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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33762/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2014 - People are much more concerned about health care–associated infections than whether the surgeon will … AH: Within the United Kingdom, there has been a major focus on health care–associated infections, with … In the US, central line–associated bloodstream infections are a major success story in the safety field … but also the impact it will have on that individual, treating subsequent infections, and the impact … But not for people coming in with viral upper respiratory tract infections.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 31, 2014 - Implementing a national program to reduce catheter- associated urinary tract infection: a quality improvement … Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common, reasonably preventable sources of … states and hospitals to successfully implement interventions that reduce catheter use and associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonpayment-harms-resulting-medical-care-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withsanjay-saint-md-mph

  3. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectious-disease-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
    December 22, 2014 - topic “Antimicrobial copper surfaces in the intensive care unit for preventing hospital- acquired infections …  The topic “Retrofitted private intensive care rooms to reduce hospital-acquired infections” was … the PEARL-III and PEARL-IV randomized trials, treatment-naïve patients with HCV genotype 1a and 1b infections … ;49-57 5 payers have policies providing coverage of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for treating HCV infections … of sofosbuvir thus far in HCV genotypes 2, 3, and 4 and the potential for treating HCV genotype 4 infections

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 03, 2012 - Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention … control at seven hospitals to highlight thematic strategies for preventing surgical site infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38732/psn-pdf
    June 24, 2009 - Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … infections, including those associated with surgical sites, are a growing concern. … in the absence of antimicrobial prophylaxis, glove perforation is a risk factor for surgical site infections … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 14, 2011 - Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … Measuring hospital-wide activity volume for patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-hospital-wide-activity-volume-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 06, 2015 - Infection Prevention. November 6, 2015 Allen G, ed. AORN J. 2015;101:505-596. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention A primary concern in the perioperative setting is … the prevention of health care–associated infections, particularly surgical site infections. … Articles in this special issue explore strategies to reduce risk of infection in the perioperative environment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40367/psn-pdf
    April 13, 2011 - How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection prevention … How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care-acquired infection prevention … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care- acquired-infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care-acquired-infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-active-resisters-and-organizational-constipators-affect-health-care-acquired-infection

  9. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/infectious-disease-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
    December 01, 2015 - HCV has six genotypes, with genotype 1 accounting for about 70% of HCV infections in the United States … the PEARL-III and PEARL-IV randomized trials, treatment-naïve patients with HCV genotype 1a and 1b infections … ;47-57 all 11 have policies providing coverage of Harvoni for treating HCV infections;47,49-51,55,57 … -62and 10 payers have policies providing coverage of Viekira Pak for treating HCV infections.49-51,57,63 … San Francisco (CA): Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI); 2015 Feb 23

  10. Nfp93-Hva3Bvxkvkbsttgm (pdf file)

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    Research to Address Evidence Gaps in Preventive Services for USPSTF Topic: Screening for Syphilis Infection … In this table, the USPSTF summarizes key bodies of evidence needed on screening for syphilis infection … Topic: Research Gaps for Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Persons Research Gap Key Questions … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high … • Pregnant women at increased risk for syphilis infection (for example, those who live in high

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47681/psn-pdf
    January 30, 2019 - Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area. … Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area. … recommendations to help health care facilities develop policies for preventing health care–associated infections … The authors build on existing anesthesia safety practices to outline specific actions for infection … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantification-anesthesia-providers-hand-hygiene-busy-metropolitan-operating-room-what-would

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 17, 2010 - Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection rates. … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection rates. … Prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections represents one of the patient safety … However, this study raises the concern that the accuracy of traditional methods for detecting these infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 19, 2015 - Validating a decision tree for serious infection: diagnostic accuracy in acutely ill children in ambulatory … Validating a decision tree for serious infection: diagnostic accuracy in acutely ill children in ambulatory … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill-children … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/validating-decision-tree-serious-infection-diagnostic-accuracy-acutely-ill-children

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37730/psn-pdf
    June 12, 2008 - Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … Cost of hospital-wide activities to improve patient safety and infection control: a multi-centre study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre-study … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-hospital-wide-activities-improve-patient-safety-and-infection-control-multi-centre-study

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39993/psn-pdf
    July 03, 2014 - The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-organizational-context-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety- efforts-infection … organizational and contextual factors that influenced the success of an effort to reduce health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43400/psn-pdf
    August 13, 2014 - Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus on prevention using the American … Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus on prevention using the American … This retrospective study used the NSQIP indicators to identify cases of surgical site infections. … commentary discussed environmental safety in the operating room and its relationship to surgical site infections … /national-surgical-quality-improvement-program https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45614/psn-pdf
    November 29, 2016 - More than half a million heart surgery patients at risk of a dangerous infection. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/more-half-million-heart-surgery-patients-risk-dangerous-infection Medical … devices can contribute to the spread of health care–associated infections. … The resulting infection can be difficult to diagnosis as symptoms may remain dormant for months after … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/more-half-million-heart-surgery-patients-risk-dangerous-infection https:

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43640/psn-pdf
    November 12, 2014 - Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … of health care–associated infection (HAI) for both clinicians and patients. … overview of HAIs in the emergency setting, including standard precautions meant to prevent the spread of infections … health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ebola-case-raises-concern-about-everyday-hospital-safety

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34100/psn-pdf
    February 09, 2011 - Safety of patients isolated for infection control. … Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. … isolated for colonization or infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus suffered more … safety precautions and isolation of selected patients certainly reduce the transmission of communicable infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 24, 2015 - Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … Mental models: a basic concept for human factors design in infection prevention. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-models-basic-concept-human-factors-design-infection-prevention Mental … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mental-models-basic-concept-human-factors-design-infection-prevention https … hand-hygiene-healthcare-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene
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