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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/environment-equipment.pptx
March 01, 2017 - pathogens can become a source of infection for residents and staff
List the important steps when using environmental … pathogens can become a source of infection for residents and staff; and
list the important steps when using environmental … /Equip. ׀ 10
Microorganism Survival on Environmental Surfaces
Bacteria
Clostridium difficile (C. … /Equip. ׀ 13
AHRQ SAFETY PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE: HAIs/CAUTI
Source: Environmental Protection Agency … Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus burden in nursing homes associated with environmental contamination
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/carbapenem-resistant-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Organism-
independent PSPs (such as general hand hygiene and
environmental cleaning practices) are covered … Contaminated stool and bodily fluids can transmit CRE, making
environmental contamination a concern … Other
topics included: environmental cleaning, chlorhexidine bathing, personal protective equipment … Robustillo-
Rodela
et al.,
201711
• Contact precautions
• Staff education
• Environmental cleaning … Suspected
breaches in
infection
control such
as incomplete
environmental
cleaning and
poor hand
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/reduce-readmissions.html
December 01, 2023 - Environmental Scan of Primary Care-Based Efforts To Reduce Readmissions reviews the evidence-based literature
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apv3ab.html
June 01, 2010 - Work
Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Environmental … Community-Based Services
Appendix V (continued)
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Table of Contents
Environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/assessing/takeheart-summary-presentation.pptx
April 26, 2023 - experiences and resources for increasing participation did not materialize
22
22
HYCR Workgroup and Environmental … to generate and capture insights and resources to assist hospitals in developing hybrid CR options
Environmental … months;
Began offering hybrid CR within the past year;
Have an established HYCR option (> 1 year)
Environmental … the larger LC community at an AG session open to the entire Learning Community
23
HYCR Workgroup and Environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/asthma-data-collection-form.pdf
May 21, 2019 - from child
Other
None/not documented
21b Other
Allergies
22 Has the patient been diagnosed with environmental … No
Unknown
22a Is the patient currently taking medications Yes
(prescribed or OTC) for environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appd.html
March 01, 2017 - Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Introduction
Limitations of the Environmental … Interventions
Environmental Scan Report
AHRQ literature and Web sites searched included
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ventilation-covid-19.html
May 01, 2022 - Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, Environmental Safety Audience(s): Managers,
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/lepguide/app-d.html
September 01, 2020 - Data were drawn from the following four sources: (1) environmental scan; (2) interpreter pilot database … Environmental Scan
We conducted a systematic review of the peer-reviewed and grey literature on LEP
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/observational-audits.pdf
March 01, 2021 - infection prevention at a time, for example, hand hygiene, personal
protective equipment (PPE) use, or environmental … o Example: Environmental cleaning audit identified that
50% of nursing assistants did not sanitize vital … For example, recreation staff members may
conduct observational hand hygiene audits for environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/tool.html
March 01, 2017 - Environmental Services
The environmental services manager coordinates activities of housekeeping
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/practices.html
January 01, 2013 - These falls occur in otherwise low-risk patients due to an environmental hazard. … Improving environmental safety will help reduce fall risk in these patients but is helpful for all patients … To cover environmental safety, regular environmental inspection rounds with nursing staff and facilities … Inspection checklist for regular environmental rounds with nursing staff and facilities engineers to … identify and resolve environmental safety issues ( Tool 3C, "Tool Covering Environmental Safety at the
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex1-text.html
July 01, 2018 - Organizational context within hospitals
Organizational culture, resources, facilitators, and constraints
Environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/exe-summary.html
March 01, 2020 - Clostridium difficile : Environmental Cleaning and Decontamination
CDI rates
Performance of cleaning … staff
Environmental contamination
Time to clean and decontaminate
18 studies;
3 systematic … The most common component was environmental cleaning, followed by hand hygiene, and patient isolation … Controlling Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) and Preventing MDRO-Related Infection: Environmental … Environmental screening is a useful tool for auditing and monitoring ongoing cleaning practices, and
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/addressing-workforce-safety-062723.pdf
July 25, 2023 - and those in nursing professions lowest number (<5)
Therapists and technicians (5), security and environmental … remainder of the homicides were distributed equally among therapists and technicians, those in security and environmental … Risk factors for patient-based violence
Environmental
Easy accessibility or avoid
detection
Increase … https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/violence/training_nurses.html
Presenter Notes
Presentation Notes
Environmental … Journal of Occupational and
Environmental Medicine 59(1):18-27.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/fall-knowledge-test.html
January 01, 2013 - Environmental safety.
Safe patient handling. … Environmental assessment is not important in the hospital as it is all standardized.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/osha-covid-19-standards.html
May 01, 2022 - Source: OSHA Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; PPE; Environmental Safety; Cleaning & Disinfection
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/climate-change.html
January 01, 2023 - Climate Change
Earth Day at AHRQ: Celebrating Hope Through Action
Healthcare, Climate Change, Environmental
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-preventionist-course.html
May 01, 2022 - Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, PPE, Cohorting, Environmental Safety, Cleaning
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-11d-linen-management.html
May 01, 2022 - Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, Environmental Safety, Cleaning & Disinfection