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241. 047-Evidence-Behind-Decolonization-Strategies-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - This includes targeted use of decolonization to prevent recurrent infections, avoid post-operative infections … or bloodstream infections. … Among those with serial, but unrelated, Staphylococcus aureus infections, the infections tend to be caused … alone reduces MRSA infection. … The mupirocin group also saw a reduction in MRSA infection.

242. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide (pdf file)
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     October 18, 2012 - Some facilities submitted infection rate data directly into this database, while others contributed … and those with methicillin-susceptible S. aureus bloodstream infection? … Published before 2002 Dixon RE, 1987 Costs of nosocomial infections and benefits of infection … Published before 2002 Haley RW, 1998 Cost-benefit analysis of infection control activities. … and infection control interventions: 1990–2000.

243. Opening Materials: Attribution, Objectives, Introduction, and Main Menu | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Slide 2 CAUTI: Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection Attribution Slide 3 Funded by … of nosocomial infections. … Avoiding unnecessary procedures will eliminate the risk of infection for those patients. … With decreased infection rates, costs for extended hospitalizations and additional treatments are also … Slide 7 Benefits of reducing inappropriate catheter placements: Reduced infection rates, costs

244. Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies Previous … Nasal Decolonization Use of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Antisepsis Evidence-Based Infection … Prevention In a surgical service, you can employ many different evidence-based infection prevention … safety and quality and reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infection … Presentations Presentation: Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies After reviewing the content

245. Appendix | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - above 5 >measures) 1,3 20,000 40.3 CAUTis MPSMS (2013) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … 290,000 8.8 CLABSis MPSMS (2013) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous … 400,000 290,000 110,000 28% $110,000,000 2,563 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections … 530,000 40% 50% 20% 106,000 $1,000 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections … .023 $106,000,000 2,470 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections .185 $170,000,000

246. 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

247. 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

248. Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - purpose of mupirocin is to help get rid of bacteria in the nose such as MRSA, which can cause serious infections … such as pneumonia, blood infections, and skin infections. … The mupirocin nose ointment is given twice a day for 5 days to help protect you from infection. … Large clinical trials have found that mupirocin reduces infections in patients who have MRSA and who … Large clinical trials have found that mupirocin reduces infections in patients who have MRSA and also

249. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2020 - Surgical site infections: 8% increase. Ventilator associated pneumonia: 13% decrease. … CAUTI - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … CLABSI - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.

250. Final Progress Report: Detection, Education, Research, and Decolonization without Isolation in Long-term Care (DERAIL MRSA) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Our data on prevention of MRSA infection in acute care demonstrates that 60% of these infections are … During the baseline period, there were 44 MRSA infections and 365,809 patient-days, for an infection … infections per 10,000 patient- days) and 14 infections in the intervention units (129,113 patient days … Days 73,836 23,060‡ 36,067‡ 57,679 Total Number of MRSA Infections 16 2 5 4 MRSA Infections per 10,000 … 163,686 85,474 48,639 132,797 Total Number of MRSA Infections 10 5 3 1 MRSA Infections per 10,000 patient-days

251. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit Tool 4. … (UTIs), skin and soft-tissue infections, and lower respiratory tract infections. … , and lower respiratory tract infections are the most commonly treated infections among nursing home … Nonetheless, the decision whether or not to treat an infection ultimately rests with the prescribing … Soft-Tissue Infection Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

252. Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Iodophor (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - such as pneumonia, blood infections, and skin infections. … An iodophor swab is applied to each nostril twice a day for 5 days to help protect you from infection … Nasal decolonization has been shown to reduce infections in patients who have MRSA and have devices such … Our hospital is committed to protecting you from infection and this is one proven strategy that we use … Our hospital is committed to protecting you from infection and this is one proven strategy that we use

253. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - was made to extend the treatment course by an additional 4 days despite no evidence of a bacterial infection … days of exposure to a broad-spectrum antibiotic may have further increased his risk of C. difficile infection … Clostridioides difficile SAY: In the case presented, the patient developed a severe C. difficile infection … Virtually all antibiotics can increase the risk of C. difficile infections.   … Her PCP sends a urinalysis and a urine culture in case her symptoms are related to a urinary tract infection

254. Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Module 3—Integrating Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement … Program—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course Resource: Module 3—Integrating … Infection Prevention and Control into the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Program—The Nursing … Home Infection Preventionist Training Course This module describes how infection prevention and control … Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders

255. Video-Transcript-Spanish (doc file)
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     June 02, 2025 - We all have a part to play in preventing this type of infections. … catheters, and one resident developed a C. diff. infection, after receiving antibiotics to treat her … Many of our residents are at increased risk for infection from these organisms, due to their weakened … Helen McCabe Infection Control Nurse [Profesional de enfermería a cargo del control de infecciones] … and how those infections might have been prevented.

256. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … explore opportunities for enhancing the detection and surveillance of inpatient-acquired surgical site infections

257. 132-Preventing-Clabsi-4-Key-Steps-One-Pager (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - These central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) cause significant harm to patients and … Infection. 2015;43(1):29-36. PMID: 25331552. 4. Stevens V, Geiger K, Concannon C. … Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 2014;20(5):O318-24. PMID: 24112305. 5. … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Toolkit and Monograph. … /central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-toolkit-and-monograph/.

258. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - (UTIs), skin and softtissue infections, and lower respiratory tract infections. … respiratory tract infections are the most commonly treated infections among nursing home residents, … Nonetheless, the decision whether or not to treat an infection ultimately rests with the prescribing … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Skin and SoftTissue Infection Initiate antibiotics … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Lower Respiratory Tract Infection If a resident has

259. Catheter Care and Maintenance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Boyce, JM, Pittet D, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee et al. … Guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings: recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control … Patients' bath basins as potential sources of infection: a multicenter sampling study. … Boyce, JM, Pittet D, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee et al. … Patients' bath basins as potential sources of infection: a multicenter sampling study.

260. 168-Central-Line-Maintenance-Infographic (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - approach to daily central line maintenance is essential to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … connections, patency, and blood return Assess & Dress · Assess the line site daily for signs of infection … Reduction of central line-associated bloodstream infections in a large acute care hospital in Midwest … Interventions to reduce unnecessary central venous catheter use to prevent central-line-associated bloodstream infections … Preventing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: Useful Tools, An International Perspective