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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-ASC-webcast-2023-0509-ginsberg.pdf
January 01, 2023 - and evaluate progress of the US health care
system.
8
AHRQ Patient Safety Priorities
• Focus on areas … staff awareness about patient
safety culture
Assess patient safety culture to
identify strengths and areas
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/risk.html
February 01, 2023 - 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
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.docx
March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas
Pay special attention to:
Neck (front and back)
All skin folds
Skin around all devices … Massage CHG onto all skin areas.
7. Leave soapy lather on skin for 2 minutes before rinsing.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-cloth-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas
Pay special attention to:
• Neck (front and back)
• All skin folds
• Skin … Infections During the Hospital Stay BATHE Daily With Chlorhexidine (CHG)
Reminders
Clean All Skin Areas
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/healthit-ed-6.html
February 01, 2021 - This type of approach will address barriers, additional areas for research, and regulatory changes to … In addition, Figure 1 suggests several areas where health IT applications can be integrated within
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/013-ss-cleaning-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - such as pre-operative areas and post anesthesia care unit (PACU) environments. … Post-op areas, such as the PACU, also need to be cleaned for the next patient. … This could include pre-op and PACU areas as well as operating rooms. … This adds pressure to the turnover of ORs and beds in pre-op and PACU areas. … Post-op areas, such as the PACU, also need to be cleaned and disinfected for the next patient.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-NHQDR-appendixes-ACDE.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Large fringe metropolitan areas are also
described as suburban areas. … • People in small metro areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas
for … • People in medium metro areas had worse quality of care than people in large fringe metro
areas … • People in micropolitan areas had worse quality of care than people in large fringe metro areas … Affordable Care Quality Measures by Sub-Areas
Effectiveness of Care Measures by Sub-Areas
Healthy
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023-NHQDR-appendixes-ACDE-rev.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Large fringe metropolitan areas are also
described as suburban areas. … • People in small metro areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas
for … • People in medium metro areas had worse quality of care than people in large fringe metro
areas … • People in micropolitan areas had worse quality of care than people in large fringe metro areas … Affordable Care Quality Measures by Sub-Areas
Effectiveness of Care Measures by Sub-Areas
Healthy
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-3.html
March 01, 2022 - education of all individuals entering or advancing healthcare careers) has important gaps in many other areas … programs across the career trajectory:
Address performance in the diagnostic process, including areas … maintain the competencies needed for effective performance in the diagnostic process, including the areas
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/4-unc-webcast-fenton-wilhelm-amos.pdf
August 15, 2019 - Compiled best practices from high-functioning organizations/areas
4. … • Created Education for nurses and physicians
• Launch process:
• Chose Launch Areas
• Provided education … Committee
• Perform Learning from Defects (LFD) tool
for those reports assigned with a SAC 2
and 3
Areas … software for easier submission
• Created a new process for event review
• Launched new process in 7 areas … both inpatient and outpatient, with planned
launch in all areas within a year
• Re-launched our Patient
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/058-nursing-protocol-showering-liquid.docx
October 01, 2024 - .
· The general guideline is to apply CHG from the cleanest to the dirtiest areas.
· Make sure patient … Clean from the top down (cleanest to dirtiest areas). … Staff may need to help the patient wash areas that they cannot reach.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/advance-organizational-safety-strategies-slides.pdf
June 18, 2024 - Questions to Run On
How can the self-assessment tool help organizations
identify and prioritize areas … with
deploying the Self-Assessment Tool to ASSESS your current
state in each of the 4 foundational areas … advocacy groups
• UHG Plan:
• Assess our current state
• Leverage our best practices
• Prioritize areas … 42
Quality and Safety Goals
January 2024
• Quality and safety goal requirement for all
business areas … Co-chairs join NSC
meetings for feedback and to ensure coordination across focus areas.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb9txt.html
December 01, 2017 - Safety problems in common areas and with common equipment are listed on the back of this page. … Safety Problems in Common Areas With Common Equipment:
Image of Form
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/dutta.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Marion Counties, the overall intervention
contributed to greater knowledge for each of the knowledge
areas … covered in the CERSGs when compared to the
knowledge in the same areas in Allen County (comparison
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiic.html
June 01, 2010 - Measures and Gaps
Program Performance Measures and Gaps
Other Potentially Important Measurement Areas … The tool allows the respondent or a rater to assign numerical points to items in each of four focus areas … Both clinical and nonclinical topics for measurement are provided for all four areas. … indicator definitions for recipients of behavioral health services, grouped into three major focus areas … Focus areas are access, consumer satisfaction, and quality.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2-ginsberg-sops-hospital-survey-2-0-webcast.pdf
June 01, 2020 - and evaluate progress of the US health care system.
7
AHRQ Patient Safety Priorities
• Focus on areas … surveys to
ensure their relevance
• Received feedback from users:
► Content: staff positions/work areas
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/initiative/partner-hospitals/east-alabama.html
November 01, 2022 - Although EAMC's CR completion rate for enrolled patients has been strong, Briggs suspected there were areas … The team followed TAKEheart's recommendation to focus on data, which helped them identify areas needing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-basin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas, With Attention
• Neck (front and back)
• All skin folds
• Skin around all … cloths should be applied as below:
Basin Bath Instructions
Clean All Medical Devices
Clean All Skin Areas
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/2020_MOSOPS_Infographic.pdf
January 01, 2020 - includes data from:
1,475
Participating
medical offices
18,396
Respondents
The survey assesses 10 areas … FINDINGS
Overall Ratings on Quality
Respondents were asked to rate their medical office on five areas
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2023qdr-data-sources.pdf
December 01, 2023 - Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population
4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population
4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population
4. … Medium - Counties in metro areas of 250,000-999,999 population
4. … Other areas of future focus are outpatient surgery and chemotherapy.