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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-rate-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-surgical-intensive-care-unit-using
November 16, 2022 - Study
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical … Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical intensive care unit using … 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 … November 7, 2018
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-us-hospitals-are-currently-doing-prevent-common-device-associated-infections-results
June 21, 2023 - Study
What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a … infection (CAUTI), central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated … for each of these infections. … over time, some gaps in device-associated infection prevention persist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/economic-evaluation-quality-improvement-interventions-bloodstream-infections-related-central
March 30, 2022 - Review
Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions for bloodstream infections … Economic Evaluation of Quality Improvement Interventions for Bloodstream Infections Related to Central … Central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) represent a key source of preventable harm … A PSNet perspective discussed the role of infection prevention in patient safety. … December 7, 2016
Drug shortage-associated increase in catheter-related blood stream infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use-antibiotic-use-and-hospital-onset
July 20, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection … program for improving antibiotic use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection … program for improving antibiotic use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection … Results and lessons from a hospital-wide initiative incentivised by delivery system reform to improve infection … December 21, 2014
Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-survey-policies-insertion-and-care
June 14, 2023 - Study
Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies … Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of … Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection … April 13, 2022
Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection … August 25, 2010
Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-patient-safety-project-reduces-bloodstream-infections-40-percent
January 22, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections … Citation Text:
AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent. … The near elimination of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive care … December 31, 2014
Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … October 16, 2012
Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-surgical-site-infections-are-safety-climate-level-and-its-strength-associated-self
July 19, 2023 - June 22, 2022
Infection prevention in the emergency department. … July 19, 2023
Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … infection prevention measures. … April 22, 2020
Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … Surgical Site Infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-pediatric-oncology-patients
July 19, 2023 - Study
Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology … Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality … Reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is a patient safety priority . … Eliminating central line associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients: a quality … December 12, 2014
Reducing catheter-associated bloodstream infections in the pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-worker-perspectives-their-motivation-reduce-health-care-associated-infections
June 02, 2019 - Health care worker perspectives of their motivation to reduce health care–associated infections … Health care worker perspectives of their motivation to reduce health care-associated infections. … Preventing health care–associated infections is a patient safety priority. … foster patient safety, and they believe leadership support and performance feedback are important to infection … Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium difficile infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leapfrog-hospital-safety-score-magnet-designation-and-healthcare-associated-infections-united
July 27, 2022 - Study
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score, Magnet designation, and healthcare-associated infections … Leapfrog Hospital Safety Score, Magnet Designation, and Healthcare-Associated Infections in United States … Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a preventable safety problem. … and Magnet status was associated with lower rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection … but worse than expected performance on C. difficile infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-healthcare-associated-infections-2020-summary-data
February 07, 2022 - Study
The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare-associated infections … The authors conclude that these findings suggest a need to return to conventional infection control … (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 … infection prevention measures.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-surgical-care-improvement-project-measures-and-association-postoperative-infections
November 25, 2020 - and the subsequent development of such infections. … They found that infection rates decreased only when all recommended interventions were carried out; performance … of individual interventions did not seem to affect infection rates. … , and have subsequently been demonstrated to reduce surgical site infections. … December 15, 2021
Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ability-intensive-care-units-maintain-zero-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections
January 29, 2020 - The ability of intensive care units to maintain zero central line–associated bloodstream infections … The Ability of Intensive Care Units to Maintain Zero Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections. … for more than 1 year, with one-quarter having no infections for more than 2 years. … November 21, 2021
Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates … March 2, 2011
Infection Control in the Intensive Care Unit.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reducing-central-line-associated-blood-stream-infections
October 01, 2024 - Toolkit
Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. … Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. March 2023. … 2022
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 … August 1, 2017
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-hospitals-leadership-needed-hhs-prioritize-prevention
October 15, 2008 - HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections. … Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections. … 25, 2019
COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection … 9, 2024
COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection … Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infection-misuse-vials
September 11, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … Citation Text:
Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … The Joint Commission has issued a sentinel event alert regarding infections caused by the misuse of … Copy URL
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Preventing infection … July 30, 2014
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-and-burden-healthcare-associated-infections-hais-2016-2021-hcup-statistical-brief
December 18, 2024 - Book/Report
Prevalence and Burden of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), 2016 … Prevalence And Burden Of Healthcare-Associated Infections (Hais), 2016–2021. … Healthcare-associated infections continue to challenge inpatient safety . … Prevalence And Burden Of Healthcare-Associated Infections (Hais), 2016–2021. … August 9, 2023
Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-preventionist-checklist-improve-culture-and-reduce-central-line-associated
January 15, 2014 - Commentary
Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … This piece describes a checklist to support involving infection control professionals as leaders in this … Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017
Statewide NICU central-line–associated bloodstream infection rates decline
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-outside-intensive-care-unit-expanding
January 18, 2023 - Commentary
Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the intensive … Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the intensive care unit: expanding prevention … This article discusses the epidemiology of catheter-related bloodstream infections and provides recommendations … to prevent health care–associated infections outside the intensive care unit. … Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections outside the intensive care unit: expanding prevention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multidisciplinary-approach-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections
November 16, 2022 - Study
A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. … A multidisciplinary approach to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections. … January 9, 2024
Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI). … 2012
How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection