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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-southwest.pdf
    November 01, 2017 - EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Southwest Cooperative Southwest Cooperative EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary Care is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to transform health care delivery by building a critical infrastructure to help smaller primary care pract…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-senior-leaders.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Making It Work Tip Sheet Engaging Senior Leaders in Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections This “Making It Work” tip sheet pro…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_PFE_Benefits_Hosp_508.docx
    January 01, 2012 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started How Patient and Family Engagement Benefits Your Hospital Information to Help Hospitals Get Started [Type text] [Type text] [Type text] Information to Help Hospitals Get Started Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1 Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1 Patien…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA118-Materials_II.pdf
    September 30, 2016 - CAPQuaM PQMP Perinatal MEASURE 3 A. Description Divides low birthweight neonates who are admitted to a Level 2 or higher nursery into five strata based upon their admission temperature and calculates the proportion of infants in each stratum based upon their temperature upon arrival to the Level 2 or higher nurser…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/bim.html
    December 01, 2017 - Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guideline adherence may significantly improve patient safety…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/bim.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool Introduction Problem Statement Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guidel…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-a.docx
    January 01, 2008 - Appendix A. Checklists for Assessing Executive and Physician Champion Potential AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Implementation Guide A-2 Assessing CAUTI Executive Champion Potential for Success The checklist in the…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd3.html
    April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix D, Table D3 Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. ST-PRA Devel…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_ssi_investigation.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - Performing SSI Investigations: Slide Presentation Performing an SSI Investigation AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Onboarding AHRQ Pub No. 16(18)-0004-15-EF December 2017 SAY: In this module, you’ll learn about performing a surgical site infection or SSI investigation. 1 Learning Objectives After this session, you …
  10. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/guide/web3.html
    December 01, 2017 - Webinar 3: Review & Update Readmission Reduction Efforts: Slide Presentation Designing & Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care: The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions Text version of Webinar slide presentation. Slide 1: Designing & Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care Designing & …
  11. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/final-impact/spread.html
    October 01, 2015 - AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report Spreading the Model to Partner States Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Grants: A Synthesis Report Introduction Met…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/simulproj11.pdf
    June 30, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research: Funded Projects Introduction Simulation in health care creates a safe learning environment that allows researchers and practitioners to test new clinical processes and enhance individual and team skills before encountering patients. Many simulation applications in…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b5_pdi_assessingtrendscomparators.pdf
    March 20, 2016 - Assessing Indicator Rates Using Trends and Comparators Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety Tool B.5 i Assessing Indicator Rates Using Trends and Comparators What is the purpose of this tool? This tool provides guidance on how to assess your hospita…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cvd.html
    June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cardiovascular Diseases Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook on Health Care for Blacks Health Care for Blacks Acknowledgments Part 1: Overviews of the Report and the Black Population …
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/hp/Child_Med_Eng_HP51_2155a.pdf
    October 01, 2020 - CAHPS Health Plan Survey Child Medicaid Survey 5.1 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Version: Child Medicaid Survey 5.1 Language: English Notes • Release of 5.1 version: The CAHPS team updated this survey in the fall of 2020. To reflect the fact that patients are receiving health care in person, by phone, and by vid…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Schyve.pdf
    April 27, 2005 - Prologue—Volume 2—Systems Thinking and Patient Safety 1 Prologue Systems Thinking and Patient Safety Paul M. Schyve Patient safety is a prominent theme in health care delivery today. This should come as no surprise, given that “first, do no harm” has been the ethical watchword throughout the history of medi…
  17. Cerner-Q-A-Session (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/cerner-q-a-session.pdf
    December 14, 2022 - In areas where we do try to intervene on physician behavior, some things that can work include sharing
  18. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa3.html
    April 01, 2018 - Because of previous surgery, large areas of dead space and scar tissue are often present.
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursinghome-resourcelist.pdf
    April 01, 2023 - staff members evaluate whether known safety practices are in place in their organizations and to find areas … ready-to-use materials and a training curriculum to successfully integrate teamwork principles into all areas
  20. www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
    March 01, 2025 - Some areas to review with the patient include: New medicine side effects.

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