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421. Appendix L. Final data sheet submitted by each site that included the list of potential SSI risk factors and other pertinent variables | 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.

422. 4 Tk2 T1-Medical Care Referral Form (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - and Quality MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL FORM USE IN ALL SITUATIONS WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A NEW PROBLEM AND INFECTION … and change in recent/current health status: Put an “X” in the box to indicate the suspected infection … HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT o Suspected Respiratory Infection Y N ? … saturation, baseline: ________% O2 saturation, current: ________% o Suspected Gastrointestinal Infection … o Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Y N ? New or increased urgency of urination Y N ?

423. A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - When an infection occurs, performing a full root cause analysis of the infection can provide learnings … When an infection occurs, performing a full root cause analysis of the infection can provide learnings … Guideline for prevention of catheter- associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and Other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events.

424. Gap-Analysis (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Preventionist Has an Infection Preventionist been identified? … ☐ Yes ☐ No Does the Infection Preventionist have appropriate education, training, experience, … ☐ Yes ☐ No Does the Infection Preventionist work at least part-time at the facility? … infection ☐ Skin and soft tissue infections ☐ Other: ☐ Other: ☐ Other: ☐ N/A Do your antibiotic … ☐ Urinary tract infection ☐ Bacterial pneumonia ☐ Skin and soft tissue infection ☐ Clostridioides difficile

425. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection … Patients with sinusitis who have or develop evidence of spread of infection to the orbits or the central … Symptoms suggestive of orbital cellulitis or central nervous system infection include– Limited ocular … Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care References Active bacterial core surveillance (ABCs) report emerging infections … Saline nasal irrigation for acute upper respiratory tract infections.

426. Observational Audits (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2021 - Observational Audits Observational Audits A Pathway to Improving Infection Prevention and … Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Infection prevention is the vital first line of defense against … Observational audits are the best way to understand if your staff fully comply with infection prevention … infection prevention audit team … Infection preventionist or other audit team leader reviews data with the QAPI Team.

427. Chapter-6 - Carbapenem-Resistant-Enterobacteriaceae (pdf file)
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     September 26, 2019 - Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) encompass a family of gram-negative bacteria that cause infections … Mortality among patients with CRE infections can be as high as 40 to 50 percent due to both the severity … of the infections and the lack of effective antibiotics with which to treat them.2 Because of their … Making Healthcare Safer: Stop Infections from Lethal CRE Germs Now.CDC Vitals Signs.Centers for Disease … An admission during the no-ASC period had no impact on the risk of ESBL infections (odds ratio, 1.16

428. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2014 - billion direct healthcare cost per year Developing new antibiotics is more important than preventing infections … and preventing the spread of resistance 4 Core Actions to Fight Deadly Infections (CDC; Antibiotic … Resistance Threats, 2013) 8 Preventing infections and preventing the spread of resistance Tracking … was 1.2% of Enterobacteriaceae 10 CRE and the Urinary Catheter (MMWR 2013; 62(9):165-70) Emerging Infections … Urinary Catheter (MMWR 2013; 62(9):165-70) Implications of the findings: Higher mortality than other infections

429. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 -   Patient Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection … Ear Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 295 KB) Ear Infection – Patient

430. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Chlorhexidine for Bathing (pdf 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.

431. Computer-Based Training Modules: Nasal Iodophor
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     March 01, 2022 - decolonization This training module will take approximately 5 minutes to complete *NOTE: The ABATE Infection … Trial showed the same 32% reduction in bloodstream infection for midlines as it did for central lines … Body bacteria can cause infection in hospitals and nursing homes due to wounds, devices, and poor health … of the patient Decolonization has been shown to prevent infections For patients with multidrug-resistant … decolonization for adult non-ICU patients with specific medical devices reduced all-cause bloodstream infections

432. Computer-Based Training Modules: Nasal Mupirocin
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     March 01, 2022 - decolonization This training module will take approximately 5 minutes to complete *NOTE: The ABATE Infection … Trial showed the same 32% reduction in bloodstream infection for midlines as it did for central lines … Body bacteria can cause infection in hospitals and nursing homes due to wounds, devices, and poor health … of the patient Decolonization has been shown to prevent infections For patients with multidrug-resistant … decolonization for adult non-ICU patients with specific medical devices reduced all-cause bloodstream infections

433. Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - such as pneumonia, blood infections, and skin infections. … An iodophor swab is applied to each nostril twice a day for 5 days to help protect you from infection … Nasal decolonization has been shown to reduce infections in patients who have MRSA and have devices … Our hospital is committed to protecting you from infection and this is one proven strategy that we use … Our hospital is committed to protecting you from infection and this is one proven strategy that we use

434. SSI Investigation Tool (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - SSI Investigation Tool Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool Introduction Problem Statement Your … team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection, but you can learn … To improve, perioperative teams need a structured approach to investigate infections at a systems level … processes that may have contributed to the surgical site infection case. … How To Use This Tool Your team should investigate as many site infections as possible, but there is no

435. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Findings can then be shared with frontline staff and administration to potentially prevent future infections … Results can also be discussed at the Infection Prevention and Control, Resident Safety, and Performance … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … : _______ Signs and symptoms of infection: ___________________________ Date of positive urine culture … Action Plan Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Case Review CAUTI Case Review AHRQ

436. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long Term Care_Questions (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Making in Long-Term Care Moment 1 Make the Diagnosis Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection … Dysuria • Purulence from skin • Warm, red skin Moment 2 Cultures & Empiric Therapy What type of infection … Most bacterial infections need 7 days or less of antibiotics: • Urinary tract infection (3 to 7 days … ) • Pneumonia (5 to 7 days) • Cellulitis (5 days) • Some bloodstream infections (7 days) Moment 4

437. Appendix V. JAMIA Draft Manuscript Tables | 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.

438. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Partnering With Patients and Families To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - leaders implement effective strategies and achieve goals to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and improve safety culture at the … quality improvement committee meetings, and other venues to help care providers understand the impact infections … you currently have a central line in place, and I want to talk to you about preventing central line infections … Speak Up™ To Prevent Infection.

439. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.docx
     March 01, 2017 - Guide to the elimination of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events. … Methenamine hippurate for preventing urinary tract infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.

440. CAUTI Event Reporting Tool (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Infections at other sites such as surgical site infection or endocarditis? … It is important to remember that many clinicians were taught that infections “were the price of doing … Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology. … ://apic.org/Resources/Topic-specific-infection-prevention/Central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections … /resources/patient-safety-topics/infection-prevention-and-control/central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-toolkit-and-monograph