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Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet

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January 15, 2014 - Commentary Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … This piece describes a checklist to support involving infection control professionals as leaders in this … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline

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

Health Care-Associated Infections | PSNet

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October 04, 2017 - Special or Theme Issue Health Care-Associated Infections Citation Text … : Health Care-Associated Infections APSF Newsletter. … Surgical patients are at increased risk for harm due to healthcare associated infection. … This special issue explores the anesthesiologist's role in infection prevention and the importance of … Cite Citation Citation Text: Health Care-Associated Infections

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

Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. | PSNet

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July 27, 2005 - Book/Report Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … Citation Text: Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … This report presents findings from data collected in Pennsylvania related to hospital-acquired infection … October 19, 2016 Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus … Surgical Site Infections View More

Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control: Executive Summary. | PSNet

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March 09, 2022 - Book/Report Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control: Executive Summary. … Citation Text: Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control: Executive Summary. … Healthcare-acquired infection is a persistent systemic problem . … the influence of nosocomial infection on care provision and public health. … See More About The Topic Policy Makers Public Health Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

Culture of safety: impact on improvement in infection prevention process and outcomes. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - Review Culture of safety: impact on improvement in infection prevention process and … Culture of Safety: Impact on Improvement in Infection Prevention Process and Outcomes. … prevention and control -related processes, and decreases in healthcare-associated infections. … April 21, 2021 The impact of COVID-19 response on central line associated bloodstream infections … See More About The Topic Quality and Safety Professionals Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

Evaluating an evidence-based bundle for preventing surgical site infection. | PSNet

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August 21, 2019 - notable successes in patient safety, particularly in preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections … despite implementing five evidence-based practices in a bundled approach, the incidence of postoperative infections … Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. … February 1, 2017 Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. … June 4, 2014 Surgical site infections in colon surgery: the patient, the procedure, the

Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities: ambulatory care settings experience, 2017. | PSNet

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December 09, 2020 - Study Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities: ambulatory … Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities: ambulatory care settings experience … could inform outpatient infection control. … The burden of healthcare utilization, cost, and mortality associated with select surgical site infections … March 21, 2011 Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers.

Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings - a qualitative study. | PSNet

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November 30, 2022 - Study Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection … Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and … Using focus groups at two hospitals, this study explored healthcare staff understanding of infection … September 29, 2017 Addressing healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance … See More About The Topic Hospitals Nurse Care Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: results from a national survey in the United States. | PSNet

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May 08, 2019 - Study What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease … The COVID-19 pandemic challenged infection prevention and control practices . … Findings from this survey of infection prevention professionals from acute care hospitals in the United … May 8, 2019 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute

Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing Homes Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic. | PSNet

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April 29, 2020 - Book/Report Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing … Citation Text: Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing Homes Prior … 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 … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Infection

What is needed to sustain improvements in hospital practices post-COVID-19? A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. | PSNet

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August 10, 2022 - A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. … a qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. … a qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. … June 29, 2022 View More Related Resources Hospital acquired infections … in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures.

Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. | PSNet

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August 18, 2021 - Study Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the … Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … prevention practices and consists of four domains (infection prevention, access control, distancing, … Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … Health Care Executives and Administrators Public Health Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

Clinical deterioration and hospital‐acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection control: a systematic review. | PSNet

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September 23, 2020 - deterioration and hospital‐acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection … deterioration and hospital‐acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection … Isolation for infection prevention and control is beneficial but may result in unintended consequences … July 11, 2018 Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices … could inform outpatient infection control.

Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings. | PSNet

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August 24, 2022 - Study Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings. … Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings. … claims to determine the percentage of nursing home residents admitted to a hospital for a urinary tract infection … Accuracy of infection reporting in US nursing home ratings. … See More About The Topic Long-Term Care Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

The influence of hospital leadership support on burnout, psychological safety, and safety climate for US infection preventionists during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. | PSNet

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June 21, 2023 - influence of hospital leadership support on burnout, psychological safety, and safety climate for US infection … From the Same Author(s) What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … 16, 2015 What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … December 21, 2017 Preventing device-associated infections in US hospitals: national surveys … View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE). | PSNet

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June 12, 2024 - (HAI) and strengthening state-hospital relationships to improve infection control efforts. … PubMed citations Central-line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) Over the three-year … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Baseline CAUTI rates at participating hospitals … Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) The authors observed a statistically significant reduction … Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection.

Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. | PSNet

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May 27, 2011 - Special or Theme Issue Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. … Citation Text: Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit. Crit Care Med. 2010;38:S265-S404. … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Infection … November 9, 2015 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a … August 25, 2010 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

Medicare failed to investigate suspicious infection cases from 96 hospitals. | PSNet

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May 29, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Medicare failed to investigate suspicious infection cases … Citation Text: Medicare failed to investigate suspicious infection cases from 96 hospitals. … May 27, 2020 Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections. … September 21, 2016 Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in … November 17, 2010 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

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