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QAPI 113

A Comprehensive Infection Control Response to a Norovirus Outbreak on an Adult Inpatient Hematologic Oncology and Clinical Trials Unit

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 114

A Flowing Success: A Comprehensive Indwelling Urinary Catheter Management Algorithm

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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PHHP 110

A Public Health Department’s Perspective: Utilizing ICD-10 Codes in ESSENCE to Identify CRE Trends and Target Hospitals for MDRO Outreach

Public Health and Health Policy

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QAPI 115

A Structured Approach to Infection Control Coverage of Outpatient Clinics Facilitates Consistent Quality Evaluations and Feedback Delivery

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 41

Accelerated Skill Building: Using the APIC Competency Model to Train Infection Preventionists in a Unique Fellowship at a Multi-hospital System

Education, Training and Competencies

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ETC 42

Adapting to the New Age of Infection Prevention Education via Gamification

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 116

Addition of Nasal Mupirocin to Chlorhexidine Baths for Prevention of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bloodstream Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 90

Advancing Patient Safety: Integration of Real-time Hospital-acquired Infection Dashboard in Acute Care Quality Improvement

Information Technology and Surveillance

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QAPI 117

An Automated Screening Strategy to Identify and Isolate High-risk Patients with Candida Auris Colonization upon Admission to Hospital

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ADS 25

An Infection Preventionist Driven Early Warning System Reduces Hospital Onset Clostridioides difficile Laboratory Identified Events

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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EOC 64

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Combatting Aeromonas Bloodstream Infections in Dialysis Wall Boxes

Environment of Care

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DS 30

An Investigation of Surgical Site Infections with Serratia Marcescens

Disinfection and Sterilization

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EP 58

An Ounce of Prevention to Prepare Adult Family Home Owners for Future Epidemics

Emergency Preparedness

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DS 31

Are Compromised Support Surfaces a Vector for Transmission?

Disinfection and Sterilization

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EOC 65

Are Sinks in the Operating Theatre Clean?

Environment of Care

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ETC 43

Assessing Burnout, Resilience, Happiness, and Physical Activity Among Infection Preventionists: Insights from a Pilot Study to Drive Well-being Interventions

Education, Training and Competencies

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OHW 105

Automating Communicable Disease Exposure Follow-up

Occupational Health and Wellness

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ITS 91

Automation of Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR) to Reduce Manual Work and Support Targeted and Flexible Analysis of Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)

Information Technology and Surveillance

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OHW 106

Bivalent 2022-2023 SARS-CoV-2 booster uptake is high among healthcare workers at a comprehensive cancer center

Occupational Health and Wellness

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LDPM 103

Building a Statewide Network of Peers for Rural Infection Preventionists

Leadership Development and Program Management

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QAPI 118

Can Achieving High Hand Hygiene Compliance in the Hospital Be Sustainable, Reliable, and Affordable?

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 119

Can Limiting Foley Insertions in the ED and Utilization in the ICU Reduce Cautis?

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 66

Can the Environmental Microbial Burden Be Reduced Without Increasing Staffing Resources?

Environment of Care

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EOC 67

Candida Auris Mitigation in an Oncological Intensive Care Unit Setting

Environment of Care

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QAPI 120

Clean Hands Protect Fragile Lives: Hand Hygiene in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 121

Closed Systems: are Conventional Arterial Line Monitoring and Sampling Systems Contributing to Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI(s)?

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 68

Cluster Investigation of Environmental Fungal Pathogens & Implementation of Risk Reduction Strategies in an Intensive Care Burn Unit

Environment of Care

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QAPI 122

Comprehensive Intervention Strategies for the Reduction of Hospital-acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 123

Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Performance Improvement Teams Effectively Reduce Colon Surgical Site Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 69

Construction and Children: The Perfect Pair for Bacterial Contamination in Clinics

Environment of Care

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ITS 92

Consumption Junction, What’s Your Function: Implementation of Structured Review for Suspected Tuberculosis Cases

Information Technology and Surveillance

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ITS 93

Cost Burden of Spine Fusion Surgical Site Infections Using a Nationwide Claims Database

Information Technology and Surveillance

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LDPM 104

Creation of an Infection Control for Emergency Responders (ICER) Collaborative and Training Hub: Challenges, Needs, and Progress in Year 1

Leadership Development and Program Management

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ETC 44

Designing and Implementing CDC’s Project Firstline Micro-Learns: Innovative and Effective Infection Control Training Tools for the Front Lines

Education, Training and Competencies

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EOC 70

Development of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) Tools That Include Water Management for Construction

Environment of Care

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ISR 78

Does Skin and Nasal Decolonization Reduce Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections?

Implementation Science and Research

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ETC 45

Don't Gamble with Your Safety

Education, Training and Competencies

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ISR 79

Early Hospital Onset Clostridioides Difficle: Do Not Wait to Test. Findings from a Systemwide Hospital Chart Review

Implementation Science and Research

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QAPI 124

Effect of Education and Performance Feedback to Eliminate Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections on an Internal Medicine Unit

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ISR 80

Eliminating Infection Prevention Barriers in Cardiac Surgery with Implementation Strategies

Implementation Science and Research

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QAPI 125

Emphasis on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in an Attempt to Decrease Hospital Clabsis

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 94

Employing Proactive Surveillance Using an Electronic Health Record-based Screening Technology for Clostridioides difficile to Mitigate Healthcare-associated Infections

Information Technology and Surveillance

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ETC 46

Engaging Physician Learners in Covert Hand Hygiene Observations: A Pilot Educational and Infection Control Initiative

Education, Training and Competencies

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ADS 26

Enhanced Surveillance Can Identify Opportunities for Diagnostic Stewardship for Healthcare Facility-onset Clostridioides difficile Infections in a Pediatric Hospital

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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QAPI 126

Enhancing SSI Reviews Through Secure Electronic Data Capture

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 47

Escape to Educate: A Guide to Creating an Infection Prevention Escape Room and Making It an Effective Education Tool

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 127

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Modified Screen-and-treat Pre-operative Decolonization Protocol Driven by Patient-reported Staphylococcus aureus History

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 71

Evaluating the Perception Moisture Detection Tools Have on Infection Prevention Measures for Flood and Leak Remediation

Environment of Care

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EP 59

Evolution of Infection Prevention and Control Policies and Processes in U.S. Home Health Care Agencies

Emergency Preparedness

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QAPI 128

Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior to Evaluate Multiple Infection Prevention Practices

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 48

From Dull to Dynamic: How to Create Sticky and Flexible Infection Prevention Education Using Adult Learning Principles

Education, Training and Competencies

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OHW 107

Good Decisions Start with Good Data: Utilising Purchasing Data to Improve Calculations of Sharps Injury Risk by Device Used

Occupational Health and Wellness

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ADS 27

Gut Guardians: Harnessing Probiotic Drinks as a Shield Against C. Diff Invaders

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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EOC 72

Hand Hygiene: Do Our Hand Sanitizers Measure Up?

Environment of Care

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ITS 95

Harnessing the Power of Robotic Process Automation for Efficient and Effective Workflow of Infection Preventionists

Information Technology and Surveillance

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DS 32

Healthcare Worker Knowledge Gaps Regarding Disinfectant Wipes in a Network of Ambulatory Clinics

Disinfection and Sterilization

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ISR 81

Healthcare-associated COVID-19 Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Implementation Science and Research

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ITS 96

Hospital-based Infection Prevention Communication Site Utilizing a Web-based Application

Information Technology and Surveillance

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QAPI 129

How an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Colorectal Patients Improved Patient Outcomes

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 49

How We Communicate Matters: CDC’s Project Firstline Uses Formative Research to Inform Accessible Educational Resources for a Diverse Healthcare Workforce

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 130

Impact of a Reverse Testing Algorithm and Multidisciplinary Approach on Reducing Healthcare Facility-onset Clostridioides difficile Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 131

Impact of Device Standardization to Prevent Hemodialysis Catheter Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections (HD-CLABSI) in a Large Healthcare System

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 73

Impact of Infection Control Risk Assessment 2.0 at a Tertiary Cancer Center

Environment of Care

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QAPI 132

Implementation of a Surveillance Program for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination Status

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 133

Implementation of Admission Screening for Candida Auris to Prevent Exposure and Spread

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 50

Implementation of Bloodstream Infection Surveillance of All Vascular Access Devices and Notification Process in a Large Academic Medical Center

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 134

Implementation of Evidence-based Guidelines to Reduce Colorectal Surgery Site Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EP 60

Implementation of Transmission-based Precaution Contingency Guidelines in an Outpatient Pediatric Oncology Clinic During a Regional Respiratory Virus Surge

Emergency Preparedness

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ITS 97

Implementing an Electronic Best Practice Advisory to Reinforce Clostridioides difficile Testing

Information Technology and Surveillance

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ISR 82

Implementing an Innovative Tool for Rounding in Locations with High Level Disinfection

Implementation Science and Research

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ETC 51

Implementing Enhanced Standard Precaution (ESP) and Its Impact in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Education, Training and Competencies

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EP 61

Implementing Equitable and Efficient Measles Entry Screening to Reduce Exposure Risk

Emergency Preparedness

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QAPI 135

Improved Leadership Engagement and Injection Safety Through Standardized, Structured Action Planning

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 136

Improving Bone Marrow Transplant Patient Outcomes by Implementing a Clostridioides Difficile Screening Protocol

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 137

Improving Denominator Data for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Surveillance

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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DS 33

Improving Point of Use Instrument Treatment in Five Operating Rooms: Translating Evidence into Practice

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 138

Increased Compliance with Patient Hygiene Process Measures Reduced Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection Standardized Infection Ratios

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 139

Infection Prevention Device Data Overlay Tool to Support Reductions in Central Line-associated Blood Stream Infections and Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 140

Infection Prevention Partners in Intensive Care Units: Participating in Multidisciplinary Rounds Decreases Clabsis and Central Line Utilization Rates

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EP 62

Infection Prevention Resource Impact to Screen Patients Exposed to Carbapenemase-producing Organisms While Admitted to a Tertiary Acute Care Hospital

Emergency Preparedness

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QAPI 141

Infection Preventionist Involvement Enhances Electronic Health Record Prompts for Appropriate C. Diff Testing

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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DS 34

Investigation of a Reprocessing Breach in an Ambulatory Care Clinic

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 142

Journey to Zero CLABSI and a Reduction in Device Utilization with a Dedicated Vascular Access Team

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 74

Keeping Our Babies Safe: Reducing Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Incidence in an Infant Special Care Unit

Environment of Care

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PHHP 111

Lessons Learned from a Measles Outbreak in a Pediatric Population in Ohio

Public Health and Health Policy

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OHW 108

Lessons Learned from the Selection and Implementation of Sharp Disposal Containers in a Pediatric Hospital

Occupational Health and Wellness

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ISR 83

Limited Mobility as a Risk Factor for Urinary Tract Infections in Home Care Patients

Implementation Science and Research

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ISR 84

Management of a Multi-facility Outbreak of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) Producing New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM) in North Texas

Implementation Science and Research

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EP 63

Management of a New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (NDM)-producing Escherichia coli Outbreak and Large-scale Exposure Event Associated with Endoscopes

Emergency Preparedness

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QAPI 143

Modifying Multi-drug Resistant Organism Admission Screening to Improve Policy Compliance

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 144

Multiprong Interventions, Organizational Behavioral Changes, and Ongoing Monitoring Reduce Dental Unit Water Line Biofilm Growth

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ISR 85

Navigating Infection Challenges: A New York City Intensive Care Unit’s Triumph over Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infections with Precision

Implementation Science and Research

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ETC 52

New IP. Who Dis? Reforging Relationships and Infection Prevention Outreach Amid High Facility Staff Attrition

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 145

New Ways to Decrease Central Line Utilization Rates

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 146

No Catheter, No CAUTI! implementing Leadership Rounds to Decrease Device Utilization and CAUTI Rates in a 500-bed Acute Care Hospital

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 98

Outbreak Investigation of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Using Whole Genome Sequencing

Information Technology and Surveillance

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DS 35

Preventing Contaminated Surgical Instruments in the Sterile Field: Early Intervention with Operating Room Involvement

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 147

Promoting Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Insertion (UGPIV) to Reduce Midline Utilization, Lower Costs, Safeguard Vasculature, and Enhance Patient Outcomes

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 148

Prospective Surveillance of Indwelling Devices Decreased Rates of Bloodstream and Urinary Tract Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 149

Quality Initiative to Improve Intraoperative Normothermia to Reduce Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 99

Quality Initiative to Improve the Electronic Health Record’s Best Practice Advisory for Targeted MRSA Screening Compliance

Information Technology and Surveillance

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QAPI 150

Quality Initiative to Provide Alternative External Catheters to Reduce Utilization of Indwelling Catheters and Infection Rates

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 151

Reducing Hysterectomy Surgical Site Infections Through Updated Best Practice Guidelines for Vaginal/abdominal Skin Preparation

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 100

Reducing Multi-drug Resistant Organism Infection Status Burden in a Pediatric Urologic Patient Population

Information Technology and Surveillance

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QAPI 152

Relaunch of Electronic Monitoring System to Sustain Hand Hygiene Opportunities and Compliance

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ITS 101

Results of a 2-year Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Surveillance Program for Caesarean Sections (C-sections) at a Community Hospital

Information Technology and Surveillance

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EOC 75

Routine Maintenance Treatment of Hospital Water Systems with Monochloramine Effectively Controls Legionella Growth

Environment of Care

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QAPI 153

Scrub Away the CLABSI: A Visual Aide for Infection Reduction

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 154

Significant Reduction of Device-related Hais Through Creation of HAI Steering Committee

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ADS 28

Streamlining Diagnosis, Enhancing Stewardship: The REFLECT Mnemonic Helps Facilitate Decision-making in Clostridioides difficile Testing, Reducing Incidence and Preventing Harm

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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ETC 53

Strengthening Healthcare Outcomes Through a Rigorous and Sustainable Infection Prevention Training Program in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi

Education, Training and Competencies

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DS 36

Sustained Reduction of Microbial Burden and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) Impact in Skilled Nursing Facility Through Advanced Photocatalysis (AP) Technology

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 155

Systematic Approach to Decrease Device Utilization by Assessing Urinary Catheter Appropriateness and Alternative Devices

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ISR 86

Targeted Candida Auris Surveillance to Reduce Transmission from Long Term Acute Care Hospitals

Implementation Science and Research

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ADS 29

Targeted Surveillance and Intervention Effect Analysis of CRO in Inpatients of a Tertiary teaching Hospital in China for 7 Years

Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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QAPI 156

The Addition of Nasal Antiseptic to Universal Decolonization Programs Reduces Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections in Intensive Care Units

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ETC 54

The Impact of National Surveillance Training on the Knowledge of Infection Preventionists in the United Arab Emirates

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 157

The Power Is in the Cards – Utilizing K Card Elements in the Operating Rooms to Prevent Surgical Site Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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DS 37

The Role of Cleaning and Disinfection in the Prevention of Ongoing Candida Auris Transmission in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 158

The Role of Universal Decolonization and Standardized Dressing Changes in Preventing Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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DS 38

The Scoop on Scopes: Microbial Culturing and Borescope Examination of Endoscopes to Increase Patient Safety in an Acute Care Hospital

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 159

The Tracheostomy Task Force: A Collaborative Approach to Improve Tracheostomy Maintenance and Care Compliance

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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QAPI 160

The Use of Midline Catheters in Place of Central Venous Catheters for Vasopressor Administration to Reduce Central Line-associated Bacteremia

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ISR 87

Timing of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) and Non-cauti Hospital-onset Urinary Tract Infections – Implications for Mitigating Infection Risk

Implementation Science and Research

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DS 39

Transmission of New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase Producing Escherichia coli Through a Gastroscope From an Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Procedure

Disinfection and Sterilization

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ISR 88

Two Years of Zero Harm: A Multi-faceted Approach for Achieving Two Years Without a Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)

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EOC 76

Universal Use of Heating Devices in Sink Drainpipes Reduced Clinical bacteremia in a Real-world Intensive Care Unit

Environment of Care

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ETC 55

Unmasking Safety: Innovations in Validating PPE Doffing Protocols with Bacteriophages

Education, Training and Competencies

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QAPI 161

Urine Control: Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Reduction at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Institute

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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ISR 89

Use of an Innovative Nurse-driven Strategy to Decrease Indwelling Catheter Utilization

Implementation Science and Research

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ETC 56

Use of Gamification to Identify Gaps and Educational Opportunities in Infection Prevention Practices in a Large Academic Medical Center

Education, Training and Competencies

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ETC 57

Using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Framework to Assess and Improve Bundle Compliance

Education, Training and Competencies

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ITS 102

Utilizing a Data-driven Approach to Develop Nurse-driven Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal and Urinary Retention Management Protocols

Information Technology and Surveillance

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DS 40

Utilizing a Two-step Terminal Cleaning Protocol in the Operating Room: A Quantitative Analysis in an Acute Care Hospital

Disinfection and Sterilization

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QAPI 162

Utilizing Human Factors and System Design Approach Improved Isolation Compliance at a Community-based Acute Tertiary Care Facility

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

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EOC 77

When to Call the Plumber: Addressing a Deficiency in Hot Water Temperature to Mitigate Risk for Legionella in Ambulatory Care

Environment of Care

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OHW 109

Which Topics Matter in the Use of Personal Protective Equipment Among Healthcare Personnel Since the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Occupational Health and Wellness

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