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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/index.html?page=2
April 01, 2019 - Impact Case Studies
AHRQ’s evidence-based tools and resources are used by organizations nationwide to improve the quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of health care. The Agency’s Impact Case Studies highlight these successes, describing the use and impact of AHRQ-funded tools by State and Federal policy ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-tubes.pdf
December 13, 2013 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Feeding Tubes
Feeding Tubes
Types of Devices
■ Nasogastric (NG) tube: non-weighted, polyurethane tube for use more than 10 days.
■ Gastrostomy tube: tube protrudes from anterior abdominal wall; most common initial
gastrostomy device.
■ Button/skin-level gastrostomy: …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=335
January 01, 2024 - AHRQ Research Studies
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-chg-bathing.docx
March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-1 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Chlorhexidine for Bathing
Why does the hospital use special soap for bathing and showering in patients with medical devices?
This hospital is dedicated to improving medical care for our p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/workingforquality/mpcmeasures.pdf
June 01, 2014 - HHS Measurement Policy Council Core Measure Set
HHS Measurement Policy Council
Core Measure Sets
as of June 2014
Better Care. Healthy People/Healthy Communities. Affordable Care.
Alignment Recommendations
• Hypertension Control
– NQF 0018: Controlling High Blood Pressure
– Meaningful Use Pipeline: per…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-chg-bed-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Bed Bathing With 2% Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse Bathing Cloths and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-1 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Bed Bathing With 2% Chlorhexidine (CHG) No-Rinse
Bathing Cloths and Showering
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-chg-basin-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine (CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-2 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Basin Bed Bathing With 2% Liquid Chlorhexidine
(CHG) and Showering With 4% CHG Liquid Soap …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d7_pdi_implementationmeasurement.docx
January 01, 2016 - TO
Implementation Measurement
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the implementation measurement tool is to provide a format in which you can determine if best practice processes are successful in your organization. The tool provides general guidance on implementation measurement, as well as an example o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/huddle/chg-device-cleaning.docx
March 01, 2022 - Device Cleaning With CHG
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 13-2 – Staff Huddle Reminder:
Device Cleaning With CHG
· Because of the results of a large clinical trial, we provide daily chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bathing/showering for non-ICU adult patients with medical devices for the duration…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsineonatal.pdf
October 01, 2012 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: A Progress Report on the National 'On the CUSP: Stop BSI' Project, Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Eliminating CLABSI,
A National Patient Safety
Imperative
A Progress Report on the National On the CUSP: Stop BSI
Project, Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
A Pr…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/framework-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - CUSP: A Framework for Success (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on March 7, 2012
Contents
Slide 1. CUSP: A Framework for Success
Slide 2. Today's Speakers
Slide 3. Working Together – The Players
Slide 4. Learning Objectives
Slide 5. The Mic…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/exercises3.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Additional Exercises (continued)
Trigger Summary Report Information Exercises
Objective: Facilitators will understand criteria and rules that determine information that displays on the Trigger Summary Report.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/694.html
January 01, 2020 - Public and Private Insurance Payment Gap Narrowed Between 2012 and 2016
Issue Number
694
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
January 7, 2020
AHRQ Stats: Highest Healthcare Premiums in the Nation
Average annual healthcare premiums for single cove…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/huddle/chg-device-cleaning.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Staff Huddle Reminder: Device Cleaning With CHG
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 13-2 – Staff Huddle Reminder:
Device Cleaning With CHG
Because of the results of a large clinical trial, we provide daily chlorhexidine gluconate
(CHG) bathing/showering for non-ICU adult patients with…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cusp-icu-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Engage the Team and Applying CUSP in the ICU Setting Slides
CUSP Module: Engaging the Team and Applying CUSP in the ICU Setting
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Engaging the Team and Applying CUSP in the ICU Setting” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
Protocol for Three Common Infections
[DATE]
Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do not meet clinical guidelines for prescribing. Unnecessary antibiotics can result in side effects and drugresistant bacteria. Unnecessary prescribing…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapb.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix B. Database Analysis
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/engaging-physicians.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Engaging Physicians in Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Engaging Physicians in Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
This “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/2014FinalHACreport4Web-13Dec2016.pdf
December 01, 2016 - Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
December 2016
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Update
Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Summary
Final estimates for 2014 show a sustained 17 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/2014finalhacreport-cx.pdf
December 01, 2016 - Interim Update on 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate
December 2016
Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Update
Final Data From National Efforts To Make Care Safer, 2010-2014
Summary
Final estimates for 2014 show a sustained 17 percent decline in hospital-acquired conditions…