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101. Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-c.html
     October 01, 2020 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications Appendix F.

102. Remember C.A.U.T.I. To Prevent CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Appropriate Indications for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter To assist in healing of open sacral or perineal

103. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Pocket Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Urinary Catheters Appropriate Urinary Catheter Indications Acute urinary retention or obstruction

104. Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Practice Discussion Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Are there approaches the practice should consider to enhance communication about the indications for

105. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Evaluate need on admission Evaluate for continued need Slide 12 CAUTI ICU Culture CAUTI Indications … Slide 42 Execute – Processes Orders with indications Nurse driven removal protocol Acute … that guides actions and decisions within the organization Slide 46 CAUTI ICU Culture CAUTI Indications … Foley Decision Tree Placed in every room Insert date placed in top yellow diamond Contain indications … for catheter & maintenance Makes indications visible to patient family and staff Image: Screen

106. A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - In order to avoid unnecessary catheter placement, it is essential to understand the clinical indications … CLINICAL INDICATIONS FOR A CVC IN THE ICU may include:5-8 Appropriate Indications Comments Management … In order to avoid unnecessary catheter placement, it is essential to understand the clinical indications … CLINICAL INDICATIONS for an IUC in the ICU include:27,28 • Acute urinary retention/obstruction that … CLINICAL INDICATIONS for use of external catheters:32 • Stage III or Stage IV or unstageable pressure

107. URINARY CATHETERIZATION – Sample Policy (doc file)
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     April 24, 2015 - However, if the patient’s nurse does not deem the urinary catheter meets the indications for placement … Indications for change may include mechanical dysfunction or blockage of the urinary catheter system,

108. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies Tracheostomies Tracheostomy Basics ■ Indications … – Indications: Oxygen desaturation, patient anxiety or restlessness, visible secretions in tube,

109. CLABSI Event Reporting Tool (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Are hospital indications for indwelling urinary catheter insertion consistent with current evidence-based … What were indications for insertion? … · Need for intraoperative monitoring of urinary output If not included above, what were documented indications … Were indications for insertion for this patient valid, per evidence-based hospital policy and rationale

110. Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - ............... 28 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 2 Indications … Click on start to reveal indications for indwelling catheter use. … AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 31 Here are a few more indications … The nurse champion may also— • Review for appropriate insertion criteria and indications for removal … prior to transfer • Review orders and indications • Communicate information to staff • Provide real-time

111. Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - ............... 28 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 2 Indications … Click on start to reveal indications for indwelling catheter use. … AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Transcript 31 Here are a few more indications … The nurse champion may also— • Review for appropriate insertion criteria and indications for removal … prior to transfer • Review orders and indications • Communicate information to staff • Provide real-time

112. Appendix J. Urinary Catheter Brochure (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - Pub No. 15-0073-2-EF September 2015 Evaluation of Urinary Catheter Need Urinary Catheter Facts Indications

113. 003-Clabsi-Prevention-Webinar-Fg (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - A review of clinical indications and alternatives must be considered before a catheter is placed. … Evidence-based clinical indications for central line placement are listed on this slide. … These clinical indications include administration of vasopressors, chemotherapy, or total parenteral … insight into the evidence and challenges associated with the recommended central line indications and … Despite these accepted clinical indications and alternate strategies, U.S. acute care facilities reported

114. Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - b Yes No   a The appropriate indications for urinary catheter include: urinary flow obstruction

115. Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing, Adverse Events, and Costs (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/French.pdf
     April 27, 2004 - ’s modified Beers inappropriateness categories, namely, always avoid, rarely appropriate, and some indications … list of drugs into appropriateness categories of “always avoid,” “rarely appropriate,” and “some indications … ZL drug prescriptions in the categories “always avoid” (AA), “rarely appropriate” (RA), and “some indications … ZL drug prescriptions in the categories “always avoid” (AA), “rarely appropriate” (RA), and “some indications … an “always avoid” or “rarely appropriate” prescription, and 3.43–4.47 percent resulted in a “some indications

116. Reducing-Unnecessary-Urinary-Catheter-Use-Ed-Transcript (doc file)
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     June 02, 2025 - In this manner, indication for urinary catheter use has easy input to identify any indications beyond … After discussion, any new ED indications for UC placements can be mutually agreed upon and clearly identified

117. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters Appendix E. … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications Appendix F.

118. Blood Culture Practices and Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2024 - tool provides a decision-making algorithm for optimal use of blood cultures, with appropriate clinical indications

119. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Many of these catheters are placed without indications. … The guide's section on clinical indications contains the appropriate and inappropriate indications for … Use Regular Assessments Review the clinical indications for an indwelling urinary catheter, remove … Regular walking rounds on the unit to review indications for an indwelling urinary catheter can provide … Per the NHSN definition, a CAUTI is identified if the following indications are met: (1) an indwelling

120. 012-Blood-Culture-Practices-Webinar (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Few studies have examined whether blood culture utilization is appropriate based on clinical indications … One study at Johns Hopkins Hospital retrospectively evaluated the indications for blood cultures in the … The algorithm differentiates between initial indications for blood cultures in the setting of a new clinical … Many of these orders were inappropriate, as the patients did not meet clinical indications for blood … Discussions reveal that awareness of the clinical indications and blood culture stewardship among ABCH