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321. Diagnosing HIV-It Doesn't Take a Brain Surgeon | PSNet
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     January 01, 2018 - The number of new HIV infections has remained steady since 1998, at around 40,000 cases annually.( 1,2 … decreased risky behaviors, as some studies report persistent high-risk behaviors or increased rates of HIV infections … with no identifiable risk factors would detect additional persons with HIV, the overall number of new infections … Paper presented at: 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; February 24-28, 2002 … Trends in primary and secondary syphilis and HIV infections in men who have sex with men--San Francisco

322. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 15, 2009 - Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection control. … Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection control. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-system-level-activities-patient-safety-and-infection-control … study, larger and more profitable hospitals were able to devote more resources to patient safety and infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-system-level-activities-patient-safety-and-infection-control

323. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 18, 2014 - Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists … - after-bundles-and The near-elimination of catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) in adult … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu https

324. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2008 - may be unaware of their infection status See Notes for references. … Paper presented at: 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections; February 24-28, 2002 … Acute human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection. … Reducing the length of time between HIV infection and diagnosis. … with no identifiable risk factors would detect additional persons with HIV, the overall number of new infections

325. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 29, 2011 - Challenging the world: patient safety and health care- associated infection. … Challenging the world: patient safety and health care-associated infection. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenging-world-patient-safety-and-health-care-associated-infection The … areas selected by the alliance, and the first Global Patient Safety Challenge: health care–associated infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/challenging-world-patient-safety-and-health-care-associated-infection https

326. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 05, 2011 - Infection control hazards and near misses reported by nursing students. … Infection control hazards and near misses reported by nursing students. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-hazards-and-near-misses-reported-nursing-students Nursing … students identified several categories of near misses relating to infection control practices in this … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-hazards-and-near-misses-reported-nursing-students https

327. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 24, 2022 - Staff losses due to COVID-19 infections and deaths further decreased the numbers of staff available … Nurse staffing and coronavirus infections in California nursing homes. … 19 infections and deaths among Connecticut nursing home residents: facility correlates. … 19 infections and deaths across US Nursing Homes. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020;68(11):2454-2461.  … As Covid infections spread, nursing homes lag behind on the rollout for booster shots.

328. CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 million during 1990–2008. | PSNet
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     October 31, 2014 - Study CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits … CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 Million … CDC central-line bloodstream infection prevention efforts produced net benefits of at least $640 Million … July 13, 2010 Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … August 31, 2016 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

329. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections June 15, 2024 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 … rates and allow for more accurate comparison of infection rates between hospitals and tracking of infection … /issue/effect-nonpayment-hospital-acquired-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-statewide https

330. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 02, 2011 - Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … Infection control assessment of ambulatory surgical centers. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-assessment-ambulatory-surgical-centers This study discovered … that nearly 70% of ambulatory surgical centers had at least one lapse in infection control. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-assessment-ambulatory-surgical-centers https://psnet.ahrq.gov

331. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 03, 2017 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection: Final Contract … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-measurement-surgical-site-infection-risk-stratificationoutcome … - detection-final This report explores techniques to detect and monitor surgical site infections (SSIs … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-measurement-surgical-site-infection-risk-stratificationoutcome-detection-final … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention

332. Effectiveness of an information technology intervention to improve prophylactic antibacterial use in the postoperative period. | PSNet
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     September 01, 2016 - computerized provider order entry system improved appropriateness of antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections … August 10, 2022 Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19 … -related infection prevention measures. … April 20, 2022 Statewide collaborative to reduce surgical site infections: results of … Site Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update.

333. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 31, 2014 - Implementing a national program to reduce catheter- associated urinary tract infection: a quality improvement … Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common, reasonably preventable sources of … states and hospitals to successfully implement interventions that reduce catheter use and associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonpayment-harms-resulting-medical-care-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withsanjay-saint-md-mph

334. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 03, 2012 - Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention … control at seven hospitals to highlight thematic strategies for preventing surgical site infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

335. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 24, 2009 - Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … infections, including those associated with surgical sites, are a growing concern. … in the absence of antimicrobial prophylaxis, glove perforation is a risk factor for surgical site infections … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention

336. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 14, 2011 - Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre

337. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 06, 2015 - Infection Prevention. November 6, 2015 Allen G, ed. AORN J. 2015;101:505-596. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention 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 … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

338. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 13, 2011 - How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection prevention … How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care-acquired infection prevention … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care- acquired-infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care-acquired-infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care-acquired-infection

339. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2017 - The case illustrates several important lessons, including the clinical presentation of infections and … Having an infection and being septic are not synonymous. … organ dysfunction that may result from an infection. … and should not be equated to an "infection screen." … In this case, the clinicians did consider infection in their differential diagnosis.

340. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - People are much more concerned about health care–associated infections than whether the surgeon will … AH: Within the United Kingdom, there has been a major focus on health care–associated infections, with … In the US, central line–associated bloodstream infections are a major success story in the safety field … but also the impact it will have on that individual, treating subsequent infections, and the impact … But not for people coming in with viral upper respiratory tract infections.