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181. Aurora Health Care Embraces AHRQ’s CUSP Method to Protect Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2015 - hospitals operated by Aurora Health Care in eastern Wisconsin reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections … "Keeping patients safe by preventing healthcare-associated infections is part of our patient safety program … CUSP concepts to other safety concerns, such as the reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections … The tools have focused on four patient goals: improving the culture of safety; medication safety; infection … Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Topic(s): Patient Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections

182. National Implementation Project Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2016 - 2012, discusses accomplishments and next steps to in the neonatal central line-associated bloodstream infection … Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections . … infection prevention toolkit .  … Catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention toolkit .  Enrollment information .   … Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infection Opportunity Estimator.

183. 053-Dec-Guide-Readiness (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - total bloodstream infection rates from all causes for patients in the unit, not just central-line infection … infection bloodstream events … Consider approaching the following groups: · Infection Prevention Program: The hospital Infection Prevention … Ensure that the entire Infection Prevention program (e.g., hospital epidemiologist, director of infection … bloodstream infection).

184. Introduction and Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2013 - Outcome and Process Measures Culture Measures Conclusions Healthcare-associated infections … Department of Health and Human Services' National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections … : Roadmap to Elimination focuses on the need to dramatically reduce these infections. … of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection … Translating health care–associated urinary tract infection prevention research into practice via the

185. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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     April 01, 2025 - antisepsis with chlorhexidine, as it applies to MRSA and SSI prevention, for surgeries for which MRSA infection … The role of nasal carriage in Staphylococcus aureus infections. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … in general medical and surgical units (ABATE Infection trial): a cluster-randomised trial.

186. Other Resources for Long-Term Care (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Urinary Tract Infection Special article from JAMDA, the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine … Clinical Practice Guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults and children: 2017 update … Page=For Nursing Homes Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Infection Prevention … /Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Infections Dental … Prevention and Control Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

187. Module 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections 2009. … Slide 4 Scope of the Problem CAUTIs: One of the most common types of healthcare-associated Infection … Control and Prevention’s National Healthcare Safety Network Leading cause of secondary bloodstream infection … unstable thoracic or lumbar spine) Improved comfort for end-of-life care if needed * Healthcare Infection … Slide 15 Patient Factors ICU patients who are critically ill may be at high risk for infection

188. Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG) (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG) … No. 20(22)-0036 March 2022 STAFF Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital … patients with devices every day with a special antiseptic (CHG) to help remove germs and prevent infection … Section 10-2 Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine

189. Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Basin Bed Bathing With Chlorhexidine (CHG) Liquid (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Basin Bed Bathing With Chlorhexidine … No. 20(22)-0036 March 2022 STAFF Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital … patients with devices every day with a special antiseptic (CHG) to help remove germs and prevent infection … Section 10-3 Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Basin Bed Bathing … hospital patients with devices every day with a special antiseptic (CHG) to help remove germs and prevent infection

190. Guide to Implementing and Sustaining a Program To Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI in the Intensive Care Unit Setting (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospital setting. … As noted in the overview, a strong foundation of CUSP is key to sustaining infection prevention. … surrounding the specific infection identification. … These tools can be used after an infection has been identified or when an infection is being considered … The support for addressing adaptive changes is key for sustaining infection prevention.

191. 048-Key-Evidence-Decolonization (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. … CDC Prevention Epicenters Program; AHRQ DECIDE Network and Healthcare-Associated Infections Program. … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … ABATE Infection trial team. … in general medical and surgical units (ABATE Infection trial): a cluster-randomised trial.

192. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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     October 01, 2024 - Explain to the patient that this treatment is to protect them from infection. … Rounds should include nurse, provider, infection preventionist, and leadership. … Infection. 2015;43(1):29-36. PMID: 25331552. Stevens V, Geiger K, Concannon C. … Infection Surveillance and Prevention. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection. 

193. 034-Ss-Action-Chart-Decisionmaking-Readiness (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Surgical site infections occur at differing depths. Superficial infections involve the skin only. … Even usual bacteria on the skin can cause infections during surgical procedures. … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Guidelines. https://www.cdc.gov/infection-control/hcp/surgical-site-infection

194. 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.

195. Appendix A. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2018 - Surgical site infections after colorectal surgery: do risk factors vary depending on the type of infection … Infection 37 (2009): 455-460. Duke Infection Control Group. … G., Prevention of surgical site infections. … The effect of traffic patterns in the OR on surgical site infections. … Nosocomial infections after peripheral arterial bypass surgery.

196. Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - Adverse Events Overview Statement on Strategy to Reduce MRSA Burden and Bloodstream Infection … of special soaps and nose ointments to reduce bacteria on the body during periods of high risk for infection … It resulted in a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections (not just central line infections …   Current Annual # After Adoption of Universal Decolonization Annual ICU bloodstream infections … Cost Effectiveness of Universal Decolonization   Cost Cost saved from bloodstream infections

197. Final Progress Report: Systems Approach for Improving Region-Wide Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Nosocomial Infections and NNIS. … reporting data on NIs to hospital infection control divisions since its inception in 1970. … and types of NIs in their institutions; (2) identify clusters of infections or single infections of … (CLAB) infections. … The number of CLAB infections in ICUs across the region dropped from a high of 119 infections in the

198. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection? … »Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t necessarily indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)? … Antibiotics Are Powerful Drugs When Used For The Right Reasons Antibiotics are strong drugs that fight infections … When resistance occurs, it can be harder to find the right drug to treat an infection. … Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spotlight on Urinary Tract Infections

199. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection | 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 After viewing … or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Explain the terms urinary tract infection … Describe empiric treatment options for urinary tract infections (UTIs)​. … of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 3.6 MB) Management of the … Urinary Tract Infection in Long-Term Care Residents (PDF, 202.3 KB)   The materials below are

200. Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - AHRQ specifically supports this National Action Plan in three ways: Funding research on infection … This work is part of AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program, which focuses on improving antibiotic … use, reducing transmission of resistant organisms, and preventing infections in the first place, a foundational … Every infection prevented is one less instance of antibiotic use, and using fewer antibiotics significantly … reduces the risk for resistant infections.