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1121. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33763/psn-pdf
      March 01, 2014 - Semmelweiss showed that providers could protect mothers from death during childbirth by washing their hands … Processes and Protocols Hospital policies related to infection prevention Compliance monitoring (e.g., hand … hygiene, separation of clean and dirty, adherence to precautions) Proper application of precautions

1122. Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/clabsi-tools-revised.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - Interventions to eliminate CLABSI include-- • Appropriate use of hand hygiene • Chlorhexidine skin … on the audit form address line placement and maintenance, including the need for the central line, hand … hygiene, site of line placement, dressing and tubing changes, and use of chlorhexidine for skin preparation

1123. Improving Patient Safety in Hospitals: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospitalresourcelist.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/training.html The Centers for Disease … Control and Prevention’s Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings provides healthcare workers and patients … Other resources include the latest technological advances in measuring hand hygiene adherence, frequently … Toolkit Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety Guide to Safety Huddles Hand … Hygiene in Healthcare Settings I-PASS Handoff Bundle Improvement Capability Self-Assessment Tool Improving

1124. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33595/psn-pdf
      December 15, 2024 - On the other hand, they may be more susceptible when tasks are rote or rely primarily on vigilance ( … management plan including strategic use of caffeine and planned naps; educating personnel about sleep hygiene

1125. Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting Facilitator’s Guide Transcript | 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 … 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

1126. Using eHealth to Expand Access to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Hispanic Primary Care Patients - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs024274-alcantara-final-report-2024.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - effectiveness of a culturally-adapted Spanish-language dCBT-I called Somryst (+ usual care, and sleep hygiene … brochure) versus minimally enhanced usual care (mEUC) (usual care + sleep hygiene brochure). … group received the culturally adapted digital CBT-I (Somryst), usual care by their PCP and a sleep hygiene … mEUC), which included the usual care provided by their PCP, and an informational brochure on sleep hygiene … , staffing and resource limitations), low patient engagement and motivation (e.g., preference for “hands-on

1127. Association Between Outcomes and Dental Services in People Receiving Treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Rapid Response Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dental-immunodeficiency-virus-rapid-response.pdf
      May 01, 2025 - and hairy leukoplakia, and can now be used as a marker of successful ART regimens.16 On the other hand … Studies 9 periodontal treatment (NSPT) that included scaling and root planning (SRP) and oral hygiene … For example, the Saveetha Dental College guidelines emphasize counseling on oral hygiene, lifestyle … It also highlights the need for regular follow-ups, good oral hygiene, and nutritional counseling. … Treatment plans should include dental hygiene advice.

1128. The Physical Environment: An Often Unconsidered Patient Safety Tool | PSNet
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      November 21, 2018 - Systematic review of studies on compliance with hand hygiene guidelines in hospital care. … What is the optimum location of alcohol-based hand cleanser?

1129. The Integration of Hospitalists into U.S. Academic Medical Centers
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-061014.pptx
      March 07, 2014 - Non-physician team members PAs, NPs, nursing, clerical assistants Patients Infection prevention (hand … hygiene, device use) Indication, duration HOSPITALISTS 31 Growth of Hospital Medicine AHA Survey … Barrier: real-world issues Large / multiple groups make communication difficult Poor continuity / hand-offs

1130. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-slides.html
      December 01, 2017 - team members: PAs, NPs, nursing, clerical assistants Patients: Infection prevention (hand … hygiene, device use) Indication, duration HOSPITALISTS Slide 32 Growth of Hospital Medicine … Barrier: real-world issues: Large / multiple groups make communication difficult Poor continuity / hand-offs

1131. The Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Becker_3.pdf
      January 09, 2008 - The Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place The … Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place Shirley … In addition, potential usability barriers (e.g., shaky hands or impaired vision, making it difficult … The use of landscape mode also allows the older adult to hold the device in both hands while manipulating … PocketBuddy, one of our clinical team members assessed the status of the home, investigated cleanliness, hygiene

1132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50844/psn-pdf
      January 29, 2020 - to improve patient safety in a range of areas such as wrong-site surgery, medication errors, poor hand … hygiene, unrecognized clinical deterioration, serious safety events, and near misses.2,3 Huddles increase

1133. TO (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d7_combo_implementationmeasurement.docx
      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

1134. TO (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d7_pdi_implementationmeasurement.docx
      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

1135. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Then, proper insertion includes the health care worker (1) performing hand hygiene before contact with … Proper maintenance of the PVC includes hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub with alcohol for 15 AHRQ … Components of the insertion procedure include practicing hand hygiene, wearing a cap, mask, gown, and … Proper insertion includes (1) performing hand hygiene before and after placement, (2) maintaining aseptic … Consensus based clinical guideline for oral hygiene in the critically ill.

1136. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Then, proper insertion includes the health care worker (1) performing hand hygiene before contact with … Proper maintenance of the PVC includes hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub with alcohol for 15 AHRQ … Components of the insertion procedure include practicing hand hygiene, wearing a cap, mask, gown, and … Proper insertion includes (1) performing hand hygiene before and after placement, (2) maintaining aseptic … Consensus based clinical guideline for oral hygiene in the critically ill.

1137. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions_2.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - Then, proper insertion includes the health care worker (1) performing hand hygiene before contact with … Proper maintenance of the PVC includes hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub with alcohol for 15 AHRQ … Components of the insertion procedure include practicing hand hygiene, wearing a cap, mask, gown, and … Proper insertion includes (1) performing hand hygiene before and after placement, (2) maintaining aseptic … Consensus based clinical guideline for oral hygiene in the critically ill.

1138. Final Progress Report: Development and Validation of a Tool to Evaluate Handoff Quality (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/arora-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - prevention of handover errors one of its top five patient safety solutions, which makes it as important as hand … hygiene on the list of targets to improve patient safety. … This tool is informed from other evaluative instruments, such as the Mini-CEX, as well as from hand-off … Horwitz began piloting the Hand-off CEX amongst internal medicine residents at Yale. … Hospitalist hand-offs: A systematic review and task force recommendations.

1139. 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

1140. Patient Engagement in Safety | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-engagement-safety
      January 01, 2018 - model—one in which the onus is on patients to report adverse events like medication errors or lapses in hand … hygiene—remains the most common.