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161. Tools & Resources for Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/tools-resources-decolonization.html
     October 01, 2024 - is sometimes appropriate for use in non-ICU units, such as step-down units and medical, surgical or other … MRSA risk due to the presence of central lines, midline catheters, PICC lines, or lumbar drains. is appropriate … infection due to having devices such as central lines, midline catheters, PICC lines, or lumbar drains. is appropriate

162. Analysis of Requirements for Coverage With Evidence Development (CED) - Topic Refinement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-topic-refinement.pdf
     November 01, 2022 - A surrogate outcome that reliably predicts these outcomes may be appropriate for some questions. … A surrogate outcome that reliably predicts these outcomes may be appropriate for some questions. … When feasible and appropriate for answering the CED question, data for the study should come from … When feasible and appropriate for answering the CED question, data for the study should come from … We also added a sentence to encourage exploratory analyses as appropriate. N.

163. Teach-Back: How To Use the Training Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-training-final508.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - You can customize slides, remove slides, or create additional slides – whatever you think is appropriate … Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top

164. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Recommendations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/075-antibiotic-prophylaxis-summary-table.pdf
     April 01, 2025 - antimicrobial agent(s) should have adequate serum and tissue concentrations, meaning it is given at the appropriate … dose and appropriate time.1,2 • The antimicrobial agent should be safe and should be administered … Recommendations for Adults for the Surgeries Listed Above • Cefazolin (trade name Ancef) given alone is the appropriate … Vancomycin PLUS cefazolin is the appropriate choice for most patients.1,3 Type of Prophylaxis Antimicrobial

165. Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives: Avoiding Placement and Determining Appropriateness
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-indications.pptx
     April 01, 2022 - of peripherally compatible infusate unless duration of treatment > 15 days CVC in critical illness Appropriate … Overcome Challenges Identify champions to reinforce use of indications and alternatives Educate staff on appropriate … Appropriateness ׀ 12 12 Take-Home Points12-13 Clinical guidelines can help you decide if a CVC is appropriate

166. Care Management: Implications for Medical Practice, Health Policy, and Health Services Research (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2015 - (2) align CM services to the needs of the population(s); and (3) identify, prepare, and integrate appropriate … Findings confirmed the importance of establishing CM services appropriate to the clinic context as well … This insight allows providers to offer services at the appropriate level and time. … and caregivers in shared decisionmaking to determine which CM services would be most appropriate to … Different skill levels may be appropriate for the different CM services.

167. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-four-moments-double.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics?

168. Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous (NTSV) Women (Appropriate Use) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2021 - Cesarean Delivery for Nulliparous (NTSV) Women (Appropriate Use) Measure Domain:  Perinatal Care

169. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - Use clinically appropriate evidence- based methods of thromboprophylaxis.3,4,6,7,8 Nursing Assessment … advance as tolerated.4,5 Assess for symptoms/presence of acute DVT and provide intervention, if appropriate … • Ensure that VTE protocols also have a visual link from the level of VTE risk to the options for appropriate … this visual link will enable providers to make a rapid, accurate decision and take action to order appropriate … o Assess for symptoms/presence of acute VTE to provide intervention if appropriate.

170. ICU Assessment (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/icu-assessment.docx
     April 01, 2022 - For each question below, select the appropriate response. … O O O Do staff use ultrasound scanners to guide internal jugular vein line placement as appropriate … Please describe other central line maintenance procedures audited: Please select the appropriate response … Policy or Standardized Procedure Yes No Don't Know Inserting catheters only for appropriate indications … Yes No Don’t know *Nursing staff feel comfortable questioning colleagues who are not following appropriate

171. IV Therapy: Central Venous Access Device (VAD), Dressing Change Procedure (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/central-venous-access-device-dressing-change-procedure.pdf
     December 01, 2006 - Equipment Source Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% w/ Isopropyl Alcohol 70% (CHG) Unit Sterile gloves, appropriate … size Unit Clean gloves, appropriate size Unit Transparent dressing of appropriate size or gauze dressing … Take culture, if appropriate. F. Remove gloves. G.

172. 147-Cusp-Roles-Responsibilities-Tool (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/147-cusp-roles-responsibilities-tool.docx
     June 02, 2025 - . · Advocates for appropriate use of CUSP tools and standards. · Attends CUSP kickoff meetings, as time … need of performance improvement by administering the staff safety assessment before kick-off and when appropriate … . · Creating subgroups, when appropriate. · Gather feedback from staff on an ongoing basis to ensure … defects within systems and leads change efforts such as safety and quality improvement projects as appropriate … . · Act as a project leader when appropriate, in collaboration with other CUSP team members, and with

173. 127-Roles-Responsibilities-Tool (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/127-roles-responsibilities-tool.docx
     April 01, 2025 - . · Advocates for appropriate use of CUSP tools and standards. · Attends CUSP kickoff meetings, as time … need of performance improvement by administering the staff safety assessment before kickoff and when appropriate … . · Creating subgroups, when appropriate. · Gather feedback from staff on an ongoing basis to ensure … defects within systems and leads change efforts such as safety and quality improvement projects as appropriate … . · Act as a project leader when appropriate, in collaboration with other CUSP team members, and with

174. Sickle Cell Disease Measure 16: Appropriate Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-scd-pain-specifications.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Sickle Cell Disease Measure 16: Appropriate Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children With Sickle … Cell Disease 1 Sickle Cell Disease Measure 16: Appropriate Emergency Department Pain Assessment … A higher proportion indicates better performance as reflected by appropriate treatment.

175. Create a Safe Medicine List Together: How To Use the Training Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-training-final508.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - You can customize slides, remove slides, or create additional slides – whatever you think is appropriate … Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top

176. Warm Handoff Plus: How To Use the Training Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-training-final508.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - You can customize slides, remove slides, or create additional slides – whatever you think is appropriate … Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top

177. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Competency Check vs. Observational Audit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/competency-check-vs-observational-audit.pdf
     March 01, 2021 - identify additional differences between competency checks and observational audits and when each is appropriate … Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top

178. H2N BP Chart Abstraction Protocol and Timeline (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/submission-form-nw.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top

179. TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/tools/ts-t-taq-questionnaire.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - It is a leader's responsibility to model appropriate team behavior. 11. … It is appropriate for one team member to offer assistance to another who may be too tired or stressed … It is appropriate to continue to assert a patient safety concern until you are certain that it has

180. Implementation Quick Start Guide: Teach-Back (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-quickstart-final508.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top