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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexecsum.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … explore opportunities for enhancing the detection and surveillance of inpatient-acquired surgical site infections
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh23.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh20.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Text Description
The Exhibit gives an estimate of national number of surgical site infections (SSIs
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh13.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=3
January 01, 2022 - Topic
Cleaning & Disinfection
(17)
Cohorting
(8)
Environmental Safety
(13)
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
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-tables-1-2.pdf
February 12, 2018 - Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result
of, suspected or proven infection … 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 … Suspected
infection
Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented:
• Orders for
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
April 26, 2018 - 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. … Suspected
infection
Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented:
• Orders for … ” OR
• “Suspected infection” OR
• “Rule out sepsis” OR
• “Suspected sepsis”
Term Definition
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
February 09, 2018 - 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 … Suspected
infection
Infection is suspected when one of the following
• Orders for antibiotics OR … ” OR
• “Suspected infection” OR
• “Rule out sepsis” OR
• ”Suspected sepsis”
Severe sepsis Sepsis
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/covid-id-prevention.html
December 01, 2022 - COVID-19, knowing when and how to report signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and remembering to maintain infection … ]
Module 3: COVID-19 Identification and Prevention: Remember
This learning module highlights infection … prevention practices that frontline nursing facility staff can use to stop the spread of infection in
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - We can't use laboratory results in isolation to know whether the resident has an infection. … Bear in mind that urinary tract infections are not the only reason for dysuria.
… It does not lead to increased risk of infection or death. … Would you ask her about signs and symptoms of infection (other than a UTI)? Good choice. … She asks you to check his urine for infection.
Walter himself is not available.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapq.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapj.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapp.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh17.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh52.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh24.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh47.html
April 01, 2018 - 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. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models
Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract
Appendix U.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Slides
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … : infection of the kidney
Symptoms: fever and flank pain (in addition to the symptoms of cystitis) … Urinary tract infections in healthy university men. J Urol. 1993 May;149(5):1046-8. PMID: 8483206. … Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections in the outpatient setting: a review.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/assessment.docx
March 01, 2017 - surveillance process with reviewing a resident’s chart for a suspected catheter-associated urinary tract infection … form combines the resident’s health assessment and laboratory findings, and gives direction if the infection … The infection preventionist or other designated staff person can review the chart and compare if the … The infection preventionist can review the chart and determine if the documentation meets or doesn’t … References:
Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/guide.docx
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.