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261. Pledge (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - ...to practice all infection prevention skills! … If a resident needs to be started on additional infection prevention precautions, I will explain these … treat those infections. … I understand that: • Antibiotics only work to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections like … , and antibiotic-resistant infections.

262. Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor (pdf 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 … 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

263. AHRQ Impact Case Studies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2025 - 01 AHRQ Product(s): Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Topic(s): Clostridium difficile Infections … , Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Quality of Care, Quality Improvement, Patient Experience … Study Identifier: 2024-02 AHRQ Product(s): CAUTI Toolkit Topic(s): Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection … (CAUTI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Outcomes, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Urinary … Tract Infection (UTI) Geographic Location: New Mexico Country: United States of America Implementer

264. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
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     November 01, 2019 - Antibiotic Use – Acute Care The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection … , vertebral osteomyelitis/discitis, severe skin and soft tissue infections, systemic infection and asplenia … , suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection Isolated tachycardia, leukocytosis, hypotension … Treatment options for carbapenem-resistant Enteriobacteriaceae infections. … Infection. 2004 Apr;32(2):72-7. PMID: 15057570. Beganovic M, Luther MK, Rice LB, et al.

265. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Common Suspected Infections: Communication and Decision Making for Four Infections Tool 4. … In wound infections among soldiers in the Middle East, multidrug resistant acinetobacter infections have … and ear infections and sinusitis in adults. … Do you know why a resident DOES NOT need a fever to have an infection? … 2 or more symptoms/signs of other infection?

266. Appendix K. Infographic Poster on CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Surrounding the wheel are several facts about healthcare-associated infections and CAUTIs. … Healthcare-associated infections are a significant cause of illness, death, and excess cost in all health … Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are among the most common HAIs in the United States

267. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - : (1) urinary tract infections (UTIs), (2) lower respiratory tract infections, and (3) skin and soft … tissue infections. … Tract Infection For residents without an indwelling catheter, initiate antibiotics if the resident meets … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Initiate antibiotics … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Lower Respiratory Tract Infection If a resident has

268. Appendix A, Pt. 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Conclusions A total of 607 procedures were studied, with 67 infections. … Results There were 53 infections in 4240 procedures. … There were 10 infections, an incidence of 0.54%. … Staphylococcus aureus in pure or mixed culture accounted for 50% of the infections. … 14 surgical wound infections grew positive cultures; 80% of them were polymicrobial.

269. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014-2016 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2016 - -$128,210,000 -400 -400 C difficile Infection (CDI) -$133,200,000 -$162,430,000 -300 -400 Falls … 18) and Without Instrument Pressure Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infection … In the 2010-2014 method, Clostridium difficile Infection data were included in “All Other HACs” rather … Data for the six Patient Safety Indicators and the Surgical Site Infection data from CDC are also wholly … Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 0643,23 21.62 708,301 23.81 704,906 23.69 Surgical Site Infection

270. Decolonization Strategies
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     April 01, 2025 - Hospital/medical center-affiliated clinic versus private practice and offsite Input from local surgeons, infection … Collect patient compliance data in EHR Follow up audits to determine the impact on infection rates … Preventing surgical-site infections in nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. … Cost-effectiveness of preoperative nasal mupirocin treatment in preventing surgical site infection in … Decreased hospital costs and surgical site infection incidence with a universal decolonization protocol

271. Infection Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2017 - Creating a Culture of Safety in the Ambulatory Surgery Environment: Implementation Guide Infection … Prevention Planning for Sustainability Conclusion Healthcare-associated infection … Infection prevention practices and guidelines are updated regularly and are specific to your facility … Control and Epidemiology Guide to the Elimination of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections (in collaboration … Infection Prevention Infographic This infographic describes infection control practices important to

272. Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Infections … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections Best Practices

273. Video-Transcript-Spanish (doc file)
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     June 02, 2025 - cuidados a largo plazo Aplicar principios de seguridad Videos: Importance of Infection … 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]

274. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - The REDUCE MRSA Trial showed a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections when baseline … These are total bloodstream infection rates from all causes, not just those limited to central line infection … to central line infection bloodstream events. … Infection Prevention Program: The hospital Infection Prevention and Control program may be one of several … (e.g., hospital epidemiologist, director of infection prevention, infection preventionist providing support

275. 141-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Assembling-Team (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). … Celebrate successes and highlight the importance of the patient safety and infection prevention work … At the least, the team roster should include a surgeon champion, a senior leader, nurses, infection preventionists … the team in conversation about their observations regarding MRSA and SSI prevention, decolonization, infection … You are so important in our ongoing efforts to prevent infections.

276. Clabsitoolsap2 (doc file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet Bottom line Central line-associated bloodstream … infections (CLABSIs) result annually in: · 84,551 to 203,916 preventable infections · 10,426 to 25,145 … Estimating the proportion of reasonably preventable hospital-acquired infections and associated mortality … Risk factors of catheter-related bloodstream infections in parenteral nutrition catheterization. … Prevention of central venous catheter-related infections by using maximal sterile barrier precautions

277. 5 Tk2 P4T2-Quality Improvement Review Tool For Antibiotic Use In Uti Phase 4 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections … Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 4 Quality-Improvement Review Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections … As clinical guidelines exist for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), this classification should … the 2010 Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines.1 List of Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections

278. Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Viral Upper Respiratory Infection: The Common Cold Presentation … and facilitator guide Discussion guide: Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (“the Common Cold”) … One-page document: Upper Respiratory Infection (“the Common Cold”)  Patient handout: The Common Cold … One-page document: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Patient handout: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections … Urinary Tract Infections Patient handout: Urinary Tract Infections (English and Spanish) Review the

279. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections. … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) Infection of the urinary tract that occurs subsequent … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Infection of the blood stream that occurs subsequent … Surgical Site Infections (SSI) Infection that occurs prior to discharge and within 30 days following … Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) An infection of the gastrointestinal tract, in patients 2 years

280. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: A Progress Report on the National 'On the CUSP: Stop BSI' Project, Neonatal CLABSI Prevention (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2012 - to develop a State consortium that included providers (neonatologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, infection … Most patients with a positive infection also had a secondary culture noted as being obtained at the … 0 0 0 L in e D ay s Overall Baseline 13 As a confirmatory analysis, units submitting infection … 2012 study by Donovan et al.3, $16,800 in excess costs were attributed to NICU-associated bloodstream infection … Decreasing central line associated bloodstream infection in neonatal intensive care.