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161. Remember C.A.U.T.I. To Prevent CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.html
     March 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … C Catheter Removal Think about catheters in any of your residents. … Implement a process to see whether residents need catheters. … Indwelling Urinary Catheter To assist in healing of open sacral or perineal wounds in incontinent residents … HAIs/CAUTI provides guides, tools and educational videos that will help you provide safer care for residents

162. Activity Guides 16-17 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/pharmacy/guide-16-17.html
     September 01, 2020 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents

163. About the Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2023 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … When this occurs, it is harder to treat infections, and residents may develop complications. … At the same time, nursing home residents are at high risk for developing complications associated with … prescribing clinicians follow the best guidelines for making clinical decisions about nursing home residents … are present in a nursing home and which antibiotics are effective for treating an infection Educate residents

164. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/about-toolkit.html
     May 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … billion for hospitalizations. 4 CAUTI is a common, costly, and potentially life-threatening HAI for LTC residents … An estimated 7 to 10 percent 5 of all LTC residents have urinary catheters, including 12 percent 6 … Infections in residents of long-term care facilities: an agenda for research. … model for reducing infections and antimicrobial resistance in skilled nursing facilities: focus on residents

165. Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … communication strategies to address alternatives to antibiotic use with providers, long-term care staff, and residents … Stewardship educational video This 5-minute educational video promotes antibiotic stewardship among residents … brochure ( PDF , 814.2 KB) A brochure to help facility staff communicate with residents and families

166. Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Implement a process to see whether residents need catheters. … To assist in healing of open sacral or perineal wounds in incontinent residents For acute urinary … HAIs/CAUTI provides guides, tools and educational videos that will help you provide safer care for residents

167. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Infection prevention strategies apply to all residents, regardless of their medical condition or indication … ] · Before and after having direct contact with residents · Before handling medication · Before and … Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents … For residents who are catheterized long term, would switching to a suprapubic catheter be appropriate … Developing a bladder management program for rehab residents, for example, helps prevent UTIs, bladder

168. Guide to Sustaining a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/guide.html
     March 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Leaders, clinicians, frontline staff, and residents and families should be included in the process in … Additional tools and resources to engage residents and families in the program to reduce CAUTIs and other … Assess and share program data to encourage, inspire, and motivate the facility staff, residents, and … Evaluating team engagement and communication with one another, residents, and families is an ongoing

169. COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/covid-id-prevention.html
     December 01, 2022 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Topic Learning Modules Emotional & Organizational Support for Staff Nursing Home Residents … frontline nursing facility staff when and how to report potential signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in residents

170. Catheter Types and Being Part of the Insertion Team
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     March 01, 2017 - Because they are used for residents who can void they are not appropriate for treating urinary retention … before you begin. _______________________________________ Additional Notes Research has shown that residents … For female residents, apply topical lidocaine for comfort, if needed. … Don’t use the residents bed. Then, remove your gloves and cleanse your hands. … lubricant onto tray Catheter Insertion │ 9 To help prevent CAUTIs and the spread of MDROs to residents

171. Chapter 3. Data Collection and Analysis Using TRIPS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man3.html
     December 01, 2017 - Information and Training for Staff, Primary Care Providers, and Residents and their Families Chapter … The key indicators for the FMP are outcome measures that include falls, residents who fall, residents … Key indicators for the FMP Number of falls each month Number of residents who fall each month … Number of residents with two or more falls each month Number of falls with serious injury each month … Perceptions of residents and family members are important indicators of customer satisfaction and should

172. Minimum Criteria for Antibiotics Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/antibiotic-tool.html
     September 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … This decision support tool can help prescribers determine appropriate treatment for nursing home residents … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical … Yes 13 No 12 Notes: For residents who regularly run a lower temperature … These criteria do not apply to residents with burns.

173. Remember T.E.A.M.S. to Improve Safety Culture (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Team members, employees, residents, and family members should feel encouraged to speak up. … Assess and share project data to encourage, inspire, and motivate the facility staff, residents, and

174. Communication-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members, including residents and their family … For example: A daughter of one of the residents in your nursing home approaches a provider because she … This can occur after someone has had antibiotics and can be devastating in nursing home residents. … Here is an example: A nurse notices that one of the residents in her facility, Mr. … K, I am calling about one of the residents.

175. Acknowledgements | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/pharmacy/acknowledgements.html
     September 01, 2020 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … In addition, several pharmacists, pharmacy students, and residents as well as pharmacy organizations

176. New AHRQ Study Examines Multiple Sources of Financial Strain for Patients Paying for Healthcare in the United States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/sources-financial-strain.html
     November 01, 2023 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Despite the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and its successes increasing insurance coverage, U.S. residents … To better understand the health-related financial burden on American residents, Didem M.

177. Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … following resources can be used as background reading for faculty or as reading assignments for students/residents … Development and implementation of a health literacy training program for medical residents.

178. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - antibiogram will be generated by the nursing home’s contracted clinical laboratory, using the results from residents … for prescribing clinicians to read and use when making decisions about prescribing antibiotics for residents

179. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Family Members (43) Managers (224) Nursing Assistants (141) Nursing Technicians (136) Residents … the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … How Jurisdictions Can Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Staff and Residents in Long-term Care Settings … Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains how jurisdictions can ensure vaccine access for staff and residents

180. Appendix I: Health Literacy QI Case Studies—Abstract | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/pharmacy/app-1.html
     September 01, 2020 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … These findings led the project team and AHRQ to explore the value of further supporting faculty, residents