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  1. Training-Tools-Facnotes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/training-tools-facnotes.docx
    May 01, 2017 - dynamics by using an example of implementing a checklist to prevent central-line associated blood stream infections … For example, using surgical site infections (SSI) as a focus area, the facility must decide who will … percentage of patients whose intravenous antibiotics were given for the prevention of surgical site infection … improvement in antibiotic use and safety culture and most importantly in the rate of surgical site infections

  2. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu.html
    December 01, 2017 - We're decreasing their risk of infection. We're decreasing the risk of trauma. … We coordinated extensively with our infection control department to help us with our data collection … So, through coordinating with infection control, I developed this CAUTI alert. … , and as well as educating people on the standards that we're held to with NHSN for reporting these infections … And this was a board that they created for us to keep staff aware of our CAUTI infections, and it was

  3. HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT — HCUP (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/Introduction_NRD_2010-2015.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - o Readmissions based on ICD-9-CM codes (e.g., post-surgical infection): Use discharge months of January … ; unspecified site 1,625 18.22 18.71 2.7 4: Mycoses 10,755 27.56 28.10 2.0 5: HIV infection … 7,495 26.99 27.66 2.5 6: Hepatitis 10,121 35.23 36.29 3.0 7: Viral infection 14,033 16.01 … caused by tuberculosis or sexually transmitted disease) 1,945 17.22 18.46 7.2 78: Other CNS infection … 18.94 19.54 3.1 134: Other upper respiratory disease 12,106 18.43 19.09 3.6 135: Intestinal infection

  4. Paul Tedrick (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-icu-transcript.doc
    May 13, 2014 - We’re decreasing their risk of infection. We’re decreasing the risk of trauma. … We coordinated extensively with our infection control department to help us with our data collection … So, through coordinating with infection control, I developed this CAUTI alert. … , and as well as educating people on the standards that we’re held to with NHSN for reporting these infections … And this was a board that they created for us to keep staff aware of our CAUTI infections, and it was

  5. Sample Hospital Report Card

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/raceethnicitytoolkit/nm1.jsp
    July 01, 2014 - indicators are measured by admission rates in the hospital: Bacterial pneumonia Urinary tract infections

  6. PS Grantee | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=6
    January 01, 2024 - Tools Publication Date: June 2018 National Claims-Based Quality Measures for Surgical Site Infections

  7. PS Grantee | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=12
    January 01, 2024 - Implementation Publication Date: May 2011 Central Venous Catheter (CVC)–Related Bloodstream Infections

  8. Allergy to Holter | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/allergy-holter
    May 01, 2008 - One notable exception comes from the infection control literature.

  9. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.296_slideshow.ppt
    April 01, 2013 - The boy had multiple recent admissions for anemia and infections. … home Anticipated adverse effects of PN Related to intravenous access (e.g., thrombosis, bloodstream infection

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49794/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2017 - Decline in ICU adverse events, nosocomial infections and cost through a quality improvement initiative

  11. State Emergency Department Databases (SEDD)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/news/exhibit_booth/sedd_brochure.jsp
    May 01, 2018 - care Trends and correlations between emergency department use and environmental events Emerging infections

  12. 5 Tk2 P2T3-Antibiogram Specifications Phase 2 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_Specifications_Phase_2.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49403/psn-pdf
    June 01, 2003 - Appendiceal perforation increases the risk of wound infection, abscess formation, sepsis, wound dehiscence

  14. The Next Step: Use of a Pre-Operative Checklist to Prevent Missteps | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/next-step-use-pre-operative-checklist-prevent-missteps
    April 24, 2018 - post-operative complications. 10 Outside of the operating rooms, checklists are known to reduce central line infections … Statewide NICU central-line-associated bloodstream infection rates decline after bundles and checklists

  15. Patient safety event reporting expectation: does it influence residents' attitudes and reporting behaviors? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-event-reporting-expectation-does-it-influence-residents-attitudes-and
    November 16, 2022 - Study Patient safety event reporting expectation: does it influence residents' attitudes and reporting behaviors? Citation Text: Boike JR, Bortman JS, Radosta JM, et al. Patient safety event reporting expectation: does it influence residents' attitudes and reporting behaviors? J Patient…

  16. A cross-sectional analysis investigating organizational factors that influence near-miss error reporting among hospital pharmacists. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cross-sectional-analysis-investigating-organizational-factors-influence-near-miss-error
    September 25, 2013 - Study A cross-sectional analysis investigating organizational factors that influence near-miss error reporting among hospital pharmacists. Citation Text: Patterson ME, Pace HA. A Cross-sectional Analysis Investigating Organizational Factors That Influence Near-Miss Error Reporting Among …

  17. Adverse events in hospitalized pediatric patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-hospitalized-pediatric-patients
    July 11, 2017 - Study Emerging Classic Adverse events in hospitalized pediatric patients. Citation Text: Stockwell DC, Landrigan CP, Toomey SL, et al. Adverse Events in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients. Pediatrics. 2018;142(2):e20173360. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-3360. Copy Citati…

  18. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-factsheet.docx
    January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle Did You Know? Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC). For patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), target the recommended tidal volume of 6–8 mL/kg …

  19. "ChatGPT, can you help me save my child's life?" - Diagnostic accuracy and supportive capabilities to lay rescuers by ChatGPT in prehospital basic life support and paediatric advanced life support cases - an in-silico analysis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chatgpt-can-you-help-me-save-my-childs-life-diagnostic-accuracy-and-supportive-capabilities
    February 01, 2023 - Study "ChatGPT, can you help me save my child's life?" - Diagnostic accuracy and supportive capabilities to lay rescuers by ChatGPT in prehospital basic life support and paediatric advanced life support cases - an in-silico analysis. Citation Text: Bushuven S, Bentele M, Bentele S, et al…

  20. Potential biases in machine learning algorithms using electronic health record data. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potential-biases-machine-learning-algorithms-using-electronic-health-record-data
    June 12, 2019 - Commentary Classic Potential biases in machine learning algorithms using electronic health record data. Citation Text: Gianfrancesco MA, Tamang S, Yazdany J, et al. Potential Biases in Machine Learning Algorithms Using Electronic Health Record Data. JAMA Intern …
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