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161. Focusing on Patients to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections During Transitions to Home Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Grantee Profile Focusing on Patients to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections During Transitions … Keller to seek ways to prevent, reduce, and eliminate healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … joined the league of prominent U.S. researchers engaged in HAI research, with a focus on preventing infections … to bring standardized definitions, quality reporting standards, and catheter-associated bloodstream infection … Related AHRQ Resources AHRQ COVID-19 Resources AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program

162. Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course—Overview Resource: Nursing Home Infection … Preventionist Training Course—Overview ​​This course provides infection prevention and control training … for individuals responsible for infection prevention and control programs in nursing homes so they can … The course will include information about the core activities of an effective infection prevention and … to prevent pathogen transmission and reduce healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance

163. Funding Applications Due Oct. 5: Research Projects on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2023 - Funding Applications Due Oct. 5: Research Projects on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic … Resistance AHRQ is funding innovative research proposals to prevent healthcare-associated infections

164. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix E. … We will examine only surgical site infections stemming from arthroscopy of the knee. … We will examine only deep incisional surgical site infections. … Based upon database analyses and expert input, we will examine only deep site infections as defined by … Our technical experts indicate a likely 30-day incubation period for surgical site infections.

165. Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2012 - Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit … for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship Previous … Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through … Infectious disease–trained physician ___ Clinical pharmacist ___ Clinical microbiologist ___ Infection

166. Tampa Hospital Uses AHRQ Tools to Reduce Emergency Department CAUTI Rates by 75 Percent | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2018 - elements from AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to reduce healthcare-associated infection … It also decreased the number of insertion-related catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI … The CAUTI rate in the ED went from 6.9 infections per 1,000 catheters inserted to 1.7 per 1,000 in 18 … Rhone is certified in infection control. … (CAUTI), Emergency Department, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety,

167. Treatments After Hospital Discharge Prevent MRSA Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2019 - Treatments After Hospital Discharge Prevent MRSA Infections Issue Number 652 … Today's Headlines Treatments After Hospital Discharge Prevent MRSA Infections . … Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and hospitalizations after hospital discharge dropped by 30 … Participants who followed the treatment completely had a 44 percent reduction in MRSA infections and … a 40 percent reduction in all infections. 

168. Scientific Rationale (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - (CLABSI), catheter- associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and surgical site infections (SSI), … For example, in non-ICU patients, the Active Bathing to Eliminate Infection (ABATE Infection) Trial … , bloodstream infections including central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI), and SSIs … The ABATE Infection Trial The ABATE Infection Trial was a large-scale cluster randomized trial of 53 … Executive Summary of the American College of Surgeons/Surgical Infection Society Surgical Site Infection

169. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections … Healthcare Research and Quality funded a national effort to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections …         By Bed Size     Adult Non-ICUs         Overall     Pediatric Units         Overall     Infections

170. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - Adverse Drug Events -28% CAUTI* -5% CLABSI+ -6% Clostridioides difficile Infections -37% … Falls -5% Obstetric Adverse Events -3% Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections Ventilator … embolisms -17% All Other HACs -14% Totals -13% *CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … +CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections **The percent change numbers are compared

171. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - Adverse Drug Events -28% CAUTI* -5% CLABSI+ -6% Clostridioides difficile Infections -37% … Falls -5% Obstetric Adverse Events -3% Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infections Ventilator … embolisms -17% All Other HACs -14% Totals -13% *CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … +CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections **The percent change numbers are compared

172. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - Adverse Drug Events -28% CAUTI* -5% CLABSI+ -6% Clostridioides difficile Infections … 37% Falls -5% Obstetric Adverse Events -5% Pressure Ulcers 6% Surgical Site Infections … embolisms -17% All Other HACs -12% Totals -13% *CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … +CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections **The percent change numbers are compared to

173. 036-Sources-Pathways-Mrsa-One-Pager (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - · Over 2.8 million infections and over 35,000 people die in the U.S. every year.1 · MRSA infections … , ventilator-associated pneumonia, and surgical site infections (SSIs).5 · Treatment of MRSA adds to … Preventing device- and procedure-related infections addresses the elevated infection risks that devices … Antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with adult healthcare-associated infections: Summary of … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.

174. Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2023 - Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections in Nursing Homes Issue Number 884 AHRQ News … Today's Headlines: Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections in Nursing Homes . … Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections in Nursing Homes Nursing homes using a chlorhexidine … Each year, 3 million healthcare-associated infections in U.S. nursing homes cause 150,000 hospital admissions … routine, known as decolonization, two residents per month avoided transfers to the hospital due to infections

175. Making Healthcare Safer III | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2024 - Harms such as adverse drug events, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), falls, and obstetric adverse … among 17 chapters that represent harm areas including medication management, healthcare-associated infections … 2.6 MB) Failure To Rescue (PDF, 1.8 MB) Sepsis Recognition (PDF, 2.3 MB) Clostridioides difficile Infection … (PDF, 2.4 MB) Infections Due to Other Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (PDF, 3.1 MB) (corrected August

176. New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2025 - Penicillin May Be an Effective Treatment for Staph Infections in Kids . … Participants will receive free expert consultation to promote infection prevention procedures, regular … Penicillin May Be an Effective Treatment for Staph Infections in Kids An AHRQ-funded study has found … in the outpatient setting, particularly as most skin infections are managed outside hospitals. … Machine learning-based infection diagnostic and prognostic models in post-acute care settings: a systematic

177. Tennessee Medical Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Reduce Infections, Medical Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2017 - Tennessee Medical Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Reduce Infections, Medical Errors Search All Impact Case … practices to tackle 24 other patient safety problems ranging from catheter-associated urinary tract infections … After experiencing 10 CAUTIs in 2012, NorthCrest reduced the number of such infections quickly and sustained … has used CUSP methods to tackle a variety of issues, including central line-associated bloodstream infections … Topic(s): Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Healthcare Costs, Healthcare-Associated Infections

178. Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2020 - You can eliminate infections, and any infection should be viewed as a defect. … Remember that zero infections is the goal and not a benchmark rate. … Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Nosocomial bloodstream infections in the critically ill. … Guidelines for the management of intravascular catheter-related infections.

179. Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection   Assessment and … Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection Assessment and Management … of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and Other Side … One-Page Document – Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection  (PDF, 212 KB)   Additional … , pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and delirium.

180. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Talking With … Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) My father is not himself today … Does he have a urinary tract infection? … • The most common symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a burning feeling when urinating and … • Confusion or disorientation without vital sign changes suggesting infection or urinary symptoms