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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/02-sops-teamstepps-webcast-bakdash.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Enhancing Surgical Team Communication: SOPS® and TeamSTEPPS®in Action Webcast - Bakdash
AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture®
(SOPS®) Program
Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D.
Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
• AHRQ is:
► A research and science-bas…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/060-nursing-protocol-nasal-iodophor.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Nasal Iodophor
Note: Mupirocin should generally be chosen over iodophor when possible. A recent study showed a mupirocin & CHG decolonization strategy to be more effective at reducing Staphylococcus aureus isolates in the ICU compared to iodoph…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/163-central-line-rounds-form.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Central Line Rounds Tool
Communication among and between the multidisciplinary healthcare team about patient care goals is a vital part of delivering quality patient care. In addition to daily goal sheets, a central line rounding tool can assist the team in addressing the need fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips36.html
October 01, 2014 - Iowa Hospital Integrates AHRQ TeamSTEPPS® Throughout Facility
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April 2010
In 2008, staff from Clarinda Regional Health Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, participated in training on Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (T…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips32.html
October 01, 2014 - North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals Use AHRQ TeamSTEPPS® to Improve Patient Safety
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January 2010
The University of Nebraska Medical Center customized the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) curriculum for use in critical access h…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/case-studies/overview.html
August 01, 2014 - Case Studies of Exemplary Primary Care Practice Facilitation Training Programs
Overview
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Case Studies of Exemplary Primary Care Practice Facilitation Training Programs
Overview
Training Program Summary: HealthTeamWorks’ Coach University
Training Program…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-10 – Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor
Patients may have questions regarding nasal iodophor. Below are some suggested responses to common patient questions.
REMEMBER: Your enthusiasm and encouragement will be the …
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March 01, 2022 - Just in Time Training: Chlorhexidine Basin Bathing or Showering Plus Nasal Iodophor
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-4 – Just-in-Time Training:
Chlorhexidine Basin Bathing or Showering Plus Nasal Iodophor
What Is Targeted Decolonization?
Our h…
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October 01, 2015 - Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Priority Areas Identified by the U.S.-Mexico Border Commission (continued)
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Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Acknowledgments
Health Care For Hispanics
National Quality Strategy Priorities: Patient Safety
National Q…
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October 01, 2014 - Two Indiana Facilities Use AHRQ Toolkit to Revise Medication Reconciliation
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April 2012
After participating in AHRQ-sponsored learning sessions and provider support calls, Health Care Excel, the Indiana Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), worked with two providers in the St…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/asthma/key-drivers.html
July 01, 2021 - Pediatric Asthma Emergency Department Use Toolkit
Key Driver Diagram
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Pediatric Asthma Emergency Department Use Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure
Key Driver Diagram
Quality Improvement Strategies
Successful quality impr…
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June 02, 2025 - Measure 1, Section 2, Attachment 6
SNAC Submission Form Measure 1: Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Section 2: Detailed Measure Specifications
Attachment 6: Claims Data Specification Example
DRAFT Measure #1: Accurate Diagnosis of ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A. DESCRIPTION
Percentage of …
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March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix D. PDSA Worksheet
The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, that lead to impr…
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January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Did You Know?
Continuous subglottic suctioning and frequent intermittent subglottic suctioning drainage of subglottic secretions, via a cuffed endotracheal tube, are associated with up to a 50 percent decrease in the incidence of gastric aspiration, a potential cause…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/NCINQTobaccoUseHelpSpec-Prov.pdf
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National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
DRAFT Provider-Based Specifications for Core Set Consi…
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Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005.
All rights reserved.
National Collaborative for Innovation in Quality Measurement
Tobacco Use and Help with Quitting Among Adolescents
DRAFT Population-Based Specifications for Core Set Con…
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March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on
Bath Basin Use in Long-Term Care Facilities
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20131008_cg/service_expectations_poster.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Service Expectations and “ALWAYS” Behaviors
Service Expectations and
“ALWAYS” Behaviors
CHECK-IN
Service Expectations
Acknowledge patients‘ presence
Ask how you can help
Inform patients of anticipated
wait time
Ask if there are other questions
Ass…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/qi-knowledge-survey.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Quality Improvement Assessment
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Quality Improvement Assessment
Your name: _________________________________ Practice: _____________________________
We would like to know more about your quality improvement (QI) training and experiences. This information
will be used to tailor our QI training for…
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April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Premortem Assessment
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Nasal Decolonization
Us…