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  1. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-ginsberg.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - and evaluate progress of the US health care system. 8 AHRQ Patient Safety Priorities • Focus on areas
  2. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Feldstein.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - Rates of dispensing errors in the clinical target areas are available through data from the outpatient … We assembled pharmacist and physician teams in the three target areas to choose specific drugs or drug … Final target clinical areas For medications generally contraindicated in the elderly, we chose to … Figure 2 presents a sample final alert in each of the clinical target areas. … • Local data supporting improvement opportunity in SIP targeted prescribing areas.
  3. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
    November 01, 2019 - The ASP areas addressed in this document are those that are discussed throughout the AHRQ Safety Program … Note: representatives from areas listed are suggestions for robust committee membership; not all committees … will have all areas represented … infection rates and recommend improvement approaches ☐ Perform proactive risk assessments to determine areas
  4. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_sustspreading_facnotes.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Consider using this tool as a regular part of operations within other clinical areas. … Continue your collaborative activities and spread your knowledge with other areas.
  5. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/data-change-notes.docx
    April 01, 2022 - For example, if you identify central line maintenance issues, you may look at all the areas where your … This serves as a good visual reminder of where problem areas may lie and where you can focus prevention … Slide 14 Publicly posting performance data in clinical areas is another practice that can engage stakeholders … If your organization is not yet ready to post this information in public areas on your unit, consider … posting it in common areas where staff and physicians frequent.
  6. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOPS-Hospital-Survey-2.0-5-26-2021.pdf
    January 01, 2021 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Version 2.0 SOPS® Hospital Survey Version: 2.0 Language: English • For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods, establishing data collection procedures, conducting a web-based survey, and preparing and analyzing dat…
  7. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops2-pilot-test-partii.pdf
    September 01, 2019 - 2019 Hospital Survey Pilot Test Results Part II Pilot Test Results From the 2019 AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM (SOPSTM) Hospital Survey Version 2.0 Part II Appendix A – Overall Results by Respondent Characteristics Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Healt…
  8. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Gallagher2.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - Readmissions for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care: Expanding the Definition of a Patient Safety Indicator 39 Readmissions for Selected Infections Due to Medical Care: Expanding the Definition of a Patient Safety Indicator Brian Gallagher, Liyi Cen, Edward L. Hannan Abstract Objective: Evaluate the A…
  9. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/hand-hygiene-observational-audit-tool-tt.xlsx
    December 01, 2021 - Checks that sink areas are supplied with soap and paper towels 2. … Checks that sink areas are supplied with soap and paper towels 2. … Checks that sink areas are supplied with soap and paper towels 2. … Checks that sink areas are supplied with soap and paper towels 2. … Checks that sink areas are supplied with soap and paper towels 2.
  10. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/58-frontline-presentation-template.docx
    June 01, 2023 - of Gap Analysis One of the first steps in the ISCR program is collecting baseline data to identify areas
  11. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/profile/ahrq-profile16.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - What are AHRQ’s areas of focus? … spreading to other States, and expanding from its initial focus on hepatitis C into new clinical areas
  12. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/mcdonald-summit2016-breakout.pdf
    October 05, 2016 - We Know: Changes Tried What We Don’t Know: Exact Targets for Action  What diagnostic performance areas … (and how can these areas be monitored?)
  13. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/implement/pdsa-worksheet.html
    March 01, 2017 - test small changes, through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, that lead to improvement in areas … Why do you think we scored high or low in these areas?
  14. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/ascwebinar/smith2slides.pdf
    August 13, 2015 - Reviewed literature & existing surveys Interviewed experts and ASC staff Identified key areas … Communication About Patient Information Important patient care information is clearly communicated across areas
  15. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/apcfigtxt1.html
    December 01, 2017 - Directions: Use the instructions on the Falls Assessment Cue Sheet to assess the resident in the five areas … Tries to climb over bed rails or get out of bed alone unsafely ___ Walks or paces alone in unsafe areas
  16. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/module9/ts2-0ltc_module9_ig_coaching.pdf
    May 03, 2017 - behaviors to ensure continued use of implemented tools and strategies, as well as to identify new areas … There are three specific areas of coaching competency related to communication: • Communicating … There are four areas of coaching competencies related to relationship building: • Building Rapport … There are two areas of coaching competency related to execution. … of strength and areas for improvement among the coaching competencies.
  17. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module9/igcoaching.pdf
    February 22, 2014 - behaviors to ensure continued use of implemented tools and strategies, as well as to identify new areas … There are three specific areas of coaching competency related to communication: • Communicating … There are two areas of coaching competency related to execution. … SAY: I hope that you found the self-assessment form helpful in identifying your areas of strength … and areas for improvement among the coaching competencies.
  18. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-fullreport.pdf
    September 01, 2018 - the variation in disease rates, severity of conditions, and frequency of follow-up across specialty areas … In summary, for all 10 specialty areas, at least 90 percent of identified specialists had the majority … Moreover, in seven of 10 specialty areas, less than half of the providers identified in the alternate … This inconsistency across specialty areas is a significant threat to the validity of this alternate … showed excellent validity for all 10 specialty areas. (2) Testing to determine whether the identified
  19. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/nursing-home/2016/nhsurv16-pt1.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - .................................................................................................2 Areas … • Approximately three out of four database nursing homes are located in urban areas (76 percent) … Areas With Potential for Improvement for Most Nursing Homes The two areas with potential for improvement … of strength and areas on which to focus patient safety culture improvement efforts. … What areas do you want to focus on for improvement? 2. What are your goals? 3.
  20. ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
    December 01, 2017 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

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