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161. Economic evaluation of interventions for prevention of hospital acquired infections: a systematic review. | PSNet
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     October 19, 2022 - Classic Economic evaluation of interventions for prevention of hospital acquired infections … Economic Evaluation of Interventions for Prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections: A Systematic Review … Health care–associated infections are a longstanding patient safety priority, and intensive multifaceted … June 3, 2020 The preventable proportion of healthcare-associated infections 2005-2016 … Hospital organisation, management, and structure for prevention of health-care-associated infection

162. Helicobacter Pylori Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     Home Health Topics H Helicobacter Pylori Infections … V W X Y Z Health Topics Helicobacter Pylori Infections … Description Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that causes infection in … You will need to be tested after treatment to make sure the infection is gone. … To help prevent an H. pylori infection, you should Wash your hands after using the bathroom and

163. Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. | PSNet
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     July 08, 2020 - Study Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports. … submitted by long-term care facilities to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), infection … rates increased for skin and soft tissue, urinary tract, and respiratory tract infections. … Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2023: an analysis of 23,970 reports.

164. Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections in acute-care hospitals: 2022 Update. | PSNet
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     February 07, 2022 - (s) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … April 5, 2023 Increased catheter-related bloodstream infection rates after the introduction … January 27, 2021 Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study … 2012 New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection

165. Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. | PSNet
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     September 27, 2023 - Study Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national … Psychological safety and infection prevention practices: results from a national survey. … common healthcare-associated infections . … October 17, 2017 Encouraging employees to speak up to prevent infections: opportunities … May 30, 2012 Partnering to Heal: Teaming-Up Against Healthcare-Associated Infections.

166. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections … Identify options for empiric antibiotic therapy for diverticulitis and biliary tract infections … for antibiotic therapy for diverticulitis and biliary tract infections after additional clinical data … are known Describe the optimal duration of therapy for diverticulitis and biliary tract infections … Slides (PPTX) Facilitator Guide (PDF) One-Page Document — Biliary Tract Infections (DOCX

167. AHRQ Final Progress Report: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - ventilator-associated pneumonia, respiratory virus infections, urinary tract infections, and rotavirus … infections in pediatric, cardiac, and neonatal ICUs. … Key Words: Systems modeling, simulation, risk analysis, infection transmission. … on a single infection affecting a limited patient population. … The development of an ICU-specific risk-of-infection score.

168. Closing the Quality Gap Series: Prevention of Health Care–Associated Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     August 03, 2011 - The focus will first be on bloodstream infections and then on catheter-associated urinary tract infections … For SSI: If the study reported infection rates, was surveillance for infections performed after hospital … Guidance on public reporting of healthcare-associated infections: recommendations of the Healthcare Infection … terms Surgical wound infection[mh] OR surgical site infection*[tiab] OR postoperative infection*[ti … ] OR postsurgical infection*[ti] OR wound infection*[ti] OR sternal wound infection*[tiab] OR postoperative

169. What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a national survey. | PSNet
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     June 21, 2023 - Study What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections … What US hospitals are currently doing to prevent common device-associated infections: results from a … infection (CAUTI), central line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and ventilator-associated … for each of these infections. … over time, some gaps in device-associated infection prevention persist.

170. Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of central venous catheters from hospitals in the Prevention Epicenter Program. | PSNet
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     June 14, 2023 - Study Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies … Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of … Public reporting of health care–associated surveillance data: recommendations from the Healthcare Infection … April 13, 2022 Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection … August 25, 2010 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

171. CLABSI Investigation: Walk the Process (Slide Presentation) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Infection Rate Above Zero? Slide 4. Spike in Infections? Slide 5. Process Auditing Slide 6. … Infrequent Infections? Slide 15. Infrequent Infections Slide 16. Conclusion Slide 17. … Infection Rate Above Zero? Or Were you at zero and then had a spike in your infections? … Spike in Infections? … Infrequent Infections Consider each infection a defect worthy of analysis?

172. Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical intensive care unit using the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Central Line Bundle. | PSNet
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     November 16, 2022 - Study Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical … Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in a surgical intensive care unit using … Resources Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, central-line-associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … November 7, 2018 A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in

173. Hospital infection prevention: how much can we prevent and how hard should we try? | PSNet
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     November 16, 2022 - Review Hospital infection prevention: how much can we prevent and how hard should … Hospital Infection Prevention: How Much Can We Prevent and How Hard Should We Try? … improvements , some infections are not preventable . … Hospital Infection Prevention: How Much Can We Prevent and How Hard Should We Try? … December 9, 2015 Infection prevention in the emergency department.

174. Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections A … This summary will answer these questions: � What is a C. difficile infection? … If C. difficile bacteria in your intestines grow out of control, they can cause an infection. … Antibiotics are a type of medicine that fight infections caused by bacteria. … There is a chance of bleeding or infection, but the risk is low.

175. Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections Treating and Preventing C. difficile Infections A … This summary will answer these questions: � What is a C. difficile infection? … If C. difficile bacteria in your intestines grow out of control, they can cause an infection. … Antibiotics are a type of medicine that fight infections caused by bacteria. … There is a chance of bleeding or infection, but the risk is low.

176. Preventing surgical site infections: are safety climate level and its strength associated with self-reported commitment to, subjective norms toward, and knowledge about preventive measures? | PSNet
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     July 19, 2023 - June 22, 2022 Infection prevention in the emergency department. … July 19, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review. … infection prevention measures. … April 22, 2020 Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … Surgical Site Infections View More

177. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … presentation, viewers will be able to— Distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary tract infection … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections …   Patient Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection …  Infections – Patient and Family Member Handout (Spanish) (DOCX, 263 KB)

178. Hospital-acquired infections under pay-for-performance systems: an administrative perspective on management and change. | PSNet
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     January 30, 2019 - Review Hospital-acquired infections under pay-for-performance systems: an administrative … The authors suggest hospital administrators partner with clinicians and infection control experts to … RIS Download Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Infection … September 18, 2024 Hospital infection prevention: how much can we prevent and how hard … A qualitative study of interprofessional dissonance in hospital infection prevention and control.

179. AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent. | PSNet
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     January 22, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections … Citation Text: AHRQ patient safety project reduces bloodstream infections by 40 percent. … The near elimination of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in intensive care … December 31, 2014 Reducing the rate of catheter-associated bloodstream infections in … October 16, 2012 Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in

180. Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. | PSNet
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     September 11, 2023 - Sentinel Event Alerts Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … Citation Text: Preventing infection from the misuse of vials. … The Joint Commission has issued a sentinel event alert regarding infections caused by the misuse of … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing infection … July 30, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.