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221. AHRQ Grantee Profiles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/index.html
     June 01, 2025 - Education and Innovation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Chair, Pediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis

222. Tables 1-7 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chirpa-215-scd-ed-tables.pdf
     January 01, 2002 - patients with SCD develop splenic dysfunction as early as 3 months of age, they are at high risk for septicemia … 90% of SCD patients by age 5; therefore, greater vigilance for occult bacteremia, meningitis, and sepsis

223. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship-references.html
     August 01, 2024 - Advancing diagnostic stewardship for healthcare-associated infections, antibiotic resistance, and sepsis … Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements. March 2024. … https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/hcp/core-elements/index.html .

224. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt3.pptx
     September 19, 2015 - cancer or immunocompromised states, those with obstetric conditions, and admissions specifically for sepsis … Overall Rate: In 2011, the postoperative sepsis rate was 16.4 per 1,000 adult discharges with an elective … Disparities: In all years, Hispanic patients and Black patients had higher rates of postoperative sepsis … In 2009 and 2011, Hispanic men had higher rates of postoperative sepsis than Hispanic women. 22 Total … 2008 2009 2010 2011 18.22 18.47 18.149999999999999 19.11 Rate per 1,000 Discharges Postoperative sepsis

225. The Integration of Hospitalists into U.S. Academic Medical Centers
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-061014.pptx
     March 07, 2014 - prompt resolution   5 days if quinolone used   14 days if delayed response to therapy or bacteremia  SEPSIS … hospitalized or concern for enterococcus)  Severe PCN allergy   Vancomycin PLUS Aztreonam  Sepsis

226. AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Example (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c2_combo_prioritizationworksheetexample.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Vein Thrombosis 7.6 8.0 10 $64,476 $ 644,760 N 7 5 4 Y N Y Y Y PSI 13 Postoperative Sepsis … Failure Rate 0.0 11.0 0 $140,507 $ - N 7 7 7 Y Y Y Y Y PDI 10 Postoperative Sepsis

227. Continuing a 35-Year History, AHRQ Pursues Vital Pathways to Improve Patient Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/35-year-history.html
     May 01, 2024 - opioid stewardship, reducing adverse events from anticoagulants, and predictions and interventions for sepsis

228. Artificial Intelligence Tool Shows Strong Performance in Predicting Patient Deterioration During Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/922.html
     July 01, 2024 - July 23, 2024 AHRQ Stats: Disorders Commonly Associated With Readmission Sepsis, heart failure and

229. Diagnostic Safety Research Priorities and Opportunities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-4.html
     August 01, 2023 - nonverbal pediatric populations. 125 For example, fever is a high-volume childhood complaint, but sepsis

230. Fact Sheet on Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1b_combo_psifactsheet.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate 4.99 0450 2012 PSI 13 Postoperative Sepsis

231. Technical Interventions To Prevent CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt3.html
     October 01, 2015 - The following are appropriate conditions for urine culture use: Evaluation of sepsis without a clear … urinalysis or urine cultures without signs and symptoms of UTI “PAN” culturing in the absence of sepsis … Ordering cultures should be based on the clinical evaluation of the patients for potential sources of sepsis … the following symptoms should be present before treating a patient for CAUTI: Fever, rigors, or sepsis

232. Comparison Tables for Making Healthcare Safer Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/comparison.html
     June 01, 2025 - Errors in the Operating Room Radiological Safety Practices for Hospitalized or Institutionalized Elders Sepsis … Evidence (Also listed under Delirium ) Specific PSPs in Delirium chapter (PDF, 489 KB) (Not reviewed) Sepsis

233. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
     November 01, 2019 - Ventilator-associated pneumonia ☐ Intra-abdominal infections ☐ Skin and soft tissue infection ☐ Bacteremia ☐ Sepsis … Ventilator-associated pneumonia ☐ Intra-abdominal infections ☐ Skin and soft tissue infection ☐ Bacteremia ☐ Sepsis

234. Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/facil-guide/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module3-speaker-notes.html
     February 01, 2023 - Continued use of an indwelling catheter can lead to a CAUTI which may also result in bacteremia and sepsis

235. 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 - resident with advanced dementia, on palliative care, or at the end of life Skin wound without cellulitis, sepsis … suspected or proven influenza in the absence of a secondary infection - a skin wound without cellulitis, sepsis

236. Appropriate Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0138-fullreport.pdf
     April 01, 2018 - shape of abnormal blood cells) is responsible for most complications of SCD, including pain episodes, sepsis … Meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis are major causes of death in children with SCD, and pneumococcal sepsis … multicenter trial initiated in 1983 by the NHLBI, demonstrated an 84 percent reduction in the risk of sepsis … trial was ended 8 months early, as 13 of 110 patients in the placebo group developed pneumococcal sepsis … children with SCD permits bacterial infections to become overwhelming, meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis

237. Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section7.html
     May 01, 2023 - Ordering cultures should be based on the clinical evaluation of the patients for potential sources of sepsis

238. 036-Sources-Pathways-Mrsa-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/036-sources-pathways-mrsa-one-pager.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Alexander Gordon, puerperal sepsis, and modern theories of infection control--Semmelweis in perspective

239. July 17 Webinar: Empower Patients Through Digital Healthcare Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/963.html
     June 01, 2025 - AHRQ in the Professional Literature Characteristics, clinical care, and outcomes of sepsis among patients

240. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/nurse_empower-slides/How-CUSP-Enables-Nurse-Empowerment-Nov-15-2011-508.ppt
     January 01, 2011 - Permits daily focus on unit outcomes and lets recovery begin immediately from defects (i.e., falls, sepsis