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381. Guide (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - apply the LTC Safety Modules in your facility Module Overview Purpose of the Toolkit · Slide 3 Infection … Prevention in LTC* · Slides 4–5 · Video 2.1: Importance of Infection Prevention Overview of Toolkit … the System Resources · Slide 22 References · Slide 23 *Video included in this section Topic: Infection … Prevention in LTC Method: During a meeting, watch the Importance of Infection Prevention video. … Discuss the video and why the team thinks infection prevention is important in your facility.

382. Exhibits 53 to 55 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibits … 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.

383. Exhibits 62 to 64 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibits … 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.

384. 063-Ssi-Investigation-Tool-Cusp (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool Surgical … Problem Statement: Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection … To improve, perioperative teams need a structured approach to investigate infections at a systems level … Introduction Purpose of this tool: This tool will help your CUSP team understand lapses in infection … : Insert answer here Site of Infection: Insert answer here Pathogen/Resistance: Insert answer

385. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. …  How do people get bacterial infections? …  When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including … Not all respiratory tract infections need to be treated with an antibiotic.

386. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. … . · How do people get bacterial infections? … that needs to be treated. · When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including … Not all respiratory tract infections need to be treated with an antibiotic.

387. Introduction and Welcome (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Patients With Devices Section 1 – Introduction and Welcome This toolkit will provide hospital infection … The ABATE Infection Trial found that decolonization with chlorhexidine gluconate antiseptic soap for … vancomycin-resistant enterococcus clinical cultures and a 32 percent reduction in all- cause bloodstream infections … decision making • Implementation readiness • Estimated cost implications of reducing bloodstream infections … in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

388. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - · Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. … How do people get bacterial infections? … When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … · A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including … When are antibiotics used to treat lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)?

389. Nursing Protocols | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse Bathing Cloths and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap (Protocol from the ABATE Infection … Decolonization Protocols (pick one): Standing Order Protocol for Mupirocin (Protocol from the ABATE Infection … Chlorhexidine versus routine bathing to prevent multi drug-resistant organisms and all-cause bloodstream infection … in general medical and surgical units: the ABATE Infection Cluster Randomized Trial.

390. Exhibits 56 to 58 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibits … 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.

391. Exhibits 29 to 31 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibits … 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.

392. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - Explain to the patient that this treatment is to protect them from infection. … Rounds should include nurse, provider, infection preventionist, and leadership. … Infection. 2015;43(1):29-36. PMID: 25331552. Stevens V, Geiger K, Concannon C. … Infection Surveillance and Prevention. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. 

393. Talking Points (Patients) on CHG Bathing (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - medical devices where CHG reduced bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria. … because, in large clinical trials in U.S. hospitals, it has been proven to get rid of germs and prevent infections … For patients with medical devices, CHG reduced bloodstream infections by over 30 percent, and it reduced … Since then, many large clinical trials have now shown that routine CHG bathing reduces serious infections … Our goal is to prevent infection and protect you while you are here. AHRQ Pub.

394. 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 … COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Preparedness Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities ​This … It can be used by facility administrators; infection prevention and control focal points or staff; and … COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Communication Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities ​This … of simplified messages and reminders based on the World Health Organization's technical guidance on infection

395. Sepsis in the ED Detailed Measure, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - 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 spinal culture OR • Urine, blood or spinal culture drawn OR • Chart notation of: • “Rule out infection … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Severe sepsis Sepsis

396. Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection   Assessment and … Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection Assessment and Management … of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and Other Side … One-Page Document – Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection  (PDF, 212 KB)   Additional … , pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and delirium.

397. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. …  How do people get bacterial infections? …  When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including …  When are antibiotics used to treat lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)?

398. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Checklist Version Final (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T2-Talking_with_Residents_Family_Members_checklist_version_Final.docx
     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. … . · How do people get bacterial infections? … that needs to be treated. · When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including … There are many different kinds of respiratory tract infections, such as colds and coughs, the flu, pneumonia

399. 140-Ssi-Investigation-Tool-Cusp-Completed (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool—Sample Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint … Problem Statement: Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection … To improve, perioperative teams need a structured approach to investigate infections at a systems level … : This tool will help your Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) team understand lapses in infection … : 01/12/2020 Site of Infection: chest Pathogen/Resistance: MRSA Depth of Infection (superficial

400. FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Bacteria commonly found on the skin can produce infection during high-risk periods such as a hospital … Clinical trials have shown that CHG protects patients with medical devices from bloodstream infection … vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) clinical cultures and a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections … This protocol was used in the ABATE Infection Trial. … Do not wipe the CHG off as this will reduce its infection prevention abilities.