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181. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 12, 2021 - Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-protection-operationalizing-infection-prevention-guidance-covid … prevention practices and consists of four domains (infection prevention, access control, distancing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-protection-operationalizing-infection-prevention-guidance-covid

182. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 09, 2019 - A demonstration project on the impact of safety culture on infection control practices in hemodialysis … A demonstration project on the impact of safety culture on infection control practices in hemodialysis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/demonstration-project-impact-safety-culture-infection-control-practices- … prevention practices is associated with infection risk. … The authors found that adherence to such practices resulted in reduction in blood stream infections

183. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 24, 2020 - Design and implementation of the infection prevention program into risk management: managing high level … Design and implementation of the infection prevention program into risk management: Managing high level … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-infection-prevention-program-risk-management- … managing-high-level This article describes one health system’s experience implementing an infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program

184. Infection control measure performance in long-term care hospitals and their relationship to Joint Commission accreditation. | PSNet
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     June 07, 2023 - Study Infection control measure performance in long-term care hospitals and their … Infection control measure performance in long-term care hospitals and their relationship to Joint Commission … Infection control measure performance in long-term care hospitals and their relationship to Joint Commission … 5, 2023 COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection … May 6, 2020 New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection

185. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 27, 2020 - Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing Homes Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic … US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights the chronic shortfalls in nursing home infection … cited in one or more years between 2013-2017 and in each individual year, 40% of nursing homes had infection … residents and were rarely associated with enforcement actions, the GAO intends to examine CMS oversight of infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-deficiencies-were-widespread-and-persistent-nursing-homes-prior-covid

186. Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. | PSNet
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     June 06, 2018 - Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical site infections can result in harm and financial hardship for patients. … Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. … Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. … March 9, 2016 Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.

187. Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: are quality and patient safety programs worth the investment? | PSNet
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     June 02, 2021 - Study Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: … Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are one area where demonstrating the business case should be … feasible, given that the total cost of these infections in the United States amounts to billions of … Resources Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections … 10, 2013 Has improved hand hygiene compliance reduced the risk of hospital-acquired infections

188. Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections: the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet
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     December 21, 2017 - : the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … However, these regulations do not appear to have any effect on infection rates. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … Promoting Hand Hygiene Compliance May 1, 2014 Positive deviance: a new tool for infection

189. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2020 - Home health staff perspectives on infection prevention and control: implications for Coronavirus Disease … Home health staff perspectives on infection prevention and control: implications for Coronavirus Disease … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/home-health-staff-perspectives-infection-prevention-and-control-implications … This qualitative study explored perceived successes and challenges with regards to infection prevention … the COVID-19 pandemic, home health leadership should consider these challenges as they prioritize infection

190. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 27, 2021 - Healthcare failure mode and effect analysis (HFMEA) as an effective mechanism in preventing infection … Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) as an Effective Mechanism in Preventing Infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-hfmea-effective-mechanism- preventing-infection … Hospitals have needed to adapt workflow processes to optimize infection control in response to the … workflow management for high-risk medical procedures during the pandemic and prevention of nosocomial infections

191. How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection prevention efforts. | PSNet
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     September 15, 2010 - How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection … April 5, 2017 Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices … August 14, 2019 What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … 3, 2014 A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

192. Peripheral IV in Too Long | PSNet
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     September 15, 2011 - focus on the risks associated with central venous catheters including catheter-related bloodstream infections … 4.4%, 2.7 per 1000 catheter-day).( 1,5 ) In an effort to decrease the risk of catheter-related infections … It appears the medical center took some steps to try to prevent future peripheral IV infections. … Soft tissue infections related to peripheral intravenous catheters in hospitalised patients: a case-control … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

193. Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. | PSNet
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     March 02, 2011 - Study Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … infection prevention measures. … Surgical Site Infections View More

194. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 25, 2022 - The association of acute COVID-19 infection with Patient Safety Indicator-12 events in a multisite healthcare … 19 infection with Patient Safety Indicator?12 events in a multisite healthcare system. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-acute-covid-19-infection-patient-safety-indicator-12-events- … of PSI-12 (perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE)) in patients with and without acute COVID-19 infection … Patients with acute COVID-19 infection were at increased risk for meeting the criteria for PSI-12, despite

195. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 07, 2020 - Process failures that increase the risk of infection through respiratory droplets: a study of patient … Process failures that increase the risk of infection through respiratory droplets: a study of patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-failures-increase-risk-infection-through-respiratory-droplets-study … These findings can assist organizations to develop strategies to reduce infection disease risk, which … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-failures-increase-risk-infection-through-respiratory-droplets-study-patient-safety

196. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2020 - Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses. December 9, 2020 Jaffe S. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-homes-fined-covid-infection-control-lapses Infection control is … news story highlights a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program to fine nursing homes for infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-homes-fined-covid-infection-control-lapses https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/infection-control-deficiencies-were-widespread-and-persistent-nursing-homes-prior-covid-19 https

197. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 28, 2024 - 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.

198. Impact of a national multimodal intervention to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection in the ICU: the Spanish experience. | PSNet
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     September 13, 2023 - Impact of a national multimodal intervention to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection … Impact of a national multimodal intervention to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection in the … efforts to improve safety culture resulted in a marked reduction in central line–associated bloodstream infections … October 18, 2011 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream infections

199. AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI: Final Report. | PSNet
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     April 06, 2022 - Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections … This report shares the results of a 6-cohort initiative to reduce CLABSI and/or CAUTI infection rates … 2022 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 … September 1, 2013 Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection.

200. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 30, 2020 - Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction in a pediatric safety engagement network. … Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction in a pediatric safety engagement network. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-reduction-pediatric-safety- … engagement-network This article describes the implementation and results of catheter-associated urinary tract infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reducing-cauti-hospitals