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4301. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 21, 2013 - replicate the success of the Keystone ICU study at preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections … However, Matching Michigan was unsuccessful in that infection rates declined at similar rates in both … intervention ICUs studied truly transformed their practices and culture toward preventing hospital-acquired infections … year-stepped-interventional-programme-minimise-central-venous-catheter https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/explaining-michigan-developing-ex-post-theory-quality-improvement-program

4302. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 24, 2019 - Antibiotic-resistant infection treatment costs have doubled since 2002, now exceeding $2 billion annually … -2-billion Infections with antibiotic-resistant organisms are increasingly common in hospitals and ambulatory … This economic analysis found that antibiotic-resistant infections have doubled in incidence since 2002 … Since antibiotic- resistant infections are common in these patients, this study may actually underestimate … the total economic burden of these infections.

4303. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 22, 2009 - Healthcare-Associated Infections. July 22, 2009 Healthc Pap. 2009;9(3):1-62. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections This special issue explores Canadian initiatives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections

4304. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 16, 2011 - Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infections-during-cancer-treatment This Web site provides resources … for patients and practitioners to help reduce risk of infection during outpatient chemotherapy. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-infections-during-cancer-treatment

4305. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 12, 2006 - Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. April 12, 2006 PHC4 Research Briefs. 2006(9):1-4. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-acquired-infections-pennsylvania-0 This report presents findings … from data collected in Pennsylvania related to hospital-acquired infection and how it affects length … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-acquired-infections-pennsylvania-0

4306. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2012 - ) and vancomycin- resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE), are frequent sources of hospital-acquired infection … Although the incidence of serious infections caused by MRSA has been decreasing, the optimal strategies … patients colonized with these bacteria was evaluated for effectiveness at preventing colonization and infection … No reduction in colonization or infection was found, in part attributable to the fact that use of barrier … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/veterans-affairs-initiative-prevent-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-infections

4307. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 22, 2017 - 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 … that hospital leadership can use to organize efforts to eliminate central line–associated bloodstream infections … culture-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/checklists https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

4308. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 25, 2013 - Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: are quality and patient safety … Health economic evaluation of an infection prevention and control program: are quality and patient safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-economic-evaluation-infection-prevention-and-control-program-are- … Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are one area where demonstrating the business case should be … feasible, given that the total cost of these infections in the United States amounts to billions of

4309. Preventable Tragedies: Superbugs and How Ineffective Monitoring of Medical Device Safety Fails Patients. | PSNet
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      May 18, 2011 - sterilization of duodenoscopes and other medical equipment has been linked to health care–associated infection … 2024 COVID-19 in Nursing Homes: CMS Needs to Continue to Strengthen Oversight of Infection … August 10, 2022 Infection Control Deficiencies Were Widespread and Persistent in Nursing … Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections. … HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections.

4310. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 04, 2016 - newspaper article reports on the role of patients and families in preventing health care–associated infections … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

4311. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 11, 2014 - Positive deviance: a new tool for infection prevention and patient safety. … Positive Deviance: A New Tool for Infection Prevention and Patient Safety. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/positive-deviance-new-tool-infection-prevention-and-patient-safety This … reveals how positive deviance can be applied in the hospital setting to reduce hospital- acquired infections … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

4312. CDC Grand Rounds: preventing unsafe injection practices in the U.S. health-care system. | PSNet
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      February 27, 2019 - November 17, 2011 Acute Hepatitis C virus infections attributed to unsafe injection practices … View More Related Resources National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections … November 30, 2023 Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. … June 16, 2019 Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations … December 30, 2014 Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand

4313. Viewing health care delivery as science: challenges, benefits, and policy implications. | PSNet
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      May 24, 2012 - May 24, 2012 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient … Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … January 2, 2017 Infection preventionist checklist to improve culture and reduce central … line–associated bloodstream infections.

4314. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 02, 2018 - Failure to cap IV tubing and disinfect IV ports place patients at risk for infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-cap-iv-tubing-and-disinfect-iv-ports-place-patients-risk-infections … This article focuses on specific medication-use practices that may spread infection, and offers recommendations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-cap-iv-tubing-and-disinfect-iv-ports-place-patients-risk-infections

4315. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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      September 01, 2012 - Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections.

4316. How safe is my intensive care unit? Methods for monitoring and measurement. | PSNet
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      February 01, 2013 - February 1, 2013 An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … February 17, 2011 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … evidence, rigorous measurement, and collaboration to eliminate central catheter-associated bloodstream infections … Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide

4317. Hearing: Broken Promises: Assessing VA’s Systems for Protecting Veterans from Clinical Harm. | PSNet
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      December 23, 2012 - June 22, 2016 Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term … September 28, 2010 Health-Care–Associated Infections in Hospitals: Continuing Leadership … Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections. … April 15, 2009 Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from … HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on these Infections.

4318. Integrating CUSP and TRIP to improve patient safety. | PSNet
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      June 16, 2011 - June 16, 2011 Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … Executive/senior leader checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections … January 22, 2017 Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … February 21, 2012 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in … Hospital board checklist to improve culture and reduce central line–associated bloodstream infections

4319. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      June 24, 2009 - Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … infections, including those associated with surgical sites, are a growing concern. … in the absence of antimicrobial prophylaxis, glove perforation is a risk factor for surgical site infections … /primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-opportunities-quality-improvement-surgical-site-infection-prevention

4320. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      November 06, 2015 - Infection Prevention. November 6, 2015 Allen G, ed. AORN J. 2015;101:505-596. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention A primary concern in the perioperative setting is … the prevention of health care–associated infections, particularly surgical site infections. … Articles in this special issue explore strategies to reduce risk of infection in the perioperative environment … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/infection-prevention https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections