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1141. Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, and Patient Safety | PSNet
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      September 15, 2024 - On the other hand, they may be more susceptible when tasks are rote or rely primarily on vigilance (such … management plan including strategic use of caffeine and planned naps; educating personnel about sleep hygiene

1142. SOPS Bibliography | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2025 - Determinants of hand hygiene compliance among nurses in U.S. hospitals: A formative research study.

1143. SOPS Bibliography | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2025 - Determinants of hand hygiene compliance among nurses in U.S. hospitals: A formative research study.

1144. Sustaining Zero CLABSIs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/zero-clabsi/slides.html
      July 01, 2013 - 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.

1145. 009-Antibiotic-Stewardship-Guide (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - The infection control interventions included a national hand hygiene campaign starting in 2007, monthly … Interventions for environmental cleaning and hand hygiene as well as MRSA admission screening were in

1146. 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

1147. 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

1148. Association Between Outcomes and Dental Services in People at Risk of Post-Transplant Complications: A Rapid Response Review (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2025 - dental care management guidelines emphasize the importance of preventive dental care, such as oral hygiene … Antimicrobial rinse, saliva substitutes, fluoride rinse, and oral hygiene education were recommended … Recommendations concerning kidney transplant recipients include: • Patient counseling on oral hygiene … All guidelines consistently stress the need for preventive dental care, such as oral hygiene education … OR intestinal OR kidney OR renal OR hepatic OR liver OR lung OR pancreas OR spleen OR visceral OR hand

1149. 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.

1150. In Conversation with...Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD | PSNet
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      October 01, 2010 - On the other hand, if a task has automatized subtasks that do not give such evidence of their completion … If both hands are used in the task, the checklist cannot require the use of hands, or the steps need … Consideration of physical demands is extremely important—for example, if hand hygiene is necessary, a … health care worker cannot be prompted to touch the checklist, wash hands, and re-contaminate his or … her hands as he or she records the action on the checklist.

1151. What Makes a Good Checklist | PSNet
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      October 01, 2010 - On the other hand, if a task has automatized subtasks that do not give such evidence of their completion … If both hands are used in the task, the checklist cannot require the use of hands, or the steps need … Consideration of physical demands is extremely important—for example, if hand hygiene is necessary, a … health care worker cannot be prompted to touch the checklist, wash hands, and re-contaminate his or … her hands as he or she records the action on the checklist.

1152. Final Progress Report: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA) (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - effective cleaning and disinfection of healthcare facility surfaces/equipment, and the importance of good hand … hygiene. … In such locations, the organism spreads from one individual to another, generally on the hands of caregivers … hygiene, which are considered standard practices for adequate MRSA control. … An educational program on the importance of hand hygiene was given annually for all nursing units.

1153. Emergency Medical Service/911 Workforce Infection Control and Prevention Issues (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for emergency medical service (EMS) workers include hand … hygiene, glove-wearing, and disinfection of equipment. … In Nevada, EMS workers wore gloves during 56% of activations, washed hands in 27% of activations, and

1154. 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

1155. 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.

1156. 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.

1157. 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.

1158. 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

1159. Implementation Measurement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d7_combo_implementationmeasurement.pdf
      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

1160. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 28, 2021 - to be vigilant about wearing a mask, to stay in one room of the house if possible, and to focus on hand … hygiene and surface cleaning. … suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to initiate or continue breastfeeding, if desired, with mask use and hand … hygiene.