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41. Exhibit 47. Surgeon specialties and health system affiliations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh47.html
    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.

42. Appendix L. Infection Prevention Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-l.html
    May 01, 2017 - It Takes a Team Everyone in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) plays a role in preventing surgical … Surgical site infections are infections that can occur after surgery in the part of the body where … the surgery took place. 1 Surgical site infections are— * Dangerous Each year in the U.S … ., there are about 300,000 surgical site infections . … Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update.

43. Additional TeamSTEPPS Videos: Check-Back in Inpatient Surgical Teams | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/check-back-team.html
    July 01, 2023 - Additional TeamSTEPPS Videos: Check-Back in Inpatient Surgical Teams   YouTube embedded video … : https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ekX289e3-Uo TeamSTEPPS: Check-Back in Inpatient Surgical Teams

44. Exhibit 6. Demonstration that algorithm positives can be identified by compact logic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U. … SSI = surgical site infection.

45. The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/key-strategies.html
    April 01, 2025 - Preoperative Chlorhexidine Antisepsis Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical … How you approach the topic of tackling these areas depends on what’s right for your facility or surgical … This information is also presented, organized for specific phases of care among the surgical services … includes extensive resources and materials to assist in the implementation of decolonization in your surgical … Skin antisepsis can be performed by the patient at home or by the surgical team pre-op.

46. Exhibit 4. Evolution of C-reactive protein values among individuals who NEVER develop an SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.

47. Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
    September 01, 2024 - Enhancing Specialty Care and Surgical Service Lines Strengthening subspecialized care and surgical service … Training and Recruiting Specialists, Surgeons, and Surgical Staff .   … Ensuring access to skilled surgical technologists and perioperative nurses is vital for increasing surgical … Establishing Tele-Specialty and Surgical Consultation Networks . … Investing in Advanced Surgical and Diagnostic Equipment and Technologies . 

48. Final Progress Report: Factors Associated with Effective Implementation of a Surgical Safety Checklist (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/singer-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Methods: We developed instruments to capture primary data from surgical team members about surgical … Although most surgical staff reported positive surgical safety culture, many felt neutral or negative … With a view toward improving teamwork, components of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist modify surgical … Surgical Safety Culture Survey. … Measures Surgical safety culture.

49. Facilitator Guide: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_ssi_investigation_facnotes.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements Performing an SSI Investigation … Number and Slide Performing an SSI Investigation SAY: In this module, you’ll learn about performing a surgical … The outcome data is your surgical site infection rate. … ASK: What practices did you put in place to prevent your surgical-site infections? … For instance, what did the PSSA responses indicate would cause the next surgical site infection?

50. Facilitator Guide: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_sustspreading_facnotes.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements Sustaining and Spreading Improvements … It also refers to applying the process for improving surgical safety to new challenges. … They enjoy active surgical champions as well as the participation of an executive leader. … ASK: How will the next patient get a surgical site infection? … What can we do to prevent the next surgical site infection?

51. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa.html
    April 01, 2018 - Center HAI: Healthcare Associated Infections SSI: Surgical Site Infection SWI: Surgical Wound Infection … Surgery related factors: Type of surgery (surgical procedure) Surgical factors (e.g., antibiotic … remote to the surgical site before elective surgery. … Appropriate surgical attire and drapes. Appropriate surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. … a sterile towel was placed over the surgical site and patted dry.

52. Exhibit 5. Evolution of C-reactive protein values among individuals who DO develop an SSI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.

53. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - developed as part of the AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery, a national implementation project to reduce surgical … participating hospitals, implementation of the project was associated with a significant reduction in surgical … infections are among the most common complications in surgery patients, including more than 150,000 surgical … The project aimed to— Reduce surgical site infections, and Improve safety culture using AHRQ’s … care processes that other facilities can use to reduce surgical complications.

54. Appendix D. Ambulatory Surgery Center Checklist Template - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-d.html
    April 01, 2017 - Professional, and Patient Review: |___| Patient identification (name and date of birth) |___| Surgical … site |___| Surgical procedure to be performed matches the consent form |___| Site is marked … Surgeon, Nurse, and Anesthesia Professional perform the Timeout |___| Patient's name |___| Surgical … ___| Specimen labeling             - Read back specimen labeling including patient's name Surgical … Based on the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/index.html

55. Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/spreading-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Sustaining and Spreading Surgical Safety Improvements: Slide Presentation AHRQ Safety Program … for Surgery Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery—Sustainability Sustaining and Spreading Surgical … When you apply the process for improving surgical safety to new challenges. … Include active surgical champions who partner with others. Have executive leadership support.

56. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix E. … Parameters Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical … We will examine only surgical site infections stemming from arthroscopy of the knee. … We will examine only deep incisional surgical site infections. … Our technical experts indicate a likely 30-day incubation period for surgical site infections.

57. Final Progress Report: Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaboration Conference: Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/eskandari-raval-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaboration Conference: Venous Thromboembolism … FINAL PROGRESS REPORT Title of Project: Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaboration Conference … hospitals with reliable, validated, risk-adjusted surgical outcome reports and resources. … Surgical oncologist David Bentrem, MD, MS (The Harold L. and Margaret N. … The Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative: a legacy of Shukri Khuri.

58. Appendix N. Surgeon Focus Group Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapn.html
    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.

59. Improving Customer Service and Access in a Surgical Practice (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/reports-and-case-studies/Case_Study_Specialty_Practice_Updated.pdf
    October 01, 2011 - Improving Customer Service and Access in a Surgical Practice WORKING P A P E R Improving Customer … Service and Access in a Surgical Practice A Case Study of a Successful Quality Improvement Intervention … data) 1 THE CASE STUDY IN BRIEF INTRODUCTION This report describes the efforts of one surgical

60. Appendix Q. Surgeon Focus Group Content Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix … Determining Surgical Site Infection Rates Chapter 3. … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T. … Surgical Infection Society Abstract Appendix U.