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Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective simulation-based evaluation of aseptic techniques in the administration of anaesthetic drugs. | PSNet

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January 07, 2015 - Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections … Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective … These protocol violations could contribute to hospital-acquired infections . … Anaesthetic drug administration as a potential contributor to healthcare-associated infections: a prospective … Related Resources Preparedness for COVID-19: in situ simulation to enhance infection

Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet

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May 24, 2012 - Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … Hospital Board Checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … January 2, 2017 Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central … line–associated bloodstream infections. … January 22, 2017 Positive deviance: a new tool for infection prevention and patient safety

Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections during the COVID-19 pandemic: a "zero harm" approach. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections … Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections during the … Previous research has found that central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) increased … Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-associated bloodstream infections during the … June 21, 2023 Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric

'Matching Michigan': a 2-year stepped interventional programme to minimise central venous catheter-blood stream infections in intensive care units in England. | PSNet

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April 29, 2015 - which attempted to replicate the Keystone study in 223 ICUs in England, yielded a surprising result: infection … declined significantly in both control and intervention hospitals, likely reflecting secular trends in infection … Resources Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … February 7, 2022 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in

The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital mortality. | PSNet

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April 22, 2011 - Study The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital … The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital mortality. … bloodstream infections and surgical site infections . … This Canadian study is the first to demonstrate a clear association between C. difficile infection … The effect of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection on in-hospital mortality.

Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection: a systematic review and expert consensus. | PSNet

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January 22, 2014 - Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection: … factors such as positive safety culture, hospital-wide infection control efforts, guidelines, training … The results suggest that reducing hospital-acquired infections requires a systems approach . … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection:

A multicenter, phased, cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units. | PSNet

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January 02, 2017 - multicenter, phased, cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … The Keystone ICU project was able to nearly eliminate catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI … Both groups in this study dramatically decreased infection rates after implementation of the multifaceted … August 21, 2024 Reducing three infections across cardiac surgery programs: a multisite … September 26, 2016 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in

The business case for quality: economic analysis of the Michigan Keystone Patient Safety Program in ICUs. | PSNet

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September 20, 2011 - January 15, 2014 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … November 7, 2018 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline … December 18, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … December 23, 2012 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … August 25, 2010 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside

Decreasing surgical site infections by developing a high reliability culture. | PSNet

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July 05, 2017 - Commentary Decreasing surgical site infections by developing a high reliability culture … Decreasing Surgical Site Infections by Developing a High Reliability Culture. … high reliability concepts can support the reliable use of best practices to prevent surgical site infections … Decreasing Surgical Site Infections by Developing a High Reliability Culture. … January 27, 2016 Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.

What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: results from a national survey in the United States. | PSNet

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May 08, 2019 - Study What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections during the coronavirus disease … The COVID-19 pandemic challenged infection prevention and control practices . … Findings from this survey of infection prevention professionals from acute care hospitals in the United … May 8, 2019 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute

From Science to Implementation: AHRQ's Program to Prevent HAIs—Results and Lessons. | PSNet

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May 06, 2015 - , and prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections as well as catheter-associated … urinary tract infections . … July 2, 2009 Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction … September 1, 2014 Nurse staffing, burnout, and health care-associated infection. … January 2, 2013 Healthcare-Associated Infections.

Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities. | PSNet

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January 09, 2024 - Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and other healthcare-associated infections continue … teamwork, and safety culture to facilitate consistent use of evidence-based practices (e.g., foundational infection … January 9, 2024 Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. … March 1, 2023 Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2021: an analysis of … August 1, 2017 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute

Hand hygiene compliance for patient safety. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Health care–associated infections (HAIs) remain a major contributor to preventable morbidity and mortality … in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. … This commentary relates how hand hygiene compliance contributes to infection prevention and safe care … July 1, 2020 Hospital infection prevention: how much can we prevent and how hard should … December 9, 2015 Impact of organizations on healthcare-associated infections.

Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. | PSNet

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June 06, 2018 - Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical site infections can result in harm and financial hardship for patients. … Using a change model to reduce the risk of surgical site infection. … Infection Guidelines, 2016 Update. … March 9, 2016 Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.

Infection prevention in the emergency department. | PSNet

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July 13, 2016 - Review Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … Infection prevention in the emergency department. … June 14, 2023 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in … August 6, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet

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April 24, 2018 - Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line–associated bloodstream infections … Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line-associated bloodstream infections. … Health care failure mode and effect analysis to reduce NICU line-associated bloodstream infections. … October 13, 2018 Changes in prevalence of health care-associated infections in U.S. hospitals … May 5, 2018 Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline

AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Fiscal Year 2011. | PSNet

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May 07, 2014 - Fact Sheet/FAQs AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Fiscal … Citation Text: AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Fiscal Year 2011. … funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to reduce incidence of health care–associated infections … Cite Citation Citation Text: AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections … July 28, 2013 Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections

A success story in American health care: eliminating infections and saving lives in Michigan. | PSNet

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July 29, 2009 - Published July 29, 2009 A success story in American health care: eliminating infections … project as an example for other organizations that plan to launch programs to reduce hospital-acquired infections … Book/Report Health-Care-Associated Infections … Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections … Impact of a national multimodal intervention to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infection

Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing homes and non–Veterans Affairs nursing homes. | PSNet

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December 21, 2017 - Study Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between … Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer reimburses hospitals for catheter-associated urinary tract infections … June 8, 2016 What US hospitals are doing to prevent common device-associated infections … 21, 2023 What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … August 20, 2014 Health care-associated invasive MRSA infections, 2005-2008.

World Hand Hygiene Day. | PSNet

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July 14, 2021 - global initiative raises awareness about hand hygiene as a strategy to reduce health care–associated infections … September 11, 2023 The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005 … September 6, 2018 Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations … July 9, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … November 11, 2009 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside

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