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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
April 01, 2018 - Results
37 infections for 11,333 patients, leading to an SSI rate of 0.33%. … Infection control programs have been shown to reduce nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections by 32- … Infections resulted in <90° of motion in 18 of the 95 cases
Once an infection is suspected, immediate … (5.6%)–3 (1.7%) superficial and 7 (3.9%) organ-space infections. … , and nosocomial infection.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.html
March 01, 2017 - To Prevent CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Infections … These infections include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Every resident deserves a chance to be catheter-free and infection-free. … Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections, 2009 .
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section4.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preventing Device-Associated … Infections
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Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions … in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices … Complications
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices
Preventing Device-Associated Infections … The risk of CVC infection increases the longer the catheter is used.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/functioning.html
April 01, 2022 - Team Functioning
From your first team convening where you set your unit's goals for preventing infections … Common challenges addressed by these tools are how to structure multidisciplinary rounds to support infection … CAUTI (PDF, 429.7 KB)
Making It Work – Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections … 271 KB)
Audio interview with Pat Posa – How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection … :30 minutes; Transcript , PDF, 263.4 KB)
Video – Having Difficult Conversations About Preventing Infections
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/secola-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Despite the
ubiquitous use of CVCs, few prospective studies have been conducted to address infection … evaluation for a probable infection; and/or 4) receiving active
end of life care. … Use of central venous
catheter-related bloodstream infection prevention practices by US hospitals. … Evidence-based practice to
reduce central line infections. … Impact of a dedicated intravenous therapy
team on nosocomial bloodstream infection rates.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/117-decolonization-agent-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - The anterior nares of the nose are the most frequent carriage site.1
Most S. aureus infections are from … The role of nasal carriage in Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Intranasal mupirocin to prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Mupirocin ointment for preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in nasal carriers. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/build-ssi-bundle-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - The cost depends on the type of wound infection, whether it’s a superficial infection—which costs about … Superficial wound infections are infections of the skin, seen with the naked eye and diagnosed when assessing … Deeper space infections are less common and trickier to diagnose. … Slide 27: Hypoglycemia and Infection
Say:
Maintaining normoglycemia can reduce risk for wound infection … infection control practitioner.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiref.html
April 01, 2018 - for infection control professionals. … A laboratory-based, hospital-wide, electronic marker for nosocomial infection: the future of infection … Surgical site infection (SSI) rates in the United States, 1992-1998: the National Nosocomial Infections … Surveillance for surgical site infections: the uses of antibiotic exposure. … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections. Emerg Infect Dis.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/culture.html
April 01, 2022 - Use these tools to help your team make lowering infections part of your culture. … CAUTI (PDF, 429.7 KB)
Making It Work – Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections … 272.4 KB)
Audio interview with Pat Posa – How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection … :57 minutes; Transcript , PDF, 252.2 KB)
Video – Having Difficult Conversations About Preventing Infections … www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/e16KfoACJyY
Video – Speaking Up During Central Line Insertion To Prevent Infections
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - As a reminder, Moment 1 asks: Does my patient have
an infection that requires antibiotics? … infections involving the groin or abdominal wall. … Patients with bacteremia,
severe sepsis, deep soft tissue infection, bites, infection
requiring debridement … , or diabetic foot infection were
excluded. … cellulitis/erysipelas, major cutaneous abscess, or wound
infection surrounded by erythema.
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections
After … importance of judicious C. difficile laboratory testing
Discuss management approaches for C. difficile infections … CDI
Slides (PPTX)
Facilitator Guide (PDF)
One-Page Document — Clostridioides difficile Infections
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinalsum.html
January 01, 2013 - Collaboratives
Conclusion
Appendix A: Interview Questions
Health care-associated infections … Department of Health and Human Services' National Initiative to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections … focuses on the need to dramatically reduce these infections. … Research and Quality (AHRQ) funded a national effort to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … per 1,000 line days to one of 1.133 infections, or a relative reduction of 41 percent.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay How To Apply Nasal 10% Povidone-Iodine … No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
STAFF MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital … This will help remove germs and prevent infection. … This will help clear bacteria like S. aureus (including MRSA)
that live in the nose and can cause infection … • Most S. aureus infections are caused by bacteria that live in
the patient’s own nose.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-handout-english.docx
September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout (English)
Skin and Soft Tissue … Infections
AHRQ Pub. … September 2022
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections … Patient Handout
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 2
Patient Handout
AHRQ Safety Program for
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October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
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Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble … Complications
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices
Preventing Device-Associated Infections … Complications
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices
Preventing Device-Associated Infections … Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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December 01, 2017 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Pocket Guide
PREVENT … DEVICE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS: EVALUATE ALL DEVICES DAILY!
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June 02, 2025 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Pocket Guide
PREVENT … DEVICE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
EVALUATE ALL DEVICES DAILY! … of catheter
Keep the urinary bag lower than the patient’s bladder
PREVENT DEVICE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
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March 01, 2017 - New Jersey Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Reduce Urinary Tract Infections
Search All Impact Case Studies … for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals " to increase staff knowledge about catheter-associated urinary tract infections … Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), the CAUTI toolkit helps providers prevent urinary tract infection … CAUTI rates improved initially but were not sustained, with infection rates fluctuating up and down," … explained Nancy Brobeck, B.S.N., R.N., CIC®, infection prevention and control practitioner at Meadowlands
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/092-evidence-decolonization-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - 20091
Clinical and Financial Outcomes Due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Surgical Site Infection … population, approximately 30 percent of people are nasal carriers.
· Nasal carriage of S. aureus confers an infection … upon admission, for nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus, decreases the risk of healthcare-acquired infection … aureus at hospital admission, CHG use was associated with 58 percent decrease in risk of S. aureus infection … Clinical and financial outcomes due to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infection
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevention-skills.html
March 01, 2017 - Practice General Infection Prevention Skills
A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term … This guide provides frontline and other staff with basic knowledge about long-term care facility infection … transmission-based precautions, including how contact precautions prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections … staff in using evidence-based practices to prevent HAIs, including catheter-associated urinary tract infections … outlines how the environment and equipment in a facility can be a source of potential bacterial and viral infections