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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-state-laws-mandating-reporting-healthcare-associated-infections-case-central-line
December 21, 2017 - : the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … However, these regulations do not appear to have any effect on infection rates. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … Promoting Hand Hygiene Compliance
May 1, 2014
Positive deviance: a new tool for infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/states-targeting-reduction-infections-engagement-strive
June 12, 2024 - (HAI) and strengthening state-hospital relationships to improve infection control efforts. … PubMed citations
Central-line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)
Over the three-year … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Baseline CAUTI rates at participating hospitals … Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI)
The authors observed a statistically significant reduction … Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa-infections
January 03, 2018 - Commentary
Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections … Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … December 12, 2014
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … July 2, 2009
Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-three-infections-across-cardiac-surgery-programs-multisite-cross-unit-collaboration
August 21, 2024 - Preventing health care–associated infections remains a patient safety priority. … Central line–associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections initially declined, but rates … A past PSNet interview discussed infection prevention and patient safety. … Protocols During a Time of Crisis
March 15, 2023
Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection … September 1, 2014
Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/burden-healthcare-utilization-cost-and-mortality-associated-select-surgical-site-infections
October 09, 2024 - Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common source of preventable harm following surgery. … View More
Related Resources
WebM&M Cases
Infection … June 8, 2022
Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … infection prevention measures. … April 22, 2020
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-safety-culture-surgical-site-infection-outcomes
October 23, 2024 - Classic
Association of safety culture with surgical site infection … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … August 9, 2018
Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection … December 21, 2014
Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-surgical-site-infections-implementing-strategies-throughout-perioperative
January 15, 2025 - and the roles that infection surveillance, infection prevention bundles , and a culture of safety play … a substantial role in decreasing the rate of surgical site infections. … August 31, 2024
WebM&M Cases
Infection After Carpal Tunnel … December 8, 2021
Decreased incidence of cesarean surgical site infection rate with hospital-wide … February 6, 2019
Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-hai-portal
February 28, 2018 - Multi-use Website
Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. … Citation Text:
Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. Joint Commission. … This Web site provides resources on infection prevention and control, including standards, strategies … November 27, 2018
Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global … August 17, 2016
Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-stopping-c-difficile-infections
April 06, 2022 - Image/Poster
Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. … Citation Text:
Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. … October 25, 2017
Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI). … June 26, 2013
Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … August 31, 2016
Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-device-associated-infections-us-hospitals-national-surveys-2005-2013
June 21, 2023 - 2019
A national implementation project to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection … December 21, 2017
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … June 8, 2016
Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study assessing … July 16, 2015
Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs … October 5, 2022
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-health-care-associated-infections-united-states
November 02, 2022 - Study
Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States. … Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States. … Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) result in poorer patient outcomes and increased costs . … bloodstream infections, catheter-associate urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia … Cost of health care-associated infections in the United States.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-site-infection-prevention-review
February 15, 2023 - Review
Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … infection prevention measures. … Surgical Site Infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/emerging-infections-contact-precautions-controversy
October 12, 2011 - Commentary
Emerging infections: the contact precautions controversy. … Emerging infections: the contact precautions controversy. … Emerging infections: the contact precautions controversy. … June 16, 2019
Infection prevention in long-term care: re-evaluating the system using
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/10-state-project-study-methods-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-hospital
October 23, 2019 - 10-State project to study methods to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … Citation Text:
10-State project to study methods to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … May 19, 2021
AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent … November 7, 2018
Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluation-interventions-prevention-hospital-acquired-infections-systematic-review
October 19, 2022 - Classic
Economic evaluation of interventions for prevention of hospital acquired infections … Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review … Health care–associated infections are a longstanding patient safety priority, and intensive multifaceted … June 3, 2020
The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016 … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/exploratory-analysis-association-between-healthcare-associated-infections-hospital-financial
June 12, 2024 - (CAUTI), and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) infection rates. … of the HAIs was positively associated with increased hospital costs, underscoring the importance of infection … 2024
Inter-hospital transfer is an independent risk factor for hospital-associated infection … A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control. … 2012
Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-acute-care-hospitals-2022
February 07, 2022 - (s)
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 … April 5, 2023
Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction … January 27, 2021
Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study … 2012
New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-care-healthcare-associated-infections-2023-analysis-23970-reports
July 08, 2020 - Study
Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. … submitted by long-term care facilities to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), infection … rates increased for skin and soft tissue, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections. … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/psychological-safety-and-infection-prevention-practices-results-national-survey
September 27, 2023 - Study
Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national … Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. … common healthcare-associated infections . … October 17, 2017
Encouraging employees to speak up to prevent infections: opportunities … May 30, 2012
Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-infection-prevention-how-much-can-we-prevent-and-how-hard-should-we-try
November 16, 2022 - Review
Hospital infection prevention: how much can we prevent and how hard should … Hospital Infection Prevention: How Much Can We Prevent and How Hard Should We Try? … improvements , some infections are not preventable . … Hospital Infection Prevention: How Much Can We Prevent and How Hard Should We Try? … December 9, 2015
Infection prevention in the emergency department.