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421. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 05, 2017 - Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing … Comparing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between Veterans Affairs Nursing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-prevention-programs … Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer reimburses hospitals for catheter-associated urinary tract infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonpayment-harms-resulting-medical-care-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections

422. Screening for Gonorrhea: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - infections, new or multiple sexual partners, inconsistent condom use, sex work, and drug use. … Antibiotic therapy is highly effective in eliminating urogential Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. … Recommended treatment for uncomplicated urogential gonococcal infections from the CDC include one of … organisms, fluoroquinolones should not be used to treat men who have sex with men and patients whose infections … Screening tests to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections—2002.

423. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 09, 2014 - The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … The ethics of empowering patients as partners in healthcare-associated infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ethics-empowering-patients-partners-healthcare-associated-infection- prevention … Engaging patients in health care–acquired infection (HAI) prevention, such as asking providers about … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/engaging-patient-observer-promote-hand-hygiene-compliance-ambulatory-care

424. Screening for HIV: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     , and pregnant women Recommendation Screen for HIV infection. … persons at high risk include those who have acquired or request testing for other sexually transmitted infections … Interventions At present, there is no cure for chronic HIV infection. … therapy (ART) (specifically, the use of combined ART), immunizations, and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections … Recommendations The USPSTF has made recommendations on behavioral counseling to prevent sexually transmitted infections

425. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 02, 2015 - site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … site infection reduction and health care cost savings. … infections. … a significant decrease in both superficial infections and postoperative sepsis. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

426. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - prevention strategies) to prevent infections. … Future treatment options for Gram-positive infections-- looking ahead. … Sustained reduction in MRSA wound infections after cardiothoracic surgery. … • Community-acquired infections should also be considered. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.

427. Archived: Final Evidence Review: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2009 - What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in pregnant women? … children up to 18 years of age (since 1999) have the potential to eventually eliminate chronic hepatitis B infections … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the U.S. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: recommendation statement. … Screening for hepatitis B virus infection: a brief evidence update for the U.S.

428. Archived: Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women: Screening, February 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2004 - Routine screening of the general population for HBV infection was not recommended (D Recommendation). … Routine hepatitis vaccination has had significant impact in reducing the number of new HBV infections … Programs that vaccinate health care workers also reduce the transmission of HBV infection. … Important predictors of progressive HBV infection include longer duration of infection and the presence … Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Brief Evidence Update for the U.S.

429. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydia-and-gonorrhea-screening-september-2014
     September 22, 2014 - Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections (4.7% vs. 0.4%) in women … Chlamydial and gonococcal infections are often asymptomatic in women; however, asymptomatic infection … Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections in young adult women 2 . … Chlamydial infections are 10 times more prevalent than gonococcal infections (4.7% vs. 0.4%) in women … Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections.

430. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Universal decolonization resulted in significantly greater reduction in blood stream infections than … the other two studied approaches for infection reduction. … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fighting-mrsa-infections-hospital-care-how-organizational-factors-matter

431. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 14, 2011 - The effect of workload on infection risk in critically ill patients. … The effect of workload on infection risk in critically ill patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-workload-infection-risk-critically-ill-patients Lower nurse-to-patient … This single-center study evaluated the effect of changes in nurse staffing on nosocomial infection rates … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-workload-infection-risk-critically-ill-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov

432. Archived: Genital Herpes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 15, 2005 - recommendations on screening for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and several other sexually transmitted infections … Recurrent infections manifest as localized lesions. Viral shedding is usually asymptomatic. … morbidity and mortality. 7 Intrauterine infections (congenital herpes) are very rare (1/100,000) although … Natural history of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections in the acyclovir era. … Neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. Am Fam Physician 2002;65(6):1138-42. Ashley R.

433. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 28, 2016 - Prevention by design: construction and renovation of health care facilities for patient safety and infection … Prevention by Design: Construction and Renovation of Health Care Facilities for Patient Safety and Infection … Exploring the impact of room and unit construction on health care–associated infection, this review … describes infection control risk assessment recommendations that should be applied during construction … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-hospital-design-saves-lives https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

434. Adverse and Temporary Harm Events in Rehabilitation Hospitals Designated in OIG Report as Clearly Preventable or Likely Preventable by Clinical Category (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Hemorrhagic cystitis in patient associated with Foley catheter and anticoagulant Adverse Events Related to Infections … infection (Escherichia coli) • Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (Enterobacter) Clostridium … difficile infection • Clostridium difficile infection secondary to antibiotics • Cascade event in which … extremity pitting edema Other patient care temporary harm events Temporary Harm Events Related to Infections … area • Blisters and erythema on right thigh Surgical Site Infection (SSI) • Superficial infection that

435. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 25, 2010 - Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve … Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction of a new mechanical valve … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increased-catheter-related-bloodstream-infection-rates-after-introduction-new … - mechanical The authors report an increased infection rate due to the implementation of a new technology … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increased-catheter-related-bloodstream-infection-rates-after-introduction-new-mechanical

436. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 21, 2014 - The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital mortality. … The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital mortality. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-acquired-clostridium-difficile-infection-hospital-mortality … bloodstream infections and surgical site infections. … This Canadian study is the first to demonstrate a clear association between C. difficile infection and

437. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 28, 2011 - Patient safety climate: variation in perceptions by infection preventionists and quality directors. … Patient safety climate: variation in perceptions by infection preventionists and quality directors. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-climate-variation-perceptions-infection-preventionists-and … - quality-directors Infection control specialists had a more positive view of safety culture than did … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-climate-variation-perceptions-infection-preventionists-and-quality-directors

438. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 08, 2014 - Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention and control in healthcare institutions … Organizational culture and its implications for infection prevention and control in healthcare institutions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/organizational-culture-and-its-implications-infection-prevention-and-control … - healthcare This review explores how organizational culture change may be applied to improve infection … organizational-culture-source-high-reliability https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

439. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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     October 01, 2012 - Spotlight Case July 2008 Spotlight Case CA-MRSA Skin Infections: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a … Methicillin-resistant S. aureus infections among patients in the emergency department. … "Spider bite" lesions are usually diagnosed as skin and soft-tissue infections. … Skin Infections in Wrestling. … Skin Infections in Wrestling.

440. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 15, 2010 - The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare–associated infection: results of a multisite … The importance of leadership in preventing healthcare- associated infection: results of a multisite … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/importance-leadership-preventing-healthcare-associated-infection-results … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/importance-leadership-preventing-healthcare-associated-infection-results-multisite … leadership-healthcare-organizations-guide-joint-commission-leadership-standards https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections