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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/uti.html
September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary tract infection (UTI).
Discuss indications for sending urine cultures. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-knee-surgery-booklet.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Preparing for and Recovering
After Hip or Knee
Replacement Surgery
e
Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery Patient Education Guide 1
Preparing for and Recovering After
Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Patient Name ______________________________…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/goldstein-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Reduction of Nephrotoxic Medication-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children
Reduction of Nephrotoxic Medication-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children
PI: Stuart L. Goldstein, M.D.
Team Members
David Askenazi M.D., University of Alabama-Birmingham
Patrick Brophy, M.D., University of…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-appendixes.pdf
December 01, 2021 - 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Appendixes
2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
Appendixes
Appendix A: Data Sources Used for 2021 NHQDR
Appendix B: Definitions and Abbreviations Used in 2021 NHQDR
Appendix C: Measures Used in the 2021 State Maps
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dx-journey-presenter-notes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Diagnostic Journey of Mr. Kane
Slide 1
TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis
Improvement
The Diagnostic Journey of
Mr. Kane
Narrator: This story is about the diagnostic journey of Mr. Kane. The story
outlines several areas where communication failures led to missed and
delayed diag…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dx-journey-mr-kane.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Journey of Mr. Kane
The Diagnostic Journey of
Mr. Kane
TeamSTEPPS® for Diagnosis Improvement
Narrator: This story is about the diagnostic journey of Mr. Kane. The story outlines several areas where communication failures led to missed and delayed diagnosis that contributed to Mr. Kane’s death. The story is told fro…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/schuur-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Infection Prevention in Emergency Care: A Systems Approach
Title: Infection Prevention in Emergency Care: A Systems Approach
Principal Investigator: Jeremiah D. Schuur, MD, MHS
Team Members:
Conference Co-Chair: Connie Price, MD
Project Coordinator: Corine Sinnette, MA
Organization: Brigh…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/vaesurveillance-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Ventilator-Associated Event Surveillance
SAY:
This module will focus on ventilator-associated event surveillance and how it can be used in your unit.
Slide 1
Learning Objectives
SAY:
After this se…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes
SAY:
The Senior Leader Engagement module focuses on the role and responsibilities of the senior leader within the facility safety team. Engaging a senior leader will bridge the gap between senior management and frontline providers, and will help to get a system-level perspective on safety challenge…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2016-04-nac/nacmtg0416-minutes.html
August 01, 2016 - Meeting Minutes, April 2016
National Advisory Council
Minutes from the April 20, 2016, meeting of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Advisory Council.
Contents
Summary
Call to Order and Approval of November 3, 2015, Summary Report
Acting Director's Update
AHRQ’S Work in Primar…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/index.html
September 01, 2022 - Learn Best Practices for Diagnosing and Managing Common Infectious Syndromes and Antibiotic Allergies
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into your practice's efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship (PDF, 708 KB). …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa6.pdf
January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A
2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report | A.6-1
APPENDIX A. LIST OF MEASURES AND SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR FIGURES
A.6. Disparities: Residence Location
Measures included in Figure 128. Number and percentage of quality measures for wh…
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/references.html
June 01, 2020 - References
Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
42 CFR 67.13, 42 CFR 67.13, Public Health Service Act. 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A § 201 et seq.
42 U.S.C. 299 et seq, “Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999. S.580.”
AcademyHealth, “HSRProj,” undated. As of October 3, 2019: ht…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool_safe-mgso4.docx
May 30, 2013 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Safe Medication Administration
Magnesium Sulfate
Safe Medication Administration—Magnesium Sulfate
Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements with examples for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/sirio2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Systems Approach for Improving Region-Wide Patient Safety
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Systems Approach for Improving Region-Wide Patient Safety
Carl A. Sirio, MD (Principal Investigator)
Rober Weber, RPh
Carlene Muto, MD
Donna Keyser, PhD
Jan Pringle, PhD
Rangaraj Ramanujam, PhD
John Jernig…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/preventablehospitalandedvisits-implmatl.pdf
June 03, 2025 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable
Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Hospital Transfer Self-Assessment Worksheet
Purpose
The Hospital Transfer Self-Assessment Worksheet can help nurs…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Lavelle_33.pdf
March 12, 2008 - Simulation-Based Education Improves Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care
Simulation-Based Education Improves
Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care
Beth A. LaVelle, PhD, RN, CEN; Joanne J. McLaughlin, MA, BSN, RN
Abstract
High-fidelity simulations of patient scenarios have been used successfully to promote critical …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/guide3.html
October 01, 2017 - Module 3: Best Practices in Pressure Injury Prevention
Training Guide
Module Aim
The aim of this module is to support your efforts to use best practices as outlined in the Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit in this hospital’s Pressure Injury Prevention Program.
Module Goals
The goals of…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module3/module3_pu-bestpractices.docx
June 02, 2025 - Module 3: Best Practices in Pressure Injury Prevention
Module 3: Best Practices in Pressure Injury Prevention
Module Aim
The aim of this module is to support your efforts to use best practices as outlined in the Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit in this hospital’s Pressure Injury Prevention Program.
Mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/next-steps.html
December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…