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121. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014-2016 (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/natlhacratereport-rebaselining2014-2016_0.pdf
     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

122. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-2-slides.html
     February 01, 2019 - Explain how overtreating urinary tract infections (UTI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections … Every year 23,000 die from antibiotic-resistant infections. … Major risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection. Driver of antibiotic resistance. … Tracking infection prevention data has double value HAI prevention. … Burden of Clostridium difficile Infection in the United States.

123. Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/timeline.docx
     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

124. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
     June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program Create a Culture of Safety Learn Best Practices Urinary Tract Infection … Respiratory Tract Infection Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and … of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection – Slides (PPTX, 5.5 MB) Management of … the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 3 MB)   … One-Page Document – Viral Respiratory Infections (PDF, 214.2 KB) One-Page Document – COPD Exacerbation

125. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout (Spanish) (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout (Spanish) Las infecciones de la

126. Appendix T. Surgical Infection Society Abstract | 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. … Introduction: Since 2007, the Colorado Hospital-Acquired Infections Disclosure Act has required hospitals … and ambulatory surgery centers to report selected surgical site infections (SSI) to the CDC's National

127. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/guide-infection-prevention.html
     June 01, 2021 - Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Resources Catalog A Unit Guide To Infection … Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff Resource:  A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term … The guide is meant to provide infection prevention information to frontline staff, and was developed … using materials from the Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Long-Term Care and other sources. … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/guide-infection-prevention.html  

128. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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     June 18, 2015 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection? … »Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t necessarily indicate a urinary tract infection (UTI)? … Antibiotics Are Powerful Drugs When Used For The Right Reasons Antibiotics are strong drugs that fight infections … When resistance occurs, it can be harder to find the right drug to treat an infection. … Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Spotlight on Urinary Tract Infections

129. 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 - First, some encouraging news: According to the Leapfrog report, Clostridioides difficile infection … There was no change in surgical site infections following surgery.  … Rates increased for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (37 percent), central-line … associated bloodstream infections (60 percent), and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (19 … published in JAMA showed that the Nation made slow but steady progress on a few hospital-acquired infections

130. Take the Pledge... | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI ...to practice all infection prevention skills … If a resident needs to be started on additional infection prevention precautions, I will explain these … those infections. … I understand that: Antibiotics only work to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections like a … , and antibiotic-resistant infections.

131. Appendix A Tables from Matar (2010) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Risk Factors Associated with Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Joint Arthroplasty * Risk … Factors Barbari et al. 3    Postoperative surgical site infection    NNS risk index >1 … * NNIS - National Nocosomial Infections, Surveillance, and ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists … Medicare premium * ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists and NNIS - National Nocosomial Infections … Risk Factors Associated with Prosthetic Joint Infection Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Risk Factors

132. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - · Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. … How do people get bacterial infections? … When are antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … · A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any party of the urinary system, including … When are antibiotics used to treat lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)?

133. Hand Hygiene
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     March 01, 2017 - staff and will review important hand hygiene principles, basic technique and best practices to improve infection … S. aureus often doesn’t cause infection but can cause skin infections, respiratory disease and food poisoning … Boyce JM, Pittet D, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, et al. … Recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/ … Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2014 Jan;35(1):16–17.

134. Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014 (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/2014FinalHACreport4Web-13Dec2016.pdf
     December 01, 2016 - Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Falls Obstetric Adverse Events Pressure Ulcers Surgical … Site Infections Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias (Post-op) Venous Thromboembolisms All Other HACs … 400,000 250,000 150,000 38% $150,000,000 3,495 Central Line- Associated Bloodstream Infections

135. Appendix V. JAMIA Draft Manuscript | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Infection Prevention Support Tool Appendix S. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … for infection control professionals. … Computer algorithms to detect bloodstream infections.

136. 4 Tk1 T2-Clinician Letter Final 0 (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.docx
     October 01, 2016 - We will use a research-based and effective Toolkit, the Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Situation … As you know, UTIs are the most commonly treated infection among nursing home residents, but proper diagnosis … corresponding urinary symptoms, such as one obtained after a course of antibiotics used to treat an infection … treated with an antibiotic have been found to be 8.5 times more likely to develop Clostridium difficile infection … Infections in residents of nursing homes. Infect Dis Clin N Am. 2007;21:761-2.

137. Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI Infections are a leading cause of illness and death in long-term … These infections include catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). … Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthcare Infection … Guideline for Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections, 2009. http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac

138. Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-m.html
     May 01, 2017 - Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide Preventing Infections in Endoscopic … While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to: Poor cleaning/disinfection … of equipment and/or Lapses in infection prevention practices and/or Defective or poorly maintained … To help prevent infections, health care professionals in the endoscopy suite should: Verify that ALL … Standards of Infection Prevention in Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes . 2016.

139. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Long-Term … Bacteriuria 3 Residents With a Positive Urine Culture OR a Positive Urinalysis NO SYMPTOMS of Infection … high level of resistance Tendonitis, confusion, QTc prolongation; strong association with C. difficile infection … Analysis No other signs suggest another source of infection It is reasonable to send a urinalysis and … Urinary tract infections in long-term-care facilities.

140. Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - control practices • Infection control practices • Infection surveillance • infections avoided through … Infection control, healthcare associated infections Inpatient Specialists Barry Aron M.D. … Infection control, healthcare associated infections Inpatient Surgical Consultants Steve Martin M.D … Infection control, healthcare associated infections Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Infection control, healthcare associated infections Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Xiaoyan