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141. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
     September 01, 2013 - Use the six cloths for bathing all body areas below the jawline: Cloth 1: Neck, shoulders 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. … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of

142. Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Bathing (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/071-dec-patient-talking-points-bathing.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Do not forget to clean all skin areas, including deep in your joints and between and under skin folds … Most patients need help with some areas. … I can help you with any hard-to-reach areas as well as help you clean on and around your lines or drains … Then rinse it off and dry yourself thoroughly. · Do not forget to clean all skin areas, including your … Most patients need help with some areas.

143. Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas. | PSNet
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     October 29, 2017 - Study Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas. … Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas. … Suicide and suicide attempts on hospital grounds and clinic areas.

144. Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Gray (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops_101_webcast-2022-gray.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - Free technical assistance and resources available 15 Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across … Technical Expert Panel (TEP) Interview experts, providers, and staff Identify key thematic areas … patient safety culture Raise staff awareness about patient safety Identify strengths and areas … 5 Reasons to Use the AHRQ SOPS Surveys Areas of Patient Safety Culture Assessed Across SOPS Surveys

145. Shower Instructions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-showering-poster.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Use 4% liquid CHG for all areas of the body. 2. Use CHG as shampoo. Avoid eyes and ear canals. … • Reapply CHG generously to the sponge or cloth to keep foamy, and apply to the following areas of … Lathering all body areas twice before rinsing takes about 2 minutes. 5. Rinse body well. 6.

146. Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-chg-showering.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Clean All Skin Areas Pay special attention to: • Neck (front and back) • All skin folds • Skin … Massage CHG onto all skin areas. 7. … Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG) Reminders Clean All Skin Areas

147. Reports to Congress | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress
     November 01, 2020 - that identifies gaps in the evidence base for clinical preventive services and recommends priority areas … Future research in these areas can help fill these gaps and could result in important new recommendations … Research in these areas would generate much needed evidence for important new recommendations to improve … Research in these areas would generate much needed evidence for important new recommendations to improve … More research in these areas would result in important new knowledge that may improve the health and

148. 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Appendixes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2022qdr-appendix-combined.pdf
     October 25, 2022 - Large fringe metropolitan areas are also described as suburban areas. … • People in medium metro areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas for … • People in small metro areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas for … • People in micropolitan areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas for … • People in noncore areas had worse access to care than people in large fringe metro areas for 25%

149. Code Blue—Where To? | PSNet
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     March 30, 2020 - Responding to Cardiac Arrest in Outlying Areas of the Hospital Complex For hospitals in the United … The Table shows several potential models for responding to these public areas. … CPR training should be performed on a regular basis for even these low-risk areas. … Cardiac arrest of nonpatients within hospital public areas. Am J Cardiol. 2005;95:1370-1371. … Potential Models for Responding to Cardiac Arrests in Public Areas.

150. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - safety across healthcare delivery settings Areas … Connect with Patient Safety Learn About Patient Safety Patient Safety and Quality Areas … Patient Safety and Quality Areas Learn about the breadth of AHRQ's Patient Safety and

151. Overview of the Application Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/appover.html
     October 01, 2014 - 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

152. Teaching Pre-Implementation Readiness | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre-ready.html
     January 01, 2024 - a matter of “more or less,” and if an organization is unsure that they are ready, they can address areas … Alternatively, they may start the process incrementally in units or areas that seem most ready.

153. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Action Planning Steps (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/action-planning-tool-infographic-sops.pdf
     March 01, 2024 - of a three-step process to guide teams as they work to improve patient safety culture. 1 Identify Areas … To Improve • What areas do you want to focus on for improvement?

154. 007-Ss-Contact-Precautions-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/007-ss-contact-precautions-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - The three areas highlighted in regard to contact precautions in the perioperative setting include pre-op … These areas all represent opportunities to carry forward important infection prevention interventions … These apply to all healthcare settings, including all perioperative areas. … These are, with a specific consideration for perioperative areas: 1. … · Designated zones: Dedicated zones in the pre-op and recovery areas were established for patients

155. Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and relevance of undetected tumour areas. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-staging-error-prostate-cancer-localization-and-relevance-undetected-tumour-areas
     April 21, 2021 - Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and relevance of undetected tumour areas … Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and relevance of undetected tumour areas. … Clinical staging error in prostate cancer: localization and relevance of undetected tumour areas.

156. Harborview Medical Center Uses AHRQ’s Quality Indicators To Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202504.html
     June 01, 2025 - hospital uses PSI modules across its medical, surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, and behavioral health areas … The latter two areas are primarily concerned with PSIs for pressure ulcers and falls. … efforts are geared toward evaluating and addressing patient safety in Harborview’s medical/surgery areas

157. Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-chg-basin-bathing.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Use each of the six wipes for bathing skin areas as instructed below. … Be sure to clean from top down (cleanest to dirtiest areas). … Lathering all body areas twice before rinsing generally takes about 2 minutes. … , skin folds, and groin/perineal areas. … Use of CHG on these areas kills germs and helps prevent infections.

158. Executive Summary of SNAC Healthcare Quality Measurement Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/organization/nac/snac-hqm-report-exec-summary.pdf
     November 17, 2021 - • Add Provider Well-Being and Health System Performance as Additional Gap Areas in Quality Measurement … For example, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) report "Priority Areas for National Action" laid … equity, the NAC identified provider well-being and overall health system performance as important areas … Add Provider Well-Being and Health System Quality as Additional Gap Areas in Quality Measurement. … In addition to the four gap areas in the measurement field identified by the SNAC (i.e., health equity

159. Improving Access to Care with Telehealth Physiatry Visits for Children with Special Healthcare Needs | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/improving-access-care-telehealth-physiatry-visits-children
     January 01, 2023 - physiatry care for children with cerebral palsy and other special healthcare needs in rural communities and areas … provide an important way to stretch the finite resources of physiatry in the state and other rural areas … are important and relevant for regions where few pediatric physiatrists serve geographically large areas

160. Costs of Treat-and-Release Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2021 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb311-ED-visit-costs-2021.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - and small metro areas, at 37.1 percent and 36.0 percent, respectively. … areas (37.4 percent) … for residents of large metropolitan areas … and 35.2 percent of these costs in rural areas. … to 27.3 percent in small metropolitan areas and 23.4 percent in large metropolitan areas.