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301. Creating a Culture of Patient Safety through Innovative Hospital Design (pdf file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Reiling.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - The number of patients that acquire infections in a health care setting, and the number of deaths … resulting from those infections is staggering. … for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has estimated that nearly 2 million patients develop an infection … the patient and conveniently located for staff and family, will be installed to reduce the risk of infection … Infection control related sentinel events.

302. NAC Member Biography: Joan Gelrud | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/gelrud.html
     August 01, 2023 - chief quality and population health officer, where she was responsible for system-wide quality, safety, infection

303. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=5
     July 01, 2017 - 2017 Publication Number: 17-0022-2-EF Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections … Research for Adults This research review for consumers discusses treatment options for C. difficile infections

304. Understand-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-facilitator-guide.docx
     May 01, 2017 - Over half a million patients develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections, resulting in 13,000 … Nearly 100,000 patients die from healthcare-associated infections each year, and the cost of these infections

305. Study Section Research Foci | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/process/study-section/resfoci.html
     October 01, 2020 - Medical Liability Advances in Patient Safety through Simulation Research Healthcare-associated Infection

306. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics Improve antibiotic prescribing Infection

307. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - Executives and Quality Improvement and Infection Prevention Personnel: at minimum, it is recommended

308. Case Scenarios: Handling Challenging Communications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5/scenarios.html
     August 01, 2022 - Adam undergoes another surgery to remove the sponge, at which time an abdominal infection is discovered … Treatment of the abdominal infection requires a 4-day stay in the hospital followed by a 3-week course

309. AHRQ Evidence Reviews: Catalysts for Practice Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/epc-program-evidence-reviews.html
     January 01, 2022 - It is difficult to find a ribbon that raises awareness about this intestinal infection, which often afflicts … includes adverse effects resulting from the unnecessary use of antibiotics, like Clostridium difficile infections

310. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2018 - improve care and safety practices and implement evidence-based interventions to prevent surgical site infections … Guide - Tratamiento y Prevencion de Infecciones por C-Difficile/Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections

311. Timely Blood Culture for Children With Sepsis Syndrome (pdf file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - Sepsis is a potentially catastrophic condition that can escalate from infection to organ failure and … Children with infections often display the inflammatory triad of fever, tachycardia, and vasodilation … Group B streptococci, Escherichia coli, Listeria, and herpes simplex virus commonly cause neonatal infections … A blood culture tests for infection in the blood by detecting the presence of bacteria or fungi. … A bacterial infection in the blood can be serious because the blood can spread bacteria to any part

312. Ambulatory Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/tools.html
     February 01, 2018 - Renal Disease Facilities Toolkit  helps end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections … the principles and methods of AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to prevent surgical site infections

313. 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Data Sources (pdf file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023qdr-data-sources.pdf
     December 01, 2023 - AIDS as HIV infection, stage 3. … (HAI) Central line-associated bloodstream infection Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Urinary … tract infection Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection Healthcare-Associated … Infection (HAI) Clostridium difficile Infection acquired during stay Healthcare-Associated Infection … (HAI) Surgical site infection following operating room procedures Healthcare-associated Infection

314. Identifying Strategies to Improve Medication Safety at Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-xiao.html
     November 01, 2022 - goal of that 4-year project was to understand and reduce risks of central line-associated bloodstream infections … video clips that demonstrated proper placement and how to avoid central line-associated bloodstream infections

315. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/tools/index.html?page=3
     September 01, 2012 - Toolkit for Decolonization of non-ICU Patients With Devices This toolkit can help hospital infection … prevention programs implement a decolonization protocol that was found to reduce bloodstream infections

316. Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - antibiotic-resistant bacteria and increase the risk of Clostridioides difficile ( C. diff ), a dangerous gut infection

317. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html
     January 01, 2024 - Caregiving (223) Care Management (225) Case Study (101) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) (12) Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections … (55) Colonoscopy (37) Communication (383) Community-Acquired Infections (59) Community-Based … ) Family Health and History (71) Genetics (96) Guidelines (364) Healthcare-Associated Infections … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) (217) Uninsured (80) Urban Health (92) Urinary Tract Infection

318. Patient Safety Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/makinghcsafer.html
     June 01, 2022 - and was proven effective through a national project that reduced central line-associated blood stream infections … strategies can help prevent harmful events such as medication errors, bed sores, and healthcare-associated infections … effective antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) with the potential to reduce Clostridium difficile infection … can suffer adverse outcomes and even fatal complications, and clinicians can be exposed to injury or infection

319. HF Measures For Public Comment (pdf file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085maternitycare.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - is good evidence that both standard and FDA-approved rapid screening tests accurately detect HIV infection … screening in the third trimester is recommended in certain jurisdictions with elevated rates of HIV infection … Late- onset infections occur in infants aged >1 week, with most infections evident in the first 3 months … Urinary tract infections caused by GBS complicate 2%--4% of pregnancies. … Reported complications of episiotomy include bleeding, infection, abscess formation, and dehiscence.37

320. HF Measures For Public Comment (pdf file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0082maternity.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - is good evidence that both standard and FDA-approved rapid screening tests accurately detect HIV infection … screening in the third trimester is recommended in certain jurisdictions with elevated rates of HIV infection … Late- onset infections occur in infants aged >1 week, with most infections evident in the first 3 months … Urinary tract infections caused by GBS complicate 2%--4% of pregnancies. … Reported complications of episiotomy include bleeding, infection, abscess formation, and dehiscence.37