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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-alternatives-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Use of alternatives reduces noninfectious complications, such as discomfort, pain, or blood in the urine
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Disinfecting the connection site prior to accessing the central line reduces any external contamination
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-bed-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - encouragement to take their daily bath
Your enthusiasm is critical here
Talking points to patients:
o CHG reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-bed-bathing.pptx
March 01, 2022 - encouragement to take their daily bath
Your enthusiasm is critical here
Talking points to patients:
CHG reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Kaprielian_9.pdf
January 01, 2007 - A System to Describe and Reduce Medical Errors in Primary Care
A System to Describe and Reduce Medical Errors in
Primary Care
Victoria Kaprielian, MD; Truls Østbye, MD, PhD; Samuel Warburton, MD;
Devdutta Sangvai, MD, MBA; Lloyd Michener, MD
Abstract
Although much attention has been focused on finding wa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/sheridan_screening_overuse.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Understanding and Reducing Overuse of Potentially Harmful Screening Tests
Research Centers for Excellence
in Clinical Preventive Services
Working to get the right services, to the right people, at the right time
Understanding and Reducing Overuse of Potentially Harmful
Screening Tes…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Cotayo.pdf
April 22, 2004 - than when providers are relied on to encourage attendance.14
Several studies have suggested that ICM reduces … with, treatment
are more likely to realize and maintain gains in clinical status over time.11 This
reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-intro-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - It reduces compliance, which pushes the patient’s initial lung cycles in a never-ending process that … This is a statistically significant indication that the low tidal volume strategy reduces lung injury
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mvp/ltvv-intro/ltvv-intro-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - It reduces compliance, which pushes the patient’s initial lung cycles in a never-ending process that … This is a statistically significant indication that the low tidal volume strategy reduces lung injury
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/pain-mgmt-slides.html
January 01, 2017 - Treatment of Delirium Recommendations 1
No published evidence that treatment with haloperidol reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic/e-fetal-monitoring_facguide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - an
organizational culture of safety and teamwork
that improves communication of EFM findings
and reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Monitor does not necessitate catheter
Slide 33
Reducing inappropriate placements reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-businesscase-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Saving 1,500 patient days per year increases capacity, reduces costs, enhances revenue, and improves
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-proc-related-catheter-use-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Early removal (N=105) and standard care (N=110)
Early removal of the IUC following epidural analgesia reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/health-literacy-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Enhances patient-centered, compassionate care
Improves patient safety by reducing infection risk
Reduces
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201808.html
December 01, 2018 - Tampa Hospital Uses AHRQ Tools to Reduce Emergency Department CAUTI Rates by 75 Percent
Search All Impact Case Studies
December 2018
Tampa General Hospital staff participated in an AHRQ project and implemented several elements from AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to reduce healthcare…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools.html
June 01, 2024 - Tools To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ offers free toolkits designed for clinicians by clinicians. These toolkits offer actionable guidance on what to do and how to do it. They help clinicians and other healthcare staff hardwire improved practices into daily routines and keep patients safe. Ambul…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-impl.html
October 01, 2020 - Implementation
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Implementation module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals discusses the importance of a comprehensive, unit-based approach to safety and its impact on improving patient care. It takes users step by step through execution of clinical and cul…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/soumerai-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: RCT to Reduce Prescribing Errors in Hypertension
Principal Investigator: Soumerai, Stephen B.
AHRQ GRANT FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
RCT TO REDUCE PRESCRIBING ERRORS IN HYPERTENSION
Principal Investigator: Stephen B. Soumerai, ScD
Team Members:
Ken Kleinman, ScD
Sumit R. Majumdar, MD, MPH
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/047-evidence-behind-decolonization-strategies-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - Slide 31
Mupirocin Alone Reduces Infection
SAY:
A Cochrane review published in 2008 found that mupirocin … alone reduces MRSA infection.