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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/engage-patients-families.html
November 01, 2018 - Quality Improvement
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The best evidence will not result in improved clinical … outcomes unless it is put into practice. … from enlisting the help of patients and families in moving evidence into practice. … changes, practices need to determine which of their patients are affected by the new recommendations or guidelines … This function could be handled centrally by the practice, or each clinical team could take responsibility
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/four-moments/index.html
November 01, 2019 - Before initiating antibiotics it is important to pause and review all relevant clinical and laboratory … Use local antibiotic treatment guidelines whenever they are available. … After more clinical and microbiological data are available and the patient’s clinical trajectory becomes … Implementation of the Four Moments
Several actions can be taken to integrate the Four Moments into regular practice … Local guidelines should be developed using the Four Moments framework.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/overview-ptsoffventilator-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Clinical and economic consequences of ventilator–associated pneumonia: a systematic review. … Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in … Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in … Clinical and economic consequences of ventilator–associated pneumonia: a systematic review. … Clinical practice guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium in adult patients in
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/intervention-tracking-notes-sw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - (front desk, billing)
Administration (practice manager, other admin)
CHITA, Practice Facilitator … , HERO or RHC
System-level staff/admin/or resource (e.g., director of clinical services, ambulatory … Brainstorming
Data Quality Improvement Plan [C]
E-Learning modules
Empanelment [C]
Evidence-based guidelines … of clinical services ambulatory medical: Off
Inperson: Off
Telephone or webconference: Off
Other … Off
Data Quality Improvement Plan C: Off
ELearning modules: Off
Empanelment C: Off
Evidencebased guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-stewardship.pdf
September 01, 2022 - The
poster is intended to be signed by clinicians and displayed in common clinical spaces and exam
rooms … The poster is intended to be signed by
clinicians and displayed in common clinical spaces and exam rooms … One-Page documents for each
syndrome that can be used as a poster, handout, and/or template for local guidelines … , and (3)
develop and implement relevant local guidelines/protocols … During that
period, activities may include developing or updating local guidelines/protocols on the
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/aspirin.html
March 01, 2021 - Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) used PCOR evidence to develop guidelines … Evidence-based guidelines from the American College of Chest Physicians made the same recommendation … Aspirin Use Resources
Recommendations and Guidelines
AHA/ACCF Secondary Prevention and Risk Reduction … Therapy for Patients with Coronary and Other Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease: 2011 Update
This is a clinical … Aspirin Use Care: Tasks for the Practice Facilitator
This checklist and associated materials are designed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Feldstein.pdf
January 01, 2004 - practice
sites. … guidelines for prescribing safety that were generated by national project
expert teams. … Alternative medication
recommendations and dosing guidelines were part of the educational handout. … clinical
guidelines. … Kidney disease
outcomes quality initiative clinical practice guidelines.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/nielsen2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - At each participating
practice, there is a clinical champion, charged with being the conduit from quarterly … by each
group’s clinical champion at monthly practice meetings), videos, in‐office toolkits to remind … With funding from CMS through its public Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, E‐QUAL sought
to … This presentation prompted a discussion of other possible adjustments to clinical practice that can … Any
practice can initiate an R‐SCAN project, even those outside of radiology practice, because R‐SCAN
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/nielsen-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - At each participating
practice, there is a clinical champion, charged with being the conduit from quarterly … by each
group’s clinical champion at monthly practice meetings), videos, in‐office toolkits to remind … With funding from CMS through its public Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, E‐QUAL sought
to … This presentation prompted a discussion of other possible adjustments to clinical practice that can … Any
practice can initiate an R‐SCAN project, even those outside of radiology practice, because R‐SCAN
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/magid-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - guidelines. … guidelines. … Third, this project put into practice the concept of transferring patient-
specific clinical data to … All the interventions have become part of routine clinical
practice in Colorado. … Translating Patient Safety Research
into Clinical Practice.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/pubcomguide/granteeguide.html
November 01, 2021 - Publishing and Communications Guidelines
Grantee Guidance
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Table … of Contents
Publishing and Communications Guidelines
Section 1: Product Development
Audio and … Studies AHRQ’s Impact Case Studies show how AHRQ-funded research, products, and tools have influenced clinical … practice, improved policies, and affected patient outcomes. … Grantees whose AHRQ-funded research has had an impact on healthcare policy, clinical practice, or patient
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/sustain-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - based
on the best available evidence or local practice. … This approach is preferred over making no
recommendations because it can help to
standardize practice … which you discuss the rationale for continued
antibiotics 2-3 days after they are ordered, when
more clinical … to communicate that existing
practices are harming patients, which would
necessitate a change in practice … Any practice described in this presentation must be
applied by health care practitioners in accordance
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/mcc/mccpublications.html
May 01, 2014 - Clinical complexity and mortality in middle-aged and older adults with diabetes. … The prevalence of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in primary care practice: A PPRNet Report. … Comparative effectiveness of guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia and hypertension for type … A framework for crafting clinical practice guidelines that are relevant to the care and management of … Out of context: clinical practice guidelines and patients with multiple chronic conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - patients for whom anti-MRSA coverage has been initiated to assist with de-escalation
Stratify local HAP guidelines … Any practice described in this presentation must be applied by health care practitioners in accordance … These practices are offered as helpful options for consideration by health care practitioners, not as guidelines … Management of adults with hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia: 2016 Clinical Practice … Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/reeves-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Clinical practice is therefore highly
variable. … Moreover, the work-up of TIA cases in the ED
represents a clinical dilemma because no firm guidelines … In the absence of clear
guidelines, clinical practice in terms of hospitalization of TIA is highly variable … no firm guidelines exist as to their disposition (hospitalization vs. … Conclusions: The ABCD2 score was rarely used in practice.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-126-section-5a-research-evidence-table.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Research Evidence - Table
Guidelines Found
Organization
(Year)
Care
Setting
Relevant
Population … Recommendation Grade*
AACAP
(2011)
Not
specified
Children and
adolescents
AACAP Practice … antipsychotic medications” is
a situation that “suggests the need for additional
review of a patient’s clinical … Practice Parameter For The Use Of Atypical Antipsychotic
Medications In Children And Adolescents. 2011
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/safer-guides-slides.pdf
February 18, 2025 - Engineering Safety into Practice through Implementation of the 2025 SAFER Guides - Slide Presentation … Engineering Safety into Practice through
Implementation of the 2025 SAFER Guides
NATIONAL WEBINAR … Guidelines for US Hospitals and Clinicians on
Assessment of Electronic Health Record Safety Using SAFER … SAFER: Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience
Speaker Welcome
SAFER Checklist
Recommended Practice … 1.3 Worksheet
Recommended Practice 1.3 Worksheet: Evidence Levels
Implementation Guidance
Overview
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-refs.html
October 01, 2015 - Clinical and economic consequences of nosocomial catheter-related bacteriuria. … The potential clinical and economic benefits of silver alloy urinary catheters in preventing urinary … prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in adults: 2009 International Clinical … Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. … Practice Guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/interview-protocol-staff-ny.pdf
June 02, 2025 - facilitation on the adoption of guidelines for aspirin use, BP and cholesterol
management and smoking … Let’s start by getting a little history about you and this practice.
1. How old is this practice? … Internal Practice Context
Let’s talk more about your specific practice
1. … PROMPT: Fr example changes in workflow, staffing, adoption of new clinical guidelines, whether
to adopt … Has this practice set goals for clinical outcomes?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-aspiration-pneumonia.docx
June 01, 2021 - Pneumonia
Pathophysiology
Acute lung injury from acidic material
Progression to bacterial infection
Clinical … An official clinical practice guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society … Management of adults With Hospital-acquired and Ventilator-associated Pneumonia: 2016 Clinical Practice … Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Thoracic Society.