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61. Infection Control and Prevention (pdf file)
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    October 14, 2008 - Infection Control and Prevention Infection Control and Prevention A. … Develop contingency plan for management of patients with active tuberculosis infection. … Infection Control and Prevention

62. Impact of organizations on healthcare-associated infections. | PSNet
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    December 11, 2024 - Commentary Impact of organizations on healthcare-associated infections. … Impact of organizations on healthcare-associated infections. … Health care–associated infections (HAI) present a constant challenge to patient safety. … Impact of organizations on healthcare-associated infections. … October 22, 2014 Positive deviance: a new tool for infection prevention and patient safety

63. ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN) Resource: ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EN) This … course provides a general introduction to Acute Respiratory Infections and basic hygiene measures to … protect against infection. … , including what they are, how they are transmitted, how to assess the risk of infection and list basic … hygiene measures to protect against infection.

64. Helicobacter Pylori Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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65. Infection | CDS Connect
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66. Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare. | PSNet
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    June 08, 2011 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare. … Citation Text: Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare. Rojas-Burke J. … November 7, 2018 Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection. … January 3, 2018 Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections. … Quality of traditional surveillance for public reporting of nosocomial bloodstream infection

67. Infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. | PSNet
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    March 11, 2015 - Press Release/Announcement Infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes … Citation Text: Infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. … Use of incompletely cleaned medical devices has been linked to health care–associated infections . … Drawing from reports submitted to the FDA regarding infections related to reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Infections

68. Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. | PSNet
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    July 17, 2013 - Toolkit Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … Citation Text: Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … September 11, 2023 Strategies to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections … 18, 2011 New 2012 National Patient Safety Goal - catheter-associated urinary tract infection … , 2011 Perspective Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection

69. Health Care-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2018 - : Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection—Denver … Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Features news, guidelines … , and education opportunities to improve health and patient safety by reducing risks of infection and … drug-resistant organisms, including MRSA The Joint Commission: Five Things You Can Do To Prevent Infection … Consumers Advancing Patient Safety Offers resources on patient safety, including infection control,

70. Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections. | PSNet
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    March 11, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Zero tolerance for deadly hospital-acquired infections … Zero Tolerance for Deadly Hospital-Acquired Infections. Consum Rep. 2017;82(1):32-40. … Zero Tolerance for Deadly Hospital-Acquired Infections. Consum Rep. 2017;82(1):32-40. … February 2, 2022 Culture of safety: impact on improvement in infection prevention process … June 17, 2010 Preventing infections: how Portland hospitals compare.

71. Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. | PSNet
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    March 17, 2021 - Commentary Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. … Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. … Surgical site infections are a common yet preventable unintended consequence of surgery. … Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. … July 19, 2023 Surgical site infection prevention: a review.

72. Clostridium Difficile Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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73. Appendix L. Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2017 - Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide It Takes a Team Everyone … 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 AHRQ Website . 1.

74. Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. | PSNet
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    September 07, 2016 - Government Resource Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … Citation Text: Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … This Web site provides resources for patients and practitioners to help reduce risk of infection during … October 25, 2017 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI). … September 7, 2016 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

75. Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. | PSNet
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    July 27, 2005 - Book/Report Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … Citation Text: Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. … This report presents findings from data collected in Pennsylvania related to hospital-acquired infection … October 19, 2016 Readmission after delayed diagnosis of surgical site infection: a focus … Surgical Site Infections View More

76. Ear-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - OME) is defined as a collection of fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute ear infection … The leading causes include viral upper respiratory infection, acute otitis media (AOM), and chronic … This usually happens after patients develop a severe upper respiratory infection such as sinusitis,

77. Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2017 - : (1) urinary tract infections (UTIs), (2) lower respiratory tract infections, and (3) skin and soft … tissue infections. …  ( PDF  |  Word ) Suspected infection SBAR forms to document information for prescribing clinicians … Incorporate the potential infection SBAR forms into daily practice. … For UTIs, lower respiratory tract infections, and skin and soft tissue infections, a form should be used

78. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Process of Catheter-Related Infections  Slide 10. … Suspected C-VAD Infections Slide 27. Suspected C-VAD Infections (cont.) Slide 28. … Infection elsewhere (remote, i.e., urinary tract infection or wound) — secondary source Colonization … Infection can occur hematogenously, from a distant local infection. … Suspected C-VAD Infections (cont.)  

79. | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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80. Influence of state laws mandating reporting of healthcare-associated infections: the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. | PSNet
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    December 21, 2017 - : the case of central line–associated bloodstream infections. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … However, these regulations do not appear to have any effect on infection rates. … line-associated bloodstream infections. … Promoting Hand Hygiene Compliance May 1, 2014 Positive deviance: a new tool for infection