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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.html
March 01, 2017 - Example:
Improvement in staff knowledge related to:
Indwelling urinary catheter (IUC)
☐ Clinical indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implementation-guide.pdf
April 01, 2022 - • CLABSI Modules
o Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives – avoiding placement and … o Indwelling Urinary Catheters Indications – avoiding placement and determining
appropriateness
o … catheters in place
o Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters – review of
clinical indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lambert-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - The approach requires three types of data: medication orders, diagnostic claims, and drug indications … We licensed a database of drug indications and spent a
year cleaning and improving the data so that … we had a validated list of ICD9 indications for every study drug. … U19HS021093)
There were 3,531,891 orders in our dataset for drugs that were also in our indications … We continue to work on the
idea of indications-based prescribing using non-CERT AHRQ funds awarded to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Raebel_53.pdf
May 07, 2008 - Indications Which DO NOT Require Intervention:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Incontinence, urinary urgency … or bladder spasm
There may be other indications, not listed, for which the provider may wish to continue … the
medication for this patient
INTERVENTION:
For the indications listed in the table below, switch … neuropathic, fibromyalgia,
headache, migraine, etc.), depression, anxiety, or
any combination of these indications … For indications listed in table above, recommend switching patients from amitriptyline
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to an
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/engaging-nurse-physician-patient.pptx
May 28, 2015 - Did the nurses feel like they have the information they need on catheter indications and need? … Does the physician know the proper indwelling urinary catheter indications in the ICU? … Responsibilities
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Communicate to other physicians
Education of medical staff about the appropriate indications … staff who have patients on this unit
Assisting with education of medical staff about the appropriate indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safemed_facguide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - patient
medication use by staff other than
the ordering provider—an
independent verification of
indications … Considerations include—
– Indications for use (e.g.,
medical induction, labor
augmentation). … oxytocin use
• Having a process in place to review
inductions that occur outside of
policy-defined indications … Putting a process in place to review
use of magnesium sulfate and
oxytocin use outside of defined
indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.docx
March 01, 2017 - Example:
Improvement in staff knowledge related to:
Indwelling urinary catheter (IUC)
☐ Clinical indications
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/reduced-ltc-antibiotic-use.html
February 01, 2022 - Significantly reduce orders for urine cultures, which are often ordered without clear indications and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-removal.pptx
April 01, 2022 - or 2, depending on surgery
Routine postoperative order Computerized order for urinary catheter with indications … rounds
Daily urinary catheter rounds in ICU by nurses
Nurse-empowered stop orders
Daily nurse review for indications … setting (stickers, electronic, etc.) and develop automated, timed reminders/stop order
Embed appropriate indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/qi-action-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - looking at data from CLABSI defect analysis, some themes to bring to the attention of the CUSP team are:
Indications … for insertion: Are there unitwide indications, and if so, what is the level of compliance to them? … Are reasons true indications or unit culture? … the team’s intensivist, will be available for physician discussions as needed, particularly around indications … familiar with current guidelines for clinical necessity, in preparation for future work of evaluating indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-common-barriers-full.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Use plain language indications on the prescription so
plain language appears on the label; use teach-back
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-centered-care-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - EVALUATE, Learning from Defects
Improve utilization practices, evaluate improvement in compliance with indications … workers and patients and families about the appropriate management of urinary catheters, including indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Miller_93.pdf
March 12, 2008 - chlorpromazine, aspirin, diphenydramine, lidocaine viscous
solution, glucagon, and phenobarbital.
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Indications … transactions, 50 were appropriate according to the match between symptoms
and the medications’ listed indications … Approved AcuDose-Rx®
indications for override
• Acidosis, metabolic
• Acute MI
• Acute RDS
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part1.html
October 01, 2020 - Slide 27
Do you have a protocol for assessing for indications to remove an indwelling catheter in … (select yes or no)
Slide 28
Do you have a protocol for assessing for indications to remove an indwelling
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-148-fullreport.pdf
February 01, 2019 - disruptive behavior disorders (Cooper, et
al., 2004; Olfson, et al., 2006), which are not primary indications … antipsychotics in children and adolescents has been examined for a broad array of other
non-primary indications … However, for these non-
primary indications, psychosocial interventions are recommended treatment options … disorders and management
of irritability for children and adolescents with autism are two additional indications … recommend use of psychosocial
treatments prior to use of antipsychotic medications for non-primary indications
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/sustaining-change-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - They looked at the indications. They said it's placed for incontinence. … This is just again, an idea of where education is in terms of readiness, HICPAC indications, proper insertion … a lot of people might be like, "Insertion technique, we still have some variability there or HICPAC indications … Do they know the HICPAC indications? Do they know what the indications of culturing are? … I've been using the indications here. We have a nurse driven Foley catheter removal protocol.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/sustaining-change-transcript.docx
April 14, 2015 - They looked at the indications. They said it's placed for incontinence. … This is just again, an idea of where education is in terms of readiness, HICPAC indications, proper insertion … a lot of people might be like, "Insertion technique, we still have some variability there or HICPAC indications … Do they know the HICPAC indications? Do they know what the indications of culturing are? … I've been using the indications here. We have a nurse driven Foley catheter removal protocol.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-leadership-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Image: Screen shot of an indwelling urinary catheter maintenance nursing template which includes indications … standard of care” in the hospital (or unit):
Only place the urinary catheter based on appropriate indications … unnecessary
With time, modifications of the program may occur based on new evidence (e.g., appropriate indications
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/clabsi.html
November 01, 2024 - Overcome Common Challenges CLABSI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet (.docx) Central Venous Catheter Indications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-k.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
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