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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/028-ss-cusp-program-sustainability.pptx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Program Sustainability
CUSP Program Sustainability
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
CUSP Program Sustain…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4f_combo_psi09-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4f
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 09: Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma
Why Focus on Postoperative Hemorrhage and Hemat…
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www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/grants.html
March 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Research Grant Awards
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced the approval of 28 research grants designed to explore essential questions about the delivery of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research proje…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/brady-summit2016-breakout.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Breakout Session: Use of Data and Measurement in Improving Diagnostic Safety
Breakout Session:
Use of Data and Measurement in
Improving Diagnostic Safety
Jeffrey Brady, MD, MPH
Director, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
AHRQ Research Summit on Diagnostic Safety
September 28, 2016
Discussant…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 2, Technical Specifications
1
Sepsis
Measure 6: Documentation of Heart Rate during Fluid Resuscitation in Children
with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Description
The proportion of hospitalized children with severe sepsis or septic shock who had documentation of heart
rate at least every…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/surveillance-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Ventilator-Associated Event Surveillance: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Ventilator-Associated Event Surveillance
Say:
This module will focus on ventilator-associated event surveillance and how it can be used in your unit.
Slide 2: Learning Objectiv…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/prelaunch-activities.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Toolkit Prelaunch Activities
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 8 – Toolkit Prelaunch Activities
We recommend that you follow the prelaunch checklist below (Table 8-1) for successful
implementation. As is the case with many infection prevention programs, it will take time to
achie…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events
Say:
Today, we will discuss monitoring ventilator-associated events.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
After this session, you will…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/patient-family-care-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - Patient and Family Involvement in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Patient and Family Involvement in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 2: Le…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool
Antibiotic Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Appropriate selection, dosing, and redosing ensure that the antibiotic concentration in surgical site tissue is maintained above the minimum…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assemble/assemble-the-team.pptx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Assemble the Team and Engage Leadership
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Assemble the Team
and Engage Leadership for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-2-EF
May 2017
1
Learning Objectives
2
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinata…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/pf-engagement-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety
Say:
The Patient and Family Engagement module focuses on an important topic: making sure patients and their family members understand w…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-203-section-6-b-workgroup.pdf
September 18, 2014 - PMCoE PICU Expert Work Group and Leadership Team Roster
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-199-section-6-b-pmcoe-picu-expert-workgroup.pdf
September 18, 2014 - Section 6-B, PMCoE PICU Expert Workgroup and Leadership Team Roster
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-200-section-6-b-expert-workgroup.pdf
September 18, 2014 - Section 6-B, Expert Workgroup Roster and Materials
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warmhandoff-quickstartbrochure.pdf
January 27, 2017 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff
Implementation
Quick Start Guide
Warm
Handoff
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety
in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients
and Families
Table of Contents
What Is a Warm Handoff?...................................................1
Why Use Warm Handoffs…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach/two-day.html
January 01, 2024 - Two-Day Training Content
If you teach this introductory material as part of a two-day training, you should be able to perform all the activities noted below in 60–70 minutes. Components to include in this section for a two-day training include:
Introductions of trainers and participants : 10 minutes
Teamw…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/toledo-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Reducing the Risk of Preventable Postpartum Lower Extremity Nerve Injuries
Title Page
Title of Project: Reducing the risk of preventable postpartum lower extremity nerve
injuries
Principal Investigator and Team Members: Paloma Toledo, MD, MPH; William A.
Grobman, MD, MBA; Julia Lee, PhD; …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4e_combo_psi08-postophipfx-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4e
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 08: Postoperative Hip Fracture
Why Focus on Postoperative Hip Fracture?
• Hip fracture…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts2.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Handouts (continued)
Implementation of the Prevention Reports Into Day-to-Day Practice
Review of the Change Team's Process of Choosing On-Time Reports, Incorporating Them Into Huddles and Meetings, and Pilot…