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281. Antibiotic-Patient-Safety-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - administration of the correct antibiotic at the right dose is critical for treating people with serious infections … The first is an infection with Clostridioides difficile – or C. difficile. … The second is colonization or infection with a drug-resistant bacteria. … This means their next infection may be much more difficult to treat. … An example in long-term care is the use of written protocols to diagnose and treat common infections.

282. PowerPoint Presentation
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     November 01, 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections … Identify options for empiric antibiotic therapy for diverticulitis and biliary tract infections Discuss … the importance of source control in the management of intra-abdominal infections Identify options for … antibiotic therapy for diverticulitis and biliary tract infections after additional clinical data are … The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection.

283. 097-Ss-Normothermia-One-Pager (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - , leading to wound hematomas or the need for transfusions, both of which can increase surgical site infection … reducing risk of SSIs by 64% compared to patients without active warming5 To limit risk of surgical site infections … Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 update. … Study of Wound Infection and Temperature Group. N Engl J Med. 1996 May;334(19):1209-15. … Effects of preoperative warming on the occurrence of surgical site infection: A systematic review and

284. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix E. … We will examine only surgical site infections stemming from arthroscopy of the knee. … We will examine only deep incisional surgical site infections. … Based upon database analyses and expert input, we will examine only deep site infections as defined by … Our technical experts indicate a likely 30-day incubation period for surgical site infections.

285. Exhibit 13. Accuracy of 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.

286. Talking Points for Nasal Mupirocin (pdf 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

287. Appendix I. Initial 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.

288. Table 10: Outcome Indicators by Selected Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waiver Services Offered, 2005 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Yes 6,003 5,320 7,095 No 4,829 5,095 4,609 Composite: Potentially Preventable Infection … Yes 4,346 3,817 4,386 No 2,672 2,966 2,761 Infection Due to Device or Implant … Failure 5,331 5,109 3,825 5,105 5,136 5,491 Composite: Potentially Preventable Infection …     Bacterial Pneumonia 5,669 5,092 4,500 4,836 4,886 5,047     Urinary Tract Infection … 3,988 3,683 2,623 2,990 2,950 3,234 Infection Due to Device or Implant 679

289. 047-Evidence-Behind-Decolonization-Strategies-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - This includes targeted use of decolonization to prevent recurrent infections, avoid post-operative infections … or bloodstream infections. … Among those with serial, but unrelated, Staphylococcus aureus infections, the infections tend to be caused … alone reduces MRSA infection. … The mupirocin group also saw a reduction in MRSA infection.

290. PowerPoint Presentation
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     September 03, 2014 - process for preventing infections. … model and its interventions to reduce vascular access infections in your dialysis center. … Vascular access-related infections, definitions, incidence rates, and risk factors. … Bacterial infections in the hemodialysis patient: Pathogenesis and prevention. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

291. Urinary Catheter Types and Care for Residents With Catheters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Explain ways to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections; and Identify some common errors … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. October 2015. … Infection Prevention: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. 2016. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. October 2015. … Infection Prevention: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. 2016.

292. Exhibit 24. List of additional SSI risk factors at Intermountain Healthcare | 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.

293. Exhibit 52. Modified Denver Health algorithm performance data | 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.

294. PowerPoint Presentation
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     June 01, 2023 - Recovery 4 Oral antibiotics the day before surgery resulted in a 50% reduction in surgical site infections … A statewide assessment of surgical site infection following colectomy: the role of oral antibiotics. … Antibiotic choice is independently associated with risk of surgical site infection after colectomy: a … Preoperative oral antibiotics reduce surgical site infection following elective colorectal resections … Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.

295. Doctor wear gloves is using lancet on a patient's finger. (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - diabetes, are at risk for hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia is associated with increased risk for surgical site infections … to decrease by 40 percent with postoperative tight glucose control3 To limit risk of surgical site infections … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. JAMA. 2023 Jan;329(3):244-52. PMID: 36648463. … Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, second edition. Geneva: WHO; 2018. … Strategies to prevent surgical site infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 update.

296. Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections • Cephalexin, cefadroxil, amoxicillin/ clavulanate … • Physical therapy • Compression stockings • Lotion Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections … consistent with of goals of care; otherwise treat for ~7 days Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

297. Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result of, suspected or proven 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 … ” OR o “Suspected infection” OR o “Rule out sepsis” OR o “Suspected sepsis 3 Term Definition

298. Table 12: Outcome Indicators by Use of Selected Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waiver Services, 2005 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Yes 6,886 4,334 1,335 No 5,038 5,163 5,407 Composite: Potentially Preventable Infection … Yes 5,055 3,165 1,578 No 2,999 3,099 3,213 Infection Due to Device or Implant … Failure 1,070 9,162 1,641 5,592 4,478 5,211 Composite: Potentially Preventable Infection …     Bacterial Pneumonia 3,423 8,145 3,474 5,100 4,408 4,963     Urinary Tract Infection … 1,388 6,204 2,381 3,296 2,599 3,119 Infection Due to Device or Implant 144

299. Exhibit 16. The rpart algorithm alone—sensitivity by surgical procedure type | 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.

300. Exhibit 17. Sensitivity and positive predictive values of algorithms alone | 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.