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December 01, 2023 - Section 3: Teaching the Key Concepts and Tools
TeamSTEPPS 3.0 has been taught in a 2-day format, is often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments that are only 15–30 minutes long. While in-person trainings have been the norm, virtual trainings using an online platform are…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/133-clabsi-prevention-central-line-insertion.docx
October 01, 2024 - Central Line Insertion: Ensuring Aseptic Placement
· The ideal is to avoid catheter placement in the first place. We consider this Step 0 of CLABSI prevention.1
· Step 1—if a central line is necessary—is to ensure aseptic placement. Best practices should be implemented to prevent CLABSI infection during the insertion.1…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool7_portfolio_pres.ppt
June 02, 2025 - Tool 7: Portfolio Presentation
Tool 7: Portfolio Presentation
Brief Description: PowerPoint slide deck that summarizes the findings of the quantitative and qualitative data review, hospital and community inventory, aim, target population, and data-informed strategy to reduce readmissions.
Purpose: Provides readmissio…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-7.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Evidence Base Supporting Telehealth
Impact of Telediagnosis on Every S…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/sustaining-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Sustaining Change
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Sustaining Change
Eugene S. Chu, MD, FHM
Director of Hospital Medicine
Boulder Community Health
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Image: On bottom left of every slide is the CUSP symbol.
Slide 2
Lea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/assemble/assembleteam.pptx
January 01, 2006 - Project Report - Lean Sigma
Learning Objectives
2
Identify characteristics of successful teams and barriers to team performance
Understand the importance of your CUSP team
Develop a strategy to build a successful team
Define roles and responsibilities of team members
2
The Unit-Based CUSP Team
Understand…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-science-safety.pptx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Under the Science of Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Understand the Science of Safety for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-4-EF
May 2017
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Learning Objectives
2
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Science of S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/sppcii-module-handouts.docx
July 01, 2023 - Implementation Module Handouts
Implementation Module Handouts
Use these handouts to help your team implement the Safety Program in Perinatal Care. For each tool, follow the actions listed to develop information to fill in the tables.
Hospital AIM Team Staff List
Actions:
Select members for a multidisciplinary Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/visual/visual-mgmt-pdsa-form.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 2: Example
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 5: Visual Management
Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act”[footnoteRef:1] Form [1: “Plan-Do-Study-Act” refers to a method for testing changes in clinical practice. In the “plan” step, lay out the specifications of your…
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/system/delivery-system-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsr1.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
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Table of Contents
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Priority Topics
Appendi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/measuredesc-ltvv-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Measure Descriptions for
Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
SAY:
In this module, you will learn about the data measures and definitions you will use to evaluate low tidal volume ventilation, or LTVV, proce…
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Data Infographics
AHRQ Research Data Infographics The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) produces evidence to make healthcare safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable. As part of that mission, AHRQ focuses on data and analytics to help healthcare decision makers understan…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach/half-day.html
August 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content
Components you can include in the Introduction for a half-day training include:
Quick introductions of trainers and participants : 3 minutes
Abbreviated teamwork exercise : 10 minutes
Course objectives, overview, resources, and rationale : 2 minutes
Patient story video and re…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/951.html
March 01, 2025 - AHRQ Report Identifies Strategies To Reduce Emergency Department Boarding
Issue Number
951
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
March 25, 2025
AHRQ Stats: MRSA Rates by Payer Type The rate of MRSA diagnoses on admission among expected self-pay hosp…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/2022-national-healthcare-disparities-report.html
November 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
The 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: We Still Have Much Work to Do
NOV
22
2022
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
R. Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
What does healthcare in the United States look like?
T…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/952.html
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Celebrates National Public Health Week
Issue Number
952
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
April 8, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Rates of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia The rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia during inpatient stays increased by 20.…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-id-success-story.html
April 01, 2015 - North Carolina IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in Idaho
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Success Stories
A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT grants is to learn strategies for spreading successful primary care transformation programs from State to Stat…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/impactgrants/impact-co-success-story.html
April 01, 2015 - Oklahoma IMPaCT: Catalyzing Primary Care Transformation in Colorado
AHRQ Infrastructure for Maintaining Primary Care Transformation (IMPaCT) Success Stories
A key goal of AHRQ’s IMPaCT grants is to learn strategies for spreading successful primary care transformation programs from State to State. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-training-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Warm Handoff Plus: How To Use the Training Toolkit
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Warm Handoff Plus
How To Use the Training Toolkit
What is the Warm Handoff Plus strategy?
A Warm Handoff Plus is a handoff that is conducted in person, between two me…