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61. Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … a visual guide on evidence-based clinical interventions to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections … evidence-based practices for the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection … practices for the maintenance of and care for an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce the risk of infection

62. About CUSP: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … An overview of the CUSP program's success in reducing infections.

63. About CUSP: A Doctor's Perspective | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … A doctor's perspective on the CUSP program's success in reducing infections.

64. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - Antibiotics  (PDF, 216.3 KB KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections …  (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory Tract Infections … Suspected Urinary Tract Infection SBAR Tool (PDF) Page last reviewed

65. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - Antibiotics  (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections …  (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory Tract Infections

66. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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    June 18, 2015 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection? … »Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t necessarily indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)? … Antibiotics Are Powerful Drugs When Used For The Right Reasons Antibiotics are strong drugs that fight infections … When resistance occurs, it can be harder to find the right drug to treat an infection. … Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spotlight on Urinary Tract Infections

67. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: A Profile | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Progra m (CUSP), a highly effective method of preventing healthcare-associated infections … nationwide projects that addressed various HAIs and produced CUSP toolkits to help clinicians prevent these infections … more than 1,000 U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent deadly central line-associated bloodstream infections … ICUs that used CUSP methods and tools were able to reduce these bloodstream infections by 41 percent, … greatest challenges, including: Reducing antibiotic overuse and eliminating health care-associated infections

68. Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection: Findings of a Systematic Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - Data Visualizations Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection … and individual study estimates of trials of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in people without HIV infection … The outcomes shown are HIV infection, mortality, and various other harms. … Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: A Systematic Review for the U.S. … October 2023 Internet Citation: Effectiveness of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis To Prevent HIV Infection

69. 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted From 2010 to 2013 (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2015 - site infections (SSIs) dropped as much as 20 percent. … Effect of education and performance feedback on rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection … A multicenter qualitative study on preventing hospital-acquired urinary tract infection in U.S. hospitals … Reduction of urinary tract infection and antibiotic use after surgery: A controlled, prospective, before-after … VA healthcare-associated infections activities/initiatives.

70. Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals The Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

71. Post-Vaccination Practices Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2022 - Module 1: Minimizing Infection Risk: Protect The safety precautions that you take are just as important … This brief video will teach you about protecting yourself, other staff, and residents from infection … HD version ] Module 2: Minimizing Infection Risk: Prevent Vaccinations can prevent severe illness … , but we should not let down our guard when it comes to infection prevention. … help you understand why nursing homes must follow policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infections

72. Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - included adverse medication events such as those associated with the use of insulin or anticoagulants, infections … such as central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections … AHRQ’s patient safety efforts , including its Healthcare-Associated Infections Program and implementation … CDC) work addressing gaps in the public health system and investments in data systems and sharing, infection

73. Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2016 - Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Falls Obstetric Adverse Events Pressure Ulcers Surgical … Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … 400,000 250,000 150,000 38% $150,000,000 3,495 Central Line- Associated Bloodstream Infections

74. AHRQ Impact Case Studies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2024 - Blood Thinners (6) Cancer (2) Care Coordination (18) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … (CAUTI) (2) Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) (4) Children/Adolescents … Patient Safety Culture (2) TeamSTEPPS (1) Telehealth (2) Tobacco Use (1) Urinary Tract Infection … Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections … (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Patient Experience, Patient

75. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2015 - Facilities Toolkit This toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians prevent healthcare-associated infections … AHRQ toolkits build on the CUSP model to address problems such as central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), infections associated with ventilators

76. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2015 - Facilities Toolkit This toolkit helps dialysis center clinicians prevent healthcare-associated infections … AHRQ toolkits build on the CUSP model to address problems such as central line-associated bloodstream infections … (CLABSI), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), infections associated with ventilators

77. Register Now: August 22 Webinar by National Action Alliance Will Address Engaging Boards and Executive Leadership in Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2023 - Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant-Associated Infections Have Negative Impacts on Quality of Life … Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant-Associated Infections Have Negative Impacts on Quality of Life … A new AHRQ-funded study found that infections associated with left ventricular assist device (LVAD … percent) patients had multiple infections. … Researchers found that each additional infection was associated with an incremental negative effect on

78. How To Use This Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … use the materials in each section to teach team members how to apply CUSP to prevent surgical site infections

79. Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … through a program that enhances previous CUSP resources to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting, and introduces … new, tiered interventional approach designed to help overcome challenges with persistently elevated infection … This guide identifies groups of resources to utilize throughout your journey to lower infections in your

80. CUSP Onboarding Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2022 - More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … They are good first steps in the work to lower infections in your ICU as well as establishing key actions