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141. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/sepsis-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Thus, for most cases of community-acquired pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, and urinary tract … infections, the addition of empiric vancomycin is not needed because MRSA is an uncommon cause of … these infections. … majority of community-acquired pneumonia and community-acquired intra- abdominal and urinary tract infections … Viral infections do not lead to an increase in procalcitonin levels.

142. Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
     October 01, 2016 - Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most commonly diagnosed infections in nursing homes. 2 … As such, the Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Situation, Background, Assessment, and Request ( … to prescribing clinicians explaining the form and its rationale (tool 2) ( PDF  |  Word ) Not All “Infections … The handout Not All “Infections” Need Antibiotics (tool 3) also should be given to nurses. 1 American … Urinary tract infection (UTI) event for long-term care facilities. 2012 .  

143. HSOPS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5a.html
     January 01, 2013 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pediatric Units Infections

144. Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Events Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection … Today's Headlines: Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection . … Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery Infection Nonadherence to the Society … isolation and test characteristics in children with tracheostomies with and without acute respiratory infection … The impact of surgical volume on hospital ranking using the standardized infection ratio.

145. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - can use this tool to assess infection prevention and control (IPC) practices in nursing homes with an … from implementing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection prevention guidelines. … Infection Preventionist Specialized Training The American Health Care Association ​Infection Preventionist … Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form ​This example inter-facility infection control patient … Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic ​This guidance for infection prevention and control for healthcare

146. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Background Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) are a common type of health care-associated … infection. … University of Michigan Health System Faculty organizations— Association for Professionals in Infection

147. New Toolkit Can Improve Post-Surgery Complications and Enhance Patient Recovery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2023 - the number of people who filled prescriptions to treat acute bronchitis and other upper respiratory infections … COVID-19 Infections and Hospitalizations Associated With Financial Distress . … Care and Recovery addresses common surgical complications such as surgical site and urinary tract infections … COVID-19 Infections and Hospitalizations Associated With Financial Distress An analysis of more than … with individuals whose data were measured after their COVID-19 infection.

148. HIV and AIDS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - The rate of new infections is high among certain groups, such as MSM and transgender people. … Increasing trends of prescription opioid analgesics and hepatitis C infections are seen in rural communities … NHAS was updated to 2020: Goal 1: Reduce new HIV infections. … CDC Fact Sheet: Estimates of new HIV infections in the United States. August 2008. … Patients with higher viral loads are at the highest risk of contracting opportunistic infections, experiencing

149. Clinical Decision Support Found To Improve Use of Blood Clot Prevention Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2023 - Apply Now for Funding on Projects To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance … , logistics and technologies) can improve patient outcomes, reduce injuries and hospital-associated infections … Apply Now for Funding on Projects To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance … AHRQ is funding innovative research proposals to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and

150. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Under the Science of Safety
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-science-safety.pptx
     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.

151. Reducing Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

152. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4k_combo_psi14-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
     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

153. Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2023 - Infection Control & Prevention Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention … in Nursing Homes  (PDF, 1 MB) This resource addresses infection control and prevention in nursing homes … Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan (PDF, 236 KB) This … resource provides nursing home leaders and infection preventionists with an outline of the critical … Observational Audits: A Pathway to Improving Infection Prevention and Preventing the Spread of COVID-

154. CLABSI and CAUTI Learning Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/learning-tools.html
     April 01, 2022 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … identifies two types of tools that can be revisited any time a central line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI) or catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your unit. … They both support a thorough review of the event to identify and address the defect of the infection.

155. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - are safe and effective and provides links to data on vaccine effectiveness and vaccine breakthrough infections … Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing … ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN) This course provides a general introduction to Acute Respiratory … Infections and basic hygiene measures to protect against infection. … Factors Associated With Racial Differences in Deaths Among Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19 Infection

156. Study Finds Racial and Ethnic Inequities in End-of-Life Prescription Opioid Access | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - Applications Due Sept. 25 and Oct. 5 for Research Projects on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic … Applications Due Sept. 25 and Oct. 5 for Research Projects on Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic … Resistance AHRQ is funding innovative research proposals to prevent healthcare-associated infections … Prevalence of and spending on ear, nose, throat and respiratory infections among children with chronic

157. Advancing Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - funding from the Michigan Health and Hospital Association's Keystone Center intensive care unit project, infection … Data indicate that health care-associated infections (HAIs) are the most common serious complication … The action plan is designed to: Reduce MRSA infections through the use of novel interventions. … Understand the role of interfacility MRSA transmission on overall infection rates. … the advances and improved understanding that will continue to occur in health IT, reporting systems, infection

158. Special Edition – Patient Safety Awareness Week | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Seeking Participants in Projects To Reduce Infections and Improve Cancer Diagnosis . … Applying Statistical Process Control Methods Can Detect Increases in Rates of Surgical Site Infections … When compared with traditional surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance approaches alone, applying … process control, in addition to traditional surveillance, was more effective at detecting surgical site infection … the statistical process control method to detect SSIs and best practice deficiencies within a large infection

159. How to Use the CUSP Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … That project focused on reducing central line-associated blood stream infections, Because these webinars

160. 4 Tk2 T1-Medical Care Referral Form (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - and Quality MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL FORM USE IN ALL SITUATIONS WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A NEW PROBLEM AND INFECTION … and change in recent/current health status: Put an “X” in the box to indicate the suspected infection … HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT o Suspected Respiratory Infection Y N ? … saturation, baseline: ________% O2 saturation, current: ________% o Suspected Gastrointestinal Infection … o Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Y N ? New or increased urgency of urination Y N ?