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61. COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Communication Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2021 - COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Communication Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities … Resource: COVID-19 infection prevention and control: communication toolkit for long-term care facilities … of simplified messages and reminders based on the World Health Organization's technical guidance on infection … toolkit is intended for long-term care facilities management and staff to support with strengthening infection … Source: WHO Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Leadership & Management Audience(s): Clinical

62. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus … Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Resource: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations … for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic ​This guidance for infection … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated select healthcare infection prevention … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention; Vaccination Audience(s): Managers, Clinicians

63. Module 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - Module 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module … 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module describes how hand … the spread of pathogens, including those that are resistant to antibiotics, and reduces the risk of infections … module, participants will be able to: 1. describe the role of hand hygiene in breaking the chain of infection … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders

64. Safety of patients isolated for infection control. | PSNet
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    January 15, 2020 - Study Classic Safety of patients isolated for infection … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … safety precautions and isolation of selected patients certainly reduce the transmission of communicable infections … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … More About The Topic Hospitals Physicians Nurses Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

65. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care      Infections in Long-Term Care      Infection … The guide covers four key areas: An overview of infections and infection prevention in LTC facilities … Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care Infections in Long-Term Care Key Messages … Many infections can be prevented with basic infection prevention and control steps, such as hand hygiene … Streptococcus infection) Some viral infections (such as influenza) It is important to use droplet

66. Appendix T. Surgical Infection Society Abstract | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - 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. … Introduction: Since 2007, the Colorado Hospital-Acquired Infections Disclosure Act has required hospitals … and ambulatory surgery centers to report selected surgical site infections (SSI) to the CDC's National

67. Ear Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout.(English) (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Ear Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout.(English) Ear Infection AHRQ Pub. … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 Ear Infection Patient Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Use – Ambulatory Care Ear Infection Patient Handout 2 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

68. Sinus Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Sinus Infection – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) Sinus Infection Directions for Adding … No. 17(22)-0030 | September 2022 Sinus Infection Patient Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Use – Ambulatory Care Sinus Infection Patient Handout 2 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

69. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Process of Catheter-Related Infections  Slide 10. … Suspected C-VAD Infections Slide 27. Suspected C-VAD Infections (cont.) Slide 28. … Infection elsewhere (remote, i.e., urinary tract infection or wound) — secondary source Colonization … Infection can occur hematogenously, from a distant local infection. … Suspected C-VAD Infections (cont.)  

70. Surgical site infection prevention: a review. | PSNet
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    February 15, 2023 - Review Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … infection prevention measures. … Surgical Site Infections View More

71. Infection After Carpal Tunnel Surgery | PSNet
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    May 28, 2014 - 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.

72. Clinical Summary: Screening for HIV Infection (pdf file)
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    Clinical Summary: Screening for HIV Infection Clinical Summary: Screening for HIV Infection Population … Grade: A Screen for HIV infection. … Most new diagnoses of HIV infection are attributed to male-to-male sexual contact; injection drug use … Treatment and Interventions No cure or vaccine for HIV infection currently exists. … Interventions other than ART include prophylaxis for opportunistic infections when clinically indicated

73. Screening for Syphilis Infection - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2004 - Screening for Syphilis Infection - Recommendation Statement Summary of Recommendations The U.S. … Screening for Syphilis Infection Recommendation Statement U.S. … For example, the prevalence of syphilis infection differs by region (the prevalence of infection is higher … These follow-up tests should be performed using the same nontreponemal test initially used to document infections … , 100% for detecting secondary syphilis infection, and 95% to 98% for detecting latent syphilis infection

74. Screening for Chlamydial Infection: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2007 - Useful Resources See other USPSTF recommendations on screening for sexually transmitted infections ( … In women, chlamydial infections commonly result in cervicitis and urethritis. … In 2004, 929 462 chlamydial infections were reported to the CDC. … Other risk factors include a history of chlamydial infection or other sexually transmit- ted infections … The CDC recently com- missioned a study of the harms of screening for sexually transmitted infections

75. An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. | PSNet
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    November 07, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. … Citation Text: An infection, unnoticed, turns unstoppable. Dwyer J. New York Times. … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: An infection

76. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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    December 23, 2014 - Unfortunately, protocols for targeted hospital acquired infections are not always congruent. … Available at: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/ehc/asset s/File/c-diff-infections-nomination- 140925 … Renewed interest in a difficult disease: Clostridium difficile infections--epidemiology and current … Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infections. … Strategies to prevent clostridium difficile infections in acute care hospitals.

77. Appendix 7. Central Venous Catheter-Associated Laboratory-Confirmed Blood Stream Infection Event Report Template for Defect Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Central Venous Catheter-Associated Laboratory-Confirmed Blood Stream Infection Event Report Template … for Defect Analysis Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These … help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections … Patient: MR No: Admit Date: Diagnosis: Infection Date: Criteria:                  Organism … [  ] Yes    If yes, explain: [  ] No    19 After your assessment, do you believe this infection

78. Healthcare-associated Infections | PSNet
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    December 15, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections Citation Text: Healthcare - Associated Infections. … In a 2021 survey, infection prevention professionals in US hospitals reported CLABSI and VAE prevention … Although the effectiveness of simple hand washing in preventing infection transmission has been known … has developed standard, auditable definitions for common HAIs in order to standardize reporting of infection … rates and allow for more accurate comparison of infection rates between hospitals and tracking of infection

79. Surgical Site Infections | PSNet
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    December 15, 2024 - Surgical Site Infections Citation Text: Surgical Site Infections. PSNet [internet]. … Infections  Primer. … rates over time and comparison of infection rates between facilities. … June 14, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … June 14, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review.

80. Exhibit 50. Model for continuous quality improvement in reducing surgical site infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Model for continuous quality improvement in reducing surgical site infections Previous Page … 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. … Description This exhibit is a model for continuous quality improvement in reducing surgical site infections