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201. CLABSI Event Reporting Tool (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cauti-event-reporting.docx
     April 01, 2022 - Infection date (date of onset of symptoms or culture date): 8. Criteria met for infection: 9. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections. https://www.cdc.gov/HAI … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Effectiveness of meatal cleaning in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections and

202. Appendix O. Nursing Focus Group Guides | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     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.

203. Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-alternatives.pptx
     April 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) in Adult ICUs. … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Guide to Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. https://apic.org/Professional-Practice … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009.

204. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/review-form.docx
     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

205. Urinary Catheter Types and Care for Residents With Catheters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Engineering out the risk of infection with urinary catheters . … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. October 2015. … Infection Prevention: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. 2016. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. October 2015. … Infection Prevention: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection. 2016.

206. ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2020 - Patient infection rates dropped after ChristianaCare implemented CUSP strategies to promote improved … The number of central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units (ICUs) decreased … "The CUSP initiative gave each ICU 'ownership' of its infection rates. … directors to clinicians to others, such as the cleaning staff—that focused on ways to reduce bloodstream infection … Over time, the results have been very positive," said Marci Drees, M.D., M.S., ChristianaCare's chief infection

207. Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | 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 … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting, and introduces … new, tiered interventional approach designed to help overcome challenges with persistently elevated infection … This guide identifies groups of resources to utilize throughout your journey to lower infections in your

208. Section 5.A, Table 4 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2013 - They found eight articles related to penicillin prophylaxis for the prevention of life threatening infection … Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease … studied whether daily administration of oral penicillin reduced the incidence of life- threatening infection … The study was ended early because of an 84% reduction in incidence of infection among the intervention … can safely be stopped at age 5 for children with SCD who have no history of severe pneumococcal infection

209. Urinary Catheter Maintenance
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     April 01, 2022 - urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … Catheter associated urinary tract infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

210. 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.

211. 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

212. 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.

213. Chapter 1. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - These risks can result in surgical mishaps, ranging from infections to wrong site surgeries. … Given that one of the greatest risks during the perioperative period is infection, infection control … Other important principles that contribute to an infection control plan include complex care practices … As a result, additional risk for infections may be inadvertently incorporated into the patient's care … without a thorough understanding of how they contribute to surgical site infections (SSIs).

214. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - References Parameters for Fault Tree Development 1 The parameters around surgical site infections … We will examine only surgical site infections stemming from arthroscopy of the knee. … We will examine only deep incisional surgical site infections. … Based upon database analyses and expert input, we will examine only deep site infections as defined by … Our technical experts indicate a likely 30-day incubation period for surgical site infections.

215. Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety Slides
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     April 01, 2022 - ratio (SIR) If greater than 1, then higher number of infections than expected If less than 1, then less … infections than expected Standardized utilization ratio (SUR) If greater than 1, then higher device … MRSA SSI 10 23 3 9 42 7 15 Tell the Story Using Data: Transparency The MICU at NCH Is Preventing Infections … CLABSI Banner ICU Assessment CUSP Training Videos Having Difficult Conversations About Preventing Infections … in the ICU Increasing Ownership and Engagement at Multiple Levels To Prevent Infections in ICUs AHRQ

216. Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2018 - Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) in the presence of, or as a result of, suspected or proven 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 o “Suspected infection” OR o “Rule out sepsis” OR o “Suspected sepsis 3 Term Definition

217. Timely Antiobiotics for Children With Severe Sepesis or Septic Shock 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” Organ dysfunctions

218. 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 - 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.

219. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.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.

220. Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Grantee Final Reports: Patient Safety Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Reports AHRQ Research Studies Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Surgery Centers Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … using proactive risk assessment, to identify the realm of risk factors associated with surgical site infections … performed at ambulatory surgery centers; and to design an intervention to reduce the likelihood of such infections