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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra1.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Chapter 1. Introduction
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA De…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/decolonization/index.html
May 01, 2025 - Decolonization
Decolonization is an infection prevention practice that removes germs from the skin. It is often used in healthcare facilities when patients carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or other dangerous germs on their bodies. It can keep them from developing an infection themselve…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/preoperative-chlorhexidine.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Use of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Antisepsis
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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
N…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/strategic-framework/strategic-priorities.html
July 01, 2023 - AHRQ's PCORTF Strategic Priorities
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The PCORTF strategic framework identifies four priorities for improving healthcare delivery that are aligned with AHRQ’s mission and core competencies and that have the potential to improve outcomes that are important to patients. As d…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/117-decolonization-agent-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Products Used for S. aureus Nasal Decolonization
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Why Focus on Nasal Decolonization To Prevent Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)?
Staphylococcus aureus is a frequently a commensal organism known to colonize skin and mucosal areas. …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/vap.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/integrate-cusp-approach.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
How To Integrate a CUSP Approach
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2ref.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 2: How to Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation At Your Hospital (continued)
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Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Y…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/hand-hygiene.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Hand Hygiene Promotion
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resour…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/what-are-4e.html
December 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
What Are The 4 Es?
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resources …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonization-training-materials.html
November 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Tools & Resources for Decolonization: Staff Training Materials
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resou…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/womens-health-week-2023.html
May 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Women’s Health Week, Let’s Make Prevention Primary
MAY
12
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
As we approach Mother’s Day and National Women's Health Week , all of us at AHRQ…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide8.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 8. Continue To Improve, Hold the Gains, and Spread the Results
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/r36.html
November 01, 2023 - AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36)
AHRQ provides support to individuals for dissertation research in health services research as part of completing a research doctorate degree.
The AHRQ Grants for Health Services Research Dissertation Program (R36) provides dissertation grant…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd2000.html
April 01, 2014 - Amendment to Charter
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality (Formerly the National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation)
Purpose
The Council is to advise the Secretary of HHS and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), on mat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/141-cusp-tip-sheet-assembling-team.docx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Tip Sheet:
Assembling the CUSP Team
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration are important to high-quality patient care. A culture of teamwork and learning from mistakes helps improve patient safety. The Compre…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/transdisciplinary-learning-long-desc.html
June 01, 2020 - Transdisciplinary Learning Lab To Eliminate Patient Harm and Reduce Waste
Long Description
Principal Investigator: Adam Sapirstein, M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
AHRQ Grant No.: HS23553
Project Period: 09/30/14–03/29/19
Description: The goal of the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute L…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/2014nhqdr-womenhealth.pptx
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Adults who had a doctor's office or clinic … 9.3000000000000007 9.5 9.3000000000 000007 8.4 8.5 7.9
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Adult women who had a doctor's office or clinic
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/handouts.html
December 01, 2017 - On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing Facilitator Training Implementation of the Healing Reports: Handouts
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes
Review of Self-Assessment Worksheet
Script Illustrating Change Team Meeting To Discuss and Complete Self-Assessment Worksheet
Completed Self-Assessment Worksheet
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-implementation-handouts.docx
July 01, 2016 - Handouts: Implementation of the Healing Reports
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
Facilitator Training
Implementation of the Healing Reports: Handouts
Review of Self-Assessment Worksheet
Script Illustrating Change Team Meeting To Discuss and Complete Self-Assessment Worksheet
Com…