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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-impl.html
October 01, 2020 - Implementation
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Implementation module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals discusses the importance of a comprehensive, unit-based approach to safety and its impact on improving patient care. It takes users step by step through execution of clinical and cul…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-sustain.html
December 01, 2017 - Sustainability
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Sustainability module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals explains the importance of planning for sustainability at the beginning of a project, and provides resources to plan, assess, and achieve sustainability.
Guide
A Model for Sust…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability.html
June 01, 2017 - Sustainability
Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
It is important to build in plans for sustainment when starting an implementation project. The resources below can help your ambulatory surgery center integrate sustainment activities into the project.
Training and Tools for Sustaining I…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation.html
May 01, 2017 - Implementation
The Implementation Guide takes users step by step through the execution of technical and cultural interventions surrounding the safe surgery checklist. The tools referenced throughout the guide include items such as checklist templates, quality improvement study frameworks, and coaching materials…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonize-patients.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Decolonization
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resources for …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/preface.html
March 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the Evidence …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology-references.html
April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
References
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Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis
Introduction
Perspectives on Diagnostic Improvement
Definitions of Diagnosis
Types of Evide…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Conclusion
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowled…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Acknowledgments
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Ackn…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
References
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Alignment
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowledg…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowl…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Integration
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowle…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/preface.html
August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Preface
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Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Preface
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Silence A Commentary
Reforming the Medical Liability System in Massachusetts: Communication, Apology, and Res…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/advances/preface.html
July 01, 2022 - Advances in Patient Safety
Preface
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Advances in Patient Safety
Acknowledgments
Preface
Peer Reviewers for Volume 1. Research Findings
Peer Reviewers for Volume 2. Concepts and Methodology
Peer Reviewers for Volume 3. Implementation Issues
Peer Rev…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/advances/adacknow.html
July 01, 2022 - Advances in Patient Safety
Acknowledgments
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Advances in Patient Safety
Acknowledgments
Preface
Peer Reviewers for Volume 1. Research Findings
Peer Reviewers for Volume 2. Concepts and Methodology
Peer Reviewers for Volume 3. Implementation Issues
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/falls.html
Falls
Each year, somewhere between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people in the United States fall in the hospital, and about 1.3 million residents in nursing facilities fall. Falls can lead to serious injuries, decreased ability to function, reduced quality of life, increased fear of falling, and increase…
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www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/resources/index.html
December 01, 2020 - Resources
Research Funding
AHRQ Funding Priorities
Funding Announcements
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Effective Health Care (EHC) Program (searchable by “Demographic Groups”)
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Stat Briefs on (searchable by “Patient Populations”)
Medic…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/index.html
January 01, 2016 - Blog
Insights on research and evidence to inform sound health policy and clinical care decisions
AHRQ Views
AHRQ leaders write blog posts that draw from Agency data and research to explore changes in the U.S. health system. Blog posts examine how AHRQ-supported evidence makes health care safer, higher qu…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/sepsis.html
Topic: Sepsis
AHRQ provides several resources to address sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response to infection that results in tissue damage and organ failure that can lead to death. It is one of the most expensive and difficult to treat conditions in hospitals in the United States. The fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Spend…