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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/ssi-prevention-tools.html
April 01, 2025 - site infection (SSI) prevention can be facilitated in surgical teams through useful tools including … the Perioperative Roadmap Tool, the Surgical Site Investigation Tool, and the Gap Analysis Tool, among … to identify what teams are currently doing and where improvements can be made in your surgical service … CUSP Tool: Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool (DOCX, 1 MB) Summary worksheet of the Learning … CUSP Tool: Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool Sample (DOCX, 1 MB) Summary worksheet of the
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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.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraaparef.html
September 01, 2018 - Decolonization of orthopedic surgical team S. aureus carriers: impact on surgical-site infections, … G., Prevention of surgical site infections. … Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999. … Surgical site infection risk in patients with diabetes, June 2011. https://lermagazine.com/article/surgical-site-infection-risk-in-patients-with-diabetes … Surgical Endoscopy 24(2): 270-276, 2010.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapq.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.
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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.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Ludwick.pdf
June 21, 2004 - Surgical verification checklist—Naval Hospital, Cherry Point, NC
Naval Hospital Cherry Point
Surgical … to, the surgical incision
site. … A Surgical Site Verification Checklist will be used for every surgical procedure
performed in the Main … The Surgical Site Verification Checklist will be completed in its entirety for patients
refusing surgical … Other surgical site marking exemptions will
be documented as N/A in the surgical site initial block,
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsum29.html
October 01, 2014 - Institution: University of Michigan
Grant Title: Composite Measures of Surgical Performance
Grant … Total Award: $770,000
Project Description: This research proposes to develop a composite measure of surgical … There are two specific aims:
Develop and validate composite measures of surgical morbidity. … goal is to ensure that quality measurement efforts are ultimately translated into better outcomes for surgical … the final statistical code necessary for applying the composite measure methods to a broad range of surgical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/016-ss-hand-hygiene-periop.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Hold hands higher than elbows and away from surgical attire. … Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting
Surgical Hand … Surgical hand rubbing versus surgical hand scrubbing: systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy … Surgical hand antisepsis to reduce surgical site infection. … The effects of surgical hand scrubbing protocols on skin integrity and surgical site infection rates:
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/index.html
December 01, 2017 - These modules focus on the surgical setting. … PowerPoint , 2 MB)
Facilitator notes ( Word , 3.88 MB)
Turn Data Into Action: Using HSOPS & Surgical … Slide Presentation ( PowerPoint , 3,45 MB)
Facilitator notes ( Word , 6.97 MB)
Perform a Surgical … PowerPoint , 2.05 MB)
Facilitator notes ( Word , 3.16 MB)
Implementation
Implement Your Surgical … , 1.6 MB)
Facilitator notes ( Word , 5.22 MB)
Sustainability
Sustaining and Spreading Surgical
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapamattabs.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix A Tables … Matar (2010)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical … Following Total Joint Arthroplasty *
Risk Factors
Barbari et al. 3
Postoperative surgical … insufficiency
Smoking cessation
MRSA ‡ decolonization
Day of surgery
Surgical … team
Gloves
Personalized protection suit
Surgical environment
Operating room
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Appropriate selection, dosing, and redosing ensure that the antibiotic concentration in surgical site … Question 17: Document the time of the surgical incision. … Compare the antibiotic infusion stop time to the surgical incision time; the antibiotic infusion stop … Yes ___ No ___
Time of surgical incision.
… Question 16: Document the time of the surgical incision.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Statement
Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical … Normothermia enables adequate immune functioning and perfusion to surgical site tissue. … We recommend that you collect data from 10 surgical patents, but there is no right or wrong number of … You can use the materials in the AHRQ Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery, such as the Surgical Complication
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexecsum.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive … 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.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/anderson-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Patient Safety in Orthopedic Trauma Surgical Training
Principal Investigator: Donald D. … Orthopedic surgical skills are largely acquired through apprenticeship in the OR. … simulation for training of orthopedic
trauma surgical skills. … A resident is holding a
battery-powered surgical drill with a specially prepared surgical
wire. … Developing an objective assessment of surgical
performance from operating room video and surgical imagery
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/surgical-roles.html
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery … Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool
SURGICAL SAFETY TEAM TASKS
PRIMARY CONTACT … SURGICAL SITE INFECTION PREVENTION TASKS (TECHNICAL)
Audits
Who will collect … Data Reporting
Who will generate reports for surgical site infection rates?
… Data Feedback
Who will provide feedback on surgical site infection rates to frontline providers, the
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh48.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.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh49.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.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/hollingsworth-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Effects of Physician Social Networks on Surgical Quality, Safety, and Costs … of surgical care suggests opportunities for
improvement. … patients is a determinant of surgical quality and spending
III. … Scope
Variation in surgical quality and spending
Surgical outcomes and spending vary significantly … Measuring surgical spending
To examine whether differences in informal integration help explain surgical
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/how-to-use.html
December 01, 2017 - should be used together and are a good starting point: Applying CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery , and Surgical … Technical work changes procedural aspects of care that can be explicitly defined, such as surgical skin … following kinds of materials:
Guides (Word): The two guides provide the structure for preventing surgical … The guide to Applying CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery walks users through five steps of CUSP, and the Surgical … , the tools, and the factsheet help teams critically assess perioperative processes and support the surgical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/about/F2CGLizHoyRogerLevine.pdf
November 20, 2008 - Surgical Patient Experience of Care Survey Design Project
Surgical Patient Experience of Surgical Patient …
Survey Design Process
Key Elements of the Survey
Next Steps
Why Surgical CAHPS? … Why Surgical CAHPS? … Societies
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1 Surgical Board
Contracted with AIR and Westat
Followed CAHPS Development … Patient Experience of Care Survey Design Project
Overview
Why Surgical CAHPS?