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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/5steps.html
December 01, 2012 - Five Major Steps to Intervention (The "5 A's")
Successful intervention begins with identifying users and appropriate interventions based upon the patient's willingness to quit. The five major steps to intervention are the "5 A's": Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange.
Ask - Identify and document tobacc…
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Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Summary
Figure. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Clinical Summary
Population Asymptomatic adults who do not present with respiratory symptoms
Recommendation
Do not screen for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). …
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-2/index.html
November 01, 2024 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey 2.0 (Under Development)
AHRQ is currently developing and testing an updated version of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey. This new survey will be shorter and have revised and new items and composite measures. During the survey development process, AHRQ w…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/sustainability.html
July 01, 2018 - Sustainability
Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
This section explains the importance of planning for sustainability from the beginning and provides an overview of factors to help achieve sustainable gains. Infection prevention strategies can only be sustained if they are emb…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh4.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Exhibit 4. Roles of staff interviewed at each site visit
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. In…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/about-cahps/principles/index.html
January 01, 2020 - Principles Underlying CAHPS Surveys
In 1999, the CAHPS Consortium articulated a set of design principles that guided its work on the development of surveys and accompanying report formats. 1 Over time, those principles have been refined to reflect the expansion of surveys and uses beyond public reporting to in…
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/examples/checklists
January 01, 2023 - Checklists
1. Examples of checklists
Job Task Diary ( PDF , 492KB)
EHR Implementation Checklist ( PDF , 391KB)
Workflow Assessment Checklist ( PDF , 72KB)
2. Why and how do we assess workflow using checklists when we are determining our clinic’s health it system requirement…
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Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Clinical Summary
Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Clinical Summary
Population Children aged 18 to 30 months for whom no concerns of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been raised by
their parents or a clinician
Recommendat…
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digital.ahrq.gov/location/usa-ky-lexington
January 01, 2023 - USA, KY, Lexington
Disseminating and Implementing MedSMA℞T Families in Emergency Departments: A Randomized Control Trial to Assess Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Gaming Intervention to Reduce Opioid Misuse
Description
This research tests the effectiveness of MedSMA℞T Mobil…
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Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Clinical Summary
Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Clinical Summary
Population Adults 65 years or older who do not present with vision problems
Recommendation No recommendation.
Grade: I (insufficient evidence)
Risk Assessment
Older ag…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/app-g-surv-report-2-nonopioid-pharmacol-chronic-pain.xlsx
October 08, 2025 - RCTs
Table G-1. Quality assessments of included randomized controlled trials
Author, Year Randomization Adequate Allocation Concealment Adequate Patients and Personnel Masked Outcome Assessors Masked Groups Similar at Baseline Intent-to-Treat Analysis (at Least 95% Analyzed) Attrition <20%; Difference Between Groups …
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/primary-care-development-corporation
January 01, 2023 - Primary Care Development Corporation
Baseline Clinician Interview Script
Description
This is an interview guide designed to be conducted with clinical staff in an ambulatory setting. The tool includes questions to assess the current state of electronic health records.
Ye…
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digital.ahrq.gov/funding-mechanism/incorporating-health-information-technology-workflow-redesign
January 01, 2023 - Incorporating Health Information Technology into Workflow Redesign
Incorporating health information technology into workflow redesign.
Citation
Carayon P, Karsh B-T, Cartmill RS, et al. Incorporating health information technology into workflow redesign - summary report. (Prepa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47480/psn-pdf
December 19, 2018 - Selected medication safety risks that can easily fall off the
radar screen—part 1, part 2, and part 3.
December 19, 2018
Grissinger M. Selected Medication Safety Risks That Can Easily Fall Off the Radar Screen. P T.
2018;43(11):645-666.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/selected-medication-safety-risks-can-easily-fall-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837601/psn-pdf
June 29, 2022 - Development, pilot study, and psychometric analysis of
the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS)
Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals.
June 29, 2022
Zebrak K, Yount N, Sorra J, et al. Development, pilot study, and psychometric analysis of the AHRQ
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Workp…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867089/psn-pdf
November 06, 2024 - Focused team engagements to enhance interprofessional
collaboration and safety behaviors among novice nurses
and medical residents.
November 6, 2024
Manuel R, Barber A, Kern J, et al. Focused team engagements to enhance interprofessional collaboration
and safety behaviors among novice nurses and medical residents.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42474/psn-pdf
September 19, 2015 - A new, evidence-based estimate of patient harms
associated with hospital care.
September 19, 2015
James JT. A new, evidence-based estimate of patient harms associated with hospital care. J Patient Saf.
2013;9(3):122-128. doi:10.1097/PTS.0b013e3182948a69.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-evidence-based-estimate-pat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-09/Roll-out%20diagram%20generic.pdf
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How to roll out the Battle Buddy program as part of a psychological resilience intervention
Can stand alone*
Specific nursing unit le…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-guide.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Have your patients assessed for mobility level and set a target level for mobility
each day.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs018168-johnson-final-report-2013.pdf
January 01, 2013 - A research assistant on the team assessed all interested parent-
adolescent dyads for eligibility over … follow-up survey at the end of the 3-week trial consisted of a subset of items identical to
those assessed