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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ockt0503.html
October 01, 2014 - "Ren 2002" was one of a series of hands-on, five-day ULP workshops bringing together 35 State budget
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh11.html
April 01, 2018 - 419 Patient fails to come for post-op visit
0.1162
0.0034
0.1162
Event 136 Fail to wash hands
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh10.html
April 01, 2018 - colonized with MRSA
0.10 to 0.30
Event 29 Non-MRSA patient
0.90 to 0.70
Event 136 Fail to wash hands … Event 182 Fail to administer indicated antibiotics (staff)
0.20 to 0.40
Event 203 Fail to wash hands
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh10.html
April 01, 2018 - colonized with MRSA
0.10 to 0.30
Event 29 Non-MRSA patient
0.90 to 0.70
Event 136 Fail to wash hands … Event 182 Fail to administer indicated antibiotics (staff)
0.20 to 0.40
Event 203 Fail to wash hands
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43851/psn-pdf
March 13, 2015 - effectiveness of strategies to
encourage patients to remind healthcare professionals
about their hand … the effectiveness of strategies to encourage
patients to remind healthcare professionals about their hand … Despite intensive efforts, hand
hygiene is not practiced universally in clinical settings. … Researchers examined studies aimed at encouraging patients to remind health care providers to wash their
hands … A recent AHRQ WebM&M perspective discussed strategies to enhance hand hygiene
compliance.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/newsltrQ2_2016.html
January 01, 2016 - News and Announcements
Register Today for June 25 HCUP Hands-On Readmissions Workshop at AcademyHealth's … , sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), is entitled HCUP In-Depth: A Hands-on … It will provide an overview of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), with specific hands-on … Activities will include a 4-hour preconference workshop on the use of HCUP databases with a hands-on … On June 25, HCUP staff will present a 4-hour preconference workshop titled HCUP In-Depth: A Hands-on
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - The checklist should have all of the following12-14:
Date, start time, end time, hands washed prior … ○ Providers (including any assistants) should wash their hands before and after palpating
catheter … ○ After inserting and dressing the catheter site, remove gown and gloves and then wash
hands. … Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves. … Repeat hand hygiene and don sterile gloves.
Remove sutures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-p.pptx
January 01, 2015 - Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation … CIC
Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Evaluating and Selecting Hand … Guide Appendix P
Multimodal Strategies for Hand Hygiene
Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products … Effectiveness
Efficacy
Effectiveness
Benefit under ideal use
In vitro testing
Reduction of bacteria on the hands … Guide to Hand Hygiene Programs for Infection Prevention. 2015.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - other people or to places on your body where the bacteria might cause an infection:
· Always wash your hands … wounds that you have so that they can be covered with a bandage.
· Remind your visitors to wash their hands
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - other people or to places on your body where the bacteria might cause an infection:
· Always wash your hands … wounds that you have so that they can be covered with a bandage.
· Remind your visitors to wash their hands
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www.qualitymeasures.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. … 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 … are visibly dirty or are visibly soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash hands with soap and water … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.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. … 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 … are visibly dirty or are visibly soiled with blood or other body fluids, wash hands with soap and water … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa2.html
December 01, 2013 - 4
20
Return to Appendix Contents
Preventing Infection
Everyone must wash their hands … or use hand sanitizer before and after they touch your baby. … Wash your hands frequently.
Avoid crowds.
Have your child immunized. … Wash your hands before and after handling a baby.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa2.html
December 01, 2013 - 4
20
Return to Appendix Contents
Preventing Infection
Everyone must wash their hands … or use hand sanitizer before and after they touch your baby. … Wash your hands frequently.
Avoid crowds.
Have your child immunized. … Wash your hands before and after handling a baby.
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4j_pdi12-crbsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - The following elements, at a minimum, should be
found on the checklist: Date, start time, end time, hands … The checklist should
have all of the following8-10:
Date, start time, end time, hands washed prior … o After inserting and dressing the catheter site, remove gown and gloves and then wash
hands. … Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves. … Repeat hand hygiene and don sterile gloves.
Remove sutures.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4j_pdi12-crbsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - The following elements, at a minimum, should be
found on the checklist: Date, start time, end time, hands … The checklist should
have all of the following8-10:
Date, start time, end time, hands washed prior … o After inserting and dressing the catheter site, remove gown and gloves and then wash
hands. … Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves. … Repeat hand hygiene and don sterile gloves.
Remove sutures.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4x_combo_pdi12-crbsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - The following elements, at a minimum, should be
found on the checklist: Date, start time, end time, hands … The checklist should
have all of the following8-10:
Date, start time, end time, hands washed prior … o After inserting and dressing the catheter site, remove gown and gloves and then wash
hands. … Perform hand hygiene and put on clean gloves. … Repeat hand hygiene and don sterile gloves.
Remove sutures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Acknowledgements.pdf
July 29, 2008 - Randie Siegel and other helping hands in her Print and
Electronic Publishing group.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Acknowledgements.pdf
July 29, 2008 - Randie Siegel and other helping hands in her Print and
Electronic Publishing group.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Acknowledgements.pdf
July 29, 2008 - Randie Siegel and other helping hands in her Print and
Electronic Publishing group.