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  1. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/abstract.html
    March 01, 2020 - events, procedural events, and diagnostic errors; and the report covers 47 PSPs in 17 specific harm areas … While the team was going through the process of selecting PSPs to address specific harm areas, it became
  2. 013-Ss-Cleaning-Fg (doc file)

    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.
  3. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom1102.html
    October 01, 2014 - Kayani adds, "Inspired by this project, we created a ranking system for the counties, highlighting areas … necessary data for the general public, as well as State and local policymakers to identify priority areas
  4. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cdom0710.html
    October 01, 2014 - When nations are shown to perform well in specific areas, those nations' "best practices" may be used … Work is underway to implement more quality indicators and data collection in the areas of patient safety
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Montgomery_42.pdf
    March 05, 2008 - Each month, several teams walked through patient care areas and talked to staff. … Managers of the patient care areas did not participate. No advance notice was provided. … Data recorded by team members included the patient care areas visited and the number and disciplines … Communication • Incomplete hand-off from cardiac catheterization laboratory to other areas. … • Difficult to monitor/control visitor movement in/out of care areas.
  8. www.ahrq.gov/es/sops/resources/planning-tool/index.html
    August 01, 2024 - Identifying Areas To Improve: What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sops/resources/planning-tool/index.html
    August 01, 2024 - Identifying Areas To Improve: What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/zimring-report.pdf
    December 01, 2006 - Identified major research areas linking the hospital environment to patient and staff outcomes. … During the conference, participants were asked to focus their attention on these areas of research, … Identified research priorities and opportunities within the major research areas. i. … working to identify research priorities and opportunities within each of the three major research areas … Summit participants, including specific research questions, for each of the three major research areas
  11. www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/mission/strategic-plan/CHStratPlan.html
    December 01, 1999 - Goals and Objectives The goals for the Agency in the area of child health address six areas: Contribute … The first three areas follow the Agency's research cycle. … health care services for the Nation's children, new research is needed to fill critical gaps in the areas … Strategy 1.7.1 : Continue to analyze specific topics (including cross-cutting areas such as settings … Strategy 6.2.3 : Use creative mechanisms to publicize the need for research in critical areas.
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/healthlittoolkit2_tool17.pdf
    January 22, 2016 - highlight features of your practice that may cause difficulty for patients and help you identify areas … Supplemental items can be added to address other target areas in which your practice is interested. … The form can be easily modified to include questions that address other areas of particular interest … • Identify areas for improvement. … Use Tool 2: Create a Health Literacy Improvement Plan to identify tools that can address targeted areas
  13. 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.
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Meliones_40.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - These individuals are assigned projects based on organizational priorities and identified areas for … Areas of focus include patient safety, patient flow, and patient satisfaction. … Six Sigma initiatives in these areas have resulted in a 44 percent reduction in adverse drug events, … of opportunity.1, 2, 5 Once areas of opportunity have been identified, more focused approaches can … Six Sigma is used when focused areas of improvement are needed.
  15. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module9/coachselfasfm.html
    March 01, 2014 - They represent areas in which you need to excel in order to fulfill your coaching role successfully. … abilities and interests of the person you are coaching directs your coaching efforts to the most critical areas … Which two or three competency areas do you need to improve most?   3. … What's in it for you to better yourself in these areas?   4. What have you tried before?   5. … What steps can you take personally to improve in these areas?   6.
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/module9/ts2-0ltc_module9_coaching_selfasst.pdf
    April 24, 2017 - They represent areas in which you need to excel in order to fulfill your coaching role successfully … abilities and interests of the person you are coaching directs your coaching efforts to the most critical areas … Which two or three competency areas do you need to improve most? 3. … What’s in it for you to better yourself in these areas? 4. What have you tried before? 5. … What steps can you take personally to improve in these areas? 6.
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module9/coachselfasfm.pdf
    March 20, 2014 - They represent areas in which you need to excel in order to fulfill your coaching role successfully … abilities and interests of the person you are coaching directs your coaching efforts to the most critical areas … Which two or three competency areas do you need to improve most? 3. … What’s in it for you to better yourself in these areas? 4. What have you tried before? 5. … What steps can you take personally to improve in these areas? 6.
  18. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-health-equity.html
    May 01, 2024 - Health Equity Primary Care Workforce Public Health and Community Integration Additional Topic Areas … Disparities Report (NHQDR) to summarize the status of health and healthcare delivery in the US, identifying areasAreas of improvement documented between the early 2000s and 2018 include: decreased death rates for HIV … Areas of ongoing challenge include the following: Despite decreases in HIV death rates, including among … healthcare services are ongoing, particularly among people who have a low income or who live in rural areas
  19. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module10/slmeasure.html
    March 01, 2014 - Slide 17: Survey Measures: 12 Areas of Patient Safety and Two Overall Items Slide 18: What Support … Return to Contents Slide 17: Survey Measures: 12 Areas of Patient Safety and Two Overall Items … Unit-level safety areas Overall perceptions of safety. … Staffing Hosptialwide safety areas Hospital management support for patient safety.
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/mowebinar_2014/famolaro-0914slides.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - offices  Assesses staff and provider attitudes and beliefs about patient safety  Assesses some areas … also different • Pilot tested in 2007; final survey released on AHRQ Web site in 2009 9 9 10 Areas … or Composites of Patient Safety Survey areas: 1. … Presentation and Resources Objectives Today’s Speakers Background on the Medical Office Survey 10 Areas

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