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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedPage B, Klompas M, Chan C
Surveillance for healthcare-associated infections: hospital-onset adult sepsis events versus current reportable conditions.
US hospitals are required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to publicly report central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs), Clostridioidesdiffficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, and selected surgical site infections for benchmarking and pay-for-performance programs. In this study the investigators retrospectively assessed the overlap between HO-ASEs and reportable HAIs among adults hospitalized between June 2015-June 2018 in 3 hospitals.
AHRQ-funded; HS025008.
Citation: Page B, Klompas M, Chan C .
Surveillance for healthcare-associated infections: hospital-onset adult sepsis events versus current reportable conditions.
Clin Infect Dis 2021 Sep 15;73(6):1013-19. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab217..
Keywords: Sepsis, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Hospitals, Clostridium difficile Infections, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
McAlearney AS, Gaughan AA, DePuccio MJ
Management practices for leaders to promote infection prevention: lessons from a qualitative study.
This study looked at the management practices around prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) that hospital leaders can take to promote healthcare associated infection (HAI) prevention efforts. Interviews were conducted with 420 managers and frontline staff in 18 hospitals across the United States. The three management practices characterized as important facilitators of HAI prevention were 1) engagement of executive leadership; 2) information sharing; and 3) manager coaching.
AHRQ-funded; HS024958.
Citation: McAlearney AS, Gaughan AA, DePuccio MJ .
Management practices for leaders to promote infection prevention: lessons from a qualitative study.
Am J Infect Control 2021 May;49(5):536-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.09.001..
Keywords: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Prevention, Communication
Fakih MG, George C, Edson BS
Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a quality improvement collaboration of state hospital associations, academic medical centers, professional societies, and governmental agencies.
The authors describe a large-scale national effort funded by AHRQ to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). They elucidate the importance of the collaboration between the different national and local associations, societies, and agencies that is required for a successful program. They also illustrate the complexities of implementing both the technical and socioadaptive improvement efforts focused on reducing CAUTI.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000025I; 29032001T
Citation: Fakih MG, George C, Edson BS .
Implementing a national program to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection: a quality improvement collaboration of state hospital associations, academic medical centers, professional societies, and governmental agencies.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2013 Oct;34(10):1048-54. doi: 10.1086/673149..
Keywords: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality of Care, Patient Safety, Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)