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21. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/qdr2015-chartbook-healthyliving.pptx
    January 01, 2020 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections … 19 made up 7.1%.10 Youth ages 10-19 years are at risk of contracting meningitis, a possibly fatal11 infection … Meningococcal diseases are infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.12 The meningococcal … most important as a potential cause of meningitis.12 It can also cause meningococcemia, a bloodstream infection … Weight loss also may lead to muscle wasting, infections, and increased risk of pressure ulcers.

22. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
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    July 01, 2015 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections

23. Infection Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/infection-checklist.html
    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]

24. Infection Preventionist Specialized Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-preventionist-training.html
    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

25. Infection Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2017 - Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide Infection … Prevention Planning for Sustainability Conclusion Healthcare-associated infection … Infection prevention practices and guidelines are updated regularly and are specific to your facility … Control and Epidemiology Guide to the Elimination of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections (in collaboration … Infection Prevention Infographic This infographic describes infection control practices important to

26. Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/incorporating-infection-prevention.html
    August 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Resource: … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Source: AHRQ Topic(s):  Infection Control & Prevention; Leadership & Management Audience(s):  Clinical

27. Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World Resource: Basics of Infection … review the role of a healthcare worker in reporting suspicions of respiratory illness and the basics of infection … prevention and control practices, including the future of infection prevention and control. … Source: AHCA/NCAL Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Support staff; Nursing

28. Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 Resource:   Infection Prevention … Each action brief combines two key concepts—infection prevention and control and core practices. … Source:  AHCA/NCAL Topic(s):  Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s):  Clinicians, Clinical Leaders

29. Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination … Resource: Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Testing; Safe Operations; PPE Audience(s)

30. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/guide-infection-prevention.html
    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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview Resource: Nursing Home Infection … Preventionist Training Course—Overview ​​This course provides infection prevention and control training … for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes so they can … The course will include information about the core activities of an effective infection prevention and … to prevent pathogen transmission and reduce healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance

34. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold Diagnosis • Upper respiratory tract … infections or “the common cold” are caused by viruses and present with symptoms such as rhinorrhea … • The color of nasal discharge does not differentiate a viral infection from a bacterial one. … Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (“the Common Cold”) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection AHRQ … Protective effect of antibiotics against serious complications of common respiratory tract infections

35. Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement … Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module 3—Integrating … Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module describes how infection prevention and control … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders

36. Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to … Medicine University of California, Irvine Medical Center "Understanding how to prevent infections … Keeping patients safe from harms such as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is an AHRQ priority … Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, which advises on infection prevention and surveillance … Related AHRQ Resources AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program .

37. Module 13—Occupational Health Considerations for the Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Module 13—Occupational Health Considerations for the Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module 13—Occupational Health Considerations … for the Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … This module discusses occupational health considerations for the infection prevention and control … Source: CDC Topic(s):  Infection Control & Prevention, Environmental Safety, Safe Operations Audience

38. Module 15—Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship Considerations During Care Transitions—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Module 15—Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship Considerations During Care Transitions—Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module 15—Infection Prevention and … Antibiotic Stewardship Considerations During Care Transitions—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … Course This module discusses infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship considerations during … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders

39. AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/safety-hai-prevention/index.html
    January 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention The Agency for Healthcare … Improve your unit's infection prevention procedures for central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and ventilator-associated pneumonia … Enhance teamwork and communication around infection prevention. … Note Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2022 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections

40. Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections … antibiotic-resistant bacteria − Recent antibiotic exposure − History of recurrent urinary tract infections … The role of asymptomatic bacteriuria in young women with recurrent urinary tract infections: to treat … associated with a higher prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains in women with urinary tract infections