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101. Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures. | PSNet
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     March 17, 2021 - Study Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related … infection prevention measures. … Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures … due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the incidence of other hospital-acquired infections among … Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures

102. Screening for Chlamydial Infection: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2007 - Although 75% of genital infections in women and 95% in men are asymptomatic, up to 40% of untreated cases … Chlamydial infections are also related to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, pre- mature … Sexually transmitted infections increase both the infectivity of persons with HIV infection and the suscepti … The epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in adolescents. … Prevalence of chlamydial and gonococcal infections among young adults in the United States.

103. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - It broadly categorizes SSIs into incisional and organ/space infections. … of the infections were caused by gram-positive organisms and 30% of the infections were caused by MRSA … Results Over 80 % of all nosocomial infections are urinary tract infection, surgical wound infection … Bloodstream infections, IVDI (intravascular device infection) or IVDI-related bloodstream infections, … also observed was a 3.5-fold increase in IVDI-related bloodstream infections and surgical site infections

104. Exhibit 6. Demonstration that algorithm positives can be identified by compact logic | 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. … SSI = surgical site infection.

105. Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. | PSNet
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     September 11, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alerts Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … Citation Text: Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … The Joint Commission has issued a sentinel event alert regarding infections caused by the misuse of … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing infection … July 30, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

106. What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a national survey. | PSNet
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     June 21, 2023 - Study What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a … infection (CAUTI), central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated … for each of these infections. … over time, some gaps in device-associated infection prevention persist.

107. Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - Study Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national … Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. … common healthcare-associated infections . … October 17, 2017 Encouraging employees to speak up to prevent infections: opportunities … May 30, 2012 Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections.

108. Exhibit 4. Evolution of C-reactive protein values among individuals who NEVER develop an SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

109. Exhibit 51. ICD-9 codes associated with followup visits in modified Denver Health algorithm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

110. Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated … Blood Stream Infections These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate … central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). … Bottom line Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result annually in: 84,551 … to 203,916 preventable infections. 10,426 to 25,145 preventable deaths

111. Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. | PSNet
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     December 06, 2006 - Government Resource Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … Citation Text: Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. PHC4 Research Briefs. … This report summarizes hospital-acquired infection data from Pennsylvania hospitals in 2004 and indicates … that the number of such infections has likely been underreported. … July 22, 2024 Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania.

112. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - to communicate with patients the appropriate management of viral upper respiratory tract infections … 3 Approximately 500 million viral infections occur in the United States every year About 25% of … Associated With Antibiotics2,3 Adverse drug events Antibiotic-associated diarrhea4,5 Yeast infections … “Viral infections often last a week or so and almost always get better on their own. … Nearly half a million Americans suffered from Clostridium difficile infections in a single year.

113. Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet
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     January 15, 2014 - Commentary Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … This piece describes a checklist to support involving infection control professionals as leaders in this … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline

114. Appendix A Tables from Matar (2010) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix A Tables … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection … Risk Factors Barbari et al. 3    Postoperative surgical site infection    NNS risk … * NNIS - National Nocosomial Infections, Surveillance, and ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists … Medicare premium * ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists and NNIS - National Nocosomial Infections

115. Exhibit 5. Evolution of C-reactive protein values among individuals who DO develop an SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … 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.

116. Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve intravenous access port. | PSNet
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     February 07, 2022 - February 7, 2022 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … December 16, 2020 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … 26, 2008 The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections … July 16, 2015 Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term … June 21, 2023 Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2021: an analysis of

117. Recommended Infection Prevention Components of Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Recommended Infection Prevention Components of Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement … improvement program should implement ongoing and effective processes to prevent, detect and manage infections … , with a goal of minimizing or eliminating healthcare-associated infections acquired at the facility … Infection occurrence surveillance: Occurrences should be logged for— a. … All bloodstream infections, stratified by vascular access type.

118. Health Care-Associated Infections | PSNet
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     October 04, 2017 - Special or Theme Issue Health Care-Associated Infections Citation Text … : Health Care-Associated Infections APSF Newsletter. … Surgical patients are at increased risk for harm due to healthcare associated infection. … This special issue explores the anesthesiologist's role in infection prevention and the importance of … Cite Citation Citation Text: Health Care-Associated Infections

119. Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from the beta version of the APIC staffing calculator. | PSNet
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     December 20, 2023 - Study Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from … Closing the gap on infection prevention staffing recommendations: results from the beta version of the … Infection preventionists play a key role in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAI … Hospitals with below-expected staffing levels were more likely to have higher standardized infection … Hospitals Hospital Medicine Infectious Diseases Indwelling Tubes and Catheters Nosocomial Infections

120. Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. | PSNet
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     July 27, 2005 - Book/Report Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … Citation Text: Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … This report presents findings from data collected in Pennsylvania related to hospital-acquired infection … October 19, 2016 Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus … Surgical Site Infections View More