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161. Section 1, Tables 1 to 3 (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2018 - Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented: • Orders for … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Term Definition

162. Anticipatory guidance for prevention and/or management of fever and severe infection in children with sickle cell disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2021 - Measures Anticipatory guidance for prevention and/or management of fever and severe infection … Grantees Anticipatory guidance for prevention and/or management of fever and severe infection … Internet Citation: Anticipatory guidance for prevention and/or management of fever and severe infection

163. Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2015 - which are all included in the QI Toolkit as well - to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infections … that works on patient safety and quality) Quality measure Central line-associated bloodstream infections … Methods Overview (Tool D.1) • Best Practices for Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections … included representatives from hematology, oncology, stem cell transplant, pediatric intensive care, infection … to gaining physician support: Best Practices for Central Venous Catheter (CVC)-Related Bloodstream Infections

164. Sepsis in the ED Detailed Measure, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … or spinal culture OR • Urine, blood or spinal culture drawn OR • Chart notation of: • “Rule out infection … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Severe sepsis Sepsis

165. How To Use Educational Bundles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections

166. The Role of the Nurse Manager | 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

167. Spread | 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

168. Learn about CUSP | 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

169. Mourning the Loss of Deputy Director David Meyers, M.D. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Standardized Surveillance Definition May Help Reduce Infections From Home-Infusion Therapy . … Standardized Surveillance Definition May Help Reduce Infections From Home-Infusion Therapy An AHRQ-funded … study published in  Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology  found that a home-infusion central line-associated … bloodstream infection (CLABSI) surveillance definition is valid, feasible and acceptable. … Researchers sought to track infection reduction efforts in home infusion therapy as well as implement

170. Winners Selected in Challenge Competition To Create TeamSTEPPS Training Videos | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - Apply by Sept. 12: AHRQ Seeks Director of Healthcare-Associated Infections Division . … Apply by Sept. 12: AHRQ Seeks Director of Healthcare-Associated Infections Division AHRQ is seeking … applicants to serve as the director of its Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Division and senior … Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection rates . … Reevaluating the significance of infection preventionists and infection prevention and control departments

171. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
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     March 15, 2016 - One example would be to inspect laboratory documentation of infections to search for missed line infections … (“selected infections due to medical care”). … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection … PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infections (CV-CRBI) X Bloodstream infections … Central line infections can be localized to skin and subcutaneous tissues (T80212A), bloodstream infection

172. Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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     February 09, 2018 - A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test) infection … caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection. … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … Term Definition Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Severe sepsis Sepsis

173. Section 1, Tables 1-4 (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2018 - Infection A suspected or proven (by positive culture, tissue stain, or polymerase chain reaction test … ) infection caused by any pathogen OR a clinical syndrome associated with a high probability of infection … Evidence of infection includes positive findings on clinical exam, imaging, or laboratory tests (e.g … Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented: • Orders for … ” OR • “Suspected infection” OR • “Rule out sepsis” OR • “Suspected sepsis” Severe sepsis Sepsis

174. 5 Tk2 P1T3-Checklist For Discussion With Local Hospitals Providers Ers Phase 1 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections … Emergency Department, it is reasonable to reach out also to hospital staff involved in microbiology, infection … Telephone Number ___________________________ Email Address ______________________________ Hospital infection-control … contact, such as the hospital epidemiologist or infection preventionist.

175. AHRQ Views: The End of the Public Health Emergency Refocuses the Urgency To Improve Healthcare Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2023 - May 23, 2023 AHRQ Stats: Americans Treated for Respiratory Infections The number of Americans treated … for acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections decreased significantly from 33.2 million in 2016 … increases in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and central-line associated bloodstream infections

176. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 12, 2024 - Healthcare in the United States October 10, 2023 Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections … February 26, 2021 AHRQ Safety Program Helps Hospitals Decrease Antibiotic Use and Reduce Infections

177. Supplemental Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Protocol Supplemental Tools Surgical Care Audit Tools Surgical Site Infection … Investigation Tool ( Word , 1.8 MB) This tool will help your safety program team understand lapses in infection … prevention processes that may have contributed to the surgical site infection case.

178. Methods of Instruction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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179. Assemble the Team | 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

180. Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections