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81. Grant Mechanisms and Descriptions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2020 - develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research aspects of categorical areas … applicable to the awarding unit, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in these shortage areas … provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas … broaden their scientific background and extend their potential for research in specified health-related areas … individuals selected by them for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in specified shortage areas

82. Why Was This Guide Developed? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    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.

83. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Celebrating Success and Spreading CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention Beyond the Unit (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/celebrating-success.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - In order to continue successes and work toward sustainable changes, spreading to other areas outside … the organization may not have the capacity for a systemwide implementation process, or the practice areas … Spreading CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention • Through examination of data, identify areas in the hospital … • Overview the new practice/process with the other units/areas clinical team. … dressing change processes related to securing the dressing on a central line; and o General care areas

84. 2018 Hospital SOPS Database Report Executive Summary Infograpic (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/2018hospitalsopsrptexecsum_0.pdf
    March 01, 2018 - HOSPITAL SURVEY DATABASE This overview of survey findings summarizes how hospital employees perceive 12 areas … Hospital Survey on Patient Safety CUiture Database. 382,834 providers and staff respondents 12 areas … of patient safety culture were assessed in the survey average percent positive across all 12 areas … was 65% Areas of strength for most hospitals 820/o Teamwork Within Units 82% of respondents … Organizational Learning 72% of respondents reported that mistakes lead to positive change Areas

85. Best Practices for Administering SOPS® Surveys Users (Webcast): Sorra Presentation (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - be added to the end of the survey, just before the background questions • You can modify the work areas … ► Atypical non-clinical areas: academic faculty, health plan employees, etc. − If the survey does not … Most healthcare organizations administer the survey to all providers and staff in all units/work areas … Identify Areas for Improvement 2. Plan Your Improvement Initiative 3. … to Improve ► What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?

86. 074-Dec-Patient-Instructions-Cloth (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/074-dec-patient-instructions-cloth.docx
    October 01, 2024 - foot, & toes Left leg, foot, & toes Back, then buttocks last Make sure you get all of these areas … neck · In your armpits and groin · Between fingers & toes · Between and under all skin folds · Skin areas … around all lines, tubes, and drains Your nurse can help with hard-to-reach areas.

87. AHRQ National Research Service Award (NRSA) Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2025 - become productive, independent investigators in health services research, with a research interest in areas … Frequently Asked Questions What areas of research does AHRQ support? … Within the mission, AHRQ's specific priority areas of focus are as follows: Research to improve health

88. Understanding SOPS Surveys: A Primer for New users -Gray (pdf file)
    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

89. Info FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 12, 2025 - as independent living, assisted living, and rehabilitation services), survey only the facilities or areas … Exclude staff who work only in areas with independent living, assisted living, or rehabilitation beds … The surveys cover several areas of patient safety culture, providing a level of detail that helps organizations … identify specific areas of strength and areas for improvement. … In addition, there are supplemental items that users may add to assess content in areas not included

90. 056-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Cloths (doc file)
    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

91. 057-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Liquid (doc file)
    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

92. 073-Dec-Patient-Instructions-Chg-Showering (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/073-dec-patient-instructions-chg-showering.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Patients With Devices” https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/index.html Make sure you get all of these areas … neck · In your armpits and groin · Between fingers & toes · Between and under all skin folds · Skin areas … around all lines, tubes, and drains Your nurse can help with hard-to-reach areas.

93. What Is Patient Safety Culture? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    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 areas … Areas 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

94. New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes - Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D. (pdf file)
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    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 areas … Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys How are SOPS surveys used?

95. Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Gray (pdf file)
    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 areas … Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys Optional Supplemental Items SOPS Supplemental

96. SOPS Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2022 - Identify strengths and areas for patient safety culture improvement. … identify specific areas of strength and areas for improvement. … so they crosswalk back to the original survey's units/work areas or staff positions. … Revising the staff positions and units/work areas. … Revising the staff positions and units/work areas. Removing negatively worded items.

97. Optimizing Environmental Cleaning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/environmental-cleaning.html
    April 01, 2025 - environmental cleaning is critical in surgical site infection (SSI) prevention, particularly in high-turnover areas … such as preoperative areas and post anesthesia care unit environments​ Understand current state of knowledge … List K] CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment (DOCX, 381 KB) Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas … CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment Sample (DOCX, 316 KB) Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas

98. Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2025 - 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.

99. Study Finds More Health Risks for Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2025 - March 18, 2025 AHRQ Stats: MRSA Rates Among Patients From Rural Areas In rural areas, adult inpatient … In large metropolitan areas during the same period, adult hospital stays with MRSA diagnoses on admission

100. CHG Showering Poster (doc file)
     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.