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21. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes
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    April 01, 2022 - stops in EHR that require entering indications before ordering culture Correct specimen collection technique … Nurse training on correct technique Urine culture specimens with preservative Provide providers with … Nurse training on correct technique Urine culture specimens with preservative Provide providers with … Nurse training on correct technique Urine culture specimens with preservative Provide providers with … Nurse training on correct technique Urine culture specimens with preservative Provide providers with

22. ICU Assessment (doc file)
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    April 01, 2022 - flushing and/or locking solution for central venous catheters O O O When adherence to aseptic technique … this responsibility O O O Ensuring insertion of indwelling urinary catheters using an aseptic technique … unobstructed urine flow O O O Ensuring that only properly trained persons who know the correct technique … , disconnection or leakage occur, replacing the catheter and collecting system using aseptic technique … maintenance procedures O O O O *Insertion of intravascular catheters to ensure proper aseptic technique

23. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Uses AHRQ-Funded I-PASS Tool to Boost Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2019 - Ngo noted that the I-PASS technique also has improved coordination of patient care. … They’ve been excited about using this technique because they can see that it enhances their understanding … John Hopkins Children’s Center was one of 32 hospitals that tested the I-PASS technique as part of an

24. Job Aid: Facilitator Fundamentals (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Primary Care Practice Facilitator Training Series 2 Use the powerful questions technique Asking … powerful questions is a technique used to encourage engagement and help an individual think differently … Steps to the technique: 1.

25. 013-Strategies-Prevent-Bcc (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - Educate and Refresh Staff on Proper Technique. … Phlebotomy Teams.2,6 Ensure that all staff who collect blood cultures are up to date on best practices and technique … Innovation for reducing blood culture contamination: initial specimen diversion technique.

26. Slide 1
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    February 01, 2015 - Objectives Discuss results of a study that identified common barriers to the use of aseptic insertion technique … *In many cases, there was more than one breach/case 7 Barriers to Aseptic Insertion Technique Inconsistent … They may observe peers inserting catheters and notice that aseptic technique is not used. 12 12 … Aseptic insertion technique is strongly recommended, but multiple barriers can arise. … Correct insertion technique observed in only 1 out of 10 Assessed RN & Onc Tech Experienced & novice

27. Hand Hygiene Promotion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2024 - Video: Hand-washing Steps Using the WHO Technique – Johns Hopkins Medicine This video provides a step-by-step … training demonstration of proper hand-washing technique according to WHO guidelines. … Video: Hand Rubbing Steps Using the WHO Technique – Johns Hopkins Medicine This video provides a step-by-step

28. Final Progress Report: Brief, Risky, High-Benefit Procedures: Best Practice Model (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Results: All 49 CTIs video recorded before training showed breaks in sterile technique, and there was … Drainage system connected with sterile technique and sterile suture, dressing applied. 3) Multiple … Timing of Breaks in Sterile Technique inTiming of Breaks in Sterile Technique in relation to start of … UsedInfection Control Technique Used 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 cap mask glove … Break in sterile technique occurred in all 49 CTIs before Best Practice training and in 37% (15/41

29. Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) due to urinary catheter insertion depends on aseptic technique … the name and title of the staff member who is assuring that the correct procedural steps and aseptic technique … Use the comment section to list breaks in technique and corrective action. … Residents who are independent with catheter care are educated and competent with aseptic technique.

30. URINARY CATHETERIZATION – Sample Policy (doc file)
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    April 24, 2015 - Application 1.3 Indwelling, straight, and suprapubic urinary catheters should be inserted using aseptic technique … Patients performing self-catheterization should utilize clean technique. 1.6.2. … should be maintained for indwelling and suprapubic catheter systems. 1.9 If there are breaks in aseptic technique … 1.20 Only persons (e.g., nursing staff, family members, or patients themselves) who know the correct technique

31. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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    March 01, 2017 - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) due to urinary catheter insertion depends on aseptic technique … the name and title of the staff member who is assuring that the correct procedural steps and aseptic technique … · Use the comment section to list breaks in technique and corrective action. · Specimen Collection … Residents who are independent with catheter care are educated and competent with aseptic technique.

32. Intramuscular Injections—Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2021 - tool provides best practices for administering intramuscular injections, including photos of proper technique

33. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Aseptic Technique: Goals Slide 19. Aseptic Technique Slide 20. … Arterial Lines: Aseptic Technique Slide 35. Arterial Lines: Barriers Slide 36. … Aseptic Technique: Goals   Remove transient organisms and soil from the skin. … Aseptic Technique   Prepare skin with antiseptic/detergent chlorhexidine 2 percent in 70 percent … Arterial Lines: Aseptic Technique   As with C-VADs, always: Clean your hands with soap and

34. Appendix B. Urinary Catheterization – Sample Policy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Application 2.1 Indwelling, straight, and suprapubic urinary catheters should be inserted using aseptic technique … procedure while in the hospital. 2.4.1 Patients performing self-catheterization should utilize clean technique … maintained for indwelling and suprapubic catheter systems.    3.3 If there are breaks in aseptic technique … 7.1 Only persons (e.g., nursing staff, family members, or patients themselves) who know the correct technique

35. Teach-Back: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2023 - Teach-Back: Intervention Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care Teach-back is a technique … Teach-Back Method , Tool 5 of the  AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Using the Teach-Back Technique

36. Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 -  Manage participants who dominate discussions using the "reflect and redirect" technique. … Use the "parking lot" technique to re-direct unproductive discussions. … Running a brainstorming session Brainstorming is a technique that is used to help a group think creatively

37. Tool: Teach-Back | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2023 - This technique is also useful for interpreters, who can use the teach-back to correct any missed communication … The nurse shows the patient and family caregiver the process and technique for changing the dressing.

38. Breaking Down Barriers to Aseptic Catheter Insertion (May 12, 2015) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - We also found some barriers to the aseptic insertion technique. … Just because you don't use that drape does not mean that aseptic technique was broken. … So our nurses aids, doing the insertion technique as well. … The ONC techs had less of a grasp of what aseptic technique was. … We wanted them to have feedback on the insertion technique and how they did.

39. Breaking-Down-Barriers-Transcript (doc file)
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    May 12, 2015 - We also found some barriers to the aseptic insertion technique. … Just because you don't use that drape does not mean that aseptic technique was broken. … So our nurses aids, doing the insertion technique as well. … The ONC techs had less of a grasp of what aseptic technique was. … We wanted them to have feedback on the insertion technique and how they did.

40. No More CAUTI – preventing catheter associated urinary tact infections
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    June 02, 2025 - together Teamwork to facilitate placement Empowered all staff to speak up when breach of sterile technique … Conclusion A indwelling urinary catheter is not a life-saving procedure Think, slow down, appropriate technique