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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=16
January 01, 2014 - 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/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/painmgmt-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-43-EF
January 2017
Evidence Behind PAD ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
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Learning Ob…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
Linda Greene, RN,MPS,CIC
Manager Infection Prevention
Highland Hospital
Jennifer Tuttle, RN, MSNEd
Adult Critical Care Unit
Tucson Medical Center
Images:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/cap_imptoolkit.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Implementation Toolkit Handbook
Community-Acquired
Pneumonia Clinical
Decision Support
Implementation
Toolkit
Handbook
1
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar04/formativeevalsl.html
January 01, 2014 - Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research - Planning, Executing, Analyzing, and Reporting Research on Delivery System Improvement
Webinar #4: Formative Evaluation (Slide Presentation)
This slide presentation was presented at a webinar on July 15, 2013.
Presenter: Jeffrey Smith, PhD(c) Discussant: Cheryl …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/reducing-adverse-drug-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Article
• Evaluation
Studies
• Guideline
• Journal Article
• Meta-Analysis
• Multicenter Study
• Practice … Guideline
• Published
Erratum
• Randomized
Controlled Trial
• Review
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• Evaluation
Studies
• Guideline
• Journal Article
• Meta-Analysis
• Multicenter Study
• Practice … Guideline
• Published
Erratum
• Randomized
Controlled Trial
• Review
• Scientific
Integrity Review
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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/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
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 tis…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/magid-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Report: Improving Drug Safety
Final Report:
Improving Drug Safety
PI: David Magid, MD, MPH
Co-PI: Marsha Raebel, PharmD
Project Manager: David Brand, MSPH
Project Staff:
Bates, David, MD
Chester, Elizabeth, PharmD
Glasgow, Russell, PhD
Nelson, Kent, PharmD
Palen, Ted, MD, PhD
Platt, Richard, MD, MSc…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/epc-program-evidence-reviews.html
January 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ Evidence Reviews: Catalysts for Practice Change
JAN
19
2022
By
Lionel Bañez, M.D., and
David Meyers, M.D.
Lionel Bañez, M.D.
Medical research keeps advancing while clinicians are busy taking care of patients. It is a const…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/measures.html
August 01, 2018 - EvidenceNOW: Evaluation Measures
Evaluation Measures
EvidenceNOW cooperatives will collect practice-level data from participating primary care practices on the clinical quality measures that correspond to each of the ABCS of heart health. The EvidenceNOW evaluation measures were initially determined by AHRQ a…
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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/sites/default/files/2025-03/joo-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Diagnosis and
management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/alarm-fatigue-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Practices
Alarm Fatigue 13-46
Method Search Search String for: CINAHL Search String for: MEDLINE
• Practice … Guideline
• Published
Erratum
• Randomized
Controlled
Trial
• Review
• Scientific
Integrity
Review … Practices
Alarm Fatigue 13-48
Method Search Search String for: CINAHL Search String for: MEDLINE
• Practice … Guideline
• Published
Erratum
• Randomized
Controlled
Trial
• Review
• Scientific
Integrity
Review
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-academic-detailing-guide.pdf
July 07, 2015 - Cholesterol Management in Primary Care
Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20)
The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's
Evidence NOW
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/liquid-biopsy-topicrefinement.pdf
July 29, 2021 - Final Topic Refinement Document - Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer in the Medicare Population
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Final Topic Refinement Document
Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer
in the Medicare Population
ID: MYOE58
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Te…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-charter.html
April 01, 2014 - Charter
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Purpose
The Council shall provide advice to the Secretary and the Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, on matters related to the actions of the Agency to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appf.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Appendix F. Interventions
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Introduction
Limitations of …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/member-survey-baseline-nc.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Baseline Practice Member Survey
North Carolina Cooperative
Resource: Baseline Practice Member Survey—North Carolina Cooperative (PDF, 501.7 KB, 5 pages)
This practice member survey was fielded by an EvidenceNOW Cooperative at baseline. Domains include: practice readiness for change, burnout,…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/index.html
March 01, 2021 - Methods and Measures
To achieve the evaluation aims of EvidenceNOW, the cooperatives and national evaluation team collected information on the harmonized evaluation measures , including the key outcome measures: ABCS and practice capacity. In addition, the evaluations collected sizeable information on practice…