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721. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsifinal.pdf
     October 01, 2012 - CUSP) to prevent central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and ventilator-associated pneumonia … Collaborative: a model for reducing central line-associated bloodstream infection and ventilator-associated pneumonia

722. Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children With Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children With Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department 1 Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children with Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children with Sepsis Syn…

723. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsicompanion.pdf
     October 18, 2012 - Cost-effectiveness analysis of linezolid compared with vancomycin for the treatment of nosocomial pneumonia … and cost burden of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in early onset ventilator-associated pneumonia … 2002 Effect of an education program aimed at reducing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia

724. State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-older-adults.pdf
     January 17, 2024 - patients.74 Several studies show that older adults are frequently misdiagnosed with UTIs75-77 and pneumonia … Hospital-acquired pneumonia incidence and diagnosis in older patients. … Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia among hospitalized adults.

725. Low Tidal Volume (Lung Protective) Ventilation Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-lit-review.html
     January 01, 2017 - Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2014—Strategies To Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia … Use of low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) may limit pulmonary inflammation in mechanically ventilated … Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. … ARDS or pneumonia occurred in 23 percent of patients in the low tidal volume group, in 28 percent of … regression analysis adjusted for baseline characteristics and underlying ARDS risk factors (sepsis, trauma, pneumonia

726. References (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-litreview.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2014 – Strategies To Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia … Use of low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) may limit pulmonary inflammation in mechanically ventilated … Strategies to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals: 2014 update. … ARDS or pneumonia occurred in 23 percent of patients in the low tidal volume group, in 28 percent of … regression analysis adjusted for baseline characteristics and underlying ARDS risk factors (sepsis, trauma, pneumonia

727. Final Progress Report: Pursuing Perfection in Pediatric Therapeutics (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lannon2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - SPS has reduced falls by 81%, ventilator-associated pneumonias by 47%, adverse drug events by 42%, and

728. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
     May 01, 2014 - For example, we used to know with confidence that pneumococcal pneumonia would respond to penicillin;

729. Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other Than CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/infectious-complications-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other Than CAUTI Slide Presentation Slide 1 Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other than CAUTI Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control St. John Hospital and Medical Center Professor of Medicine Wayne St…

730. Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile) Project: toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/cdifftoolkit.pdf
     September 01, 2012 - involved parties Protocols for workup and/or empiric regimens for sepsis, community-acquired pneumonia … external validated measure such as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Systems [CMS] core measures, e.g., pneumonia … infection o Site of documented culture ________________________________  Healthcare-associated pneumonia … double atypical coverage for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or community- acquired pneumonia

731. Pediatric Health Care Quality Measures: Considerations for Pharmacotherapy (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/LomotanDougherty2013.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - evidence for the effectiveness of systemic corticosteroids in acute pharyngitis, community-acquired pneumonia

732. Applying CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/guide-appcusp.pdf
     December 01, 2017 - Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive

733. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2013-ref.html
     December 01, 2014 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16009860 Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias Berenholtz S, Pham, … Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive

734. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-refs.html
     October 01, 2015 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias Berenholtz S, Pham, J, Thompson D, et al. … Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator- associated pneumonia in the intensive

735. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship (June 10, 2014) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-transcript.html
     December 01, 2017 - study looking at shortened durations of therapy for people who had suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia … that patients who got what they've called a ‘short-course therapy' for suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia … , and a therapy was stopped after three days among patients who didn't have pneumonia, those individual … Urinary tract infection, pneumonia, and skin and soft tissue infections, as I'll show you in a minute … And we knew the literature showed that it was urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and skin and soft

736. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF November 2019 Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections Acute…

737. Appropriate Emergency Department Fever Management for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-216-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - SCD discharged from the pediatric ED of a major medical center had a serious bacterial infection: pneumonia … pneumonia serotypes not covered by the PCV (Bansil, Kim, Tieu, et al., 2013). … Acute chest syndrome is difficult to distinguish from pneumonia because both illnesses present with … Sepsis and meningitis caused by Streptococcus pneumonia are a major cause of mortality in children with

738. Appropriate Emergency Department Blood Testing for Children with Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-215-fullreport.pdf
     August 01, 2017 - SCD discharged from the pediatric ED of a major medical center had a serious bacterial infection: pneumonia … Acute chest syndrome is difficult to distinguish from pneumonia because both illnesses present with

739. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 Identifying Targets 1 Objectives Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing Recognize how to leverage frontline staff to guide saf…

740. Transcript: Senior Leadership Podcast – Why Senior Leadership Engagement Matters (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/module1-transcript.pdf
     June 01, 2017 - We've seen a tremendous impact on ventilator- associated pneumonias.