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21. 019-Ss-Periop-Infection-Prevention-Fg (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - Viewers will also be able to discuss how these factors influence the risk and prevention of surgical site infections … Slide 2 Key Strategies SAY: The four key strategies to target MRSA and surgical site infections include … had hyperglycemia on the day of surgery and not postoperatively, there was no significant increase in infections … findings from this study suggest that perioperative and postoperative hyperglycemia are associated with infections … SAY: The following slides will present a case example to illustrate how to investigate surgical site infections

22. Acute Respiratory Infection | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Acute Respiratory Infection Executive Summary The Partners Pediatric Acute … Respiratory Infection (ARI) smart form is a guideline-driven template designed to streamline urgent … The form is designed to assist with the assessment and management of non-specific upper respiratory infections

23. Infection Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2012 - Infection Checklist CUSP Toolkit Who should use this tool? … Infection preventionists. Checklist items Leader Responsible Date Started 1. … Infection Name>     1. … Name>, the weeks without Infection Name>, and quarterly rates of Infection Name>.   … Alternate Formats Infection Checklist [ - 221.5 KB]

24. Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection control. | PSNet
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    June 30, 2021 - inform outpatient infection control. … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Findings from this study highlight the value of telehealth visits for patients with suspected respiratory infections … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Ambulatory Clinic or Office Primary Care Public Health Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

25. Clostridium Difficile Infection 2011-2012 (pdf file)
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    July 10, 2012 - Clostridium Difficile Infection 2011-2012 Contact Information: Healthcare Cost and Utilization … in the National Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination.1 … – Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). … The origin of the infection may not be the inpatient hospital. … It is possible that the CDI infection originated in another type of healthcare setting, such as a nursing

26. Viral Infection | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Viral Infection Personalized reminders for immunization using short

27. Respiratory Infection | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Respiratory Infection Barriers to seasonal influenza vaccine uptake … health record clinical decision support tool to improve antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections … health record clinical decision support tool to improve antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections

28. Infection Preventionist Specialized Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Infection Preventionist Specialized Training Resource: Infection Preventionist Specialized … Training The American Health Care Association ​Infection Preventionist Specialized Training is a specialized … course of study for healthcare professionals who desire to serve as infection preventionists. … Through this program, individuals will be specially trained to effectively implement and manage an Infection … Source: AHCA/NCAL Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinicians, Clinical Leaders

29. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff Resource:  A Unit Guide To Infection … 3 MB) This guide is designed to provide long-term care staff with basic knowledge about facility infection … The guide is meant to provide infection prevention information to frontline staff, and was developed … using materials from the Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Long-Term Care and other sources. … Source:  AHRQ Topic(s):  Infection Prevention & Control Audience(s):  Nursing Assistants; Nursing

30. Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2021 - Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection Readmission Measure Measure Domain:  Management … Hospital Readmissions PQMP COE:  CEPQM Associated NQF # and Name:  2414, Pediatric Lower Respiratory Infection

31. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care: A National Perspective … Resource:  National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Infection Surveillance in Long-term Care … : A National Perspective This presentation provides information about the changing landscape in infection … description and interpretation of data for facility enrollment, participation, and hospital-acquired infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Prevention & Control Audience(s): Clinical Leaders, Clinicians

32. Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview Resource: Nursing Home Infection … Preventionist Training Course—Overview ​​This course provides infection prevention and control training … for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes so they can … The course will include information about the core activities of an effective infection prevention and … to prevent pathogen transmission and reduce healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance

33. Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Resource: … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders … Source: AHRQ Topic(s):  Infection Control & Prevention; Leadership & Management Audience(s):  Clinical

34. Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Infection Prevention and Control Core Practices for Managing COVID-19 Resource:   Infection Prevention … Each action brief combines two key concepts—infection prevention and control and core practices. … Source:  AHCA/NCAL Topic(s):  Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s):  Clinicians, Clinical Leaders

35. Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World Resource: Basics of Infection … review the role of a healthcare worker in reporting suspicions of respiratory illness and the basics of infection … prevention and control practices, including the future of infection prevention and control. … Source: AHCA/NCAL Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Support staff; Nursing

36. Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination … Resource: Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Testing; Safe Operations; PPE Audience(s)

37. Respiratory Virus Infections (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Virus Infections Diagnosis • Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses … dry or productive)1 • Wheezing1 In addition to the above, the following may indicate COVID-19* infection … Upper respiratory tract infection. StatPearls [Internet]. … Upper respiratory tract infection. StatPearls [Internet]. … Workup for Suspected Viral Respiratory Tract Infection Treatment for Viral Respiratory Tract Infections

38. Urinary Tract Infections
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    November 01, 2019 - Urinary Tract Infections Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis Acute Care AHRQ Safety … Vancomycin covers MRSA and is not always needed Community-acquired pneumonia Intra-abdominal infections … pneumonia Community-acquired intra-abdominal, skin and soft tissue, and urinary tract infections The … patient’s severity of illness The patient’s past infections and previous antibiotic exposure3 The patient … of infection and culture data are available to guide narrowing of therapy Evidence of infection and

39. antibiotics-respiratory-infection-protocol-140922 (pdf file)
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    September 22, 2014 - antibiotics-respiratory-infection-protocol-140922 … Key Question 2: For patients with an acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) and no clear indication … Key Question 3: For patients with an acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) and no clear indication … Key Question 4: For patients with an acute respiratory tract infection (RTI) and no clear indication … Abbreviations: RTI, Respiratory Tract Infection; ED, Emergency Department; QoL, Quality of Life.

40. Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement … Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module 3—Integrating … Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module describes how infection prevention and control … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders