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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Determine Whether To Treat
Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit
Tool 4. Letter to Prescribing Clinicians on the Protocol for Three Common
Infections
PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY
[DATE]
[PRESCRIBING CLINICIAN…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions
FINAL REPORT
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient
Cost and Mortality Associated With
Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
PREPARED FOR:
Agency for Healthcare Resear…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions
FINAL REPORT
Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient
Cost and Mortality Associated With
Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions
PREPARED FOR:
Agency for Healthcare Resear…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/tools-resources-decolonization.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/intro.html
September 01, 2015 - Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide
Introduction
Module 1: Overview
Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance
Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity
Mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2013-ref.html
December 01, 2014 - Efforts To Improve Patient Safety Result in 1.3 Million Fewer Patient Harms
References
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Table of Contents
Efforts To Improve Patient Safety Result in 1.3 Million Fewer Patient Harms
Appendix
References
Adverse Drug Events
Aspden P, Wolcott J, Bootman JL, et al. P…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-refs.html
October 01, 2015 - 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted From 2010 to 2013
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted From 2010 to 2013
Appendix
References
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/interimhacrate2013_0.pdf
October 27, 2014 - Interim Update on 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate
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Interim Update on 2013 Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition
Rate and Estimates of Cost Savings and Deaths Averted
From 2010 to 2013
Summary
Preliminary estimates for 2013 show a further 9 percent decline in the rate of hospital-acqu…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/playbook.html
February 01, 2025 - Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting
The playbook helps your intensive care unit (ICU) understand how to integrate the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and the tiered interventions introduced in the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associat…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/learning-tools.html
February 01, 2025 - CLABSI and CAUTI Learning Tools
This step identifies two types of tools that can be revisited any time a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) or catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your unit. They both support a thorough review of the event to identify and address the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Declines in Hospital-
Acquired Conditions
National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such
as adverse drug events and injuries from falls helped prevent
20,700 deaths and saved $7.7 billion between 2014 and 2017.
Adverse
Drug
Events
-28%
CAUTI*
-5%
CLAB…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
April 01, 2016 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Handouts: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Prevention Reports
Contents
Sample Nutrition Report: High Risk
Nutrition Report: Exercise To Spot Potential Inaccuracies
Sample Weight Summary Report
Sample Trigge…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/module1-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Transcript: Senior Leadership Podcast – Why Senior Leadership Engagement Matters
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care
Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Transcript
Senior Leadership Podcast—Why Senior Leadership
Engagement Matters
Hosts
TJ Lewis
Louella Hung
Interviewees
Susan DeCamp-Freeze, R.N.…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/staff-discussion.html
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — All-Staff Discussion Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Clean Equipment and Environment Promote Safe Resident Care
Directions
Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection practices at your f…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/precautions/ppe-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - Personal Protective Equipment
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Personal Protective Equipment
Training Module 3
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this training, long-term care facility staff will be able to—
Describe when to use personal protective equipme…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/multidiscplinary-rounding.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Multidisciplinary Rounding for Patient Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Multidisciplinary Rounding for Patient Safety
This “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additional information to help intensive car…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/18-template-ISCR-pathway.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Template for Building and Implementing Your ISCR Pathway
Purpose of tool: The template below may help clinicians develop enhanced recovery pathways based on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed.pptx
September 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Patient and Family Engagement in the ED
Sue Collier, RN, MSN, FABC
Clinical Content Development Lead
Health Research & Education Trust
American Hospital Association
1
1
Learning Objectives
Define patient and family engagement.
Describe examples of engaging patients and familie…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-14.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.14. UTI Team Problem Statement
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.docx
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence.
· Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
· Use perineal cleansing products as needed.
· Avoid use of agents containing alcoho…