Results

Total Results: 3,601 records

Showing results for "infection".
Users also searched for: health literacy

201. Table 16B: Outcome Indicators by State Socioeconomic Status | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16b.html
     February 01, 2023 - 2,585 3,904 3,104 3,096 Infection Due to Device or Implant 687 864 737 807 … 2,947 4,455 3,573 3,497 Infection Due to Device or Implant 669 834 727 757 … 1,599 2,146 1,766 1,887 Infection Due to Device or Implant 735 959 766 958 … 1,323 1,681 1,559 1,292 Infection Due to Device or Implant 269 366 331 262 … 2,155 3,336 2,583 2,692 Infection Due to Device or Implant 664 862 693 855

202. Table 15B: Outcome Indicators by State Demographics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab15b.html
     February 01, 2023 - 3,235 2,998 3,068 3,136 Infection Due to Device or Implant 747 763 776 737 … 3,710 3,424 3,511 3,594 Infection Due to Device or Implant 730 740 753 717 … 1,708 1,859 1,733 1,858 Infection Due to Device or Implant 802 826 844 792 … 1,379 1,544 1,355 1,608 Infection Due to Device or Implant 271 341 275 349 … 2,573 2,660 2,445 2,860 Infection Due to Device or Implant 660 827 706 792

203. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - and biliary tract infections. … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? 2. … a recurrent intra- abdominal infection by four days. … depends on the severity of illness and whether the infection is complicated or uncomplicated. … About 20 percent of included patients had an intra-abdominal source of infection.

204. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.doc
     October 01, 2016 - format] Month: Resident Name/Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit From Onset Date Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory Skin/Soft Tissue Gastrointestinal Other Infection (Specify) Signs & Symptoms Indicate … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired

205. Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/clabsi-tools-revised.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet Appendix 3. … You can eliminate infections, and any infection should be viewed as a defect. … Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … American Journal of Infection Control 1998;26:522-533. … Nosocomial bloodstream infections in the critically ill.

206. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/pocket-cards-4x6-skin-infections.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents Signs and Symptoms Associated With … Infection • Sudden onset redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling • Findings are unilateral • … : o Elevate legs o Physical therapy o Compression stockings o Apply lotion o Wound care • If infection … hospital transfer if hospital admission is part of goals of care Signs and Symptoms Not Suggestive of Infection … Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

207. 053-Dec-Guide-Readiness (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/053-dec-guide-readiness.docx
     October 01, 2024 - total bloodstream infection rates from all causes for patients in the unit, not just central-line infection … infection bloodstream events … Consider approaching the following groups: · Infection Prevention Program: The hospital Infection Prevention … Ensure that the entire Infection Prevention program (e.g., hospital epidemiologist, director of infection … bloodstream infection).

208. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=9
     January 01, 2022 - evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents and staff from infection … Care: A National Perspective This presentation provides information about the changing landscape in infection … Nursing Home COVID-19 Infection Control Assessment & Response (ICAR) Tool Facilitator Guide This updated … infection control assessment and response tool is a longer but more comprehensive assessment of infection … Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview ​​This course provides infection prevention

209. CUSP Helps University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201413.html
     August 01, 2014 - CUSP Helps University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections Search … Department of Health and Human Services, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control, and … It recognized UWHC's work in preventing two common HAIs—catheter-associated urinary tract infections … Before implementing CUSP, UWHC's infection prevention interventions were "more sporadic and not as well … Meanwhile, UWHC had only two VAP infections on its 24-bed neuroscience unit between November 2011 and

210. Patient and Family Engagement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource/engagement.html
     December 01, 2014 - and overcome obstacles to patient engagement, explains how to engage patients and their families in infection … fictional scenario in which a positive culture of safety overcomes multiple commonly seen barriers to infection … Patient Engagement in Infection Prevention This video vignette describes how to involve dialysis patients … in preventing infections.

211. Appendix A, Pt. 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa3.html
     April 01, 2018 - Conclusions A total of 607 procedures were studied, with 67 infections. … Results There were 53 infections in 4240 procedures. … There were 10 infections, an incidence of 0.54%. … Staphylococcus aureus in pure or mixed culture accounted for 50% of the infections. … 14 surgical wound infections grew positive cultures; 80% of them were polymicrobial.

212. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=7
     January 01, 2022 - Long-Term Care Facilities in the Context of COVID-19 ​This infection prevention and control course for … Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … infection prevention and control program at your facility. … Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This … module discusses strategies to diagnose, prevent, and control serious lower respiratory tract infections

213. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
     April 01, 2018 - Results 37 infections for 11,333 patients, leading to an SSI rate of 0.33%. … Infection control programs have been shown to reduce nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections by 32- … Infections resulted in <90° of motion in 18 of the 95 cases Once an infection is suspected, immediate … (5.6%)–3 (1.7%) superficial and 7 (3.9%) organ-space infections. … , and nosocomial infection.

214. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following • Orders for antibiotics OR … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • ”Suspected sepsis” Severe sepsis Sepsis

215. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result of, suspected or proven infection … Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented: • Orders for

216. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g. … Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented: • Orders for … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Term Definition

217. Exhibit 12. Data for Algorithm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh12.html
     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. … deep surgical site infection integer [0,1] 0 if routine surveillance found no infection; 1 for +

218. Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevent.html
     July 01, 2018 - Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Catheter Insertion, Care, and Maintenance … a visual guide on evidence-based clinical interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections … evidence-based practices for the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection … practices for the maintenance of and care for an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection … questions are intended to support facilities in the implementation of CAUTI and other healthcare-associated infection

219. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Explained (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-explained.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Explained Moment 1 occurs when a resident is assessed for a change in status and there is a concern for infection … First, what type of infection does the resident have? … Make sure the type of infection being treated, such as urinary tract infection or bacterial pneumonia … Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection? … 1 2 What type of infection is it?

220. Table 14A: Outcome Indicators by County Supply of Health Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab14.html
     February 01, 2023 - 3,102 3,139 3,351 3,000 3,160 3,074 Infection Due to Device or Implant 768 749 … 3,555 3,596 3,814 3,449 3,621 3,522 Infection Due to Device or Implant 758 709 … 1,820 1,762 1,993 1,711 1,861 1,748 Infection Due to Device or Implant 798 871 … 1,509 1,351 1,457 1,450 1,513 1,403 Infection Due to Device or Implant 329 282 … 2,585 2,737 2,722 2,575 2,820 2,489 Infection Due to Device or Implant 728 801