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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=7
June 12, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=25
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/046-ss-faqs-staff-decolonization-chg-nasal.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Decolonization
Staff – Frequently Asked Questions
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
These are frequently asked questions for staff about skin decolonization with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed descr…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/teach/index.html
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
1
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/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…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapq.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Appendix Q. Surgeon Focus Group Content Analysis
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Executive Summary
Chapt…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Determine Whether To Treat
Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit
Tool 1. Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
Protocol for Three Common Infections
[DATE]
Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do…
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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…