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www.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/contacts/index.html
March 01, 2025 - AHRQ Research: Staff Contacts
AHRQ welcomes inquiries regarding the Agency's current areas of … ahrq.hhs.gov Rural Health Kisha Coa (301) 427-1556 PriorityPopulations@ahrq.hhs.gov Selected AHRQ Areas … of Research Interest Areas of Interest Point of Contact Phone Email Digital Healthcare Research DHR
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/mechanisms/index.html
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846451/psn-pdf
March 22, 2023 - Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas:
a grounded theory. … Reducing risks in complex care transitions in rural areas: a
grounded theory. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risks-complex-care-transitions-rural-areas-grounded-theory
Improving … nursing concerns regarding transitions of care from inpatient to home healthcare settings in
rural areas … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risks-complex-care-transitions-rural-areas-grounded-theory
https
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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
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Quality%20Engineering%20Group%20Report%20Day%201.pdf
September 21, 2009 - Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research Workshop - Quality Engineering … Group Report Day 1
Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research … outcomes,
practices, and processes
Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas … Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research Workshop
Monday, September … 21, 2009 Quality Engineering
HOW DO WE GET THERE: Areas for Further Exploration
1.
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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
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/Human%20Factors%20and%20Sociotechnical%20Systems%20Group%20Report.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Industrial and Systems Engineering and Health Care: Critical Areas of Research Workshop - Human Factors … Sociotechnical Systems Group Report
Breakout Group D Monday Afternoon Presentation
Human Factors RESEARCH AREAS … -Develop an open source model for all areas of healthcare.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb275-COVID19-HospitalLocation.pdf
December 01, 2020 - ,
whereas only 6 percent were for
patients from rural areas. … ,
whereas 29 percent were for
patients from rural areas … and 35 percent for patients from
rural areas … was higher than the rate for
patients from other areas … compared with patients from
other areas
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/best-practices-survey-administration-webcast-sorra.pdf
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?
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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.
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=5
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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pump-volume-tips-increasing-error-reporting
March 14, 2023 - This article presents best practices in six areas that can influence the success of incident reporting … Conversation with Eric Thomas about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas … Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas
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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
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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
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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.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50886/psn-pdf
February 12, 2020 - Identifying risks areas related to medication
administrations - text mining analysis using free-text … Identifying risks areas related to medication administrations -
text mining analysis using free-text … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis-using-free … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-risks-areas-related-medication-administrations-text-mining-analysis-using-free
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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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-carole-stockmeier-about-zero-harm-striving-reduce-preventable-harms-point
September 24, 2024 - Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas … Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas … Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas … Are there other areas where you probably agree with someone who holds an opposing view? … Areas of Agreement About Zero Harm Proponents and critics disagree on the likely effect of setting
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/nh-workplace-safety-ginsberg.pdf
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?