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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43521/psn-pdf
    November 05, 2014 - This companion issue covers research findings by an AHRQ program to reduce health care–associated infections … programs, quality improvement assessment strategies, work-system factors that affect hospital-acquired infections … , and prevention of central line–associated bloodstream infections as well as catheter-associated urinary … tract infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reduction-clostridium-difficile-infections-through-antimicrobial-stewardship

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 14, 2017 - Sustaining reductions in central line-associated bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … Sustaining Reductions in Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Michigan Intensive Care Units … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-michigan … large-scale quality improvement effort that led to near elimination of central line–associated bloodstream infections … improving-patient-safety-intensive-care-units-michigan https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 04, 2015 - do-clinicians-know-which-their-patients-have-central-venous-catheters- multicenter Catheter-associated infections … events has declined due to intensive safety efforts, one factor contributing to intravenous catheter infections … These findings suggest that interventions to reduce CVC-associated infections should address clinician … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu https … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-us

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 25, 2011 - evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections … evidence-based, nurse-driven checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections … a nurse-driven checklist led to reductions in catheter days and catheter-associated urinary tract infections … past AHRQ WebM&M perspective discussed solutions to preventing health care–acquired urinary tract infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-care-acquired-urinary-tract-infection-problem-and-solutions

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    July 30, 2014 - Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene … The guideline is one of the 2014 infection control compendium updates published in the journal. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-through-hand-hygiene

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 22, 2017 - Eight years of decreased methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus health care–associated infections … Eight years of decreased methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus health care-associated infections … study demonstrated declines in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus health care–associated infections … These findings underscore the success of patient safety practices in reducing health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 22, 2010 - AHRQ Announces Areas of Interest for Research on Healthcare–Associated Infections. … 22, 2010 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-areas-interest-research-healthcare-associated-infections … This announcement describes funding opportunities for research on health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-areas-interest-research-healthcare-associated-infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 06, 2013 - Health Care–Associated Infections. September 6, 2013 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections For health care providers and consumers … , this Web site features information, tools, and resources on health care–associated infections (HAIs … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 24, 2010 - Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of … Preventing catheter-associated bloodstream infections: a survey of policies for insertion and care of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-survey-policies- … insertion-and-care A commitment to preventing catheter-associated blood stream infections gained national … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-associated-bloodstream-infections-survey-policies-insertion-and-care

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 25, 2011 - Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter- related infections. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … American journal of infection control. 2011;39(4 Suppl 1):S1-34. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2011.01.003. … discusses strategies to prevent catheter-related infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/guidelines-prevention-intravascular-catheter-related-infections

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 18, 2012 - Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. April 18, 2012 Joint Commission. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-hai-portal This Web site provides resources … on infection prevention and control, including standards, strategies, educational tools, and setting-based … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-care-associated-infections-hai-portal https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue … /issue/partnering-heal-teaming-against-healthcare-associated-infections

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 15, 2018 - and Medicaid Services hospital- acquired conditions policy for central line–associated bloodstream infection … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) shows minimal impact on hospital … (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) shows minimal impact on hospital…. … is widely viewed as a catalyst for infection prevention initiatives. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sustaining-reductions-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-michigan-intensive-care

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 01, 2009 - Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the checklist. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-thinking-outside-checklist … for specific interventions have proved successful at markedly reducing catheter-related bloodstream infections … , but these dangerous infections persist.  … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-thinking-outside-checklist

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 15, 2012 - Dangerous infections are more likely in pediatric intensive-care units. … Consumer Reports analyzed publicly reported infection rates for 92 pediatric intensive care units ( … ICUs) and found that hospital-acquired infections were 20% higher in pediatric ICUs than in adult ICUs … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/dangerous-infections-are-more-likely-pediatric-intensive-care-units https … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 06, 2017 - Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa-infections This … key components of care recommended by IHI as the most effective methods to prevent hospital-acquired infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa-infections

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 17, 2011 - An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU. … bloodstream infections (CRBSI) remain a common and deadly patient safety issue in intensive care units … centralized education program for team leaders at each institution, and closely collaborating with infection … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu https:

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40937/psn-pdf
    November 16, 2011 - AHRQ Projects to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections, Fiscal Year 2011. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-projects-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-fiscal-year-2011 … funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to reduce incidence of health care–associated infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-projects-prevent-healthcare-associated-infections-fiscal-year-2011 … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 06, 2015 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/advances-prevention-and-control-hais Health care–associated infections … The report discusses specific infections, including clostridium difficile and methicillin-resistant … and catheter-associated urinary tract infections. … A recent AHRQ WebM&M perspective reviews how infection prevention fits into a safety program. … eliminating-cauti-interim-data-report-national-patient-safety-imperative https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/how-does-infection-prevention-fit-safety-program

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 04, 2011 - Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: as simple as 1-2-3? … Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: As simple as 1-2-3? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compliance-guidelines-prevent-surgical-site-infections-simple-1-2-3 This … the existence of a positive safety climate, adherence to recommended prophylaxis for surgical site infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compliance-guidelines-prevent-surgical-site-infections-simple-1-2-3 https

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 31, 2014 - 10-State project to study methods to reduce central line- associated bloodstream infections in hospital … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/10-state-project-study-methods-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream- infections-hospital … highlights a program in 10 states that will test methods of reducing central- line–associated blood stream infections … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/10-state-project-study-methods-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-hospital … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/10-state-project-study-methods-reduce-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-hospital
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