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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/consensus-bundle-prevention-surgical-site-infections-after-major-gynecologic-surgery
January 15, 2014 - View More
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Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-global-challenge-global-perspective
May 28, 2014 - Book/Report
Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global Challenge … Citation Text:
Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global Challenge, a Global … 30, 2014
Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection … September 10, 2013
Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt4.pptx
January 01, 2014 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt3.pptx
September 19, 2015 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections … patients age 18 years and over with length of stay of 4 or more days, excluding patients admitted for infection … patients age 18 years and over with length of stay of 4 or more days, excluding patients admitted for infection … more than a year before kidney failure are less likely to begin dialysis with a catheter, experience infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pptx
July 01, 2015 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth.pptx
October 01, 2015 - Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections … patients age 18 years and over with length of stay of 4 or more days, excluding patients admitted for infection … patients age 18 years and over with length of stay of 4 or more days, excluding patients admitted for infection … more than a year before kidney failure are less likely to begin dialysis with a catheter, experience infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-prevalence-health-care-associated-infections-us-hospitals
December 18, 2014 - Changes in Prevalence of Health Care-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals. … Health care–associated infections (HAIs) are a key cause of preventable harm in hospitals. … and the AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery to prevent surgical site infections. … were in urinary tract and surgical site infections. … Changes in Prevalence of Health Care-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-meta-analysis-costs-and-financial-impact-us-health-care
July 31, 2013 - Study
Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact … Health care-associated infections: a meta-analysis of costs and financial impact on the US health care … in hospitalized patients, despite some progress in combating certain infections. … September 26, 2018
Drug shortage-associated increase in catheter-related blood stream infection … 2012
Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/veterans-affairs-initiative-prevent-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-infections
February 22, 2017 - Veterans Affairs initiative to prevent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. … , despite some successes at reducing rates of specific infections. … multifaceted approach including universal screening , contact isolation precautions, and an emphasis on infection … The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection … 2011
How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-michigan-intensive-care
June 16, 2011 - Study
Sustaining reductions in central line-associated bloodstream infections in … Sustaining Reductions in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Michigan Intensive Care Units … January 15, 2014
Eradicating central line–associated bloodstream infections statewide … October 16, 2012
An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections … Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/program-prevent-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-acute-care
December 21, 2017 - Classic
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection … A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. … Catheter usage and infection rates significantly decreased in ward patients, although no change was found … A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. … May 8, 2019
Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonpayment-harms-resulting-medical-care-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infections
December 19, 2017 - Nonpayment for harms resulting from medical care: catheter-associated urinary tract infections … Nonpayment for harms resulting from medical care: catheter-associated urinary tract infections. … such as catheter-associated urinary tract infections. … October 29, 2017
Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs … July 13, 2022
Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/surgical-glove-perforation-and-risk-surgical-site-infection
March 02, 2011 - Study
Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … Surgical glove perforation and the risk of surgical site infection. … infection prevention measures. … Surgical Site Infections
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-north-carolina-nicus
February 15, 2011 - Study
Reducing central line–associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs … Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs. … Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections in North Carolina NICUs. … October 15, 2014
Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national … April 18, 2012
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increases-mortality-length-stay-and-cost-associated-hospital-acquired-infections-trauma
December 21, 2014 - Increases in mortality, length of stay, and cost associated with hospital-acquired infections … Increases in mortality, length of stay, and cost associated with hospital-acquired infections in trauma … More
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Compliance with central line maintenance bundle and infection … December 30, 2014
Infection prevention in the emergency department. … The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/costs-associated-surgical-site-infections-veterans-affairs-hospitals
June 18, 2014 - Costs Associated With Surgical Site Infections in Veterans Affairs Hospitals. … June 7, 2017
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification … May 2, 2017
Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection … January 11, 2017
Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … September 20, 2011
Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/eliminating-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-national-patient-safety-imperative
March 21, 2012 - Study
Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient … Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient safety imperative. … The initiative, which combined the well-publicized infection control checklist with interventions to … Eliminating central line-associated bloodstream infections: a national patient safety imperative. … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-among-critically-ill-children-us-2007-2012
April 05, 2013 - Health care-associated infections among critically ill children in the US, 2007-2012. … A recent AHRQ WebM&M perspective focused on hospital infection prevention programs. … (CLABSI), and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring … February 7, 2022
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clostridium-difficile-infection-united-states-national-study-assessing-preventive-practices
July 03, 2014 - Study
Clostridium Difficile infection in the United States: a national study assessing … Clostridium Difficile Infection in the United States: A National Study Assessing Preventive Practices … Clostridium difficile infections are among the most serious health care–associated infections . … Clostridium Difficile Infection in the United States: A National Study Assessing Preventive Practices … June 21, 2023
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/sexually-transmitted-infections
January 16, 2025 - Email
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Draft Research Plan
Sexually Transmitted Infections … Abbreviations: STI=sexually transmitted infection … What potential harms are associated with behavioral counseling interventions to reduce STI infections … risky sexual behavior (e.g., substance use disorders, interpersonal violence)
Condition
Any infection … protective behaviors
Healthcare avoidance
Psychological harms
Self-reported measures of infection