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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medication-safety.html
Topic: Medication: Safety
AHRQ offers patient education materials for healthcare professionals to reduce risks related to adverse drug events, including links to fact sheets, research, and government initiatives.
California Hospital Reduced Infections, Improved Diabetes C…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/transitions-care.html
Transitions of Care
AHRQ's tools and research to ensure safe and seamless transitions of patients from one care setting to another, reducing preventable adverse events, drug-related errors, and other problems.
Tools TeamSTEPPS Module on Communication
Toolkit to Engage High-Risk P…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/chronic-conditions.html
Topic: Chronic Conditions
A chronic condition is defined as a condition that lasts 12 months or longer and meets one or both of the following tests: (a) it places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions; (b) it results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products, services,…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/hospital-discharge.html
Topic: Hospital Discharge
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians to improve the hospital discharge process, including the Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit.
Improving Hospital Discharge Through Medication Reconciliation and Education
Improving the Emerg…
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www.ahrq.gov/ecareplan/index.html
eCare Plan
About the eCare Plan Project
An introduction to the eCare Plan, including project objectives and impacts.
Resources and Publications
Selecte…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/index.html
March 01, 2022 - Materials by Topic
Following are selected COVID-19 nursing home safety and quality improvement resources for nursing homes on a range of topics including preventing the spread of COVID-19, vaccination, leadership, management and quality improvement, and staff and resident well-being.
Preventing the Spread o…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/tools.html
February 01, 2018 - Ambulatory Care
AHRQ is committed to improving the safety and quality of ambulatory care in the United States. Ambulatory care is care provided by health care professionals in outpatient settings. These settings include medical offices and clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital outpatient departments, an…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd2000.html
April 01, 2014 - Amendment to Charter
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (Formerly the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation)
Purpose
The Council is to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on mat…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd1993.html
April 01, 2014 - Amendment to the Charter
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Functions
The Council shall advise the Secretary and Administrator through recommendations regarding priorities for a national agenda and strategy for:
conduct of research, demonstration projects, and e…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/components.html
March 01, 2018 - Toolkit Components
Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools
Purpose of the tools
Engage: How does this make the world a better place?
Educate: How will we accomplish this?
Execute: What do I need to do?
Evaluate: How will we know that we made a difference?
References
Appendixes: CLABSI Tools
Appen…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Instructional Modules
Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery
Fifteen instructional modules cover topics spread across the three phases that clinical teams will use in their program: onboarding, implementation, and sustainability. Each module is designed to be delivered as part of a 1-hour subject matter expert-led …
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/blood-clots.html
Blood Clots
AHRQ has resources for healthcare providers to prevent venous thromboembolism and has patient education materials for providers on how to help their patients prevent blood clots.
Tools Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism: A Guide for Effective Qualit…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pressure-ulcers.html
Pressure Ulcers
Each year, more than 2.5 million people in the United States develop pressure ulcers. These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk for serious infection, and increased health care utilization. Pressure ulcers are associated with longer hospital stays and increased morbidity and m…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/references.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
9. References
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Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
About Thi…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-health-equity.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Health Equity
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Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-patient-safety.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Patient Safety
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-digital.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Digital Healthcare
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-impact/conclusion.html
February 01, 2017 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Conclusions and Implications
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AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report
Introduction
Methods
Mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/conclusions-and-implications.html
March 01, 2017 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Conclusions and Implications
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Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Overview o…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/about-this-report.html
March 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
About This Report
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