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1. Guide-Infection-Prevention (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2017 - Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care ....................................... 5 Infections … INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE Infections in Long-Term Care What is … SECTION I: INFECTIONS AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection … AND INFECTION PREVENTION IN LONG-TERM CARE: INFECTIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE A Unit Guide to Infection

2. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) AHRQ has toolkits for reducing catheter-associated urinary tract … infections (CAUTI) in hospitals, intensive care units, and long-term care settings and improve safety … Interim Data Report Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Long-Term Care North Carolina’s CaroMont Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ Toolkit to Reduce Urinary Infections … South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections

3. Infection Control and Prevention (pdf file)
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   October 14, 2008 - Infection Control and Prevention Infection Control and Prevention A. … Develop contingency plan for management of patients with active tuberculosis infection. … Infection Control and Prevention

4. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2013 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Catheter-associated urinary … tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … (CAUTIs), among the most common types of healthcare-associated infections. … on principles and methods from CUSP, the toolkit includes instructional materials and resources in infection … Effect of Nonpayment for Hospital-Acquired, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection: A Statewide

5. Module 4—Infection Surveillance—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   April 01, 2022 - Module 4—Infection Surveillance—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource … : Module 4—Infection Surveillance—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This guide … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders

6. Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection … of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to upper respiratory tract infection … Will we have a triage system for patients who have acute viral upper respiratory tract infections? … What symptomatic treatment will we recommend for patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections … messaging to patients that antibiotic treatment is not indicated for acute upper respiratory tract infections

7. Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection (pdf file)
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   November 01, 2019 - Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection Diagnosis • Clinical spectrum of infection ranges … Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection 2 References Abbett SK, Yokoe DS … Meta- analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community- associated Clostridium difficile infection. … antibiotic stewardship intervention on the clinical and molecular epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infections … Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.

8. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
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   June 01, 2021 - Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Diagnosis • Case definition: ≥3 unformed stools … without an alternative explanation and a positive stool test for C. difficile.1 • Clinical spectrum of infection … Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults and children: 2018 update … Assessment of kidney injury as a severity criteria for Clostridioides difficile infection. … Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.

9. Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   May 01, 2022 - Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … , 2. identify common pathogens that cause lower respiratory tract infections, 3. discuss the impact of … lower respiratory tract infections on nursing home residents, and 4. describe strategies to prevent … lower respiratory tract infections.

10. Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … This module describes the role of an infection preventionist, who serves as the lead of a infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention, Leadership & Management Audience(s): Managers

11. Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist … Training Course This module provides an overview of infection prevention and control programs and … how to implement an infection prevention and control program at a long-term care facility. … a process for developing a facility infection prevention and control risk assessment.

12. Infection Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2021 - Infection Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19 Resource … : Infection Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19  (PDF, 1.63 …   Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format:

13. NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Preventing Infection (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A, Preventing Infection Preventing Infection Everyone must wash their hands

14. 019-Perioperative-Infection-Prevention-Strategies-Notes (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - Viewers will also be able to discuss how these factors influence the risk and prevention of surgical site infections … Slide 2 Key Strategies SAY: The four key strategies to target MRSA and surgical site infections include … had hyperglycemia on the day of surgery and not postoperatively, there was no significant increase in infections … findings from this study suggest that perioperative and postoperative hyperglycemia are associated with infections … SAY: The following slides will present a case example to illustrate how to investigate surgical site infections

15. 019-Ss-Periop-Infection-Prevention-Fg (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - Viewers will also be able to discuss how these factors influence the risk and prevention of surgical site infections … Slide 2 Key Strategies SAY: The four key strategies to target MRSA and surgical site infections include … had hyperglycemia on the day of surgery and not postoperatively, there was no significant increase in infections … findings from this study suggest that perioperative and postoperative hyperglycemia are associated with infections … SAY: The following slides will present a case example to illustrate how to investigate surgical site infections

16. Infection Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2012 - Infection Checklist CUSP Toolkit Who should use this tool? … Infection preventionists. Checklist items Leader Responsible Date Started 1. … Infection Name>     1. … Name>, the weeks without Infection Name>, and quarterly rates of Infection Name>.   … Alternate Formats Infection Checklist [ - 221.5 KB]

17. Infection Preventionist Specialized Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Infection Preventionist Specialized Training Resource: Infection Preventionist Specialized … Training The American Health Care Association ​Infection Preventionist Specialized Training is a specialized … course of study for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as infection preventionists. … Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection … Source: AHCA/NCAL Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinicians, Clinical Leaders

18. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff Resource:  A Unit Guide To Infection … 3 MB) This guide is designed to provide long-term care staff with basic knowledge about facility infection … The guide is meant to provide infection prevention information to frontline staff, and was developed … using materials from the Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Long-Term Care and other sources. … Source:  AHRQ Topic(s):  Infection Prevention & Control Audience(s):  Nursing Assistants; Nursing

19. Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2021 - Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure Measure Domain:  Management … Hospital Readmissions PQMP COE:  CEPQM Associated NQF # and Name:  2414, Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection

20. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective … Resource:  National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care … : A National Perspective This presentation provides information about the changing landscape in infection … description and interpretation of data for facility enrollment, participation, and hospital-acquired infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Prevention & Control Audience(s): Clinical Leaders, Clinicians