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Infection Prevention. | PSNet

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December 09, 2015 - Special or Theme Issue Infection Prevention. … Citation Text: Infection Prevention. Allen G, ed. AORN J. 2015;101:505-596. … A primary concern in the perioperative setting is the prevention of health care–associated infections … , particularly surgical site infections . … Articles in this special issue explore strategies to reduce risk of infection in the perioperative environment

Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection control. | PSNet

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June 30, 2021 - inform outpatient infection control. … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Findings from this study highlight the value of telehealth visits for patients with suspected respiratory infections … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Ambulatory Clinic or Office Primary Care Public Health Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

MRSA Infections. | PSNet

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September 26, 2018 - Commentary MRSA Infections. … MRSA infections. JAMA. 2007;298(15):1826. … sheet defines the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterium, identifies causes of infection … MRSA infections. JAMA. 2007;298(15):1826. … December 24, 2014 Preventing Infections in the Hospital—What You As a Patient Can Do.

American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. | PSNet

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October 23, 2018 - Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … Surgical site infections are a persistent and costly challenge to patient safety. … American College of Surgeons and Surgical Infection Society: Surgical Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 … See More About The Topic Operating Room Health Care Providers Surgery Surgical Site Infections

Infection prevention in the emergency department. | PSNet

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July 13, 2016 - Review Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … June 14, 2023 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … August 6, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Safety of patients isolated for infection control. | PSNet

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January 15, 2020 - Study Classic Safety of patients isolated for infection … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … safety precautions and isolation of selected patients certainly reduce the transmission of communicable infections … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … More About The Topic Hospitals Physicians Nurses Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

Infection After Carpal Tunnel Surgery | PSNet

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May 28, 2014 - should be distinguished from deep infections, as the former can usually be treated with suture removal … and oral antibiotics whereas deep infections require operative incision and drainage with or without … debridement, combined with intravenous antibiotics. 16 The rate of superficial infections is likely … Quality Improvement Approach Optimizing the healthcare system to assure safety and minimize infections … Influence of corticosteroid injections on postoperative infections in carpal tunnel release.

An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. | PSNet

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November 07, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. … Citation Text: An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. Dwyer J. New York Times. … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: An infection

Surgical site infection prevention: a review. | PSNet

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February 15, 2023 - Review Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … infection prevention measures. … Surgical Site Infections View More

Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. | PSNet

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October 19, 2012 - Study Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … November 15, 2017 Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities … September 23, 2020 Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections

Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection. | PSNet

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August 17, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection. … Citation Text: Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection. Landro L. … This newspaper article describes how one hospital reduced hospital-acquired infection rates. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Behind one hospital's fight against deadly infection … Topic Hospitals Patients General Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine Nosocomial Infections

Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses. | PSNet

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November 24, 2021 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses … Citation Text: Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses. Jaffe S. … Infection control is a primary safety mechanism that presents challenges for nursing homes . … news story highlights a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program to fine nursing homes for infection … July 22, 2020 Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing

Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Universal decolonization resulted in significantly greater reduction in blood stream infections than … the other two studied approaches for infection reduction. … April 12, 2023 Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in U.S. hospitals. … Related Resources What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections

Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. | PSNet

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September 11, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alerts Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … Citation Text: Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … The Joint Commission has issued a sentinel event alert regarding infections caused by the misuse of … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing infection … July 30, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Surgical Site Infections | PSNet

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December 15, 2024 - Surgical Site Infections Citation Text: Surgical Site Infections. PSNet [internet]. … Infections Primer. … rates over time and comparison of infection rates between facilities. … June 14, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … June 14, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review.

Healthcare-associated Infections | PSNet

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December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections Citation Text: Healthcare - Associated Infections. … In a 2021 survey, infection prevention professionals in US hospitals reported CLABSI and VAE prevention … Although the effectiveness of simple hand washing in preventing infection transmission has been known … has developed standard, auditable definitions for common HAIs in order to standardize reporting of infection … rates and allow for more accurate comparison of infection rates between hospitals and tracking of infection

What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a national survey. | PSNet

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June 21, 2023 - Study What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a … infection (CAUTI), central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated … for each of these infections. … over time, some gaps in device-associated infection prevention persist.

Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. | PSNet

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September 27, 2023 - Study Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national … Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. … common healthcare-associated infections . … October 17, 2017 Encouraging employees to speak up to prevent infections: opportunities … May 30, 2012 Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections.

Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port. | PSNet

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February 07, 2022 - February 7, 2022 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … December 16, 2020 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … 26, 2008 The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections … July 16, 2015 Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term … June 21, 2023 Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2021: an analysis of

Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from the beta version of the APIC staffing calculator. | PSNet

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December 20, 2023 - Study Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from … Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from the beta version of the … Infection preventionists play a key role in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI … Hospitals with below-expected staffing levels were more likely to have higher standardized infection … Hospitals Hospital Medicine Infectious Diseases Indwelling Tubes and Catheters Nosocomial Infections

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