elevated white blood cell count, and this typically resolves…
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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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-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 …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/022-optimizing-evc-webinar-notes_revised.docx
October 01, 2024 - Optimizing Environmental Cleaning
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Optimizing Environmental Cleaning
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Optimizing Environmental Cleaning
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on optimizing environmental cleaning and incorporating effective environme…