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81. 007-Ss-Contact-Precautions-Fg (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/007-ss-contact-precautions-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - As a refresher, the key elements of standard precautions include: · Performing proper hand hygiene whenever … Hand hygiene in the perioperative setting is discussed in greater detail on the Hand Hygiene topic page … Proper hand hygiene 3. Use of gloves by healthcare personnel 4. … Proper hand hygiene 4. Use of gloves by healthcare personnel 5. … Principal elements of contact precautions include patient placement, hand hygiene, appropriate use of

82. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/insertion-checklist.docx
    March 01, 2017 - technique can lead to the risk of cross transmission of microorganisms from the health care worker’s hands … Perform hand hygiene, don clean gloves, and cleanse the perineal area with a washcloth, skin cleanser … Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene. II. DURING INSERTION · COMMENTS 1. … Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene 3. … Perform hand hygiene. 6. Document— a. Type and size of catheter and balloon b.

83. Contact Precautions for MRSA Prevention - Webinar slide notes (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - Key elements of standard precautions include: · Performing proper hand hygiene whenever hands are visibly … Hand hygiene must also be performed before donning and after doffing gloves. · Using personal protective … In the absence of hand hygiene, contaminated HCWs may frequently transmit MRSA to subsequent patients … Proper hand hygiene 3. Use of gloves by healthcare personnel 4. … Important elements of contact precautions are patient placement, hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE

84. PowerPoint Presentation
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    September 03, 2014 - Hand hygiene Hand hygiene is an essential component of preventing harm in hemodialysis patients. … Culture of Safety Hand Hygiene Access Site (Preparation/Cleansing) Reduce and Remove Catheters … If that is the case, you may decide that improving hand hygiene is most important to your team.   … Hygiene According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are “5 Moments for Hand Hygiene” in … Hygiene” in health care:   Before touching a patient – Clean your hands before touching a patient when

85. Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Hygiene Are alcohol-based hand rubs superior to soap and water? … Yes, if hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands … Perform hand hygiene before and after wearing gloves, but do NOT wash or reuse gloves after caring … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings.

86. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Hand Hygiene Slide 12. Hand Hygiene Works! Slide 13. Waterless Hand Hygiene Steps Slide 14. … Five Evidence-Based Steps to Prevent CLABSI   Use appropriate hand hygiene. … Hand Hygiene Wash hands with soap and water or use a waterless hand sanitizer: Before and after … Hand Hygiene Works! … Waterless Hand Hygiene Steps   Coat all surfaces of your hands thoroughly with waterless hand sanitizer

87. PPE
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    March 01, 2017 - When wearing gloves, always remember to perform hand hygiene before putting on gloves and after removing … Remember, from Training Module 1, glove use is not a substitute for proper hand hygiene. … hygiene. … Dispose of the gloves into the waste bin in the room, and then perform hand hygiene. … Finally, perform hand hygiene.

88. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.docx
    March 01, 2017 - DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1426.3768] Hand Hygiene 1. … Yes, if hands are not visibly soiled, use an alcohol-based hand rub for routinely decontaminating hands … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. … However, there is no harm in changing gloves, performing hand hygiene, and regloving before or after

89. ICE Checklist 2: Parenteral Medication Preparation and Administration (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Observation 2: Shift #_____ Staff Type_____ Isolation Y☐ N☐ Visible From Nursing Station Y☐ N☐ Hand … hygiene before preparing medications Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Medications prepared … individual patient's medications to dialysis station Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Hand … attached needle, disposal in Sharps not necessary Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Hand … hygiene Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Observation 1 notes: Observation 2 notes:

90. The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2024 - Patient Educational Resources MRSA Surveillance Environmental Cleaning Contact Precautions Hand … Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Prevention … Hand Hygiene Promotion : Explore strategies for effective implementation of hand hygiene policies.

91. Breaking Down Barriers to Aseptic Catheter Insertion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - hygiene prior to 74% of insertions No hand hygiene in 91% post insertion 59% of insertion attempts … Contamination of sterile field 22 (27%) Nurse touched items on sterile field with bare non-sterile hands … ; same hand used to insert catheter. … Perform hand hygiene immediately before and after insertion. … Adequate facilities for hand hygiene Location: Where are kits located in relation to where the

92. Catheter Types and Being Part of the Insertion Team
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    March 01, 2017 - hygiene! … 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

93. 065-Ssi-Prevention-Periop-Roadmap-Checklist (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs) within their own area, as well as hand … Hygiene maintained throughout pre-op setting Yes No Antimicrobial Prophylaxis (started in pre-op … Precautions (per hospital policy) Yes No SURGERY (in the operating room) Questions Answers Hand … hygiene prior to and throughout procedure Yes No Appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis for procedure … Hygiene maintained throughout immediate post-op setting Yes No COMMENTS OR ISSUES (for process improvement

94. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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    October 01, 2024 - colonization by MDROs, including MRSA.10-15 Hand hygiene compliance rates vary widely, ranging from 5 … hygiene. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings. … Evidence of hand hygiene to reduce transmission and infections by multi-drug resistant organisms in health-care

95. Cleaning and Disinfection of the Dialysis Station Procedural Checklist 4 (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - dialyzer, bloodlines, etc. in a manner that prevents contamination of other surfaces; remove gloves ☐ Hand … hygiene ☐ Don clean gloves; obtain EPA-registered disinfectant; use tuberculocidal disinfectant … are used, clean off visible blood and dirt and disinfect ☐ Discard cloth/wipe; remove gloves ☐ Hand … hygiene Note: Allow disinfectant contact time per manufacturer’s recommendations for all checklist

96. Chapter-6 - Carbapenem-Resistant-Enterobacteriaceae (pdf file)
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    September 26, 2019 - Organism- independent PSPs (such as general hand hygiene and environmental cleaning practices) are covered … DalBen et al., 201620 • Contact precautions • Hand hygiene • Compliance monitoring of hand hygiene … Poor compliance with infection control measures such as contact precautions and hand hygiene led to … Mathematical modeling of the interventions suggested that, assuming 60-80% hand hygiene compliance … Authors did not measure hand hygiene and CP compliance.

97. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Partnering With Patients and Families To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2022 - Suggested Strategies • Educate patients and families regarding the importance of hand hygiene, taking … care to emphasize the need for hand hygiene anytime a surface has been touched. … Tell them that if they do not see providers clean their hands after touching a surface, they should … help to show germs on hands) for patients and families to practice hand hygiene, allowing them to … see directly the effectiveness of their hand hygiene techniques.

98. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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    January 01, 2012 - reviewed compliance on a quarterly basis with technical work toward reducing CLABSI, tracking data on hand … hygiene, proper use of Chlorhexidine, and full patient barriers. * Challenge #2: Reducing CLABSI … 0.8 Qtr 2 1.2 1.2 Qtr 3 1.4 1.2 Qtr 4 1.1 0.7 Qtr 1 2012 0.9 0.6 Chart1 Hand … hygiene Hand hygiene Hand hygiene Hand hygiene Hand hygiene Hand hygiene Chlorhexidine Chlorhexidine … hygiene Chlorhexidine Full Pt barrier Q3 2010 n=98 44% 86% 82% Q4 2010 n=91 78% 93% 87% Q1 2011

99. Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Complete Hand Hygiene. Before giving a vaccine, complete proper hand hygiene. … If you are wearing gloves, change them and perform hand hygiene between each vaccination. … Keep your hands clean from vaccine preparation through administration and disposal. … Perform hand hygiene.

100. 004-Cusp-Learning-From-Defects (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - The CUSP team found that EVS was short staffed and hand hygiene adherence in the unit was low for the … EVS being short staffed and hand hygiene adherence being low for the past 90 days was a major reason … High impact, high effort interventions were needed to address the low hand hygiene adherence. … disseminate hand hygiene data monthly and hold individuals accountable for their hand hygiene performance … “secret shopper” or unknown observers to collect hand hygiene adherence data.