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181. Assessment (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - surveillance process with reviewing a resident’s chart for a suspected catheter-associated urinary tract infection … form combines the resident’s health assessment and laboratory findings, and gives direction if the infection … The infection preventionist or other designated staff person can review the chart and compare if the … The infection preventionist can review the chart and determine if the documentation meets or doesn’t … References: Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI

182. The CUSP Method | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2023 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

183. Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Evidence of infection or inflammation. Laboratory evidence of respiratory infection. … IVAC = Infection-related ventilator-associated complication. 8. … An intervention to decrease catheter- related bloodstream infection in the ICU. … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan ICUs: observational study … An intervention to decrease catheter- related bloodstream infection in the ICU.

184. FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Bacteria commonly found on the skin can produce infection during high-risk periods such as a hospital … Clinical trials have shown that CHG protects patients with medical devices from bloodstream infection … vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) clinical cultures and a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections … This protocol was used in the ABATE Infection Trial. … Do not wipe the CHG off as this will reduce its infection prevention abilities.

185. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Targeted Decolonization (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - a special antiseptic skin cleanser that will remove bacteria for up to 24 hours and will prevent infections … decolonization, it would be reasonable to say: “Some bacteria live in the nose and can increase your risk of infection … we routinely use special products in the nose to get rid of bacteria in order to reduce the risk of infection … However, most patients will accept these products if they understand that it is given to prevent infection … Remember, decolonization has been proven to reduce bloodstream infections and MDROs including MRSA and

186. Engage Residents and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … resident and family engagement is and how to engage with long-term care facility staff as partners in infection-prevention … train local ombudsmen to educate and engage residents and families in catheter-associated urinary tract infection … and other infection prevention efforts.

187. Apply CUSP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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188. The Role of the Nurse Manager | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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189. Spread | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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190. Learn about CUSP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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191. Mourning the Loss of Deputy Director David Meyers, M.D. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Standardized Surveillance Definition May Help Reduce Infections From Home-Infusion Therapy . … Standardized Surveillance Definition May Help Reduce Infections From Home-Infusion Therapy An AHRQ-funded … study published in  Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology  found that a home-infusion central line-associated … bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance definition is valid, feasible and acceptable. … Researchers sought to track infection reduction efforts in home infusion therapy as well as implement

192. Winners Selected in Challenge Competition To Create TeamSTEPPS Training Videos | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - Apply by Sept. 12: AHRQ Seeks Director of Healthcare-Associated Infections Division . … Apply by Sept. 12: AHRQ Seeks Director of Healthcare-Associated Infections Division AHRQ is seeking … applicants to serve as the director of its Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Division and senior … Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates . … Reevaluating the significance of infection preventionists and infection prevention and control departments

193. Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Resources Additional resources that ambulatory surgery centers can use for surgical site infection … Infection Prevention Tools Hand Hygiene Webinar Infection Prevention Infographic Poster Endoscopy

194. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Chlorhexidine for Bathing (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Bacteria commonly found on the skin can produce infection during high-risk periods such as a hospital … Clinical trials have shown that CHG protects patients with medical devices from bloodstream infection … vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) clinical cultures and a 32 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections … This protocol was used in the ABATE Infection Trial. … Do not wipe the CHG off as this will reduce its infection prevention abilities.

195. AHRQ Views: The End of the Public Health Emergency Refocuses the Urgency To Improve Healthcare Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2023 - May 23, 2023 AHRQ Stats: Americans Treated for Respiratory Infections The number of Americans treated … for acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections decreased significantly from 33.2 million in 2016 … increases in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and central-line associated bloodstream infections

196. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 12, 2024 - Healthcare in the United States October 10, 2023 Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections … February 26, 2021 AHRQ Safety Program Helps Hospitals Decrease Antibiotic Use and Reduce Infections

197. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - members of your clinic understand best practices in the diagnosis and management of common outpatient infections … Case Continued One week later he presented to the hospital with a severe Clostridioides difficile infection … Antibiotics & Clostridioides difficile12 Virtually all antibiotics can increase the risk of C. difficile infections … 1147975120 17 Take-Home Messages 18 Antibiotics are critical for ill-appearing patients with bacterial infections … Meta-analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection.

198. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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199. Identify Defects Through Sensemaking | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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200. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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