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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/056-nursing-protocol-bathing-cloths.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Use the six cloths for bathing all body areas: · Cloth 1: Face,* neck, and chest. … Ensure thorough cleaning, with special attention to commonly soiled areas such as the neck, skin folds … , and perineal areas. … CHG is safe to use on perineal areas, including external mucosa. 5. … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/nh-workplace-safety-ginsberg.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - and evaluate progress of the US health care system. 8 AHRQ Patient Safety Priorities • Focus on areas … Home 2008 Medical Office 2009 Community Pharmacy 2012 Ambulatory Surgery Center 2015 12 Areas … staff awareness about patient safety culture Assess patient safety culture to identify strengths and areas … National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety • Identifies four foundational and interdependent areasAreas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys How are SOPS surveys used?
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/2-SOPS_101_Webcast_2020-Gray.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - 1.0 and 2.0 Nursing Home Medical Office Community Pharmacy Ambulatory Surgery Center Areas … Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Interview experts, providers, and staff Identify key thematic areas … customized feedback report ► Displays site results with Database results ► Identifies strengths and areas … Identify patient safety culture areas for improvement 2. … AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys
  4. www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/conclusions.html
    July 01, 2021 - This report has documented the distinct focus areas of federal agency HSR and PCR portfolios, which have … the same time, the study has identified the need for federal agencies to more proactively recognize areas … Summary of Key Results Federal Agency Portfolios in HSR and PCR Have Distinct Focus Areas Based on … At the same time, the scan results showed that other agency portfolios include projects in these areas … Thus, the study next examined the degree to which research funded by agencies in similar topic areas
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/qdr-mental-health-data-spotlight.pdf
    July 01, 2024 - and adults living in large fringe metro areas (data not shown). … and adults living in large fringe metro areas (data not shown). … and adults living in large fringe metro areas. … and adults living in large fringe metro areas … Health Workforce Shortage Areas. https://data.hrsa. gov/topics/health-workforce/shortage-areas.
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sops/about/patient-safety-culture.html
    June 01, 2024 - optional supplemental item sets that can be added to the core surveys to assess additional content areasAreas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed by the SOPS Surveys The areas of patient safety culture assessed … Each of these areas is assessed by multiple survey items to enable reliable measurement and facilitate
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-showering-poster.docx
    March 01, 2022 - Use 4% liquid CHG for all areas of the body. 1. Use CHG as shampoo. Avoid eyes and ear canals. … head to toe. · Reapply CHG generously to the sponge or cloth to keep foamy, and apply to the following areas … Lathering all body areas twice before rinsing takes about 2 minutes. 1. Rinse body well. 1.
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops-101-webcast-overview-surveys.pdf
    January 01, 2022 - Home 2008 Medical Office 2009 Community Pharmacy 2012 Ambulatory Surgery Center 2015 14 Areas … Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Interview experts, providers, and staff Identify key thematic areas … Raise staff awareness about patient safety • Assess patient safety culture; • Identify strengths and areasAreas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys Optional Supplemental Items SOPS Supplemental
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sops/about/faq.html
    February 01, 2023 - What areas of patient safety culture are assessed on the  SOPS Hospital Survey 2.0 (HSOPS 2.0)? … Identify strengths and areas for patient safety culture improvement. … identify specific areas of strength and areas for improvement. … These areas are referred to as composite measures or dimensions. … so they crosswalk back to the original survey’s units/work areas or staff positions.
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-3-gray-2018.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - (2008) Medical Office (2009) Community Pharmacy (2012) Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015) Areas … Raise staff awareness about patient safety; • Assess patient safety culture; • Identify strengths and areas … Test new items with new areas of focus, such as Just Culture 4. … Revise and expand staff position and work areas Update of the Hospital SOPS Survey: HSOPS 2.0 … AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys
  11. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp-why.html
    May 01, 2014 - practices and community resources, establishing such linkages may be especially challenging in rural areas … This process highlights strategies to build on the ties that often already exist in rural areas.
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/057-nursing-protocol-bathing-liquid.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Use the six wipes for bathing all body areas: · Cloth 1: Face*, neck, and chest. … Ensure thorough cleaning, with special attention to commonly soiled areas such as the neck, skin folds … , and perineal areas. … CHG is safe to use on perineal areas, including external mucosa. 10. … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2019qdr-final-es.pdf
    December 01, 2020 - received worse care than residents of large fringe metropolitan areas … ♦ For one-third of quality measures, residents of micropolitan and noncore areas received worse care … than residents of large fringe metropolitan areas … Quality measures are grouped by priority areas, including person-centered care, patient safety, healthy … Department Visits for Asthma Among Children Examining Care Coordination Quality Measures by Topic Areas
  14. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/index.html
    May 01, 2024 - Health Equity Primary Care Workforce Public Health and Community Integration Additional Topic Areas … Much of the report is organized into Key Topic Areas and Additional Topic Areas of interest for primary … Navigate directly to AHRQ's Recent Primary Care Grants and Resources to read about the topic areas.
  15. www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
    September 01, 2013 - Use the six cloths for bathing all body areas below the jawline: Cloth 1: Neck, shoulders and chest … Ensure thorough cleaning, with special attention to commonly soiled areas such as the neck, skin folds … , and perineal areas. … CHG is safe to use on perineal areas, including external mucosa. … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/pcwork3.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - While primary care physicians are more likely to practice in rural areas than are non-primary care specialists … , they still are more concentrated in urban areas. … practitioners are more likely than either general internists or pediatricians to practice in rural areas … NPs and PAs are more likely than physicians to work in rural areas (16% vs. 11%), and primary care NPs
  17. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emotional-wellness-toolkit.html
    June 01, 2022 - Emotional Wellness Toolkit This toolkit provides a checklist on how to improve emotional wellness in 6 areas
  18. www.ahrq.gov/challenges/past/sdoh/index.html
    July 01, 2022 - HRSA Area Health Resources Files HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Professional Shortages Areas … SDOH are associated with health outcomes in their regions and foster collaboration between counties in areas … enables a cascade of readiness events, including: Development and deployment of heat shelters in areas … Improved readiness of hospitals, emergency departments, and emergency medical services in areas of high … Urban development to reduce heat island effects and improve canopy coverage in high HRI risk areas.
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2017qdrslides110718.pptx
    January 01, 2018 - Areas categorized as medium metropolitan areas include Scott County, Kentucky; York County, Maine; and … Areas categorized as medium metropolitan areas include Scott County, Kentucky; York County, Maine; and … Areas categorized as noncore areas include Wallowa, Oregon; Bedford, Pennsylvania; and Crane, Texas. … areas (1.7). … The QDR data demonstrate significant progress in some areas and identify other areas that merit more
  20. www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/environmental-cleaning-disinfecting.html
    April 01, 2022 - consultant Karl Seagren covers best practices for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces and high touch areas

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