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121. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - There were no indications of disparities in EHR adoption by census region, urban/rural location, patient … Literacy, Medication, Primary Care, Tools & Toolkits Kelesidis T , Braykov N , Uslan DZ Indications … This study characterized the indications for antibiotic therapy, agents used, duration, combinations, … antipseudomonal penicillins were the most frequently used antibiotics, particularly for respiratory indications … Indications and types of antibiotic agents used in 6 acute care hospitals, 2009-2010: a pragmatic retrospective

122. 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

123. 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

124. 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

125. 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

126. 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

127. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU Hand Hygiene Promotion 5 Evidence-Based Practices Indications … ICU & Non-ICU Hand Hygiene Promotion 7 Start With Healthy Hands2,5,7 Healthy Hands Hand Hygiene Indications … Indications for Donning Gloves2,5,8,18 Before an aseptic procedure When anticipating contact with blood … When in contact with a patient or patient equipment/environment during contact isolation precautions Indications … The WHO and the CDC emphasize the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare and provide indications, techniques

128. 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

129. 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

130. 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

131. 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

132. 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

133. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies (pdf file)
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     December 13, 2013 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies Tracheostomies Tracheostomy Basics ■ Indications … – Indications: Oxygen desaturation, patient anxiety or restlessness, visible secretions in tube,

134. 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.

135. Preventing-Cauti-Icu-Setting-Facilitators-Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2015 - After you listen to all the modules, you will be able to— · Describe the scope of CAUTI · State the indications … In other words, how often would the ICU’s urinary catheter use conform to HICPAC indications? … The following questions and indications may be helpful in guiding ICUs in developing protocols for urinary … Slide 20 Narration: We talked earlier about indications for insertion, so now let’s discuss other ways … Nurses and physicians can also work together to develop ICU-specific indications for catheter use.

136. EvidenceNow: ABCS Fact Sheets (pdf file)
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     December 16, 2015 - Drug(s) for compelling indications‡ With Compelling Indication Without Compelling Indication BP … Drug(s) for compelling indications‡ Drug(s) for compelling indications‡. … Drug(s) for compelling indications‡.

137. Highmark Uses AHRQ Conference to Evaluate Safety, Effectiveness of Diabetes Treatments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Health Care Program and highlights of a research review, titled Comparative Effectiveness, Safety, and Indications

138. Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing, Adverse Events, and Costs (pdf file)
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     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

139. 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

140. Tracking Returned CAHPS Questionnaires and Assessing Their Completeness | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2024 - For example, the result codes or disposition for each individual in the sample should include indications