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  1. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/resources/asc-resource_list.pdf
    March 01, 2016 - The clinical areas in the database align with the PSNet Collections. 2. … for Patient Safety™ is a three-part toolkit to help outpatient care settings improve safety in three areasAreas addressed include the following:  High Priority Practices  Organizational Responsibilities 
  2. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/module4/ts2-0ltc_module4_ig_lead.pdf
    May 10, 2017 - Leading Teams (Instructor Guide) LEADING TEAMS SUBSECTIONS • Types of Team Leaders • Effective Team Leaders • Team Leader Strategies (Briefs, Huddles, and Debriefs) • Conflict Resolution • Promoting and Modeling Teamwork TIME: 50 minutes Slide MODULE TIME: 7…
  3. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-5.pdf
    December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-5 Completed by: Page 1 12/14/2010 MEASURE SUMMARY CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures A. Control #: PHP-5 B. Measure Name: Immunization for 2 year-olds C. Measure Definition a. Numerator: Children who received 4 DTaP vaccinations, 3…
  4. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b1_combo_applyingqis.pdf
    March 01, 2016 - Used to identify QI areas of strength and those needing improvement; and for comparison with expected … rates to identify QI areas of strength and need for improvement. … Used for comparison with the observed rate within the same hospital to identify QI areas of strength
  5. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-150-fullreport.pdf
    February 14, 2018 - “Metropolitan” is defined as counties in metro areas; “Non-Metropolitan” is defined as urban populations … Rates of metabolic monitoring were higher (i.e., better) in metropolitan areas for both the general
  6. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p005-2-ef.pdf
    October 01, 2014 - In areas where evidence-based behavior therapy is not available, the clinician needs to weigh the risks
  7. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/evaluation/evidence-now-snapshot-practices.pdf
    August 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: A Snapshot of Participating Primary Care Practices The seven EvidenceNOW regional cooperatives are working with more than 1,500 small- and medium- size…
  8. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-33.pdf
    January 04, 2011 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-33 Completed by: Page 1 1/4/2011 MEASURE SUMMARY CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures A. Control #: PHP-33 B. Measure Name: Rates of screening using standardized screening tools for potential delays in social and emotional development. …
  9. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-1.pdf
    December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-1 Completed by: Page 1 12/14/2010 MEASURE SUMMARY CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures A. Control #: PHP-1 B. Measure Name: Timeliness of Prenatal Care C. Measure Definition a. Numerator: Number of adolescents in the denominator sam…
  10. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-9.pdf
    December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-9 Completed by: Page 1 12/14/2010 MEASURE SUMMARY CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures A. Control #: PHP-9 B. Measure Name: WCV in the first 15 months of life C. Measure Definition a. Numerator: Children in the denominator sample wh…
  11. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/03-nh_webcast-castle.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey: What You Need To Know - Nicholas Castle, Ph.D., M.H.A., FGSA The Importance of Safety Culture in Nursing Homes Nicholas Castle, Ph.D., M.H.A., FGSA Nicholas.Castle@HSC.WVU.edu mailto:Nicholas.Castle@HSC.WVU.edu The Importance of Safety Culture • The 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) rep…
  12. Clabsitoolsap5 (doc file)

    www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap5.doc
    December 11, 2012 - Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist Patient Name: ______________________________ Hx#:____________ Unit: ____________ Date/Time:____________ A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures in both the chest and femoral sites is required (10 total). If a physician successfully performs 5 supervised lines in one…
  13. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/intramuscular-injections.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes Intramuscular Injections Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes When vaccinating nursing home residents, proper intramuscular (IM) administration is important to make sure the vaccine does …
  14. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/analysis/2020-instructions-for-analyzing-data.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Instructions for Analyzing Data from CAHPS Surveys Instructions for Analyzing Data from CAHPS® Surveys in SAS®: Using the CAHPS Analysis Program Version 5.0 AHRQ Contract No.: HHSP233201500026I/HHSP23337004T Managed and prepared by: Westat, Rockville, MD Naomi Yount, Ph.D. Kayo Walsh, M.S. (Harvard Medic…
  15. www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/references/tobaccogenrefs.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Tobacco Use and Dependence, General References General References 1. Fiore MC, Bailey WC, Cohen SJ, et al. Smoking cessation. Clinical Practice Guideline No. 18. Rockville, MD, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. AHCPR Publication …

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