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2481. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/behavior-change-facilitator-guide.pdf
      November 01, 2019 - There were nonsignificant reductions in 30-day readmissions and Clostridioides difficile infections … days and the house staff narrowed therapy in even more cases. 30-day readmissions and C. difficile infections

2482. The National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety Summer Webinar Series - PowerPoint Presentation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/public-action-alliance-slides-040323_LOCKED.pdf
      May 25, 2023 - NEJM. 2022; 386(7): 609-611 ► Central Line-associated Infections (CLABSI) decreased 31% in 5 years … settings • Physical & psychological (i.e., burnout, mental health) • Workplace violence/verbal abuse • Infection … Sustaining healthcare emergency reimbursement rates • Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (i.e., infection … There is no such thing as surge … our new normal *Healthcare Acquired Infections, Early Elective Deliveries

2483. Module 4: PowerPoint Presentation
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/observation/observation.pptx
      May 01, 2017 - Escalation • Sentinel events • Problems raised in huddle Safety Work by Staff • Using surgical checklist • Infection

2484. S10: Enhancing a Mobile Health App for Patient Asthma Symptom Monitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s10-rudin.html
      May 01, 2024 - First, the potential respiratory complications of a COVID-19 infection can be especially dangerous for

2485. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
      September 01, 2022 - Streptococcal Pharyngitis Diagnosis • Group A streptococcus (strep) causes 5–15 percent of acute pharyngitis in adults and 20–30 percent of acute pharyngitis in children older than 5 years.1 Strep pharyngitis is uncommon in children younger than 3 years.2 • The Centor Criteria2 can be used to estimate the l…

2486. Normothermia Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
      December 01, 2017 - Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection

2487. Tool: Normothermia Audit (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia_audit.docx
      December 01, 2017 - Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection

2488. Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/surgical-skin-prep-audit-tool.docx
      December 01, 2017 - Introduction Problem Statement Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection

2489. Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Facts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-fact-sheet.html
      January 01, 2017 - Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Facts AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Did You Know? Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC).  For patients without acute respiratory distress …

2490. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
      August 01, 2017 - dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection … dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection

2491. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
      August 01, 2017 - dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection … dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection

2492. Using Patient Cases for Learning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety4.html
      September 01, 2022 - decreased urine output, brings up the possibility that these changes may be due to a urinary tract infection

2493. Articles and Publications, 2010 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/children/publications/2010.html
      October 01, 2014 - Length of intravenous antibiotic therapy and treatment failure in infants with urinary tract infections

2494. Final Progress Report: Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaboration Conference: Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/eskandari-raval-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - initiatives and improved outcomes in patients undergoing colectomy, reducing incidence of surgical site infections

2495. Moderating Factors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5.html
      January 01, 2013 - Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections

2496. Engineering Safe Practices Affinity Group | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/index.html
      April 01, 2025 - Tools AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program (contains multiple resources and toolkits). *

2497. How Well Do You Know AHRQ? Quizzes (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/how-well-do-you-know-ahrq-quizzes.pdf
      September 01, 2024 - Managing Allergies and Managing Ear Infections d.

2498. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4l_combo_psi15-accidentalpuncturelaceration-bestpractices.pdf
      May 31, 2016 - Recommended practices for prevention of transmissible infections in the perioperative setting.

2499. 109-Performing-Premortem-Project-Assessment-Fg (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/109-performing-premortem-project-assessment-fg.docx
      April 01, 2025 - overall approach to preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections

2500. Final Progress Report: Engineering Safe Care Journeys for Vulnerable Older Adults (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/smith-werner-carayon-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - antibiotic medication error).23 Unnecessary use of antibiotics can lead to HAIs, such as C. difficile infections … We focused on older adults diagnosed with fall or suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in the ED, … Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections in older people. … Potentially inappropriate treatment of urinary tract infections in two rhode island nursing homes. … Challenges assessing nursing home residents with advanced dementia for suspected urinary tract infections