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21. ICU Assessment (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/icu-assessment.docx
    April 01, 2022 - Does your unit have a policy and/or standardized procedure regarding indications for indwelling urinary … Policy or Standardized Procedure Yes No Don't Know Inserting catheters only for appropriate indications … patients as soon as possible postoperatively, preferably within 24 hours, unless there are appropriate indications … catheter insertions O O O When ultrasound bladder scanners are used, including a step to ensure that indications … Removing indwelling urinary catheters within 24–48 hours of admission unless there are appropriate indications

22. URINARY CATHETERIZATION – Sample Policy (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-b.docx
    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,

23. CLABSI Event Reporting Tool (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cauti-event-reporting.docx
    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

24. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu-slides.html
    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 urinary … 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 shot

25. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/uti.html
    September 01, 2022 - Discuss indications for sending urine cultures.

26. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/guide.html
    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

27. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
    June 01, 2021 - Identify indications for antibiotics and supportive care measures for residents with a cough.​

28. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
    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 - (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition, a CAUTI is identified if the following indications … What are the clinical indications for a urinary catheter? … should I do if a resident wants a urinary catheter due to dignity issues but there are no appropriate indications … Rather, it is suggested to change catheters and drainage bags based on clinical indications, such as

29. Guide to Implementing and Sustaining a Program To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI in the Intensive Care Unit Setting (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

30. Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/implementing-guide.pdf
    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 … Refinements of the HICPAC guidelines based on the Ann Arbor Criteria are listed.20 Appropriate indications … 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

31. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

32. Module 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-7-hand-hygiene.html
    April 01, 2022 - hygiene in breaking the chain of infection; 2. identify appropriate hand hygiene methods, products, and indications

33. Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters
    www.qualitymeasures.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

34. Quality Improvement in Action Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

35. Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.html
    March 01, 2017 - (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) definition, a CAUTI is identified if the following indications … CAUTI Prevention What are the clinical indications for a urinary catheter? … should I do if a resident wants a urinary catheter due to dignity issues but there are no appropriate indications … Rather, it is suggested to change catheters and drainage bags based on clinical indications, such as

36. Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

37. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-technicalspecs.pdf
    October 16, 2019 - )  An abnormal neurologic exam between the time of diagnosis and the time of imaging (Indications

38. Appendix K. Infographic Poster on CAUTI Prevention (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-k.pdf
    October 05, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Indications A lte rn atives Review fo r N ee

39. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/urine-culturing/whento-order/urine-cultures-key.docx
    March 01, 2017 - Mullins does not meet any of the indications for a catheter, per the documentation from the hospital, … Mullins does not meet any of the indications for a catheter, per the documentation from the hospital,

40. 4 Tk1 T2-Clinician Letter Final 0 (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.docx
    October 01, 2016 - form is intended to enhance communication and provide guidance regarding managing potential UTIs and indications