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Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. | PSNet

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November 06, 2013 - Multi-use Website Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology … Citation Text: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. 1400 Crystal Drive … Web site offers news articles, event listings, and information on minimizing health care-associated infections … Cite Citation Citation Text: Association for Professionals in Infection … January 13, 2021 Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection

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

Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection in subsequent patients who occupy the same bed. | PSNet

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September 29, 2017 - Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection … Receipt of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients and Risk for Clostridium difficile Infection in Subsequent … Clostridium difficile diarrhea is a common and highly morbid health care–associated infection . … September 29, 2017 Financial incentives to reduce hospital-acquired infections under … July 1, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs

Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection: a systematic review and expert consensus. | PSNet

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January 22, 2014 - Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection: … factors such as positive safety culture, hospital-wide infection control efforts, guidelines, training … The results suggest that reducing hospital-acquired infections requires a systems approach . … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection:

Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection control. | PSNet

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January 15, 2009 - Study Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection … Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection control. … Factors associated with system-level activities for patient safety and infection control. … June 12, 2008 Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection … General Hospitals Health Care Executives and Administrators Policy Makers Nosocomial Infections

More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection. | PSNet

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April 22, 2015 - Article More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection … Citation Text: More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection. … Medical devices can contribute to the spread of health care–associated infections. … June 1, 2022 Reducing three infections across cardiac surgery programs: a multisite cross-unit … July 31, 2013 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

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.

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.

Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012. | PSNet

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April 05, 2013 - Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012. … A recent AHRQ WebM&M perspective focused on hospital infection prevention programs. … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … February 7, 2022 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection

Evaluation of the association between Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety culture (NHSOPS) measures and catheter-associated urinary tract infections: results of a national collaborative. | PSNet

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April 05, 2017 - The authors recommend focusing on technical aspects of infection control such as standard protocols for … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection … June 21, 2023 The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection … May 8, 2019 View More Related Resources Infection control measure … July 1, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs

Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in 2005 and 2009. | PSNet

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July 03, 2014 - Study Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported … Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in … additional payment to hospitals for preventable complications, including certain health care–associated infections … This study assessed the effect of the CMS policy on use of infection control practices, using federal … Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices reported by U.S. hospitals in

Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention practices and healthcare worker and patient outcomes. | PSNet

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February 13, 2019 - Study Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention practices and healthcare … Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention practices and healthcare worker and patient … Impact of patient safety climate on infection prevention practices and healthcare worker and patient … January 23, 2017 Financial incentives to reduce hospital-acquired infections under alternative … April 26, 2023 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections

On the CUSP: Stop BSI: evaluating the relationship between central line–associated bloodstream infection rate and patient safety climate profile. | PSNet

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January 30, 2013 - On the CUSP: Stop BSI: evaluating the relationship between central line–associated bloodstream infection … January 30, 2013 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream infections … March 20, 2013 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … doing good: assessing the cost savings of an intervention to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections

Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention and control in healthcare institutions. | PSNet

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October 06, 2010 - Review Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention and control … Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention and control in healthcare institutions … This review explores how organizational culture change may be applied to improve infection control … November 6, 2013 View More Related Resources Fighting MRSA infections … September 1, 2018 Encouraging employees to speak up to prevent infections: opportunities

In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection at admission. | PSNet

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June 27, 2011 - In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection … In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection at admission … This retrospective study sought to determine whether timely diagnosis of the site of infection affected … greater odds of dying in the hospital compared to those with the correct infection site diagnosed on … In-hospital mortality associated with the misdiagnosis or unidentified site of infection at admission

Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. | PSNet

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April 26, 2017 - Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … April 26, 2017 The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016 … January 5, 2012 Emerging infections: the contact precautions controversy. … More About The Topic Hospitals Health Care Providers Infectious Diseases Nosocomial 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.

Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis. | PSNet

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March 02, 2011 - Classic Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection … Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC … Facilitators to guideline adherence included clear communication and training about the infection and … Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC … June 3, 2020 Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care

Strongyloides: A Hidden Traveler and Potentially Lethal Missed Diagnosis. | PSNet

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August 25, 2021 - Summarize approaches to diagnosis and treatment of Strongyloides infection. … Identify patients who should be tested for Strongyloides infection. … of Strongyloides and Loa loa infection thus requires specialized treatment at dedicated centers. … Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection. … Maltreatment of Strongyloides infection: case series and worldwide physicians-in-training survey.

Fighting MRSA infections in hospital care: how organizational factors matter. | PSNet

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July 10, 2008 - Fighting MRSA Infections in Hospital Care: How Organizational Factors Matter. … The investigators concluded that hand hygiene , intensive general cleaning efforts, infection control … October 16, 2012 Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection. … August 11, 2014 Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention … January 8, 2014 Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles

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