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161. Gap Analysis for MRSA Prevention (Unit-Level) (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 -  Yes, Infection Prevention personnel measure adherence. …  Yes, Infection Prevention personnel measure adherence. …  Yes, Infection Prevention personnel measure adherence. …  Yes, Infection Prevention personnel measure adherence. …  Yes, Infection Prevention personnel measure adherence.

162. Appendix N. Surgeon Focus Group Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … There are several examples of common SSI risk assessment tools; for example, CDC National Nosocomial Infections

163. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Slide 7 Clostridium difficile Infections (CDIs) and Deaths Reach and Remain at Historic Highs … More than three fold reduction in C. difficile infections (3.7% to 0.9%). … and infection control as a resource to help. … prophylaxis and surgical site infections Stewardship efforts are most effective when they are … Hospitals Ranking at UMHS Urinary Tract Infections: #1 Pneumonia: #2 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

164. Hospital-Level Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - To whom does the Infection Prevention program report? …  Yes, Infection Control Committee member  Yes, provides adequate funding for Infection Prevention …  Yes, provides funding for Infection Prevention member training  Yes, promotes Infection Prevention … Infection Prevention: Off Yes provides funding for Infection Prevention member training: Off Yes promotes … Infection Prevention messages via newsletters screen savers etc: Off Yes provides back up to the Infection

165. Building a Team and Process to Reduce CAUTI Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Fakih, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine Wayne State University School of Medicine Medical Director, Infection … Required: Team Leader Nurse Champion Physician Champion Executive Partner Front-line Nurses Infection … be the person responsible for data collection and/or data entry Serve as the “content expert” or infection … prevention consultant to the team Help the team develop/implement/monitor appropriate infection prevention … strategies Communicate the project goals and progress as appropriate in infection prevention meetings

166. Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project Start with the Implementation

167. Exhibit 12. Probability of an intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting component failure points individually | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Exhibit 12. … Probability of an intervention reducing the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) by interventions targeting … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Antibiotics related failure 0.3000 0.2250 0.1500 0.0750 Event 142 Staff not well-trained in infection … to remove watch/jewelry/fake nails 0.1500 0.1125 0.0750 0.0375 SSI = surgical site infection

168. Implementation of an Evidence-based Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2003 - facilities to determine if compliance led to a decrease in New York State reportable surgical site infections … Introduction Nosocomial infections are, by far, the most common complications affecting hospitalized … patients.1 Among these, surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute the second most common category … of adverse events—approximately 20 percent of all nosocomial infections—and rank third with respect … Prevention of surgical site infections. In Shojania KG, Duncan BW, McDonald KM, et al., editors.

169. Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI) … Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection … Infection control and nursing staff are recommended, but others on the team who can give clear descriptions … Infection control: Nursing: Significant Comorbidities: Patient Location: ________________ Patient … (CLABSI) Date and Time: Name: Attendees: Medical Record Number: Date of Birth: Infection

170. Appendix O. Nursing Focus Group Guides | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.

171. Appendix K. CAUTI Case Review Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Findings can then be shared with frontline staff and administration to potentially prevent future infections … Results can also be discussed at the Infection Prevention and Control, Resident Safety, and Performance … Forward completed review to Infection Prevention and/or the designated champion to oversee that the action … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … : _______ Signs and symptoms of infection: ___________________________ Date of positive urine culture

172. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module discusses infection prevention and antibiotic … describes the role of an infection preventionist, who serves as the lead of a infection prevention and … Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module describes how infection … how to implement a system for infection surveillance to identify infections and prevent the spread of … the spread of pathogens, including those that are resistant to antibiotics, and reduces the risk of infections

173. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections … Followership characteristics among infection preventionists in U.S. … Leadership rounds to reduce health care-associated infections. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … The guide to patient safety for health care-associated infections.

174. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … can use this tool to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in nursing homes with an … Infection Preventionist Specialized Training The American Health Care Association ​Infection Preventionist … Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form ​This example inter-facility infection control patient

175. Appendix U. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2018 - Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … annually Feedback on surgeon-specific rates is considered to be the cornerstone for preventing these infections … Infection Prevention (Denver): 5 Infection Preventionists from 4 private hospitals and 1 public hospital

176. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - bloodstream infections (CLABSI), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), and surgical site infections … 60 percent of S. aureus infections in non-ICUs. … Slide 18 MRSA Colonization and Infection SAY: Although both colonization and infection involve the … transmission and prevent infections. … It is crucial to take steps to prevent MRSA infections.

177. Appendix S. Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … Standardized infection ratio (SIR) = observed SSI rate / predicted SSI rate.

178. 034-Ss-Action-Chart-Decisionmaking-Readiness (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical site infections occur at differing depths. Superficial infections involve the skin only. … Even usual bacteria on the skin can cause infections during surgical procedures. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/surgical-site-infection

179. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … , rather than treatment of infection. … as it is not associated with signs and symptoms of infection, and urinary tract infections, which … uncomplicated lower tract infections given emerging issues with side effects.

180. Pakyz, Amy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Grant Title: Evaluating Clostridium Difficile Infection … Evaluate the extent to which hospital-level antibiotic and gastric acid suppressant usage patterns, infection … prevention and control, and pharmacy policies predict C. difficile infection (CDI) occurrence.