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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-11a-reprocessing-equipment.html
May 01, 2022 - Resources Catalog
Module 11A—Reprocessing Reusable Resident Care Equipment—Nursing Home Infection … Summaries
Module 11A—Reprocessing Reusable Resident Care Equipment—Nursing Home Infection … reuse, and (3) describe how to incorporate the reprocessing of reusable resident care equipment into an infection … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, Cleaning & Disinfection
Audience(s): Managers … Internet Citation: Module 11A—Reprocessing Reusable Resident Care Equipment—Nursing Home Infection
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-14-antibiotic-stewardship.html
April 01, 2022 - Resources Catalog
Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection … Training Course
Resource: Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection … homes, and 3. identify strategies for implementing each antibiotic stewardship element within your infection … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders … 2022
Internet Citation: Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/factors-associated-racial-differences.html
April 01, 2022 - Factors Associated With Racial Differences in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19 Infection … Factors Associated With Racial Differences in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19 Infection … Resource: Factors Associated With Racial Differences in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19 Infection … These differences were associated with factors such as larger nursing home size and higher infection … Source: JAMA
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention
Audience(s): Clinical Leaders
Format:
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
March 01, 2018 - Suspected C-VAD Infections
Slide 27. Suspected C-VAD Infections (cont.)
Slide 28. … National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Rates
In 2003, National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance … Infection elsewhere (remote, i.e., urinary tract infection or wound) — secondary source
Colonization … Image: Drawing of an infection site. … Infection can occur hematogenously, from a distant local infection.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/post-vaccination.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 1: Minimizing Infection Risk: Protect
The safety precautions that you take are just as important … This brief video will teach you about protecting yourself, other staff, and residents from infection … HD version ]
Module 2: Minimizing Infection Risk: Prevent
Vaccinations can prevent severe illness … , but we should not let down our guard when it comes to infection prevention. … help you understand why nursing homes must follow policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
March 01, 2018 - central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). … to 203,916 preventable infections.
10,426 to 25,145 preventable deaths … Risk factors of catheter-related bloodstream infections in parenteral nutrition catheterization. … Place CVCs in an alternative site to reduce the risk for infection. … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet. Content last reviewed March 2018.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=6
January 01, 2022 - can use this tool to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in nursing homes with an … from implementing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection prevention guidelines. … Infection Preventionist Specialized Training The American Health Care Association Infection Preventionist … Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form This example inter-facility infection control patient … Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic This guidance for infection prevention and control for healthcare
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=6
January 01, 2022 - can use this tool to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in nursing homes with an … from implementing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection prevention guidelines. … Infection Preventionist Specialized Training The American Health Care Association Infection Preventionist … Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form This example inter-facility infection control patient … Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic This guidance for infection prevention and control for healthcare
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraaparef.html
September 01, 2018 - Surgical site infections after colorectal surgery: do risk factors vary depending on the type of infection … Infection 37 (2009): 455-460.
Duke Infection Control Group. … G., Prevention of surgical site infections. … The effect of traffic patterns in the OR on surgical site infections. … Nosocomial infections after peripheral arterial bypass surgery.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/index.html
March 01, 2023 - (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). … and these infections are largely preventable Source: HAI Data . … infections Source: Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) . … Attributable mortality of central line associated bloodstream infection: systematic review and meta-analysis … Infection. 2015 Feb;43(1):29-36. Epub 2014 Oct 21.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.doc
October 01, 2016 - format]
Month:
Resident Name/Identifier
Room #
Admit Date
Admit From
Onset Date
Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory
Skin/Soft Tissue
Gastrointestinal
Other Infection (Specify)
Signs & Symptoms
Indicate … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
April 01, 2018 - Results
37 infections for 11,333 patients, leading to an SSI rate of 0.33%. … Infection control programs have been shown to reduce nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections by 32- … Infections resulted in <90° of motion in 18 of the 95 cases
Once an infection is suspected, immediate … (5.6%)–3 (1.7%) superficial and 7 (3.9%) organ-space infections. … , and nosocomial infection.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh13.html
April 01, 2018 - Probability of intervention reducing risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by multiple concurrent interventions … Reports
AHRQ Research Studies
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Probability of intervention reducing risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by multiple concurrent interventions … Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Probability of intervention reducing risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by multiple concurrent interventions
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p008-2-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure: Pediatric Lower Respiratory … Infection (LRI) Readmission Measure
Measure Developer: Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality … Measure Importance
Lower respiratory infections (defined as bronchiolitis, influenza, and community-acquired … 2
● Readmissions can affect parent/caregiver work and school arrangements and expose children to infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa.html
April 01, 2018 - It broadly categorizes SSIs into incisional and organ/space infections. … of the infections were caused by gram-positive organisms and 30% of the infections were caused by MRSA … Results
Over 80 % of all nosocomial infections are urinary tract infection, surgical wound infection … Bloodstream infections, IVDI (intravascular device infection) or IVDI-related bloodstream infections, … also observed was a 3.5-fold increase in IVDI-related bloodstream infections and surgical site infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/index.html
October 01, 2016 - Stewardship Guide
Toolkits
Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection … and Family Members
Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection … Common Suspected Infections: Communication and Decisionmaking for Four Infections
Toolkit 3. … Minimum Criteria for Three Infections Toolkit
Page last reviewed October … October 2016
Internet Citation: Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-members-UTI.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Talking With … Residents and Family Members
About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
My father is not
himself today … Does
he have a urinary
tract infection? … • The most common symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a
burning feeling when urinating and … • Confusion or disorientation without vital sign changes suggesting
infection or urinary symptoms
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh12.html
April 01, 2018 - Probability of an intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting … Reports
AHRQ Research Studies
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Probability of an intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting … Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Probability of an intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-11d-linen-management.html
May 01, 2022 - -19 Action Network
Resources Catalog
Module 11D—Linen Management—Nursing Home Infection … News
Best Practice Summaries
Module 11D—Linen Management—Nursing Home Infection … Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 11D—Linen Management—Nursing Home Infection … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, Environmental Safety, Cleaning & Disinfection … originally created May 2022
Internet Citation: Module 11D—Linen Management—Nursing Home Infection
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-9-respiratory-hygiene.html
April 01, 2022 - Resources Catalog
Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection … Practice Summaries
Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection … Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders … 2022
Internet Citation: Module 9—Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette—Nursing Home Infection