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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41678/psn-pdf
    June 03, 2013 - The feedback was well received by physicians and was associated with some improvement in hand hygiene … improving-resident-engagement-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-initiatives-bedside https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-among-physicians-performance-beliefs-and-perceptions

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44195/psn-pdf
    June 06, 2018 - performance of first-year anesthesiology residents on performing specific safety tasks, including hand … hygiene and patient identification. … assessment-basic-patient-safety-skills-residents-entering-first-year-clinical-training https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings

  3. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
    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

  4. Isolation precautions for visitors. | PSNet

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    March 02, 2014 - January 30, 2019 Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer … dispenser on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … July 2, 2014 An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors a … May 1, 2015 Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene

  5. Healthcare personnel attire in non–operating-room settings. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-personnel-attire-non-operating-room-settings
    January 04, 2019 - January 30, 2019 An evaluation of hand hygiene in an intensive care unit: are visitors … April 22, 2015 Randomized crossover study evaluating the effect of a hand sanitizer dispenser … on the frequency of hand hygiene among anesthesiology staff in the operating room. … December 30, 2014 Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand … hygiene.

  6. 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 - 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.

  7. Appendix Table B-1. RCTs of Masks (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-1.xlsx
    April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.

  8. Masks-Surveillance-2-Appendix-Table-A-1 (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-surveillance-2-appendix-table-a-1.xlsx
    April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.

  9. Masks-Appendix-Table-B-1-Version-2 (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-appendix-table-b-1-version-2.xlsx
    April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.

  10. Masks-Appendix-Table-B-1-Surveillance-Report (xls file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Masks-appendix-table-b-1-surveillance-report.xlsx
    April 09, 2020 - n=367): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to approprietly use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=552): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … (n=349): Received basic hand hygiene education and materials on how to appropriately use hand sanitizer … C: No mask or hand sanitizer (n=370): Received basic hand hygiene education only. … HCWs Hand hygiene was recommended to all participants.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60910/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2021 - disinfection technologies; EHR implementation; multimodal infection control programs; multichannel hand … hygiene promotion; and hospital-wide cultural transformations. … environmental-cleaning-prevention-healthcare-associated-infections-hais https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene

  12. 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

  13. ICE Checklist 2: Parenteral Medication Preparation and Administration (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist2_parental-med-prep.pdf
    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:

  14. The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/key-strategies.html
    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.

  15. African Partnerships for Patient Safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/african-partnerships-patient-safety
    April 30, 2024 - May 9, 2013 'My five moments for hand hygiene': a user-centred design approach to understand … , train, monitor and report hand hygiene.

  16. Breaking Down Barriers to Aseptic Catheter Insertion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/breaking-down-barriers-slides.html
    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

  17. Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-doctors-clean-their-hands-lead-followers
    June 12, 2013 - Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … This study found that if the first person entering a patient room performed safe hand hygiene practices … Getting doctors to clean their hands: lead the followers. … 2014 Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles to improve hand … hygiene.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/848083/psn-pdf
    April 26, 2023 - infections, including screening high-risk individuals, universal decolonization in intensive care units, hand … hygiene, environmental cleaning, and surveillance. … targeted-versus-universal-decolonization-prevent-icu-infection https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/innovations-promoting-hand-hygiene-compliance

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45280/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2018 - The investigators concluded that hand hygiene, intensive general cleaning efforts, infection control … health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene

  20. Catheter Types and Being Part of the Insertion Team

    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 - 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
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