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221. Chapter 5. Project Expansion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - 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. … electronic detection algorithm created in Chapter 2 for use in everyday surveillance of surgical site infections … site infection (go to Exhibit 51 ).

222. Appendix V. JAMIA Draft Manuscript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … for infection control professionals. … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections.

223. Guide to Implementing and Sustaining a Program To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI in the Intensive Care Unit Setting (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting. … As noted in the overview, a strong foundation of CUSP is key to sustaining infection prevention. … surrounding the specific infection identification. … These tools can be used after an infection has been identified or when an infection is being considered … The support for addressing adaptive changes is key for sustaining infection prevention.

224. 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

225. Health Care-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - : Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection—Denver … Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Features news, guidelines … , and education opportunities to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and … drug-resistant organisms, including MRSA The Joint Commission: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection … Consumers Advancing Patient Safety Offers resources on patient safety, including infection control,

226. Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) … Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … � Multidisciplinary rounding � Safety huddle � CAUTI/CLABSI (central line-associated bloodstream infection … 3Learn From Defects – CAUTI Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

227. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Discussion Guidee … components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to skin and soft tissue infections … determine how the practice can collectively improve the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections

228. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance
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     April 01, 2022 - urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection.

229. 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/implement/team-roster.docx
     March 01, 2017 - implementation of the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at your facility. … Infection Preventionist Data driven Collaborative Problem solver Advocate · Ensure data collection/ … control strategies. · Serve as the infection control expert/consultant. · Communicate goals and progress … Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide

230. Appendix C. Data Dictionary | 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.

231. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and improve their safety culture. … Antibiotic drugs are strong medicine that can save lives when used appropriately to treat bacterial infections … Antibiotics can help the body fight bacterial infections, but they are not miracle drugs for everything … You don’t have an infection but instead have some other medical problem (such as anemia). … Sometimes people can have bacteria in their urine without having an infection.

232. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff This guide is designed to provide long-term … care staff with basic knowledge about facility infection prevention guidelines. … All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Home—Events Related to Infections ​This document is a section of … high-performing nursing homes and includes strategies and links to resources to prevent all types of infections … helps all long-term care staff prepare for and respond to COVID-19 by applying infection prevention

233. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     May 17, 2016 - Why focus on neonatal blood stream infection (BSI)? … Implement Standard Infection Prevention Techniques To Prevent Neonatal Bloodstream Infections General … the incidence of neonatal bloodstream infections. … prevention techniques to prevent neonatal bloodstream infections • Implement general infection prevention … Infection control. Nosocomial bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit.

234. Exhibit 9. Top five minimal cut sets for the basic case | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Reports AHRQ Research Studies Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … provide patient with instructions for weight reduction Event 142 (0.3) Staff not well-trained in infection … Obese, but not diabetic, patient (30 ≤BMI <40) Event 660 (0.16) Patient fails to notice infection … provide patient with instructions for weight reduction Event 142 (0.3) Staff not well-trained in infection

235. Chapter 6. Conclusions and Recommendations | 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. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … beneficial for the electronic identification of hospital-acquired wounds than bacteremias, UTIs, respiratory infections

236. Table 10: Outcome Indicators by Selected Home and Community-Based Services 1915(c) Waiver Services Offered, 2005 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Bacterial Pneumonia Yes 5,823 5,728 6,056 No 4,620 4,777 4,630     Urinary Tract Infection … Yes 4,346 3,817 4,386 No 2,672 2,966 2,761 Infection Due to Device or Implant Yes … Heart Failure 5,331 5,109 3,825 5,105 5,136 5,491 Composite: Potentially Preventable Infection … 8,282     Bacterial Pneumonia 5,669 5,092 4,500 4,836 4,886 5,047     Urinary Tract Infection … 3,988 3,683 2,623 2,990 2,950 3,234 Infection Due to Device or Implant 679 781 468

237. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Slide Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Slide 4 Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections SAY: The diagnosis of a UTI is dependent on the presence … , and pyelonephritis, which is an infection of the kidney.

238. Graphics for Section 5. Evidence or Other Justification for the Focus of the Measure (pdf file)
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     November 26, 2013 - They found eight articles related to penicillin prophylaxis for the prevention of life threatening infection … prophylaxis for children with SCD under age 5 years significantly reduced the incidence of pneumococcal infection … Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children wih sickle cell disease … administration of oral penicillin reduced Prophylaxis with oral the incidence of life-threatening infection … study was ended early because of an 84% reduction in incidence of Engl J Med 1986;314(25):1593- infection

239. Quality Improvement in Action Slides
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     April 01, 2022 - (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) CAD being >1.0: CLABSI CAD = 12, CAUTI … patients’ mortality and morbidity and prevent suffering Incidence (how many infections do we see?) … Improvement’s Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet Video – Addressing Attitudes and Beliefs About Preventing Infections … Strategies to prevent central line–associated bloodstream infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in adult ICUs.

240. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes
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     April 01, 2022 - Abbreviations: GU = genitourinary; UTI = urinary tract infection. … Massachusetts Infection Prevention Partnership. … A multifaceted approach to reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in the intensive … Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. … APIC Implementation Guide: Guide to Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. https://