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  1. Microsoft Word - 2009-01.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2009_01.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - sepsis per 1,000 surgery discharges with an operating room procedure (excluding patients admitted for infection … and cancer patients, stays under 2 days, and admissions specifically for such infections*), age 18 … years or older or obstetric admissions * Also excludes admissions specifically for such infections … 1,000 elective-surgery discharges with an operating room procedure (excluding patients admitted for infection … PSI 23 Selected infections due to medical care* per 100,000 population (excluding immunocompromised or

  2. PULSE Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy. | PSNet

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    April 21, 2021 - January 29, 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

  3. Patients for Patient Safety US. | PSNet

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    June 02, 2020 - January 29, 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

  4. Empowered to improve. | PSNet

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    November 10, 2011 - June 23, 2009 Report on the Burden of Endemic Health Care–Associated Infection Worldwide

  5. Empowered Patient Coalition. | PSNet

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    October 26, 2022 - January 29, 2018 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

  6. Shift to Safety. | PSNet

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    May 22, 2019 - November 9, 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

  7. Appendix B. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirementapb.html
    February 01, 2014 - Pediatric Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infection – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric

  8. SaferCare Texas | PSNet

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    November 26, 2018 - April 18, 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

  9. The antidote to medical errors. | PSNet

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    May 02, 2017 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection

  10. Patient Safety Education Project. | PSNet

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    July 16, 2018 - July 5, 2016 Infection Prevention Compendium For Long-Term Care Facilities.

  11. About the CUSP Method  | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2025 - Safety Problems: Perinatal Care Ongoing CUSP Projects: AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection

  12. Wrawvp7P8Rdns25Gqldaht (pdf file)

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    Certain risk factors further increase risk for cervical cancer, including HIV infection, a compromised

  13. Disposition of Comments Report for Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/venous-ulcers-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 27, 2014 - today--pain, erythema, edema, heat, and purulence are signs of infection in acute wounds but not … It makes a lot of difference when determining infection rates. … We used the definitions of infection that were reported in the articles. … which in turn can help improve hand hygiene adherence, with the aim to reduce healthcare acquired infections … less health and environmental risks, adherence will increase and therefore healthcare acquired infections

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 26, 2008 - Effect of communication errors during calls to an antimicrobial stewardship program. March 26, 2008 Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Landis R, et al. Effect of communication errors during calls to an antimicrobial stewardship program. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007;28(12):1374-1381. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-…

  15. Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful role for the electronic medical record. | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-guideline-development-and-implementation/citation/improving
    January 01, 2023 - Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a useful role for the electronic medical record. Citation Benin AL, Vitkauskas G, Thornquist E, et al. Improving diagnostic testing and reducing overuse of antibiotics for children with pharyngitis: a usefu…

  16. Theodoro, Daniel | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumtheo.html
    October 01, 2014 - Measure catheter-related blood infection rate of central lines inserted in ED compared to those inserted

  17. Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/reducing-urinary-catheter-use-ed-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

  18. DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/DESC-technique.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Here’s an example of a family member who worries that her aunt has a urinary tract infection, or UTI.

  19. Senior-Leader-Checklist (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/senior-leader-checklist.docx
    March 01, 2017 - Require that the appropriate office (e.g., Infection Prevention) produce a weekly report of harm.

  20. Staff & Resident Well-Being | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/well-being/index.html
    June 01, 2022 - nursing home staff can help residents and families balance the need for social involvement with necessary infection
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