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1881. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2013 - for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections … The likelihood of infection would have remained lower than any alternative, and the additional risk … Totally implantable central venous access port infections in patients with digestive cancer: incidence … Association between risk of bloodstream infection and duration of use of totally implantable access … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

1882. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2007 - Postoperatively, she was started on clindamycin for surgical site infection prophylaxis. … A widespread infection of the surgical site with destruction of the jugular sheath and erosion into the … prophylaxis and improved selection of empiric antibiotics are critical in the prevention of surgical site infections … Exploring obstacles to proper timing of prophylactic antibiotics for surgical site infections. … Reducing surgical site infections through a multidisciplinary computerized process for preoperative

1883. Do safety culture scores in nursing homes depend on job role and ownership? Results from a national survey. | PSNet
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      April 05, 2017 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection … 2018 A national implementation project to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection … October 17, 2017 What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … 2019 Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection … September 23, 2020 The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection

1884. Iatrogenic illness on a general medical service at a university hospital. | PSNet
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      August 17, 2017 - June 9, 2021 Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in … January 27, 2021 The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections … December 16, 2020 Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hospital acquired infection rates in the United … November 25, 2020 Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in … 23, 2020 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Nosocomial Infections

1885. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 10, 2017 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-healthcare-safety-network-0 Health care–associated infection are … This website provides resources related to a national health care–associated infection and blood safety … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-healthcare-safety-network-0 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

1886. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 26, 2018 - Hospital-acquired infections under pay-for-performance systems: an administrative perspective on management … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-acquired-infections-under-pay-performance-systems-administrative … This review examines the impact of financial incentives on occurrence of hospital-acquired infections … The authors suggest hospital administrators partner with clinicians and infection control experts to … develop evidence-based policies and guidelines to prevent infections in their organizations.

1887. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 20, 2011 - Adherence to Surgical Care Improvement Project measures and the association with postoperative infections … and the subsequent development of such infections. … They found that infection rates decreased only when all recommended interventions were carried out; … performance of individual interventions did not seem to affect infection rates. … , and have subsequently been demonstrated to reduce surgical site infections.

1888. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 31, 2013 - Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare- associated infections: 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. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

1889. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 03, 2011 - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line–associated bloodstream infections in US intensive … Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line- associated bloodstream infections in US intensive … influential organizations have recommended that hospitals specifically target MRSA colonization and infection … Healthcare Safety Network found that the overall incidence of one common HAI, catheter-related bloodstream infection … combating CRBSI in general, and not due to practices targeting MRSA infections specifically.

1890. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 16, 2015 - ana-cauti-prevention-tool Nurses play an important role in reducing catheter–associated urinary tract infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-nonpayment-hospital-acquired-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-statewide … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnership-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-acquired-urinary-tract-infection-problem-and-solutions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections

1891. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 08, 2017 - This newspaper article reports on how efforts to address hospital design concerns can augment infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/single-room-hospital-accommodation-associated-differences-healthcare-associated-infection

1892. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 20, 2011 - Incident reports were filed much more frequently for patients who were under isolation precautions for infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/reporting-patient-safety-events https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control

1893. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2018 - Fighting MRSA infections in hospital care: how organizational factors matter. … Fighting MRSA Infections in Hospital Care: How Organizational Factors Matter. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fighting-mrsa-infections-hospital-care-how-organizational-factors-matter … The investigators concluded that hand hygiene, intensive general cleaning efforts, infection control … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene

1894. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 03, 2010 - Monitoring and reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national survey of state … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/monitoring-and-reducing-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections- … by a checklist of infection control measures—is one of the leading successes of the patient safety … , and most states do not even report infection rates. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-michigan-intensive-care-units

1895. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 25, 2017 - Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream infections related to central … Economic Evaluation of Quality Improvement Interventions for Bloodstream Infections Related to Central … Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a key source of preventable harm … A PSNet perspective discussed the role of infection prevention in patient safety. … doing-well-doing-good-assessing-cost-savings-intervention-reduce-central-line-associated https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program

1896. Are teaching hospitals treated fairly in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program? | PSNet
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      July 11, 2018 - March 20, 2024 Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19- … related infection prevention measures. … June 3, 2020 Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing … May 27, 2020 Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection … July 30, 2015 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

1897. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - Reducing three infections across cardiac surgery programs: a multisite cross-unit collaboration. … Reducing Three Infections Across Cardiac Surgery Programs: A Multisite Cross-Unit Collaboration. … Central line–associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections initially declined, but … A past PSNet interview discussed infection prevention and patient safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-michigan-intensive-care

1898. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 23, 2022 - Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States. … Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States. … bloodstream infections, catheter-associate urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-meta-analysis-costs-and-financial-impact-us-health-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/surgical-site-infections

1899. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 14, 2018 - Changes in prevalence of health care-associated infections in U.S. hospitals. … Changes in Prevalence of Health Care-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals. … and the AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery to prevent surgical site infections. … were in urinary tract and surgical site infections. … /psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-pneumonia-after-acute-stroke https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program

1900. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      March 23, 2012 - Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. … , despite some successes at reducing rates of specific infections. … Preventing infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) remains a difficult … multifaceted approach including universal screening, contact isolation precautions, and an emphasis on infection