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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/impguide/apc.html
August 01, 2022 - Implementation Guide for the CANDOR Process: Appendix C
Organization Team Roster
Purpose: To confirm understanding of expectations by team members.
Who should use this tool? CANDOR Implementation Team Leader and other Team Leads.
How should you use this worksheet? Each member of the CANDOR Implemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/events/webinars/sops-primer-110123.html
December 01, 2023 - An Overview of the SOPS Surveys for New Users (Webcast)
November 1, 2023
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
About the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
Summary
This webcast provided an overview of the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture ® (SOPS ® ). The speakers described the…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB).
Presentations
Improving antibi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/videos/compensation.html
August 01, 2022 - Offer of Compensation—6 Months Later: Video
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) is a process that health care institutions and practitioners can use to respond in a timely, thorough, and just way when unexpected events cause patient harm. This video …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes
Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents, including C. difficile , urinary and respiratory tract, and skin and soft tissue infections.
For information on how the materials below can …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/urinary-incontinence-launch.html
January 01, 2023 - Back to MUI Resources
Urinary Incontinence Table of Contents: Launch Toolkit
Resource
This document is available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 82 KB)
Summary
This document is a table of contents providing links to a suite of tools supplied by practice facilitators to support the …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/provider-information-infographic.html
June 01, 2024 - Back to MUI Resources
Provider Information Infographic: Bladder Matters for Women
Resource
This document is available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 2.7 MB)
Summary
This short one-pager includes recommendations by clinicians for clinicians on treating patients with UI. It summari…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/impguide/apb.html
August 01, 2022 - Implementation Guide for the CANDOR Process: Appendix B
Team Roles and Responsibilities
Role
Responsibilities
Suggested Background or
Experience for Staff Roles
I. CANDOR Implementation Team
CANDOR Implementation Team Leader
Organization-wide implementation of the CANDOR pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/artifacts-of-culture-change.html
June 01, 2021 - Artifacts of Culture Change Self-Assessment Tool
Resource: Artifacts of Culture Change Self-Assessment Tool (PDF, 126 KB)
This self-assessment tool can be used by nursing homes on a culture change journey to become aware of concrete changes that leading homes have made to their policies, practices, and envi…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/strategies/communicating-decisions.html
September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe communication strategies to consider when discussing antibiotic use with patients.
Learn how to effectively communicate about antibiotic use with patients.…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/success-transcript.html
June 01, 2017 - Recognizing and Celebrating Success: Transcript - Sustainability Module
Stephanie Ziesing, R.N.
Providence Medical Center, SC
Stephanie: Well, we had some great success stories, and during our meetings we would ask if anyone had some success stories with using the checklist. And it seemed like …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-m.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide
Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures
More than 20 million gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed annually in the United States. While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to:
Poor…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/8-principles.html
July 01, 2021 - 8 Principles of COVID-19 Vaccine Communications
Resource: 8 Principles of COVID-19 Vaccine Communications
These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents, and family members.
Source: AHRQ
Topic(s): Vaccination; Leadership & Management
Aud…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/cap.html
September 01, 2022 - The "Usually Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe the approach to diagnosing patients with community-acquired pneumonia, also knows as “CAP.”
Describe how to determine if patients with CAP warrant hospitaliz…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/videos/pclandscape.html
September 01, 2021 - Navigating the Primary Care Landscape through EvidenceNOW
EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health was a multi-layered initiative operating in a complex primary care environment. Teams of practice facilitators and quality improvement specialists provided practice improvement support to primary care practices partici…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/amda-update.html
May 01, 2021 - AMDA Update on COVID-19 Resource Site
Resource: AMDA Update on COVID-19 Resource Site
This resource site provides information, recommendations, best practice strategies templates, national guidance and research for Nursing Home Medical Directors and clinicians on COVID-19.
Source: AMDA
Topic(s): Safe …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/stories-transcript.html
June 01, 2017 - Engaging Staff With Stories: Transcript - Sustainability Module
Carol Culbertson, Director of Nursing
Audubon Surgery Center, CO
Carol: Well, sharing stories with not only my team but with other involved facilities, such as the conference calls that we have done, has been infinitely invaluable,…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/stayactive-tr.html
September 01, 2015 - Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners - Transcript
Special Report: Blood Thinner Medications
Narrator: Recently, your doctor has prescribed a blood-thinning drug, like Warfarin, for you. And you probably have lots of questions. Well, sit back and relax as over the next few minutes we'll attempt to a…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/allergies.html
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Explain the importance of clarifying antibiotic allergies before prescribing antibiotics.
Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed in the …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/uses/fbba97.html
December 01, 2017 - Federal Balance Budget Act of 1997: Excerpts
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
The Federal Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33, increased the attention given to performance monito…