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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/chlorhexidine-bathing.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Chlorhexidine Bathing and Perineal Cleaning
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Making It Work Tip Sheet
Chlorhexidine Bathing and Perineal Cleaning
This “Making It Work” tip sheet provides additional information to help intensive care un…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Sometimes Antibiotics”
Diagnoses: Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Sinusitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
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Objectives
Explain …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.314_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case
Multifactorial Medication Mishap
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This presentation is based on the February 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Annie Yang, PharmD, BCPS
NYU Langone Medical Center
Editor, AHRQ WebM&M: Robe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/implement-staff-vaccination-program.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home
Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program
in Your Nursing Home
COVID-19 vaccines help protect nursing home residents who are vulnerable to illness and death if they
become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Healthcare staff who are vaccinated…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/elicitation/index.html
August 01, 2024 - CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets
The CAHPS Patient Narrative Item Sets—also referred to as Narrative Elicitation Protocols—are sets of open-ended questions that prompt survey respondents to tell a clear and detailed story about their healthcare experiences. Patients’ narratives provide a valuable complement to…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/2-why-improve/index.html
February 01, 2020 - Section 2: Why Improve Patient Experience?
Contents
2.A. Forces Driving the Need To Improve
2.B. The Clinical Case for Improving Patient Experience
2.C. The Business Case for Improving Patient Experience
References
Download Section 2: Why Improve Patient Experience? (PDF, 300 KB)
In the face …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/blood-pressure.html
March 01, 2021 - Blood Pressure Control Evidence and Resources
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack, heart failure, stroke and chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure is very common, affecting about 30 percent of adults in the United States. In 2013, high blood pressure was the main or a contributing…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/public-reporting/report-2-public-reporting.pdf
June 01, 2010 - It can:
• Help you choose a hospital for yourself
• Provide useful information for your loved ones
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/methods-guidance-tests-outcomes/slides
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-teamwork-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - So, who are we looking for in the nurse champion that you choose? … So, the person that you choose for this role, again, need to have strong communication and quality improvement … educational materials, lectures, posters, pocket cards, and it doesn't have to be all of the, but you can choose
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-team-transcript.doc
April 08, 2014 - So, who are we looking for in the nurse champion that you choose? … So, the person that you choose for this role, again, need to have strong communication and quality improvement … educational materials, lectures, posters, pocket cards, and it doesn’t have to be all of the, but you can choose
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.383_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2016 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight
A Pill Organizing Plight
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Source and Credits
This presentation is based on the September 2016
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
CME credit is available
Commentary by: Brittany McGalliard, PharmD; Rita Shane, PharmD; and Sonja Ro…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ahrq-dhr-2021-year-in-review-at-a-glance.pdf
January 01, 2021 - AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program - At A Glance 2021
Research Program: At A Glance 2021
Our Purpose
The AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program (DHR) funds research that informs and
drives the transformation of digital healthcare. Our studies deliver actionable findings to
define how technologies work best …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-less-more-role-overdiagnosis-and-overtreatment-patient-safety
July 22, 2020 - Commentary
When less is more: the role of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in patient safety.
Citation Text:
Kamzan AD, Ng E. When less is more: the role of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in patient safety. Adv Pediatr. 2021;68:21-35. doi:10.1016/j.yapd.2021.05.013.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-mode-and-effects-analysis-useful-tool-risk-identification-and-injury-prevention
September 24, 2010 - Commentary
Failure mode and effects analysis: a useful tool for risk identification and injury prevention.
Citation Text:
Paparella S. Failure mode and effects analysis: a useful tool for risk identification and injury prevention. Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publicatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-associated-sedatives-analgesics-and-other-drugs-provide-patient-comfort
March 11, 2011 - Review
Adverse events associated with sedatives, analgesics, and other drugs that provide patient comfort in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Riker RR, Fraser GL. Adverse events associated with sedatives, analgesics, and other drugs that provide patient comfort in the intensiv…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-trainees-would-disclose-medical-errors-educational-implications-training-programmes
February 16, 2011 - Study
How trainees would disclose medical errors: educational implications for training programmes.
Citation Text:
White AA, Bell SK, Krauss MJ, et al. How trainees would disclose medical errors: educational implications for training programmes. Med Educ. 2011;45(4):372-80. doi:10.1111…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-medication-prescribing-training-and-experience-medical-students-and-housestaff-large
December 22, 2008 - Study
Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and housestaff at a large teaching hospital.
Citation Text:
Garbutt J, Highstein G, Jeffe DB, et al. Safe medication prescribing: training and experience of medical students and housestaff at a large teachin…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-surgeons-disclose-medical-errors-patients-study-using-standardized-patients
July 10, 2008 - Study
How surgeons disclose medical errors to patients: a study using standardized patients.
Citation Text:
Chan DK, Gallagher TH, Reznick R, et al. How surgeons disclose medical errors to patients: a study using standardized patients. Surgery. 2005;138(5):851-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-commercial-rule-base-medication-order-safety-net
January 03, 2017 - Study
Implementing a commercial rule base as a medication order safety net.
Citation Text:
Reichley RM, Seaton TL, Resetar E, et al. Implementing a commercial rule base as a medication order safety net. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005;12(4):383-9.
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