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www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4y
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
NQI 03: Neonatal Blood Stream Infection
Why focus on neonatal blood stream infection (BSI)?
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www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/observational-audits.pdf
March 01, 2021 - Observational Audits
Observational Audits
A Pathway to Improving Infection Prevention and Preventing the
Spread of COVID-19
Infection prevention is the vital first line of defense against COVID-19. Observational audits are the best way to
understand if your staff fully comply with infection prevention p…
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www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-203-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
December 14, 2011 - Chart Abstraction Form
Basic Elements
Patient ID Race Ethnicity Gender Payer
Preferred
Language
Age upon
admission (YEARS)
[e.g. for 12.5 year
old, years = 12)
Age upon
admission
(MONTHS) [ e.g.
for 12.5 year old,
months = 6]
1 White Non-Hispanic Female Medicaid English …
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www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-i.docx
August 07, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix I. Catheter Care Pocket Card
Interventions To Prevent CAUTI in Patients Who Have a Documented Medical Need for Indwelling Urinary Catheter
Prevention strategies must focus on clear indications for the insertion of a urinary catheter and prompt removal w…