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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.html
October 01, 2015 - Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/sustaining-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - CAUTI
Slide 30
Flow
Skin care
Bladder scanner
Condom cath
Female urinals
Aseptic Insertion Technique … Maintenance Technique
Closed System
Slide 31
CAUTI definition changes 2015?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4a_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - • Adopt a hands-free technique of passing suture needles and sharps between perioperative
team members … .5,8
• Use a one-handed or instrument-assisted suturing technique to avoid finger contact with
needles
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit-tool12.html
March 01, 2014 - One of the main purposes of the technique is to have a conversation that stimulates a patient's desire … be foolish to think that a simple handout can effectively teach the many nuances of this therapeutic technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4o_combo_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - • Adopt a hands-free technique of passing suture needles and sharps between perioperative
team members … .5,8
• Use a one-handed or instrument-assisted suturing technique to avoid finger contact with
needles
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d7_pdi_implementationmeasurement.docx
January 01, 2016 - assisting in inserting the line
|_| Full body drape to cover the patient
|_| Use of sterile precautions/technique … Indicate which sterile technique precautions were used by the provider inserting the catheter and the … but a general statement indicates that precautions were used, then check “Use of sterile precautions/technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d7_pdi_implementationmeasurement.pdf
January 01, 2016 - assisting in inserting the line
Full body drape to cover the patient
Use of sterile precautions/technique … Indicate which
sterile technique precautions were used by the provider inserting the catheter and the … but a general statement
indicates that precautions were used, then check “Use of sterile precautions/technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d7_combo_implementationmeasurement.pdf
January 01, 2016 - assisting in inserting the line
Full body drape to cover the patient
Use of sterile precautions/technique … Indicate which
sterile technique precautions were used by the provider inserting the catheter and the … but a general statement
indicates that precautions were used, then check “Use of sterile precautions/technique
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra3.html
April 01, 2018 - Another important example is surgical preparation and draping, a longstanding surgical technique. … After residency, surgeons may never again be critiqued on their technique in this area, and the orientation … Therefore, the intervention should include opportunities for staff technique to be observed, standards … incorporated into a bundle, and staff trained on the proper technique to ensure consistency across providers
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - 12
CAUTI ICU Culture
CAUTI
Indications
Orders
HICPAC
Insertion and Maintenance
Technique … Education – Direct the Rider
HICPAC guidelines:
Appropriate
Inappropriate
Aseptic insertion technique … Maintenance technique:
Closed system
Skin care
Equipment usage:
Bladder scanner … 46
CAUTI ICU Culture
CAUTI
Indications
Orders
HICPAC
Insertion and Maintenance
Technique … reinforce use of catheter alternatives such as the condom catheter:
Educate on proper application technique
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/technical/tools-software/index.html
October 01, 2020 - Development, evaluation, or validation of a technique.
Analyses of the methods used by studies.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/culture.html
April 01, 2022 - – How To Empower Staff To Speak Up To Stop a Central Line Insertion if They See a Breach in Aseptic Technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/koroukian-r21grant.pdf
April 30, 2015 - Study Design, Data Sources &
Sample Size
Statistical learning technique
using Linked Health and
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/appa.html
October 01, 2015 - SBAR: A communication technique that provides a standard framework for information sharing.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/infographic.html
March 01, 2017 - Use hand hygiene, and insert using aseptic technique.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - concern for infection Collect Staff Safety Assessment from frontline providers
Introduce the DESC technique … Decision Making Form
Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form
DESC Technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/011-blood-culture-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
Blood Culture Practices
and Stewardship
13
Hand Hygiene6
Aseptic technique … ICU & Non-ICU
Blood Culture Practices
and Stewardship
17
Phlebotomy Teams and Education on Proper Technique … Manual initial specimen diversion technique (IDST) is demonstrated in the first image on the right. … Innovation for reducing blood culture contamination: initial specimen diversion technique. … Innovation for reducing blood culture contamination: initial specimen diversion technique.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiological-cultures.pdf
June 01, 2021 - bath
• In-and-out catheterization if unable to obtain midstream specimen
o This requires sterile technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/016-ss-hand-hygiene-periop.pptx
April 01, 2025 - Evidence-Based Infection Prevention3,6,12,13
Performing hand hygiene at key moments using appropriate technique … In the operating room or procedure room, dry hands and arms with a sterile towel using sterile technique … Allow hands and arms to dry completely before using sterile technique to don a surgical gown and gloves … Efficacy of the World Health Organization-recommended handwashing technique and a modified washing technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/168-central-line-maintenance-infographic.docx
October 01, 2024 - Scrub the hub for at least 10 seconds and allow to air dry EACH time you access the line
· Sterile technique