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161. Methods To Deploy Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … These materials can be used to supplement your infection prevention orientation curriculum.

162. Abbreviations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2020 - health center FY fiscal year GAO Government Accountability Office HAI healthcare–associated infection

163. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics Improve antibiotic prescribing Infection

164. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Medical Instruments Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Association for Professionals in Infection

165. AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities – Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2015 - The ESRD Toolkit was created to help end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections … The ESRD Toolkit was developed during a 2-year project called the National Opportunity To Improve Infection

166. Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … module and tools that summarize why more urine cultures lead to more catheter-associated urinary tract infection

167. Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … about 28 percent from pressure ulcers, and about 16 percent from catheter-associated urinary tract infections … of above 5 measures) 1,360,000 41.4 CAUTIs MPSMS (2014) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … 250,000 7.6 CLABSIs MPSMS (2014) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … 25% 62,500 $17,000 .072 $1,062,500,000 4,525 Surgical Site Infections

168. National Scorecard on Rates of Hospital-Acquired Conditions 2010 to 2015: Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Health Care Safer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2016 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … about 23 percent from pressure ulcers, and about 15 percent from catheter-associated urinary tract infections … variety of methods, tools, and resources to help hospitals and other providers prevent HACs, such as infections … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data for surgical site infections (SSIs) are also … 270,000 8.2 CLABSIs MPSMS (2015) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters

169. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Antibiotics  (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections …  (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory Tract Infections

170. Engage the Senior Executive | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Accessible Version ) CEO and Senior Leader Checklist [ - 196.91 KB] ( Accessible Version ) Infection

171. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-I (doc file)
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     August 07, 2015 - indwelling urinary catheter is indicated, the following interventions should be in place to help prevent infection

172. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2016 - Pressure ulcers cause pain, disfigurement, and increased infection risk and are associated with longer

173. Advancing Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - funding from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association's Keystone Center intensive care unit project, infection … Data indicate that health care-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common serious complication … The action plan is designed to: Reduce MRSA infections through the use of novel interventions. … Understand the role of interfacility MRSA transmission on overall infection rates. … the advances and improved understanding that will continue to occur in health IT, reporting systems, infection

174. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Feedback Slide 43 Evaluation Use data to assess progress: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Infection … efforts, staff empowerment Staff Nurses: Heart of operation, implement CUSP at the bedside Infection … Team assess for indication during daily rounds Catheter alternatives are used on a regular basis Infection … Plaques and articles displayed in the units Continuing to coordinate with Performance Improvement, Infection

175. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - (physician diagnosed) CLABSI MPSMS Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous Catheters … Without Instrument (PSI 19) Pressure Ulcers MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections … 11) PSI Accidental Puncture or Laceration (PSI 15) Acronyms: Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection … The national number of selected surgical site infections computed in a special calculation for the PFP … Pressure Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1,317,211 32,750,000 40.220 Surgical Site Infection

176. Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate 0.18 NQI 02 Neonatal Mortality Rate 2.25 NQI 03 Neonatal Blood Stream Infection … 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate 1.12 PDI 12 Central Venous Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection

177. Ventilator-Associated Events and Outcome Measures Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … KB) This data collection tool collects the incidences of VAEs, ventilator-associated conditions, infection-related

178. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: A Profile (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2016 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), a highly effective method of preventing healthcare-associated infections … projects that addressed various HAIs and produced CUSP toolkits to help clinicians prevent these infections … than 1,000 U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections … ICUs that used CUSP methods and tools were able to reduce these bloodstream infections by 41 percent … system’s greatest challenges, including: – Reducing antibiotic overuse and health care- associated infections

179. CUSP Onboarding Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … They are good first steps in the work to lower infections in your ICU as well as establishing key actions

180. Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Supplement technical interventions to reduce healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Slide 4: Why Is Infection Prevention Important? … PLAY VIDEO: Video 2.1: Importance of Infection Prevention Slide 5: Is Your Facility Safe?