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441. Managing a CAHPS Survey Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2022 - Managing a CAHPS Survey Project By developing a comprehensive project management strategy early on, you can ensure that your survey project runs smoothly and that your team is prepared to handle any unexpected problems. This section offers tips and considerations relevant to three management objectives: Eff…

442. Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health Care March Meeting Summary (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/meeting-summary-031720.pdf
     July 23, 2020 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health Care March Meeting Summary Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health Care Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on Appropriations requested “AHRQ to co…

443. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/sepsis-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care Sepsis: Considerations When Making Empiric Choices

444. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - e.g., those without prior biliary procedures), cefazolin, cefuroxime, or ceftriaxone are reasonable choices

445. 134-Clabsi-Prevention-Central-Line-Maintenance (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Central Line Maintenance: Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place · Once a central line is inserted, it must be maintained and cared for meticulously to prevent introduction of pathogens. · Step 2 of CLABSI prevention is to maintain awareness and proper care of catheters in place. Best practices shoul…

446. Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2): Automating Clinical Decision Pathways for the Care of Women (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/evidencenow-it2.pdf
     July 01, 2025 - Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2): Automating Clinical Decision Pathways for the Care of Women Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2): Automating Clinical Decision Pathways for the Care of Women Project Overview This intervention implements screening for urinary incontinence using a questionnaire sent through the pati…

447. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Educate & Engage Residents, Family Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members Tool 2. Talking With Residents’ Family Members These talking points are presented in Q&A format to encourage an open and respectful dialogue between nurses or prescribing c…

448. USER GUIDE: COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking Tool for Use in Skilled Nursing Facilities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/user-guide-covid-19-vaccination-tracking-tool-nursing-facilities.pdf
     July 01, 2022 - dropdown) heading, click on the arrow to the right to open the drop-down menu, which lists the following choices … The HCP Category choices in the drop- down menu align with NHSN (National Safety Healthcare Network … dropdown) heading, click on the arrow to the right to open the drop-down menu, which lists the following choices

449. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
     July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…

450. Hospital Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Hospital Resources Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for hospitals and hospital administrators to improve quality, reduce errors, and increase patient safety. Sign up: CAHPS Database - Hospital Component Email updates Sign up: Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Email updates Sign u…

451. Disseminate Complete Checklist (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/talkingquality/resources/checklist/checklist-distribute-report.doc
     December 26, 2018 - Disseminate Complete Checklist Note: You must use the UP and DOWN ARROW instead of TAB or SHIFT + TAB to fill out this form. This document contains twenty-two links. TalkingQuality Your Project Checklist: Distribute Your Health Care Quality Report to Consumers This document contains checklists for the following sec…

452. FAQs (Staff): Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-mupirocin.docx
     March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 14-2 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA Carriers With Devices What is mupirocin and how safe is it? Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic ointment to prevent infe…

453. HCBS Population | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find2.html
     December 01, 2012 - Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population HCBS Population Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Assessing the Health and Welfare of the HCBS Population Introduction HCBS Population Availability and Use of State Medicaid HCBS Outcome Indicators for the HCBS Population Outc…

454. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-5-table-3.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - Section 5, Table 3 Table 3: Evidence for Obtaining a Blood Culture for Treatment of Children with Sepsis Syndrome Type of Evidence Key Findings Level of Evidence (USPSTF Ranking*) Citations Clinical guidelines Pediatric considerations in severe sepsis: Empiric antibiotics should be administered with…

455. Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: RAND Center of Excellence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2019 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: RAND Center of Excellence Principal Investigators  Cheryl L. Damberg, Ph. D., and M. Susan Ridgely, J.D. Partners Pennsylvania State University. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Stanford University. Harvard University. Integrated Hea…

456. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/UTI-one-page.docx
     November 01, 2019 - Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Diagnosis · First, ask about SYMPTOMS · Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain · Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain · Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI): subrapubic pain and fever; patients with catheters may not report dysuria, frequenc…

457. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-older-adults-references.html
     September 01, 2024 - Cockey K, Hussain N, Funkhouser T, Echavarria D, Aufill J, Guo A, Sloan DH, Dy SM, Smith KM; SHARING Choices … SHARING Choices: a pilot study to engage family in advance care planning of older adults with and without

458. Archived Announcements About CAHPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2024 - these characteristics can complement CAHPS survey results and serve a vital role in supporting informed choices … these characteristics can complement CAHPS survey results and serve a vital role in supporting informed choices

459. TeamSTEPPS Learning Benchmarks (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/tools/ts-learning-benchmarks.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Cross-monitoring • Protecting the patient 15 C • Speak up about any patient concerns (mandatory) • The other choices

460. 025-Ss-Why-Choose-Cusp-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/025-ss-why-choose-cusp-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - people enjoy coming to work and feel a sense of belonging to a team, they are more likely to make safe choices