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341. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - The absence of the catheter reduces the risk of bacteriuria and the likelihood of obtaining a urine culture

342. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - The absence of the catheter reduces the risk of bacteriuria and the likelihood of obtaining a urine culture

343. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Kizer1.pdf
     April 01, 2004 - professional consensus) showing the practice is “obviously beneficial” or self-evident (i.e., the practice reduces

344. Final Progress Report: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/bonardi-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability Final Progress Report: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability R03 HS022353-02 Title of Project: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability Principal Inv…

345. Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apc.html
     September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Appendix C. Universal Decolonization in Adult ICUs Overview Statement Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Introduction and Welcome Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview Scientif…

346. Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2025 - Decolonization Decolonization is an infection prevention practice that removes germs from the skin. It is often used in healthcare facilities when patients carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or other dangerous germs on their bodies. It can keep them from developing an infection themselve…

347. Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/universalicu.pdf
     September 01, 2013 - have shown 90 percent efficacy within 2 weeks of a 5-day regimen.24,25,26,27 It also significantly reduces … no-rinse bath using special skin cleanser that removes potentially harmful bacteria on the skin and reduces …  CHG reduces bacteria for up to 24 hours and prevents infection.

348. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-3-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF September 2015 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals 1 ICU with high CAUTI rates Unit instituted a nurse-driven pr…

349. Slide 1 (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-clinicians-051413.ppt
     January 01, 2013 - Support the Champion (or Become One…) * Rehabilitation Specialists Surgeons The urinary catheter reduces

350. AHRQ Final Progress Report: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/mastrangelo-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - AHRQ Final Progress Report: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU AHRQ Final Progress Report Title: Developing an Integrated Engineering-Based Model to Reduce Infections in the ICU PI: Christina Mastrangelo Additional Team Members: Danielle Zerr & Shreyas Limaye Org…

351. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-2-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF September 2015 Catheter Maintenance ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals ICU patient has a urinary catheter because of re…

352. Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Daudelin.pdf
     January 01, 2000 - Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care 7 Using Specialized Information Technology to Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care Denise Hartnett Daudelin, Manlik Kwong, Joni R. Beshansky, Harry P. Selker Abstract Information Technology (IT) solutions to patient safe…

353. Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Furmaga.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database 277 Reducing the Use of Short-acting Nifedipine by Hypertensives Using a Pharmaceutical Database Elaine M. Furmaga, Peter A. Glassman, Francesca E. Cunningham, Chester B. Good Abstract Objective: In view of the wi…

354. CUSP Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/cusp-mvpguide.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - CUSP Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients CUSP Guide for Reducing Ventilator- Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients AHRQ Pub. No. 16(…

355. Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Medical Devices (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/cost-implications.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Medical Devices Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 6 – Estimated Cost Implications of Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Patients With Medical Devices What Is the Cost and Cost Savings Associated With D…

356. Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ptflowguide.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Megan McHugh, PhD Kevin Van Dyke, MPP Mark Mc…

357. Resources and Tools To Improve Discharge and Transitions of Care and Reduce Readmissions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/areas/improve-discharge.html
     August 01, 2024 - Resources and Tools To Improve Discharge and Transitions of Care and Reduce Readmissions The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supports research on the quality and safety of the hospital discharge process and care transitions. Improvements in these areas can lead to reductions in potentially avoidable …

358. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices_Toolkit Overview and Recommended Prelaunch Activities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/intro-overview.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - This reduction in bioburden reduces the likelihood of infection from a patient’s own flora, and it also … reduces the spread of pathogens from one patient to another. … bloodstream infection in ICU patients.46,47,48,49,51 There is also evidence that CHG skin bathing reduces … a 5-day regimen.52-56 The impact of nasal decolonization is substantial, as it also significantly reduces … use of decolonization removes highly antibiotic resistant bacteria that are unwanted on the skin and reduces

359. Slide 1 (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/business_case-slides/The-Business-Case-for-CUSP-Jan-17-2012-508.ppt
     January 01, 2012 - Slide 1 The Business Case for CUSP William J. Ward, Jr., MBA Associate Professor of Health Finance and Management Associate Professor of Nursing Director, Master of Health Administration Degree The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Framing the Business Case How hospitals operate Revenue and expens…

360. Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - Emergency Nurses Association content and transcript AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals The Emergency Nurses Association Presents CAUTI Slides and Transcript AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-5-EF September 2015 Contents Attribution......................................................................…