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761. Using ICD-9-CM Codes in Hospital Claims Data to Detect Adverse Events in Patient Safety Surveillance (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hougland_26.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - Infections. 6. … Positive predictive values for misadventure, infection, and device event ICD-9-CM classes N (%) … an infection code and a procedure code for selected surgical procedures. … Nosocomial infection update. Emerg Infect Dis 1998; 4: 416-420. 6. Jarvis WR. … Infection control and changing health care delivery systems.

762. National Scorecard on Rates of Hospital-Acquired Conditions 2010 to 2015: Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Health Care Safer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2016 - about 23 percent from pressure ulcers, and about 15 percent from catheter-associated urinary tract infections … variety of methods, tools, and resources to help hospitals and other providers prevent HACs, such as infections … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data for surgical site infections (SSIs) are also … 270,000 8.2 CLABSIs MPSMS (2015) Blood Stream Infections Associated With Central Venous … 250,000 50% 50% 25% 62,500 $17,000 .072 $1,062,500,000 4,525 Surgical Site Infections

763. Understanding the Role of Health Care Facility Design in the Acquisition and Prevention of HAIs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Interviews with a diverse group of experts in the fields of infection control, air and water quality, … Some infections are caused by organisms that patients harbor prior to hospital admission. … If interventions are not successful, the pathogen results in a health care-associated infection in a … relative infrequency of infections. … Interventions aimed at eliminating water sources of infection.

764. 4 Tk3 T2B-Sbar Lri Final (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - in Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections … Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections … _____________________ S Situation I am contacting you about a suspected lower respiratory tract infection … The resident may have a lower respiratory tract infection and need a prescription for an antibiotic … The information is insufficient to indicate an active lower respiratory tract infection. 2751b_7/15

765. Resident and Family Engagement: What is my role as a leader? (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/rfe-role-leader.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - can resident and family engagement improve the culture of safety and prevent healthcare-associated infections … Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur far too often in nursing homes. … family members in harm prevention efforts— • Promotes a comprehensive approach to reducing all infections

766. Appendix A. Team Roster | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - implementation of the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at your facility. … Assist in developing, implementing, and/or monitoring infection control strategies. … Serve as the infection control expert/consultant. … Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide

767. 72. For the Patient Unwilling To Quit (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide72.html
     October 01, 2014 - risks are: Acute risks : Shortness of breath, exacerbation of asthma, increased risk of respiratory infections … low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), asthma, middle ear disease, and respiratory infections

768. Interim Update on 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted From 2010 to 2013 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2014 - 50% 25% 475,000 $5,000 .020 $2,375,000,000 9,500 Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … 50% 20% 106,000 $1,000 .023 $106,000,000 2,470 Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections … 250,000 50% 50% 25% 62,500 $17,000 .072 $1,062,500,000 4,525 Surgical Site Infections

769. Appendix D. Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters | 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

770. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2016 - In 2008 the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) identified surgical site infections (a … hospitalists, respiratory therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, and certified nursing assistants from infection … related:  Anemia  Hypoproteinemia  Jaundice  Male gender  Overweight  Increasing age  Infection … Surgical Site Infection (SSI) http://www.cdc.gov/hai/ssi/ssi.html Policies/Protocols • World Health … Surgical Site Infection Toolkit http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/pdfs/toolkits/SSI_toolkit021710SIBT_revised.pdf

771. Building Your SSI Prevention Bundle: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/build-ssi-bundle-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - Slide 3: Background 1 Surgical Site Infections– Are the most common nosocomial infections in … Organ Space Infection in the surgical cavity (abdomen). … Image: Drawing of a surgical site infection. … Implementation of a surgical comprehensive unit-based safety program to reduce surgical site infections … CDC/NSHN Surveillance definitions for specific types of infections.

772. 6 Tk1 T6-Managing Resident And Family Expectations Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - The talking points discuss how to explain antibiotics and infections in an easy to understand way, when … antibiotics are prescribed for UTIs and lower respiratory infections and when they are not, the risks … Respiratory infections. … These talking points discuss bacterial versus viral infections, how we treat them, and again, how we … care for and treat someone with some symptoms, but don’t give antibiotics for a viral infection.

773. 6 Tk1 T6-Managing Resident And Family Expectations Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T6-Managing_Resident_and_Family_Expectations_Final.pdf
     October 01, 2016 - The talking points discuss how to explain antibiotics and infections in an easy to understand way, when … antibiotics are prescribed for UTIs and lower respiratory infections and when they are not, the risks … Respiratory infections. … These talking points discuss bacterial versus viral infections, how we treat them, and again, how we … care for and treat someone with some symptoms, but don’t give antibiotics for a viral infection

774. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/maintenance-checklist.docx
     March 01, 2017 - The development of biofilms, colonization, asymptomatic bacteriuria, and symptomatic urinary tract infections … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Additional Resources Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update … Change the IUC and drainage bag only if indicated by clinical criteria (e.g., infection, obstruction,

775. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - Obtaining appropriate cultures before administration of antimicrobials is essential to confirm infection … While finding the focus of infection may be difficult, a careful history and physical exam will help … Obvious sources of infection, such as surgical wounds and indwelling bodies (e.g., central lines, shunts … Common sources of infection in sepsis, such as blood and urine, should be cultured. … In cases of immunocompromised states, intra- abdominal infections, or oral/neck infections, anaerobic

776. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Under the Science of Safety
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     May 01, 2017 - contributes to their death3 Over half a million patients develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections … resulting in 13,000 deaths a year4 Nearly 100,000 patients die from health care-associated infections … The Direct Medical Costs of Healthcare-Associated Infections in U.S. … Estimating Health Care-Associated Infections and Deaths in U.S. Hospitals, 2002.

777. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/insertion-checklist.docx
     March 01, 2017 - nationally recognized evidence-based practices during this invasive procedure to reduce the risk of cross infection … The risk of acquiring a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) due to urinary catheter insertion … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009. … Additional Resources Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. … Strategies to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals: 2014 update

778. 3 Tk2 T3-Sample Monthly Summary Reports Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates as well as information regarding a specific infection … For example, a nursing home may wish to omit repeat prescriptions for the same infection, or to track … Summary Report of Infections and Antibiotic Use (This example focuses on data for evaluating antibiotic … Sample Monthly Summary Reports Summary Report of Infections and Antibiotic Use Summary Report of Antibiotic

779. Appendix F. Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-f.html
     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

780. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/team-roster.docx
     March 01, 2017 - implementation of the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at your facility. … Infection Preventionist Data driven Collaborative Problem solver Advocate · Ensure data collection/ … control strategies. · Serve as the infection control expert/consultant. · Communicate goals and progress … Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide