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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/compendium-strategies-prevent-hais-acute-care-hospitals-2022
June 22, 2022 - Special or Theme Issue
Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals 2022.
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Compendium of Strategies to Prevent HAIs in Acute Care Hospitals 2022. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022-2023.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-intensive-care-units-preventing-clabsi-and-cauti-final-report
April 06, 2022 - Book/Report
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI: Final Report.
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AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI: Final Report. Molefe A, Hung L, Hayes K, et al. Rockville MD: Agency for healthcare Research and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/explaining-michigan-developing-ex-post-theory-quality-improvement-program
April 04, 2011 - Study
Classic
Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program.
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Dixon-Woods M, Bosk CL, Aveling EL, et al. Explaining Michigan: developing an ex post theory of a quality improvement program. Milbank Q. 2011;89(2):…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/926.html
August 01, 2024 - The result: the 11-bed critical access hospital reduced the number of indwelling urinary catheter days
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/central-line-insertion-care-team-checklist
October 02, 2024 - Toolkit
Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-decolonization-non-icu-patients-devices
November 15, 2023 - Toolkit
Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients with Devices.
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients with Devices.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - or different interventions are needed to optimize safe care for residents who require an indwelling urinary … catheter.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
December 28, 2017 - Share to Facebook
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Final Research Plan
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening
December 28, 2017
Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/national/index.html
December 01, 2016 - National Implementation Project Reports
Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist
Checklist developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine that provides critical steps to reduce HAIs.
Ending Healthcare-Associated Infections
Fact sheet that provides an overview of CUSP and highlights AHRQ-supporte…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
Protocol for Three Common Infections
[DATE]
Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do not meet clinical guidelines for prescribing. Unnecessary antibiotics can result in side effects and drugresistant bacteria. Unnecessary prescribing…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/867461
January 31, 2024 - PSNet
Curated Library
AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Patient and Family Engagement in Long
Term Care
Curated Library
Foundations
Long-term Care and Patient Safety
Deb Bakerjian PhD, APRN, FAAN, FAANP, FGSA | April, 10 2024
A large and growing number of Americans require care in skilled nursin…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/2014FinalHACreport4Web-13Dec2016.pdf
December 01, 2016 - Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
December 2016
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Update
Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Summary
Final estimates for 2014 show a sustained 17 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/cauti-sustainability.pptx
December 01, 2015 - period of 6 months:
(Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 11)
Tier 1 Protocol: Use of Indwelling Urinary … Catheter Kit
Assess and document competency of health care workers performing insertion
Measure … catheter kit with pre-sealed junction
Ensure proper aseptic insertion technique
Sources:
HICPAC … Catheter Insertion Assessment
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GU Shift Assessment
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CAUTI Status Board
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Gives quick … catheters
What is the plan for removal?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/sustainability.html
July 01, 2018 - Sustainability
Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
This section explains the importance of planning for sustainability from the beginning and provides an overview of factors to help achieve sustainable gains. Infection prevention strategies can only be sustained if they are emb…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/interimhacrate2014_2.pdf
November 19, 2015 - Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update - Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Update
Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Summary
Interim estimates for 2014 show a s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/interimhacrate2014_cx.pdf
November 19, 2015 - Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update - Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Update
Interim Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Summary
Interim estimates for 2014 show a sust…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867702/psn-pdf
September 01, 2021 - Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term
Care Facilities.
September 1, 2021
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term
Care Facilities. September 2021.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reduce-cauti-and-other-hais-long-term-care-facilities
Cathete…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/antibiotic-time-out-tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic Time Out Tool
Date:
Patient Name or Identifier:
Directions: This form should be completed by frontline clinicians on a daily basis for patients receiving antibiotics.
Note: A table of commonly recommended durations of therapy can be found on the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Determine Whether To Treat
Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit
Tool 4. Letter to Prescribing Clinicians on the Protocol for Three Common
Infections
PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY
[DATE]
[PRESCRIBING CLINICIAN…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-p.xls
April 02, 2025 - Sheet1
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix P. Interpreting CAUTI Data Trends
Use these tables to evaluate your data submission rates and outcome data results by comparing your rates to …