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1. Guide-Infection-Prevention (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2017 - Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care ....................................... 5 Infections … INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE Infections in Long-Term Care What is … SECTION I: INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection

2. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program Create a Culture of Safety Learn Best Practices Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory Tract Infection Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and … Describe empiric treatment options for urinary tract infections (UTIs)​. … of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 3.6 MB) Management of the … Urinary Tract Infection in Long-Term Care Residents (PDF, 202.3 KB)   The materials below are

3. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   April 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term care facilities with a system to track CAUTI and other infections … Quantitative Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection-Related Data Definitions Tool ( PDF , 373 KB … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Case Review Form ( Word , 299.4 KB; Text Version ) A … https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-surveillance.html  

4. Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   December 01, 2023 - Medicine University of California, Irvine Medical Center "Understanding how to prevent infections … Keeping patients safe from harms such as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is an AHRQ priority … This prevents new or recurrent MRSA infections and reduces unnecessary trips back to the hospital. … Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which advises on infection prevention and surveillance … Related AHRQ Resources AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program .

5. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … prevention programs implement a decolonization protocol that was found to reduce bloodstream infections … vancomycin-resistant enterococcus positive clinical cultures, and a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections … ABATE Infection Toolkit Development Project Partners: Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Infectious … in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

6. Post-Vaccination Practices Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   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

7. Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … a visual guide on evidence-based clinical interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections … evidence-based practices for the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection … practices for the maintenance of and care for an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection

8. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   SHARE: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI … infection (HAI), and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and costs. … Tools Tools for Reducing Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections These tools will help each … unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections … The need to expand the infection prevention workforce in home infusion therapy.

9. Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   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.

10. Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection: Findings of a Systematic Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - Data Visualizations Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection … and individual study estimates of trials of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in people without HIV infection … The outcomes shown are HIV infection, mortality, and various other harms. … Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: A Systematic Review for the U.S. … October 2023 Internet Citation: Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection

11. Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2016 - Sustain an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program 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

12. AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2024 - HAI Bulletin: Subscribe for updates on Infection Prevention and Combating Antimicrobial Resistance … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI).  … toolkit helps nursing homes and long-term-care facilities reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection … Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices This toolkit can help hospital infection … Targeted versus Universal Decolonization to Prevent ICU Infection A June 2013 New England Journal

13. Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Tract Infection Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and … Common Infectious Syndromes Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections … The one-page documents describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term … that can be distributed to frontline providers and prescribing clinicians regarding urinary tract infections … , pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and delirium.

14. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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    June 18, 2015 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection? … »Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t necessarily indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)? … Antibiotics Are Powerful Drugs When Used For The Right Reasons Antibiotics are strong drugs that fight infections … When resistance occurs, it can be harder to find the right drug to treat an infection. … Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spotlight on Urinary Tract Infections

15. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2021 - Four Moments Questions Moment 1: Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection? … Moment 1 occurs when a resident is assessed for a change in status and there is a concern for infection … Moment 2: What type of infection is it? … First , what type of infection does the resident have? … Make sure the type of infection being treated , such as urinary tract infection or bacterial pneumonia

16. Educational Bundles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2019 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … poster encourages all LTC facility staff to commit to basic infection prevention principles. … staff with basic knowledge about LTC facility infection prevention guidelines. … Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the most effective skills staff can perform to prevent infections … Outlines how the environment and equipment in a facility can be a source of potential bacterial and viral infections

17. Decolonization – Universal and Targeted | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Tools Decolonization – Universal and Targeted Decolonization is an infection … It can keep them from developing an infection themselves or passing the germs on to others. … MRSA infections. … prevention practices, universal decolonization was found to reduce all-cause bloodstream infections

18. Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - Events Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection … Today's Headlines: Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection . … Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection Nonadherence to the Society … isolation and test characteristics in children with tracheostomies with and without acute respiratory infection … The impact of surgical volume on hospital ranking using the standardized infection ratio.

19. Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … through a program that enhances previous CUSP resources to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting, and introduces … new, tiered interventional approach designed to help overcome challenges with persistently elevated infection … This guide identifies groups of resources to utilize throughout your journey to lower infections in your

20. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria that cause infections. … Sometimes, the antibiotics usually used to treat infections are no longer effective against the bacteria … stay colonized with it—meaning, it continues to live on or in them, often without causing any more infections … of bacteria helps you and your health care providers take special precautions to help prevent any infections … How Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Different From an Infection?