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Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. | PSNet

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February 12, 2020 - Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … Surgical site infections and other postoperative healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) can lead to … Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … -19-related infection prevention measures. … -related infection prevention measures.

How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? | PSNet

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March 01, 2014 - More recently, the cost of these infections was estimated to be up to 10 billion dollars annually.( 2 … Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals. … Healthcare-Associated Infections in Hospitals. … National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care–Associated Infections: Roadmap to Elimination. … But not for people coming in with viral upper respiratory tract infections.

Time-series analysis of health care–associated infections in a new hospital with all private rooms. | PSNet

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July 31, 2019 - Study Time-series analysis of health care–associated infections in a new hospital … Time-Series Analysis of Health Care-Associated Infections in a New Hospital With All Private Rooms. … rates was mixed (in particular, Clostridium difficile infection rates did not change). … Time-Series Analysis of Health Care-Associated Infections in a New Hospital With All Private Rooms. … December 21, 2018 Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections

Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals 2022. | PSNet

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June 22, 2022 - The use of patient safety methods as well as traditional infection control practices has resulted … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … September 1, 2014 Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study … October 29, 2014 Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction … 22, 2011 New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection

The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016: systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

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April 26, 2017 - Review The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016: … The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016: Systematic review and meta-analysis … Health care–associated infections (HAIs) represent a significant source of preventable harm to patients … A past PSNet perspective discussed infection prevention and patient safety. … June 3, 2020 Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing

Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care workers: a living rapid review. | PSNet

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March 02, 2011 - Emerging Classic Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection … Healthcare workers accounted for a significant proportion of infections but illness severity was lower … infection risk. … Adherence to Surgical Care Improvement Project measures and the association with postoperative infections … November 11, 2020 Hospital- and system-wide interventions for health care-associated infections

Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection. | PSNet

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April 12, 2023 - Study Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection … Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection. … Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection.

Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - Study Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists … The near-elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult intensive care units … However, wide variation in infection rates remained between individual NICUs, and hospitals with higher … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists

Monitoring and reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national survey of state hospital associations. | PSNet

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December 01, 2010 - checklist of infection control measures—is one of the leading successes of the patient safety movement … , and most states do not even report infection rates. … June 16, 2019 Drug shortage-associated increase in catheter-related blood stream infection … 30, 2014 Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection … 21, 2012 New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care. | PSNet

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June 11, 2014 - Book/Report Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations … Citation Text: Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe … to more detailed infection prevention information. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Guide to Infection … May 10, 2017 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection initiatives. | PSNet

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October 20, 2021 - Study Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection … Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection initiatives. … Applying decision science to the prioritization of healthcare-associated infection initiatives. … an effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … Surgical Site Infections View More

Healthcare-Associated Infections. | PSNet

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January 10, 2018 - Special or Theme Issue Healthcare-Associated Infections. … Citation Text: Healthcare-Associated Infections. Healthc Pap. 2009;9(3):1-62. … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Healthcare-Associated Infections … November 5, 2014 Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections: Results and Lessons Learned … on the relationship between hand hygiene interventions and the incidence of health care-associated infections

Hospital-acquired SARS-Cov-2 infections in patients: inevitable conditions or medical malpractice? | PSNet

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June 23, 2021 - Review Hospital-acquired SARS-Cov-2 infections in patients: inevitable conditions … Hospital-acquired SARS-Cov-2 infections in patients: inevitable conditions or medical malpractice? … The authors discuss the role of infection prevention and control procedures , and the potential implications … July 29, 2020 Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care … May 27, 2020 Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection

The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections in 2020: a summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network. | PSNet

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February 07, 2022 - Study The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections … The authors conclude that these findings suggest a need to return to conventional infection control … (s) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … infection prevention measures.

Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection: a randomized controlled trial. | PSNet

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March 09, 2022 - This study addresses the benefits of a low-risk intervention to reduce postoperative surgical site infections … 80% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO 2 ) perioperatively reduced the incidence of postoperative wound infections … 11, 2024 View More Related Resources Preventing surgical site infections … Implementation of a comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … April 22, 2020 Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results of

Errors in Managing an Open Wound of the Elbow Leading to Multiple Complications and Operations | PSNet

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September 27, 2023 - Rarely, these infections can develop into life-threatening, rapidly progressing necrotizing soft tissue … infections . … Risk of Infection and the Role of Antibiotics High risk wounds require attention to reducing infection … strongly supports antibiotic administration prior to elective surgical incisions to reduce wound infections … Imaging Modalities in Wounds and Superficial Skin Infections.

The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. | PSNet

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January 04, 2019 - Commentary The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection … The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … Engaging patients in health care–acquired infection (HAI) prevention, such as asking providers about … The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … Care Executives and Administrators Organizational Behaviorists Hospital Medicine Nosocomial Infections

Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee. | PSNet

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May 25, 2011 - Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection … Public Reporting of Health Care–Associated Surveillance Data: Recommendations From the Healthcare Infection … Public reporting of health care–associated infection rates serves as a key measure for quality in … Public Reporting of Health Care–Associated Surveillance Data: Recommendations From the Healthcare Infection … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection

Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. | PSNet

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August 16, 2023 - Study Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. … Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. … Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections ( CLABSI ) is an important patient safety … Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates. … August 10, 2022 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections

Infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory settings. | PSNet

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April 11, 2011 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory … Citation Text: Infection prevention and control in pediatric ambulatory settings. … Rathore MH, Jackson MA, AAP Committee on Infections Diseases. … Rathore MH, Jackson MA, AAP Committee on Infections Diseases. … May 6, 2020 Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area.

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