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  1. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-b.html
    October 01, 2015 - inserted using aseptic technique and sterile equipment. 2.1.1 Sterile gloves, drape, and sponges; an appropriate … Meatal Care 5.1 Meatal care: Cleansing the meatal surface during daily bathing is appropriate. … The Ann Arbor Criteria for appropriate urinary catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results
  2. www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas3-6.html
    October 01, 2013 - Item Description Title Percentage of clients referred to a community resource who received appropriate … whether clients referred to a community resource through a clinical-community relationship are receiving appropriate … Notes Appropriate preventive services should be based on USPSTF recommendations based on a patient’ … The meaning of “appropriate” preventive services depends on context, setting, and the particular evaluation
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.ppt
    May 01, 2014 - Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the above described … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the above described … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the above described … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the above described
  4. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-leadership-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Approximately 25% relative decrease in catheter usage and approximately 30% relative increase in appropriate … emergency department (ED) Inappropriate urinary catheter placement is common in the ED Promoting appropriate … if unnecessary With time, modifications of the program may occur based on new evidence (e.g., appropriate … new or ongoing opportunities for intervention: Urinary catheter point prevalence (with or without appropriate … Foleys commonly being inserted in the ED without an appropriate indication?
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/chcanys-qi-primer.pdf
    August 01, 2017 - facilitation/on-site coaching to improve adherence to the ABCS evidence- based guidelines: Aspirin as appropriate … Forming QI Teams Selecting QI Team Members at Your Health Center Selecting appropriate … Senior leadership is ultimately responsible for choosing appropriate team members to build an effective … of those reports in order to drive QI activities  Troubleshoots data collection by working with appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/resources/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-atlas-suppl.pdf
    October 01, 2013 - The meaning of “appropriate” use of health information technology depends on context, setting, and the … The meaning of “appropriate” use of health information technology depends on context, setting, and the … services Description This measure assesses whether patients are receiving appropriate preventive … Notes The meaning of “appropriate” received preventive services depends on context, setting, and the … Notes Appropriate preventive services should be based on USPSTF recommendations based on a patient’s
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ccrm-atlas-suppl.pdf
    October 01, 2013 - The meaning of “appropriate” use of health information technology depends on context, setting, and the … The meaning of “appropriate” use of health information technology depends on context, setting, and the … services Description This measure assesses whether patients are receiving appropriate preventive … Notes The meaning of “appropriate” received preventive services depends on context, setting, and the … Notes Appropriate preventive services should be based on USPSTF recommendations based on a patient’s
  8. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5/notes.html
    August 01, 2022 - recognizes the value of effective disclosure communication and the importance of selecting and training appropriate … the value of effective disclosure communication and the importance of selecting individuals with the appropriate … Be prepared for the possibility that the appropriate response to some tough questions may not satisfy … for the clinicians and the Disclosure Leads to defer all conversations around financial resolution to appropriate … Let's watch this video showing an example of an appropriate disclosure conversation with a patient.
  9. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Set-the-Stage-for-Conducting-the-Survey.html
    December 01, 2019 - Decisions Related to Analysis Make preliminary decisions about the following issues: What is the most appropriate … as a sponsor) to better understand your options and the implications of various decisions and to set appropriate
  10. digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/apkon-m-et-al-2005
    January 01, 2005 - information is linked to a proprietary database of medical knowledge that generates suggestions for appropriate … Patients randomized to use [the DSS] completed the one appropriate for their specific complaint or, when … no condition-specific [DSS component] was appropriate, a generic History and Screening [component],
  11. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017203-gurwitz-final-report-2011.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - In addition, lack of appropriate follow-up care exacerbates problems during this vulnerable period. … (2) on the prevalence of appropriate monitoring for selected high-risk medications at 45 days from … One barrier to appropriate monitoring is lack of standardized monitoring guidelines. … drugs having a lower prevalence of appropriate testing. … One barrier to appropriate monitoring is lack of standardized monitoring guidelines.
  12. digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/ambulatory-care-compact-organize-risk-and-decisionmaking-accord/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - The current study design for the controlled trial focuses on three ACCORDs expected to be appropriate … needs to be a local configuration that associates observations with specific data services and the appropriate … need to support local configuration of information to guide linkage with clinical documentation to the appropriate … support keyword searches for templates that will use the same terms used in clinical queries that find appropriate
  13. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/reportguide.html
    November 01, 2017 - The source for this item is either an active physician diagnosis showing the appropriate diagnosis code … The source for this item is either an active physician diagnosis showing the appropriate diagnosis code … report date, the number of major injury elements associated with each fall will be displayed in the appropriate … For each count, the percentage of all falls will be computed and the sum will be displayed in the appropriate … For each count, the percentage of all falls will be computed and the sum will be displayed in the appropriate
  14. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ahrq-lab-meeting-summary.pdf
    December 01, 2006 - Without the availability of the appropriate information at the time care is delivered, some improvements … mechanisms are in place to transmit lab data from one EHR to another with appropriate business rules … Although LOINC is an appropriate terminology for the labs and their coding, this does not translate … ELINCS is an appropriate vehicle for the evolution of laboratory information for patient-centered use … Appropriate quality assurance and auditing techniques must be developed and implemented systematically
  15. psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrongful-resuscitation
    October 12, 2012 - An ethics committee is an appropriate vehicle to help resolve these conflicts. … Such a case should be reported to the appropriate state authorities, and the resulting sanctions and … Electronic medical records can include appropriate "flags" that make sure that important information … In this 80-year-old man with multiple organ impairment, the most appropriate focus of advance care planning … If the physician and nursing home staff addressed the appropriate use of hospitalization and prospectively
  16. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/exec-summary.html
    July 01, 2019 - Pharmacists support appropriate prescribing by physicians through readily available consultative services … needs, develop a more comprehensive and robust care plan, and assist with the RN case manager load as appropriate … Practices use screening tools such as the Adverse Childhood Events Survey to assist in determining appropriate … linking patients with community resources require different skill sets that may be covered by staff with appropriate
  17. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/facil-guide/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-transcript.html
    February 01, 2023 - In 2009, the CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, or HICPAC, described appropriate … Is a urinary catheter still appropriate for your ICU patient? … The Ann Arbor criteria for appropriate urinary catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results … Was Molly’s behavior appropriate? What might the manager do to mitigate this situation? … Slide 9 Was Molly’s behavior appropriate? No.
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/139-nv-hap-prevention-essential-one-pager.docx
    October 01, 2024 - When appropriate, engage family members in the mobilization of patients. … Discontinue PPI use as soon as clinically appropriate.
  19. www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-gonzales.html
    October 01, 2024 - These measures for appropriate antibiotic prescribing were adopted by the Healthcare Effectiveness Data … Gonzales's first two grants focused on changing physician and patient behaviors to advance appropriate
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/persell_cvd_disparities.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - The goal of this project is to understand these disparities and improve the appropriate use of statins … prescribing (rather than aimed at patients, as was done in this study) may more effectively increase appropriate