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81. Chlorhexidine Bathing Routine Reduces Infections in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - "For an older person, having an infection and needing to be transferred to the hospital can be life-threatening … Each year, 3 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) such as MRSA, bloodstream infections, and … proactively removing these potentially harmful bacteria can reduce the chance that a person develops an infection … "CDC is excited to see the results of a nursing home-focused infection prevention intervention being … The study, "Nursing Home Decolonization for Infection and Hospitalization Prevention," was published

82. 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.

83. States Targeting Reduction in Infections via Engagement (STRIVE). | PSNet
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    June 12, 2024 - (HAI) and strengthening state-hospital relationships to improve infection control efforts. … PubMed citations Central-line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI) Over the three-year … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Baseline CAUTI rates at participating hospitals … Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) The authors observed a statistically significant reduction … Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection.

84. Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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85. Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Infection – Discussion Guide Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection … of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to upper respiratory tract infection … Will we have a triage system for patients who have acute viral upper respiratory tract infections? … What symptomatic treatment will we recommend for patients with acute upper respiratory tract infections … messaging to patients that antibiotic treatment is not indicated for acute upper respiratory tract infections

86. Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection control. | PSNet
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    June 30, 2021 - inform outpatient infection control. … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Findings from this study highlight the value of telehealth visits for patients with suspected respiratory infections … Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices could inform outpatient infection … Ambulatory Clinic or Office Primary Care Public Health Infectious Diseases Nosocomial Infections

87. Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. | PSNet
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    January 03, 2018 - Commentary Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections … Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … Reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. … December 12, 2014 Eliminating Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. … July 2, 2009 Preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections: thinking outside the

88. Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2019 - Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection Diagnosis • Clinical spectrum of infection ranges … Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection 2 References Abbett SK, Yokoe DS … Meta- analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community- associated Clostridium difficile infection. … antibiotic stewardship intervention on the clinical and molecular epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infections … Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.

89. No More CAUTI – preventing catheter associated urinary tact infections
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    June 02, 2025 - No More CAUTI – preventing catheter associated urinary tact infections No More CAUTI – preventing catheter … associated urinary tract infections Elizabeth Mizerek, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, FN-CSA Assistant Professor … Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection

90. Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. | PSNet
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    April 06, 2022 - Image/Poster Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. … Citation Text: Making health care safer: stopping C. difficile infections. … October 25, 2017 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI). … June 26, 2013 Preventing Infections During Cancer Treatment. … August 31, 2016 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

91. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Diagnosis • Case definition: ≥3 unformed stools … without an alternative explanation and a positive stool test for C. difficile.1 • Clinical spectrum of infection … Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults and children: 2018 update … Assessment of kidney injury as a severity criteria for Clostridioides difficile infection. … Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.

92. Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures. | PSNet
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    March 17, 2021 - Study Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related … infection prevention measures. … Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures … due to the COVID-19 pandemic did not affect the incidence of other hospital-acquired infections among … Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention measures

93. Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 12A—Preventing Respiratory Infection—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training … , 2. identify common pathogens that cause lower respiratory tract infections, 3. discuss the impact of … lower respiratory tract infections on nursing home residents, and 4. describe strategies to prevent … lower respiratory tract infections.

94. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2020 - Guides Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation … Potential   ( Word , 284 KB) (Appendix A of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Sample Policy ( Word , 283 KB) (Appendix B of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Scan Policy ( Word , 277 KB) (Appendix C of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Indications ( PDF , 570 KB) (Appendix E of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

95. Reducing three infections across cardiac surgery programs: a multisite cross-unit collaboration. | PSNet
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    August 21, 2024 - Preventing health care–associated infections remains a patient safety priority. … Central line–associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections initially declined, but rates … A past PSNet interview discussed infection prevention and patient safety. … Protocols During a Time of Crisis March 15, 2023 Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection … September 1, 2014 Identifying opportunities for quality improvement in surgical site infection

96. Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. | PSNet
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    February 28, 2018 - Multi-use Website Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. … Citation Text: Health Care–Associated Infections (HAI) Portal. Joint Commission. … This Web site provides resources on infection prevention and control, including standards, strategies … November 27, 2018 Preventing Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections: a Global … August 17, 2016 Healthcare–Associated Infections (HAI).

97. Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2021 - Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) … health services research to develop the knowledge and practical tools used on the frontlines to prevent infections … the Department of Health and Human Services'   National Action Plan to Prevent Health Care-Associated Infections … Current research areas of interest are: Preventing the occurrence of healthcare-associated infections … Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections

98. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents Signs and Symptoms Associated With … Infection • Sudden onset redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling • Findings are unilateral • … : o Elevate legs o Physical therapy o Compression stockings o Apply lotion o Wound care • If infection … hospital transfer if hospital admission is part of goals of care Signs and Symptoms Not Suggestive of Infection … Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

99. Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. | PSNet
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    October 23, 2024 - Classic Association of safety culture with surgical site infection … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … Association of safety culture with surgical site infection outcomes. … August 9, 2018 Operating room traffic as a modifiable risk factor for surgical site infection … December 21, 2014 Supplemental perioperative oxygen and the risk of surgical wound infection

100. The burden of healthcare utilization, cost, and mortality associated with select surgical site infections. | PSNet
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     October 09, 2024 - Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common source of preventable harm following surgery. … View More Related Resources WebM&M Cases Infection … June 8, 2022 Mortality due to hospital-acquired infection after cardiac surgery. … infection prevention measures. … April 22, 2020 Global Guidelines on the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.