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341. Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Transcript (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - CAUTIs develop from a patient’s colonic or perineal flora, generally because of bacteria on the hands … Script 8 • Maintain unobstructed urine flow • Maintain a continually closed system • Perform hand … hygiene and use standard precautions before touching the catheter • Empty urine drainage bag regularly … Remember, it’s important to do this aseptically by using good hand hygiene practices and avoiding contamination … The nurse should hand the urinary catheter bag to the transporter so he can attach it to the side of

342. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Five infection control categories were evaluated by surveyors, including (i) hand hygiene and use of … In particular, 12 had a lapse in adherence to hand hygiene or appropriate use of personal protective … Use of established preoperative hand and/or forearm antisepsis by the surgical team with either iodophor … Transmission of pathogens by the contaminated hands of healthcare workers is considered the major route

343. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - Caution: Check temperature of cloths with bare hand prior to use. … Maintain your existing protocols for: Surgical skin prep Pre-operative bathing with CHG Hand hygiene

344. Appendix F. Interventions (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2015 - Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in ambulatory care. … Yes Yes Moderate Case study of having patients serve an auditing function for hand hygiene compliance … In-office education via hand-held electronic device enhances patient knowledge without burdening primary … Engaging the patient as observer to promote hand hygiene compliance in ambulatory care (Bittle, Jt … Patient as an observer was successful at improving hand hygiene.

345. Findings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - and were more likely to ask nurses challenging or confrontational questions (e.g., Did you wash your hands … , one survey found that although health care providers thought that family participation in simple, hands-on … history of MRSA, those with a history of the infection were more likely to ask providers to wash their hands … For example, one study found that patients who received less information about MRSA and hand hygiene … upon hospital admission felt more anxious about asking providers to wash their hands. 64 In another

346. TO (doc file)
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     January 01, 2016 - .) |_| Hand washing before procedure by person inserting and person assisting in inserting the line … following skin prep was used for central line insertion: |_| Chlorhexidine (skip to question 8) |_| Skin hygiene

347. TO (doc file)
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     January 01, 2016 - .) |_| Hand washing before procedure by person inserting and person assisting in inserting the line … following skin prep was used for central line insertion: |_| Chlorhexidine (skip to question 8) |_| Skin hygiene

348. HCA: How a Large Healthcare System Is Looking Beyond the Electronic Health Record (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2019 - data and evaluates results to understand the true impact of the change, whether it’s testing a new hand … hygiene technology, a new nursing structure, or a promising new workflow intervention.

349. Module 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - CAUTIs develop from a patient’s colonic or perineal flora, generally because of bacteria on the hands … maintenance bundle: Maintain unobstructed urine flow Maintain a continually closed system Perform hand … hygiene and use standard precautions before touching the catheter Empty urine drainage bag regularly

350. Appendix B8: Unsafe Behavior Worksheet (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - His hands are shaking. He pushes staff away when they attempt to return him to the room. … mood __ Monitor and report drug side effects __ Behavior management strategies    __ Sleep hygiene

351. No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2015 - at the patient, recognize that they were dirty, which led us into a good conversation about perineal hygiene … the catheter insertion, maintenance of good sterile technique, the appropriateness of the 4 eyes, 4 hands … The four eyes, four hands approach.

352. No More CAUTI: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/no-more-cauti-transcript.html
     December 01, 2017 - at the patient, recognize that they were dirty, which led us into a good conversation about perineal hygiene … the catheter insertion, maintenance of good sterile technique, the appropriateness of the 4 eyes, 4 hands … The four eyes, four hands approach.

353. No More Cauti Preventing Cauti Transcript (doc file)
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     May 05, 2015 - at the patient, recognize that they were dirty, which led us into a good conversation about perineal hygiene … the catheter insertion, maintenance of good sterile technique, the appropriateness of the 4 eyes, 4 hands … The four eyes, four hands approach.

354. Quality Improvement in Action Slides
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     April 01, 2022 - or root cause analyses Patient stories Process audits Insertion bundle data Maintenance bundle data Hand … hygiene compliance data Staff insights (through brainstorming, surveys, etc.)

355. Central Venous Catheter Removal
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     April 01, 2022 - Hospital Medicine. 6 Keystone ICU Project: Prompt Removal3-5 Keystone CLABSI Bundle Intervention Hand … hygiene Maximal sterile barrier precautions Cleaning skin with chlorhexidine before insertion Avoid

356. Implementation Measurement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - Hand washing before procedure by person inserting and person assisting in inserting the line Sterile … following skin prep was used for central line insertion: Chlorhexidine (skip to question 8) Skin hygiene

357. Implementation Measurement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - Hand washing before procedure by person inserting and person assisting in inserting the line Sterile … following skin prep was used for central line insertion: Chlorhexidine (skip to question 8) Skin hygiene

358. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - should be removed promptly if need is not indicated A septic insertion of indwelling catheters and hand … hygiene before and after resident or catheter contact should be practiced U se regular assessments … When an LTC facility is seeking to remove unnecessary catheters or improve hand hygiene practices, for … resident with an indwelling urinary catheter, it is paramount that the facility staff demonstrate proper hand … hygiene and personal protective equipment use, and maintain a clean and disinfected environment.

359. Guide to Sustaining a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - For example, when an LTC facility is seeking to improve hand hygiene practices, the team is critical

360. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical Services The Evidence for Decolonization 18 History of CHG Use in Healthcare Pre-1990s Hand … antisepsis17 Dental hygiene and oral care18 1990s Cleaning of skin prior to line insertion19 2000s … Povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate containing detergents for disinfection of hands.