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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/049-dec-implementation-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Clean connections to all devices, including:
Urinary catheters
G-tubes, J-tubes
Chest tubes
Rectal tubes
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2016_ED_MaskedStats.PDF
January 01, 2016 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2016 ED File
Means of Continuous Data Elements
please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2011_MaskedStats_ED.PDF
January 01, 2011 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2011 - ED File 12:14 Thursday, December 5, 2013 1
Means of Continuous Data Elements
please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more inf…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2013_MaskedStats_ED.PDF
January 01, 2013 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2013 - ED File 21:28 Thursday, November 5, 2015 1
Means of Continuous Data Elements
please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more inf…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2011v2_MaskedStats_ED.PDF
November 03, 2014 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2011 - ED File 14:38 Monday, November 3, 2014 1
Means of Continuous Data Elements
please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more infor…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2010_MaskedStats_ED.PDF
January 01, 2010 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2010 - ED File 12:45 Monday, October 29, 2012 1
Means of Continuous Data Elements
please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more infor…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-academic-medical-center-implementation-comprehensive-program
April 24, 2018 - Commentary
Medication reconciliation at an academic medical center: implementation of a comprehensive program from admission to discharge.
Citation Text:
Murphy EM, Oxencis CJ, Klauck JA, et al. Medication reconciliation at an academic medical center: implementation of a comprehensive …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adherence-simple-and-effective-measures-reduces-incidence-ventilator-associated-pneumonia
November 16, 2011 - Study
Adherence to simple and effective measures reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia: [L'observation de mesures simples et efficaces reduit l'incidence de pneumonie associee a la ventilation mecanique].
Citation Text:
Baxter AD, Allan J, Bedard J, et al. Adherence to…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-organizational-context-quality-improvement-and-patient-safety-efforts-infection
May 08, 2017 - Study
The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and patient safety efforts in infection prevention: a multi-center qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Krein SL, Damschroder LJ, Kowalski CP, et al. The influence of organizational context on quality improvement and pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-hospital-wide-hand-hygiene-initiative-healthcare-associated-infections-results
September 20, 2011 - Study
Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections: results of an interrupted time series.
Citation Text:
Kirkland KB, Homa KA, Lasky RA, et al. Impact of a hospital-wide hand hygiene initiative on healthcare-associated infections: results of an i…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
September 24, 2019 - have chronic medical or urinary tract conditions, such as end-stage renal disease; have indwelling urinary … catheters, urinary stents, or spinal cord injuries; are hospitalized; reside in an institution (eg,
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
September 24, 2019 - have chronic medical or urinary tract conditions, such as end-stage renal disease; have indwelling urinary … catheters, urinary stents, or spinal cord injuries; are hospitalized; reside in an institution (eg,
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.html
March 01, 2017 - Before and after I touch a urinary catheter.
After I touch any blood or body fluids.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/documenting-indication-antimicrobial-prescribing-scoping-review
August 03, 2022 - Review
Documenting the indication for antimicrobial prescribing: a scoping review.
Citation Text:
Saini S, Leung V, Si E, et al. Documenting the indication for antimicrobial prescribing: a scoping review. BMJ Qual Saf. 2022;31(11):787-799. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2021-014582.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-associated-infections-veterans-affairs-acute-care-and-long-term-healthcare
February 07, 2022 - Study
Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and long-term healthcare facilities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Citation Text:
Evans ME, Simbartl LA, Kralovic SM, et al. Healthcare-associated infections in Veterans Affairs acute-care and…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/universal-surveillance-methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-3-affiliated-hospitals
December 23, 2008 - Study
Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals.
Citation Text:
Robicsek A, Beaumont JL, Paule SM, et al. Universal surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 affiliated hospitals. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148(6)…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2019_ED_MaskedStats.PDF
January 01, 2019 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2019 ED File
Means of Continuous Data Elements
Variable / Label N N Miss Min Max Mean Std Dev
CPTCCS1 : CCS: CPT 1 26,036,549 2,367,292 1.00 999.00 218.13 25…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/neds/stats/NEDS_2020_ED_MaskedStats.PDF
January 01, 2020 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements.
For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements,
HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NEDS 2020 ED File
Means of Continuous Data Elements
Variable / Label N N Miss Min Max Mean Std Dev
CPTCCS1 : CCS: CPT 1 22,074,624 1,374,294 1.00 999.00 217.29 25…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/action-plan-template.docx
April 01, 2022 - Unit Action Plan
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) or healthcare-associated infection (HAI) leader is responsible for leading the CUSP team in completing an Action Plan in order to drive work related to lowering bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and/or catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/assess/index.html
April 01, 2022 - Assessing Progress on CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention
For successful implementation, teams need to assess their progress on CLABSI and CAUTI prevention; you might be just starting this work, or doing a check-in after some time of implementation. Assessing the team’s work helps identify strengths and opportunities f…