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2481. Table 5.A.1. Evidence Table (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-143-section-5a-evidence-table.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - triggers to detect ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and central line- associated blood stream infections … The most common AEs identified were nosocomial infections, catheter infiltrates, and abnormal cranial … infections, adverse drug events (ADEs), and injurious falls. … For instance, the sensitivity for computerized surveillance of nosocomial infections versus manual … The computerized surveillance system identified infections quickly and lessened the reviewer time

2482. 158-Dec-Targeted-Unit-Protocol (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/158-dec-targeted-unit-protocol.docx
      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Unit Protocol: Targeted MRSA Decolonization ICU/Non-ICU This document helps you set up a unit protocol for Targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Decolonization. (If you have not yet selected universal or targeted decolonization option for your unit, plea…

2483. Is Your Organization Ready for TeamSTEPPS™? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/curriculum/teamstepps-3-readiness-form.pdf
      August 01, 2005 - satisfaction, and unit- or site-specific process and outcome measures (patient flow, hospital acquired infection … satisfaction, unit- or site- specific process and outcome measures (patient flow, hospital acquired infection

2484. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2015 - proven principles and methods of AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to prevent surgical site infections

2485. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2015 - Facilities Toolkit This toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians prevent healthcare-associated infections

2486. Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/guide.html
      March 01, 2017 - methods to engage residents and family members in safety initiatives, especially in the area of reducing infections

2487. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2015 - Facilities Toolkit This toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians prevent healthcare-associated infections

2488. Tools & Resources for Decolonization: Staff Training Materials | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2024 - Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

2489. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2015 - Facilities Toolkit This toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians prevent healthcare-associated infections

2490. Optimize Briefings and Debriefings: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/opt-briefings-slides.html
      December 01, 2017 - TECHNICAL WORK: Reducing Surgical Site Infections : Emerging evidence [Skin preparation, Normothermia … communication and teamwork, as feasible given current workload. 5 Reduce rate of complications, surgical site infections … Review issues with surgical site infection improvement team.

2491. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) AHRQ’s HAI program funds work to help frontline clinicians

2492. Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/guide.docx
      March 01, 2017 - methods to engage residents and family members in safety initiatives, especially in the area of reducing infections

2493. With TeamSTEPPS 3.0, AHRQ Refreshes a Landmark Patient Safety Training Curriculum | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/teamstepps-30.html
      September 01, 2023 - investments and practice improvement tools aimed at preventing diagnostic errors, healthcare associated infections

2494. The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp.html
      October 01, 2024 - Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

2495. How To Integrate a CUSP Approach | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/integrate-cusp-approach.html
      October 01, 2024 - Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

2496. What Are The 4 Es? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/what-are-4e.html
      December 01, 2024 - Contact Precautions Hand Hygiene Promotion Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections

2497. Final Progress Report: The National Quality Forum National Annual Policy Conference 2007 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - Kuhn noted was CMS’s decision to stop paying for hospital-acquired infections. … The study found that 87 percent of the surveyed hospitals did not follow guidelines for infection prevention … MRSA infection has had rapidly increasing prominence in the U.S. healthcare system since 2000. … Data Program Director: Merilyn Francis, RN, MPP Brief Description: Healthcare-associated infections … Experts generally believe that at least 20-30% of such infections are preventable.

2498. Meeting Minutes, November 2016 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2017 - Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections … and an R01 grant for Large Research Projects for Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections. … cancer, screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents, screening for latent tuberculosis infection … Topics addressed in draft recommendations were screening for genital herpes infection, screening for

2499. 2021: An AHRQ Year in Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2022 - The program also demonstrated a 19.5 percent reduction in C. difficile infections over a one-year period

2500. Opportunities and Challenges Ahead | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship8.html
      August 01, 2024 - quality measure to prevent blood culture contamination and improve laboratory diagnosis of bloodstream infections