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181. AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2023 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

182. Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Those categories are ventilator-associated conditions or VAC, infection-related ventilator-associated … The next tier is the infection/inflammation component. … Here, you will see generalized evidence of infection or inflammation which is considered the definition … just respiratory infections—included in this criteria.

183. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     pbrn.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4v_combo_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
     May 17, 2016 - Infection prevention strategies include general infection control practices, hand washing, and strategies … to prevent nosocomial infections.4 Screen patients for sepsis. … • Reduce nosocomial infections by implementing the following: o Oral care and proper positioning … • Ensure that nurses assess patients with a history suggestive of a new infection for sepsis at … Targeting health care-associated infections: evidence-based strategies.In: Hughes RG, ed.

184. Caregiver Innovations to Reduce Harm in Neonatal Intensive Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections. … improvements of UPEs, very low birth weight infant nutrition, and central line-associated blood stream infections

185. Human Factors in Surgery: Shifting the Paradigm on Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2022 - Although surgical site infections account for nearly 1.7 million healthcare-acquired infections annually … Sterile processing departments directly affect productivity, efficiency, safety, and infection control

186. Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Supplement technical interventions to reduce healthcare-associated infections, including catheter-associated … urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Slide 4: Why Is Infection Prevention Important? … PLAY VIDEO: Video 2.1: Importance of Infection Prevention Slide 5: Is Your Facility Safe?

187. AHRQ Research Funding Priorities & Special Emphasis Notices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2023 - Interest in Research on Climate Change and Healthcare AHRQ Announces Interest in Healthcare Associated Infections

188. How To Use Educational Bundles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

189. Spread | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

190. Learn about CUSP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

191. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Sustain an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection … provide basic information about antibiotics and their risks (tool 4). ( PDF ) Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection … particularly concerned about a UTI, the nurse could provide them with a copy of Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection … tool 5) to help answer questions Communicate with residents and families about antibiotic-resistant infections … The “Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection?

192. Measuring Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2023 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

193. Patient Safety Research Summaries | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2024 - logistics, and technologies) can improve patient outcomes, reduce injuries and hospital-associated infections

194. The Role of the Nurse Manager | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

195. CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

196. Apply CUSP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

197. Updated Information on the Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate: 2011 and 2012 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - above 5 measures) 1,594,000 48.67 1,372,000 41.91 CAUTI MPSMS Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … 370,000 11.30 350,000 10.58 CLABSI MPSMS Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous … Pressure Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1,320,000 40.41 1,300,000 39.43 Surgical Site Infection

198. Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … the indications for an indwelling urinary catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections

199. Curriculum Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2021 - help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections

200. AHRQ Research: Staff Contacts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2023 - Research Support (301) 427-1505 DigitalHealthcareResearch@ahrq.hhs.gov Healthcare-Associated Infections