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221. Register Now: August 22 Webinar by National Action Alliance Will Address Engaging Boards and Executive Leadership in Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/874.html
     August 01, 2023 - Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant-Associated Infections Have Negative Impacts on Quality of Life … Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant-Associated Infections Have Negative Impacts on Quality of Life … A new AHRQ-funded study found that infections associated with left ventricular assist device (LVAD … percent) patients had multiple infections. … Researchers found that each additional infection was associated with an incremental negative effect on

222. Collection of Microbiological Cultures (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiological-cultures.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - suspected—not for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, or upper respiratory tract infections … administration NOTE: A positive specimen does not necessarily mean that the organism is causing an infection

223. Advancing Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - funding from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association's Keystone Center intensive care unit project, infection … Data indicate that health care-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common serious complication … The action plan is designed to: Reduce MRSA infections through the use of novel interventions. … Understand the role of interfacility MRSA transmission on overall infection rates. … the advances and improved understanding that will continue to occur in health IT, reporting systems, infection

224. About CUSP: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … An overview of the CUSP program's success in reducing infections.

225. About CUSP: A Doctor's Perspective | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … A doctor's perspective on the CUSP program's success in reducing infections.

226. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2020 - Surgical site infections: 8% increase. Ventilator associated pneumonia: 13% decrease. … CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.

227. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
     June 01, 2021 - Antibiotics  (PDF, 216.3 KB KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections …  (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory Tract Infections … Suspected Urinary Tract Infection SBAR Tool (PDF) Page last reviewed

228. Appendix 5: Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Line Insertion Care Team Checklist Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections … help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections

229. Toolkit 3. The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit3-develop-implement-antibiogram-program.html
     November 01, 2016 - Sustain an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection … Word ) The Antibiogram Program: Quality Improvement Review Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infection

230. Module 1: PowerPoint Presentation
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     May 01, 2017 - increase2 ASCs have an excellent safety record3 Surgical safety checklists can reduce accidents and infections … Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as part of the National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections … registered ASCs from 47 States and DC participated in 8 program cohorts Program Goals Reduce surgical infection … Escalation • Sentinel events • Problems raised in huddle Safety Work by Staff • Using surgical checklist • Infection

231. Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … Supplement technical interventions to reduce healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Slide 4: Why Is Infection Prevention Important? … PLAY VIDEO: Video 2.1: Importance of Infection Prevention Slide 5: Is Your Facility Safe?

232. CUSP Onboarding Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … They are good first steps in the work to lower infections in your ICU as well as establishing key actions

233. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: A Profile | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Progra m (CUSP), a highly effective method of preventing healthcare-associated infections … nationwide projects that addressed various HAIs and produced CUSP toolkits to help clinicians prevent these infections … more than 1,000 U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections … ICUs that used CUSP methods and tools were able to reduce these bloodstream infections by 41 percent, … greatest challenges, including: Reducing antibiotic overuse and eliminating health care-associated infections

234. Methods | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2013 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … CAUTI rates were measured using the CDC NHSN methodology. 3 The NHSN measure accounts for the risk of infection … outcome measure to evaluate the effect of interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection … Reporting catheter-associated urinary tract infections: denominator matters.

235. Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - which are all included in the QI Toolkit as well - to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … that works on patient safety and quality) Quality measure Central line-associated bloodstream infections … Methods Overview (Tool D.1) • Best Practices for Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections … included representatives from hematology, oncology, stem cell transplant, pediatric intensive care, infection … to gaining physician support: Best Practices for Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections

236. 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - Quality and Disparities Report 7 • Healthcare professionals were especially vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection … ■ From 2016 to 2020, rates of sepsis after surgery decreased from 5.1 to 3.8 infections per 1,000 … ■ Rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections decreased from 0.13 to 0.09 infection … Rates of long-stay nursing home residents with urinary tract infections were 1.8% in 2019 and 1.9% in … Postoperative Sepsis – Efforts to improve patient safety by avoiding healthcare-associated infections

237. Pediatric Units | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections … 0.485 0.677 0.762 Average CL Days/Unit 1633 426 489 443 465 462 448 Rate: (Infections

238. AHRQ Impact Case Studies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2016 - Blood Thinners (6) Cancer (2) Care Coordination (18) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … (CAUTI) (2) Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) (4) Children/Adolescents … Patient Safety Culture (2) TeamSTEPPS (1) Telehealth (2) Tobacco Use (1) Urinary Tract Infection … University of Louisville Hospital Influenced by AHRQ Toolkit to Detect Antibiotic-Resistant Infections … 2015-33 AHRQ Product(s): CRE Toolkit, Publications Topic(s): Patient Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections

239. Workplace Safety Resource List (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/workplace_safety_resource_list.pdf
     October 01, 2021 - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus … Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html … This interim guidance provides recommendations on infection prevention and control (IPC) practices … pandemic and recommended IPC practices when caring for a patient with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection … Improving Patient and Worker Safety Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare

240. General Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
     June 01, 2021 - evidence-based materials that may answer frequently asked questions beyond the scope of this program, such as infection