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261. Scientific Rationale | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - Safety and Adverse Events The Burden of Health Care-Associated Infections Health care-associated … infections (HAIs) are a significant cause of illness, death, and excess costs in all health care settings … and $10,000-$20,000 per surgical site infection, central line-associated bloodstream infection, or pneumonia … and the second most common cause of central-line associated bloodstream infections. 10 Notably, two-thirds … Pathogenesis and Preventability of Health Care-Associated Infections The largest fraction of HAIs are

262. Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2020 - You can eliminate infections, and any infection should be viewed as a defect. … Remember that zero infections is the goal and not a benchmark rate. … Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Nosocomial bloodstream infections in the critically ill. … Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections.

263. Scientific Rationale (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - (CLABSI), catheter- associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and surgical site infections (SSI), … For example, in non-ICU patients, the Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial … , bloodstream infections including central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and SSIs … The ABATE Infection Trial The ABATE Infection Trial was a large-scale cluster randomized trial of 53 … Executive Summary of the American College of Surgeons/Surgical Infection Society Surgical Site Infection

264. Exhibit 11. Performance on SSI types using test set | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

265. Presentation: Program Overview
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     June 01, 2021 - be confused with acute bacterial pneumonia ‹#› Assessment of RTI 2 Terminology Respiratory tract infections … The vast majority (90%) of these infections are caused by viruses. … Laryngitis Hoarse voice; inflammation and infection of the vocal cords; nearly always a viral infection … ‹#› Assessment of RTI 18 Take-Home Points The majority of upper respiratory infections are caused … Form Ask frontline staff to complete the Staff Safety Assessment   Distribute the Respiratory Virus Infections

266. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices_Toolkit Overview and Recommended Prelaunch Activities (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - (CLABSI), catheter- associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and surgical site infections (SSI), … , bloodstream infections including central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and SSIs … site infections, blood and urine infections, and sepsis.25-30 In 2000, MRSA was reported to cause or … As a reminder, the ABATE Infection Trial showed a 32 percent reduction in bloodstream infections among … in bloodstream infections.

267. Exhibit 14. Schematic showing the sampling process for chart review and the assignment of true and false positives and negatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

268. Technical Specifications for Timely Fluid Bolus for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
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     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” Section 2.

269. Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - purpose of mupirocin is to help get rid of bacteria in the nose such as MRSA, which can cause serious infections … such as pneumonia, blood infections, and skin infections. … The mupirocin nose ointment is given twice a day for 5 days to help protect you from infection. … Large clinical trials have found that mupirocin reduces infections in patients who have MRSA and who … Large clinical trials have found that mupirocin reduces infections in patients who have MRSA and also

270. Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2023 - customizable, educational toolkit aims to help ICUs reduce rates of central line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). … and these infections are largely preventable Source: HAI Data . … infections Source: Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) . … Infection. 2015 Feb;43(1):29-36. Epub 2014 Oct 21.

271. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents and staff from infection … Project Firstline: What's the Goal of Infection Control? ​​The short video features Dr. … Abby Carlson, who brings her background as a member of a hospital infection control team and a doctor … Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance) The CDC shares information … Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hosptialization, and Death by Race/Ethnicity This webpage provides COVID

272. Executive Summary | 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. … explore opportunities for enhancing the detection and surveillance of inpatient-acquired surgical site infections

273. 3 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … Use Tracking Sheet [8.5x11 format, simplified] Month: * CAI = community-acquired infection … ; HAI = hospital-acquired infection; NHAI = nursing home-acquired infection; Other Nosocomial = acquired … setting Resident Name /Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit From Onset Date Type of Infection

274. Exhibit 15. Accuracy of adjudicated algorithm at each participating hospital | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

275. Exhibit 20. Estimates of the total number of SSI cases in the United States, based on the rates used | 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. … Text Description The Exhibit gives an estimate of national number of surgical site infections (SSIs

276. Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care … (CAUTIs) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … Infection Prevention Failures in infection control was the most common type of deficiency cited in LTC … Infections in residents of long-term care facilities: an agenda for research. … Urinary tract infections in Long-term-care facilities.

277. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection
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     September 18, 2011 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection Improving … annually Feedback on surgeon-specific rates is considered to be the cornerstone for preventing these infections … , surgical risk factor, risk factor, surgical wound, surgical infection.  … Used in Mainstream Risk-stratification Methods The list of potential risk factors for surgical site infections … , surgical wound, surgical infection. 

278. Collecting Bacterial Cultures (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - from residents with signs or symptoms suggesting bacterial infection … growing in urine or sputum in residents without evidence of infection … • If a bacterial infection is suspected, follow local recommendations to obtain a good specimen … that can be used to diagnose the infection and guide antibiotic therapy

279. Exhibit 47. Surgeon specialties and health system affiliations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

280. Appendix P. Focus Group Risk Factors | 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.