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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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51 to 59 of 59 Research Studies DisplayedFriedant AJ, Gouse BM, Boehme AK
A simple prediction score for developing a hospital-acquired infection after acute ischemic stroke.
The authors sought to develop a simple scoring system for any hospital-acquired infection (HAI). Ranging from 0 to 7, the overall infection score consists of age 70 years or more, history of diabetes, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score. Patients with an infection score of 4 or more were at 5 times greater odds of developing an infection. They concluded that, if validated in other populations, this score could assist providers in predicting infections after ischemic stroke.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Friedant AJ, Gouse BM, Boehme AK .
A simple prediction score for developing a hospital-acquired infection after acute ischemic stroke.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2015 Mar;24(3):680-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.11.014.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Risk, Stroke
Waters TM, Daniels MJ, Bazzoli GJ
Effect of Medicare's nonpayment for hospital-acquired conditions: lessons for future policy.
This study measured the association between Medicare’s nonpayment policy and 4 outcomes addressed by the Hospital-Acquired Conditions Initiative and found improvements in both the rates of central-line associated bloodstream infections and catheter-related urinary tract infections but no improvements for either hospital acquired pressure ulcers or injurious patient falls.
AHRQ-funded; HS020627
Citation: Waters TM, Daniels MJ, Bazzoli GJ .
Effect of Medicare's nonpayment for hospital-acquired conditions: lessons for future policy.
JAMA Intern Med. 2015 Mar;175(3):347-54. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.5486..
Keywords: Quality of Care, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Medicare, Patient Safety
Jump RL, Heath B, Crnich CJ
Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: a survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults.
The reseasrchers conducted an anonymous survey of providers who care for older adults from 10 Veterans Affairs long-term-care facilities to assess their knowledge, beliefs, and confidence toward treating infections and antimicrobial stewardship. They found that the average score on 5 questions assessing knowledge was 3.6 out of 5.0, thus supporting a need for education regarding the care of older adults with infections.
AHRQ-funded; HS023866.
Citation: Jump RL, Heath B, Crnich CJ .
Knowledge, beliefs, and confidence regarding infections and antimicrobial stewardship: a survey of Veterans Affairs providers who care for older adults.
Am J Infect Control 2015 Mar;43(3):298-300. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.017.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Long-Term Care, Medication
Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Wallace AE
Stratification of surgical site infection by operative factors and comparison of infection rates after hernia repair.
The researchers investigated whether operative factors are associated with risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after hernia repair. After analyzing a total of 119,973 hernia repair procedures, they found that the incidence of SSI was highest after open procedures, incisional/ventral repairs, and hernia repairs with bowel obstruction necrosis.
AHRQ-funded; HS019713.
Citation: Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Wallace AE .
Stratification of surgical site infection by operative factors and comparison of infection rates after hernia repair.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015 Mar;36(3):329-35. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.44..
Keywords: Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Risk, Patient Safety
Hogan PG, Burnham CA, Singh LN
Evaluation of environmental sampling methods for detection of Staphylococcus aureus on fomites.
The researchers sought to determine effective and efficient methods to recover S. aureus from porous and non-porous surfaces in addition to multiple brands of bar soap while also considering the practicality of use and cost of sampling. They concluded that both contact plates and swabs provided adequate S. aureus recovery from porous and non-porous environmental surfaces, while MRSA was infrequently recovered from bar soap.
AHRQ-funded; HS021736.
Citation: Hogan PG, Burnham CA, Singh LN .
Evaluation of environmental sampling methods for detection of Staphylococcus aureus on fomites.
Ann Public Health Res 2015 Jan 29;2(1):pii: 1013..
Keywords: Patient Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality of Care
Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
The aim of this study was to determine the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after primary breast-conserving surgery (BCS) versus re-excision among women with carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer. It found that the risk of SSI after re-excision remained significantly higher after accounting for multiple procedures within a woman.
AHRQ-funded; HS019713.
Citation: Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA .
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
Ann Surg Oncol 2015;22(6):2003-9. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-4200-x..
Keywords: Surgery, Risk, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Women
Abdelsattar ZM, Krapohl G, Alrahmani L
Postoperative burden of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection.
The researchers studied clostridium dificile infection (CDI) across diverse surgical settings. They found that incidence of postoperative CDI varied by surgical procedure and was associated with higher rates of extended length of stay, emergency room presentations, and readmissions, placing a potentially preventable burden on hospital resources.
AHRQ-funded; HS000053.
Citation: Abdelsattar ZM, Krapohl G, Alrahmani L .
Postoperative burden of hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015 Jan;36(1):40-6. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.8.
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Keywords: Surgery, Clostridium difficile Infections, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Adverse Events, Hospitals
Lee CS, Montalmont B, O'Hara JA
Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization using sponges.
The researchers investigated whether the additional use of a sponge to collect skin culture samples would significantly improve the sensitivity of MRSA detection. They found that the sensitivity of nasal swab culture for screening MRSA carriage is low, but it can be improved significantly by adding a second method, either sampling the skin or the pharynx.
AHRQ-funded; HS021521.
Citation: Lee CS, Montalmont B, O'Hara JA .
Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization using sponges.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2015 Jan;36(1):28-33. doi: 10.1017/ice.2014.4..
Keywords: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Screening
Rangachari P, Madaio M, Rethemeyer RK
The evolution of knowledge exchanges enabling successful practice change in two intensive care units.
There are gaps in understanding the mechanisms by which top-down communications enable practice change. The authors sought to address these gaps in order to help identify evidence-based management strategies for successful practice change at the unit level. They found that both intensive care units studied experienced substantially improved outcomes and indicated a statistically significant increase in proactive communications. Early in the study, champions emerged within each unit to initiate process improvements. The authors concluded that the study helped to identify evidence-based management strategies for successful practice change at the unit level.
AHRQ-funded; HS019785.
Citation: Rangachari P, Madaio M, Rethemeyer RK .
The evolution of knowledge exchanges enabling successful practice change in two intensive care units.
Health Care Manage Rev 2015 Jan-Mar;40(1):65-78. doi: 10.1097/hmr.0000000000000001.
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Keywords: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI), Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Critical Care, Communication, Evidence-Based Practice, Organizational Change, Prevention, Patient Safety