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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73661/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2021 - Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-respiratory-infection-transmission-within-physician-offices-could … Findings from this study highlight the value of telehealth visits for patients with suspected respiratory infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evidence-respiratory-infection-transmission-within-physician-offices-could-inform-outpatient

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 25, 2020 - Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hospital acquired infection rates in the United States: predictions and early … Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on hospital acquired infection rates in the United States: predictions and early … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-sars-cov-2-hospital-acquired-infection-rates-united-states-predictions … efforts and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 12, 2021 - Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … Universal protection: operationalizing infection prevention guidance in the COVID-19 era. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-protection-operationalizing-infection-prevention-guidance-covid … prevention practices and consists of four domains (infection prevention, access control, distancing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-protection-operationalizing-infection-prevention-guidance-covid

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 09, 2019 - A demonstration project on the impact of safety culture on infection control practices in hemodialysis … A demonstration project on the impact of safety culture on infection control practices in hemodialysis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/demonstration-project-impact-safety-culture-infection-control-practices- … prevention practices is associated with infection risk. … The authors found that adherence to such practices resulted in reduction in blood stream infections

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 24, 2020 - Design and implementation of the infection prevention program into risk management: managing high level … Design and implementation of the infection prevention program into risk management: Managing high level … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/design-and-implementation-infection-prevention-program-risk-management- … managing-high-level This article describes one health system’s experience implementing an infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 27, 2020 - Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing Homes Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic … US Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlights the chronic shortfalls in nursing home infection … cited in one or more years between 2013-2017 and in each individual year, 40% of nursing homes had infection … residents and were rarely associated with enforcement actions, the GAO intends to examine CMS oversight of infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-control-deficiencies-were-widespread-and-persistent-nursing-homes-prior-covid

  7. How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection prevention efforts. | PSNet

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    September 15, 2010 - How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection … April 5, 2017 Preventing hospital-acquired infections: a national survey of practices … August 14, 2019 What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … 3, 2014 A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 23, 2020 - Home health staff perspectives on infection prevention and control: implications for Coronavirus Disease … Home health staff perspectives on infection prevention and control: implications for Coronavirus Disease … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/home-health-staff-perspectives-infection-prevention-and-control-implications … This qualitative study explored perceived successes and challenges with regards to infection prevention … the COVID-19 pandemic, home health leadership should consider these challenges as they prioritize infection

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 27, 2021 - Healthcare failure mode and effect analysis (HFMEA) as an effective mechanism in preventing infection … Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA) as an Effective Mechanism in Preventing Infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-failure-mode-and-effect-analysis-hfmea-effective-mechanism- preventing-infection … Hospitals have needed to adapt workflow processes to optimize infection control in response to the … workflow management for high-risk medical procedures during the pandemic and prevention of nosocomial infections

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 25, 2022 - The association of acute COVID-19 infection with Patient Safety Indicator-12 events in a multisite healthcare … 19 infection with Patient Safety Indicator?12 events in a multisite healthcare system. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-acute-covid-19-infection-patient-safety-indicator-12-events- … of PSI-12 (perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE)) in patients with and without acute COVID-19 infection … Patients with acute COVID-19 infection were at increased risk for meeting the criteria for PSI-12, despite

  11. Screening for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Clinician Summary (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2021 - Screen for chlamydia if they are: • 24 years or younger • 25 years or older and at increased risk for infection … Screen for gonorrhea if they are: • 24 years or younger • 25 years or older and at increased risk for infection … • Women aged 15 to 24 years have the highest infection rates. … Abbreviations: NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test; STI, sexually transmitted infection, USPSTF, US … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling

  12. A and B Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    June 01, 2025 - and adults at increased risk for infection The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus ( … HBV) infection in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. … B February 2004 * Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling: sexually active … for all sexually active adolescents and for adults who are at increased risk for sexually transmitted infections … screening for syphilis infection in persons who are at increased risk for infection.

  13. Com-ICD10CMChgLg-v20211-v20221 (xls file)

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    October 01, 2021 - of left hand in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere AUTOIMMUNE M01X49 Direct infection … of right hip in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere AUTOIMMUNE M01X52 Direct infection … of left hip in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere AUTOIMMUNE M01X59 Direct infection … of left knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere AUTOIMMUNE M01X69 Direct infection … of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere AUTOIMMUNE M01X9 Direct infection

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60987/psn-pdf
    October 07, 2020 - Process failures that increase the risk of infection through respiratory droplets: a study of patient … Process failures that increase the risk of infection through respiratory droplets: a study of patient … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-failures-increase-risk-infection-through-respiratory-droplets-study … These findings can assist organizations to develop strategies to reduce infection disease risk, which … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/process-failures-increase-risk-infection-through-respiratory-droplets-study-patient-safety

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72560/psn-pdf
    December 09, 2020 - Nursing homes fined for COVID infection control lapses. December 9, 2020 Jaffe S. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-homes-fined-covid-infection-control-lapses Infection control is … news story highlights a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program to fine nursing homes for infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nursing-homes-fined-covid-infection-control-lapses https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/infection-control-deficiencies-were-widespread-and-persistent-nursing-homes-prior-covid-19 https

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866579/psn-pdf
    August 28, 2024 - should be distinguished from deep infections, as the former can usually be treated with suture removal … and oral antibiotics whereas deep infections require operative incision and drainage with or without … debridement, combined with intravenous antibiotics.16 The rate of superficial infections is likely … Quality Improvement Approach Optimizing the healthcare system to assure safety and minimize infections … Influence of corticosteroid injections on postoperative infections in carpal tunnel release.

  17. Emergency Medical Service/911 Workforce Infection Control and Prevention Issues (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2015 - severity, missed work, healthcare utilization, separation from the workforce, disability, and death from infections … severity, missed work, healthcare utilization, separation from the workforce, disability, and death from infections … Conceptual framework for infection prevention and control in EMS/911 workforce (IPC = infection … Missed work • Healthcare utilization • Separation from the workforce • Disability • Death from infections … EMS provider compliance with infection control recommendations is suboptimal.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60954/psn-pdf
    September 30, 2020 - Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction in a pediatric safety engagement network. … Catheter-associated urinary tract infection reduction in a pediatric safety engagement network. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-reduction-pediatric-safety- … engagement-network This article describes the implementation and results of catheter-associated urinary tract infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reducing-cauti-hospitals

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47831/psn-pdf
    May 08, 2019 - infection (CAUTI), central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated … Investigators surveyed hospital infection control leaders at 528 hospitals about prevention practices … for each of these infections. … Gaps remain in use of antimicrobial devices across all three of these infection types. … over time, some gaps in device-associated infection prevention persist.

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60931/psn-pdf
    September 23, 2020 - Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities: ambulatory care settings experience … Referrals of infection control breaches to public health authorities: ambulatory care settings experience … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/referrals-infection-control-breaches-public-health-authorities-ambulatory-care … - settings In this retrospective review of ambulatory care infection prevention and control (IPC) breaches … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/referrals-infection-control-breaches-public-health-authorities-ambulatory-care-settings
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