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21. AHRQ Safety Program Helps Hospitals Decrease Antibiotic Use and Reduce Infections, Study Finds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2021 - Events AHRQ Safety Program Helps Hospitals Decrease Antibiotic Use and Reduce Infections … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that at least 2.8 million infections and 35,000 … The program also demonstrated a 19.5 percent reduction in C. difficile infections over the one-year … "Every infection prevented reduces the need for antibiotics, and using fewer antibiotics significantly … reduces the risk of resistant infections."  

22. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - It broadly categorizes SSIs into incisional and organ/space infections. … of the infections were caused by gram-positive organisms and 30% of the infections were caused by MRSA … Results Over 80 % of all nosocomial infections are urinary tract infection, surgical wound infection … Bloodstream infections, IVDI (intravascular device infection) or IVDI-related bloodstream infections, … also observed was a 3.5-fold increase in IVDI-related bloodstream infections and surgical site infections

23. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Results 37 infections for 11,333 patients, leading to an SSI rate of 0.33%. … Infection control programs have been shown to reduce nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections by 32- … Infections resulted in <90° of motion in 18 of the 95 cases Once an infection is suspected, immediate … (5.6%)–3 (1.7%) superficial and 7 (3.9%) organ-space infections. … , and nosocomial infection.

24. It Takes a Team: Preventing Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-l.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - Infection Prevention Infographic AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide … Surgical site infections are infections that can occur after surgery in the part of the body where … Surgical site infections are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections, but most of them … are preventable.2 * Because ASCs do not yet report surgical site infection data, these statistics … Learn more about infection prevention at ambulatory surgical centers at www.ahrq.gov/haiambsurgery.

25. ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2020 - Patient infection rates dropped after ChristianaCare implemented CUSP strategies to promote improved … The number of central line-associated bloodstream infections in intensive care units (ICUs) decreased … "The CUSP initiative gave each ICU 'ownership' of its infection rates. … directors to clinicians to others, such as the cleaning staff—that focused on ways to reduce bloodstream infection … Over time, the results have been very positive," said Marci Drees, M.D., M.S., ChristianaCare's chief infection

26. Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2022 - Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections … ), Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit has reduced the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections … This was the highest number since the hospital started tracking infection rates, according to Kelsey … "Our goal is zero [infections]," said Hebel. "This was kind of a first step. … (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Healthcare Costs, Outcomes, Patient

27. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2020 - Contact Us Español FAQs Home Healthcare-Associated Infections … More topics in this section Healthcare-Associated Infections … Guides Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation … Potential   ( Word , 284 KB) (Appendix A of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Scan Policy ( Word , 277 KB) (Appendix C of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

28. About the Toolkit Development | 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 … Healthcare-associated infections are among the most common complications in surgery patients, including … more than 150,000 surgical site infections each year.  … partners: Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality provided clinical, infection

29. Toolkit for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in ICUs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2023 - (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). … and these infections are largely preventable Source: HAI Data . … infections Source: Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) . … Attributable mortality of central line associated bloodstream infection: systematic review and meta-analysis … Infection. 2015 Feb;43(1):29-36. Epub 2014 Oct 21.

30. Appendix L. Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-l.html
    May 01, 2017 - Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide … Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide It Takes a Team Everyone … them are preventable. 2 *Because ASCs do not yet report surgical site infection data, these statistics … Learn more about infection prevention at ambulatory surgical centers at AHRQ Website . 1. … Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide. Content last reviewed May 2017.

31. Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection … of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to upper respiratory tract infection … Will we have a triage system for patients who have acute viral upper respiratory tract infections? … What symptomatic treatment will we recommend for patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections … messaging to patients that antibiotic treatment is not indicated for acute upper respiratory tract infections

32. Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
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    September 01, 2022 - Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections Best Practices in the Management of … Is associated with more side effects Is more expensive Puts them at risk for future colonization or infection … Case 2 “I had a rash when I was given amoxicillin as a child for a throat infection.” … A throat infection in childhood could have been caused by a virus, and the rash was actually a viral … The impact of a reported penicillin allergy on surgical site infection risk.

33. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - International study of the prevalence and outcomes of infection in intensive care units. … The impact of healthcare-associated infections in Pennsylvania, 2010. 2012. … Risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection after previous infection or colonization … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection.

34. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - International study of the prevalence and outcomes of infection in intensive care units. … The impact of healthcare-associated infections in Pennsylvania, 2010. 2012. … Risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection after previous infection or colonization … Targeted versus universal decolonization to prevent ICU infection. … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection.

35. Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Tract Infection Skin or Soft Tissue Infection Penicillin Allergies and … Common Infectious Syndromes Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections … The one-page documents describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term … that can be distributed to frontline providers and prescribing clinicians regarding urinary tract infections … , pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and delirium.

36. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - It concluded that there are currently few data that demonstrate a reduction in infection rates. … The role of facility design in preventing healthcare-associated infection: interventions, conclusions … This review assesses and synthesizes available evidence in the infection control and healthcare design … The purpose of this review was to assess and synthesize available evidence in the infection control and … It determined that current evidence clearly identifying the environment’s role in the chain of infection

37. Appendix A, Pt. 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Conclusions A total of 607 procedures were studied, with 67 infections. … Results There were 53 infections in 4240 procedures. … There were 10 infections, an incidence of 0.54%. … Staphylococcus aureus in pure or mixed culture accounted for 50% of the infections. … 14 surgical wound infections grew positive cultures; 80% of them were polymicrobial.

38. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - These are total bloodstream infection rates from all causes, not just those limited to central line infection … to central line infection bloodstream events. … Infection Prevention Program: The hospital Infection Prevention and Control program may be one of several … (e.g., hospital epidemiologist, director of infection prevention, infection preventionist providing support … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection.

39. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apb.html
    September 01, 2013 - These are total bloodstream infection rates from all causes, not just those limited to central line infection … to central line infection bloodstream events. … Infection Prevention Program: The hospital Infection Prevention and Control program may be one of several … (e.g., hospital epidemiologist, director of infection prevention, infection preventionist providing support … Effect of daily chlorhexidine bathing on hospital-acquired infection.

40. Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery | 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 … improve care and safety practices and implement evidence-based interventions to prevent surgical site infections … by providing specific tools focused on the surgical setting to help hospitals reduce surgical site infections … hospitals, implementation of the project was associated with a significant reduction in surgical site infections