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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-1-infection-prevention.html
April 01, 2022 - Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist … Training Course
This module provides an overview of infection prevention and control programs and … how to implement an infection prevention and control program at a long-term care facility. … a process for developing a facility infection prevention and control risk assessment.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
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
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/sepsis-slides.pptx
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mrsa-infections
September 26, 2018 - Commentary
MRSA Infections. … MRSA infections. JAMA. 2007;298(15):1826. … sheet defines the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterium, identifies causes of infection … MRSA infections. JAMA. 2007;298(15):1826. … December 24, 2014
Preventing Infections in the Hospital—What You As a Patient Can Do.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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www.monahrq.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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www.innovations.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
July 01, 2021 - Home
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Infection … Prevention & Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
Resource: Infection …
Clinical leaders can use this tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: PDF Publication … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention.html
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/infection-prevention-success-stories.html
May 01, 2022 - Infection Prevention Success Stories
Resource: Infection Prevention Success Stories
These … care facilities focus on key takeaways from implementing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Safe Operations; Staff and Resident Well-being
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-15-infection-prevention.html
April 01, 2022 - Module 15—Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship Considerations During Care Transitions—Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 15—Infection Prevention and … Antibiotic Stewardship Considerations During Care Transitions—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … Course
This module discusses infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship considerations during … Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders
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digital.ahrq.gov/medical-condition/viral-infection
January 01, 2023 - Viral Infection
Personalized reminders for immunization using short
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digital.ahrq.gov/medical-condition/respiratory-infection
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
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-12a-preventing-respiratory-infection.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … , 2. identify common pathogens that cause lower respiratory tract infections, 3. discuss the impact of … lower respiratory tract infections on nursing home residents, and 4. describe strategies to prevent … lower respiratory tract infections.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-19-infection-prevention.html
April 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Preparedness Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities … Resource: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Preparedness Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities … It can be used by facility administrators; infection prevention and control focal points or staff; and … Source: WHO
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/qdr2015-ptschartbook.pptx
March 04, 2016 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections … infection; SSI = surgical site infection; SCIP = Surgical Care Improvement Project; CAUTI = catheter-associated … urinary tract infection. … Background: Standardized infection ratios (SIRs) compare the observed number of infections reported to … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs).
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Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in hospitals … These steps are part of infection control. … Proper hand washing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention-emergency-department
July 13, 2016 - Review
Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … June 14, 2023
Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … August 6, 2014
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/training-catalog/asc-infection-prevention-certification-prep
January 01, 2022 - ASC Infection Prevention Certification Prep
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Print … Event Description: This preparation course for the certification exam for ambulatory surgery infection … the exam and ASC-specific responsibilities:
Employee health
Surveillance for surgical site infections … Developing and implementing an infection prevention and control - program
Performing risk assessments