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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/NOTICEProcessChecklist.pdf
    December 31, 2014 - Scrub Hub Cap w/ Antiseptic Scrub Uncapped Hub w/ Antiseptic Aseptic Connection Technique Hand … Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Catheter Termination Observation Number Date* Shift* Hand … Catheter Exit Site Care Observation Number Date* Shift* Hand … Hygiene Observation Number Date* Shift* Used Hand Hygiene WHO Moment Observation Number … Date* Shift* Used Hand Hygiene WHO Moment HH 1 Yes ☐ No ☐ HH 6 Yes ☐ No ☐ HH 2 Yes ☐ No
  2. www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevention-skills.html
    March 01, 2017 - Hand Hygiene Educational module and resources that highlight basic hand hygiene principles and best … reinforce with frontline staff, including the products, procedures, and strategies to implement and sustain hand … 827 KB) Tool to engage all facility staff to practice all infection prevention skills by performing hand
  3. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/index.html
    January 01, 2023 - Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool  (XLSX, 477 KB) and User Guide  (PDF, 1 MB) This pre-programmed … Excel workbook compiles hand hygiene observational data by individual, shift, position, location, and … department to help staff regularly review opportunities for hand hygiene performance improvement. … that can be implemented to support increased compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand
  4. Pledge (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.pdf
    March 01, 2017 - all surfaces of the hands and fingers • Rinse my hands with running water • Dry my hands using a clean … hand sanitizer, I will: • Apply the product to the palm of one hand • Rub my hands together • Rub the … product over all surfaces of my hands and fingers until my hands are dry I welcome feedback on my hand … I will: • Keep my hands clean by performing hand hygiene according to my facility’s policies. • Wear … I pledge to keep my hands clean by performing hand hygiene according to my facility’s policies to help
  5. www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.html
    March 01, 2017 - I pledge to keep my hands clean by performing hand hygiene according to my facility's policies to help … When I clean my hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer, I will: Apply the product to the palm of … one hand Rub my hands together Rub the product over all surfaces of my hands and fingers until my … hands are dry I welcome feedback on my hand hygiene and will help other staff, residents, and … I will: Keep my hands clean by performing hand hygiene according to my facility's policies.
  6. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/breaking-down-barriers-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Contamination of sterile field 22 (27%) Nurse touched items on sterile field with bare non-sterile hands … Breach of sterile barrier 31 (38%) Sterile gloved hand used to swab genitalia (without tongs); … same hand used to insert catheter. … Slide 8 Barriers to Aseptic Insertion Technique Inconsistent or inconvenient locations for hand … Perform hand hygiene immediately before and after insertion.
  7. PPE

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/precautions/ppe-precautions.pptx
    March 01, 2017 - Hold removed glove in gloved hand. … Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist. … Therefore, it is important to remove your gloves correctly to avoid contaminating your hands. … Hold the removed glove in your gloved hand. … Finally, perform hand hygiene.
  8. www.ahrq.gov/data/monahrq/myqi/safety_prov.html
    June 01, 2021 - is Provided Preventing and managing medical Reducing health care associated infections (HAIs) Hand … HAIs MRSA toolkit from CDC Catheter-associated urinary tract infection toolkit from CDC Top Hand … Hygiene Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective method to reduce hospital-acquired infections … Visit this comprehensive CDC Website on hand hygiene Take this short CDC course on hand hygiene key
  9. www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
    March 01, 2017 - Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand rub or alcohol hand … Basic Background Hand hygiene refers to the practice of removing or killing germs on hands so that … To practice hand hygiene, keep your hands clean by either washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based … hand sanitizer. … Wash hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub before entering
  10. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide50.html
    October 01, 2014 - offer Smoking cessation advice and interventions to parents to limit children's exposure to second-hand … (Strength of Evidence = B) 2008 Guideline Update: Recommendation #2: Second-hand smoke is harmful … Therefore, in order to protect children from second-hand smoke, clinicians should ask parents about tobacco
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/breaking-down-barriers-051215.pptx
    February 01, 2015 - cases was no one else present (buddy system in use) Mean insertion time 6 minutes (range 2 – 22) No hand … Contamination of sterile field 22 (27%) Nurse touched items on sterile field with bare non-sterile hands … Breach of sterile barrier 31 (38%) Sterile gloved hand used to swab genitalia (without tongs); same hand … Perform hand hygiene immediately before and after insertion. Use sterile gloves, drapes, sponges. …       Form sterile field on bedside table or other flat surface but not patient bed       With washed hands
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/finalreportphase2.pdf
    September 29, 2014 - Hand hygiene moments were defined as any time hand hygiene should be performed, such as initiating a … The hand hygiene measure is calculated as the percentage of successful specific hand hygiene items out … Circle “No” if had hygiene is not performed, performed incorrectly, or hands are contaminated before … Circle “No” if sites hare held with ungloved hands. … • Circle Yes or No if hand hygiene was performed according to the hand hygiene policy.
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-insertion.pptx
    April 01, 2022 -       Form sterile field on bedside table or other flat surface but not patient bed       With washed hands … spread the inner labia with gentle traction, pulling upward towards patient’s head       Nondominant hand … Contamination of sterile field 22 (27%) Nurse touched items on sterile field with bare nonsterile hands … Breach of sterile barrier 31 (38%) Sterile gloved hand used to swab genitalia (without tongs); same hand … sanitizers Sterile gloves Adequate facilities for hand hygiene Accessibility/location of kits Where
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist1b-cvc-exit-site-care.pdf
    December 08, 2014 - Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Exit Site Care Procedural Checklist #1b ☐ Hand … clean gloves, gown, mask, and eye protection; remove old dressing and discard; remove gloves ☐ Hand … chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge dressing is used ☐ Apply sterile dressing to CVC exit site; remove gloves ☐ Hand
  15. www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/catheter-care/slides.html
    March 01, 2017 - Slide 4: Hand Hygiene and Glove Use 4,5 Gloves play a key role in preventing hand contamination—but … do NOT replace hand hygiene Perform hand hygiene and wear gloves immediately before — Accessing … Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist3b-access-av-fistula-term-dialysis.pdf
    December 08, 2014 - Fistula or Graft for Termination of Dialysis and Post-Dialysis Access Care Procedural Checklist #3b ☐ Hand … shield ☐ Reinfuse extracorporeal circuit; disconnect bloodlines aseptically; remove gloves ☐ Hand … container at point of use; remove gloves Note: Hold needle sites with clean gauze using clean gloved hands … needle site is clean and dry site prior to discharge ☐ Discard unused supplies; remove gloves ☐ Hand
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-maintenance.pptx
    April 01, 2022 - the closed drainage system or from the drainage bag From patient (meatal, rectal, or vaginal) From hands … and CAUTI IUC Maintenance ׀ 3 3 Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care Essentials5 Use appropriate hand … Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI IUC Maintenance ׀ 4 4 Infection Prevention and IUC Maintenance6-7 Hand … Hygiene Hand hygiene is performed before each and every patient contact and before any manipulation … tasks performed without hand hygiene in between Education related to specific aspects of indwelling
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-insertion/unlicensed-staff/unlicensed-catheter.pptx
    March 01, 2017 - First, wash your hands and put on gloves and a gown. … Hand hygiene and gloves immediately before placing or removing an indwelling catheter, accessing the … It is also critical to perform hand hygiene afterwards. … Performing hand hygiene after using gloves to perform catheter care helps to protect your hands, the … So please remember to put on gloves and gown only after washing hands your hands. keep the collection
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist1c-access-av-fistula.pdf
    December 08, 2014 - Access of Arterial Venous Fistula or Graft for Initiation of Dialysis Procedural Checklist #1c ☐ Hand … cannulation sites; sites not touched again after skin antisepsis without repeating skin antisepsis ☐ Hand … antisepsis ☐ Insert cannulation needles; tape in place; initiate treatment; remove gloves ☐ Hand
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist2-parenteral-med-prep.pdf
    December 08, 2014 - Checklist #2 ☐ Assemble supplies in clean area with clean surface away from dialysis station ☐ Hand … in clean preparation area ☐ Take only individual patient’s medications to dialysis station ☐ Hand … antiseptic ☐ Inject medication ☐ Discard syringe into Sharps container ☐ Remove gloves ☐ Hand

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