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441. A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - When an infection occurs, performing a full root cause analysis of the infection can provide learnings … When an infection occurs, performing a full root cause analysis of the infection can provide learnings … Guideline for prevention of catheter- associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Urinary Tract Infection (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection [CAUTI] and Non-Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infection [UTI]) and Other Urinary System Infection [USI]) Events.

442. Preface | 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 … Outcomes section is comprised of four sub-sections: adult ICUs; adult non-ICUs; pediatric units; and infections … The section "Infections Avoided, Excess Costs Averted, and Changes in Mortality Rate," analyzes the change

443. 5 Tk3 P3T5-Training Slides For Nursing Home Nurses Phase 3 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - For example, bad side effects, multidrug-resistant organisms, and healthcareassociated infections, such … Thus, the antibiogram will be most applicable when selecting urinary tract infection (UTI)/wound/respiratory … infections. … Slide 6 Limitations SAY: The limitation of using an antibiogram is the source of the infections. … If a resident’s infection was acquired at a hospital, the microbiology is less applicable.

444. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - for health care professionals involved in prescribing empiric antibiotics for suspected bacterial infections … • Hospitals use antibiograms as part of their infection control measures to classify types of bacteria … tools before initiating empiric antibiotic therapy, which may improve outcomes among residents with infections … A resident’s particular infection history, including past antimicrobial use, must also be considered … be, for example, that the key message is that [name of antibiotic] is not working for urinary tract infections

445. Talking Points (Patients) on CHG Bathing (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - medical devices where CHG reduced bloodstream infections and antibiotic resistant bacteria. … because, in large clinical trials in U.S. hospitals, it has been proven to get rid of germs and prevent infections … For patients with medical devices, CHG reduced bloodstream infections by over 30 percent, and it reduced … Since then, many large clinical trials have now shown that routine CHG bathing reduces serious infections … Our goal is to prevent infection and protect you while you are here. AHRQ Pub.

446. National Healthcare Quality And Disparities Report Patient Safety Chartbook (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2018 - Regional Variation in Standardized Infection Ratios for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections … Regional Variation in Standardized Infection Ratios for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Regional Variation in Standardized Infection Ratios for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … in Standardized Infection Ratios for Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Critical Care … difficile Infection Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospitals

447. Manage-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection … urinary tract infections. … urinary tract infections caused by E. coli. … He does not appear to have a skin infection. … This antibiotic is not typically used for complicated infections.

448. Diverticulitis (doc file)
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     November 01, 2019 - pneumoniae, Bacteroides fragilis · Staphylococcus aureus is generally not a pathogen in intra-abdominal infections … Clinical and scientific importance of source control in abdominal infections: summary of a symposium. … The Surgical Infection Society revised guidelines on the management of intra-abdominal infection. … Trial of short-course antimicrobial therapy for intraabdominal infection. … Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update

449. Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
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     November 01, 2019 - program is clear to clinicians, patients, and administrators Local guidelines developed for common infections … Community-acquired pneumonia Hospital-acquired pneumonia/ventilator-associated pneumonia Urinary tract infections … Skin and soft tissue infections Intra-abdominal infections 3 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

450. Clean Equipment and Environment Promotes Safe Resident Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - essential to providing quality resident care; however, improper care and maintenance can introduce infections … in residents, leading to CAUTIs and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … in residents, leading to CAUTIs and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). … Serratia marcescens nosocomial infections of the urinary tract associated with urine measuring containers … Serratia marcescens nosocomial infections of the urinary tract associated with urine measuring containers

451. Nasal Mupirocin (doc file)
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     March 01, 2022 - Nasal Mupirocin MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay STAFFSection … This will help remove germs and prevent infection. … bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) including MRSA that live in the nose and can cause infection … . · Most S. aureus infections are caused by bacteria in the patient’s own nose.

452. Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Determine Whether To Treat (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - What do you do now when a resident shows signs of potential infection? … A UTI is an infection in any part of your urinary system. … ; or many other possible causes Even though a change in mental status can be related to an infection, … It may be better to wait and assess the resident frequently for other symptoms of infection. … Bacteria in the urine does not mean that there is an infection if the resident shows no other signs or

453. Exhibits 8 to 10 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - 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. …   Total Procedures 4525   19692   7467   3867   35551   Surgical Site Infections … 38 7.3 Total 116   221   103   78   518   SSI = surgical site infections

454. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria that cause infections. … Sometimes, the antibiotics usually used to treat infections are no longer effective against the bacteria … stay colonized with it—meaning, it continues to live on or in them, often without causing any more infections … of bacteria helps you and your health care providers take special precautions to help prevent any infections … How Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Different From an Infection?

455. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2014 - infections that may have come from the urine. … or systemic infections resulting from a urine infection. … 3rd generation cephalosporin (e.g., cefpodoxime) Other [free text] * Limitations Source of infection … One is that it depends where a resident acquired the infection. … An antibiogram is most applicable if he or she acquired the infection while in the nursing home.

456. The Relationship Between Hospital Workload and Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Comparison with the EMR Infections During the study period, 362 bloodstream infections (BSIs) were … (See Nosocomial Infections Tables below for breakdown of key phrases by document type and infection … site for infections not identified by computer surveillance.) … There were 30 RTIs identified by computerized surveillance and verified by infection control that were … from the study patients that were identified by computerized surveillance and verified by infection

457. Appendix | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2014 - above 5 measures) 1,320,000 40.3 CAUTIs MPSMS (2013) Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … 290,000 8.8 CLABSIs MPSMS (2013) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous … Pressure Ulcers MPSMS (2013) Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1,060,000 32.5 Surgical Site Infections

458. ChartBook On Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     March 04, 2016 - Ratios Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical … = central line-associated bloodstream infection; SSI = surgical site infection; SCIP = Surgical Care … Improvement Project; CAUTI = catheter-associated urinary tract infection. … bloodstream infection; SSI = surgical site infection; SCIP = Surgical Care Improvement Project; CAUTI … = catheter-associated urinary tract infection.

459. Communicating with Patients and Families around Antibiotic Decisions - Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - Patient satisfaction not impacted by antibiotic prescribing for viral upper respiratory infections. … Delayed antibiotic prescription for children with respiratory infections: A randomized trial. … associated with increased patient satisfaction with emergency department visits for acute respiratory tract infections … Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections and encounter length: an observational study … Communication practices and antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections in children. 

460. 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - Prevent central line- associated blood stream infections. … Be vigilant preventing central line- associated blood stream infections by taking five steps every time … Taking these steps consistently reduced this type of deadly health care-associated infection to zero … Reduce infections by offering single- bed rooms, improving air filtration systems, and providing multiple … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.