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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - Nasal Mupirocin
MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay STAFFSection 10-4
How To Apply Nasal Mupirocin
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Apply nasal mupirocin ointment twice daily for 5 days to all adult non-ICU patients with medical devices (e.g., central lines, midline c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/1-unc-webcast-intro.pdf
December 18, 2019 - Implementation of an Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture at UNC Medical Center - Intro
Implementation of an Event Reporting and Learning
System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety
Culture at UNC Medical Center
Webcast
December 18, 2019
2:00-3:00 PM ET
Need H…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/pocket-cards-4x6-skin-infections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents
Signs and Symptoms Associated
With Infection
• Sudden onset redness, warmth,
tenderness, and swelling
• Findings are unilateral
• Presence of purulent drainage or
abscess
• Fever, tachycardia present
Causes of Noninfectious Ski…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata1fig11txt.html
April 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Figure 1-1. A Framework for Reducing Disparities in Health Care Systems (Text Description)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Imp…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/webinars/building-primary-care.html
March 01, 2021 - Tools for Building Primary Care
Date
August 22, 2018
Summary
This EvidenceNOW Webinar highlights tools and resources collected as part of AHRQ's EvidenceNOW initiative that can be used by practice facilitators and others interested in helping build primary care practices' capacity to implement the best cl…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/staff-contacts.html
January 01, 2025 - Staff Contacts
For general program information or technical assistance on proposed projects, please contact the appropriate staff member listed below. It is always helpful to include a brief (not to exceed one page) project summary and specific aims of your proposed study/project along with your questions. Maus…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/emergency-dept/index.html
July 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Emergency Department
Design Guidelines for Trauma Rooms is an evidence-based set of recommendations covering 27 key design elements for trauma room and trauma center design planning. These actionable insights support architects, clinicians, and policymakers …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-Maryland-Medicaid-Diagnoses-Codes-January2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SyH-DR Known Data Issue: Maryland Medicaid Diagnosis Codes
AHRQ Publication No. 24-0031-1-EF
January 2024
Synthetic Healthcare Data for Research (SyH-DR) Known
Data Issue: Maryland Medicaid Diagnosis Codes
After the 2015 transition from International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical
Modifica…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety5.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/nyp-webinar-shaller-intro.pdf
October 03, 2018 - Implementing the New CAHPS® Protocol for Obtaining Patient Comments About Their Care
Implementing the New CAHPS®
Protocol for Obtaining Patient
Comments About Their Care
A Webcast Presented by the
AHRQ CAHPS User Network
October 3, 2018
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Need Help?
• No sound from comput…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T1-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_Phase_2.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Letter of Agreement
Date
Name
Address of Laboratory
RE:
Developing an Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]
Dear [insert name]:
For several years, antibiogram reports have been used in hospitals to address the issue of appropriate antibiotic use; nursing homes are …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/recruiting-research-reflections.html
November 01, 2018 - Back to MUI Resources
Recruiting Primary Care Practices for Research: Reflections and Reminders
Resource
Full article on PubMed
Summary
Recruiting primary care practices for research projects has always required carefully tended relationships, a compelling message, and good t…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/uspstf/introduction.html
November 01, 2023 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF): An Introduction
Created in 1984, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommend…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools.html
June 01, 2024 - Tools To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
AHRQ offers free toolkits designed for clinicians by clinicians. These toolkits offer actionable guidance on what to do and how to do it. They help clinicians and other healthcare staff hardwire improved practices into daily routines and keep patients safe. Ambul…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/practice-facilitation/index.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ Practice Facilitation Resources
Practice facilitators help primary care practices implement the best evidence and develop quality improvement capacity. To assist practice facilitators in gaining critical skills, AHRQ has developed several resources. AHRQ Practice Facilitation Training Modules AHRQ develop…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/healthcare-extension-services/evaluation-center.html
February 01, 2025 - National Evaluation Center for AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement
Applications have closed and are being reviewed for those hoping to establish a National Evaluation Center to evaluate AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Impr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-PUF-Summary-Statistics-Medicare-Outpatient-Weighted.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Outpatient File (Version 2)
15:39 Tuesday, September 26, 2023 1
Weighted Summary Statistics: PUF Medicare Outpatient File
Variable Variable Label
Count of
Non-missing
Values
(Unweighted)
Count of
Missing
Values
(Unweighted) Minimum Maximum Mean
Standard
Deviation
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/2024-medical-office-database-report-appendix.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Medical Office Survey: 2024 User Database Report Part II
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®)
Medical Office Survey:
2024 User Database Report
Part II: Appendix A – Results by Medical Office Characteristics
Appendix B – Results by Respondent Characteristics
Prepa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/sirio-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Enhanced Patient Safety Intervention to Optimize Medical (EPITOME)
Enhanced Patient Safety Intervention to Optimize Medical (EPITOME)
Carl A. Sirio, MD
Principal Investigator
Team Members:
Robert Weber, RPh, MS, Co-Investigator
Wishwa Kapoor, MD, Co-Investigator
Mark Roberts, MD, MRP, Co-…
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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…