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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource/dialysis-catheter.html
January 01, 2015 - Initiating Dialysis With a Catheter: Catheter Exit Site Care
This video vignette illustrates proper initiation of dialysis for patients with catheters, as well as proper exit site care. It can be shared with staff as a refresher on current practices and guidelines.
ESRD Toolkit Modules
The f…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/connected.html
February 01, 2021 - Ideas for Staying Connected
Resource: Ideas for Staying Connected
This website provides ideas and activities for staying connected to family and friends, to members of the larger community, to other residents, to facility staff, and to nature.
Source: National Consumer Voice
Topic(s): Patient-Centere…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-adverse-event-reporting.html
August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Reporting Form
Resource: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Reporting Form
This webpage hosts a writable PDF form that provides instructions for reporting a vaccine adverse event.
Source: HHS (ASPR TRACIE)
Topic(s): Vaccination, Infection Control & Prevention
Au…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-impact-long-haulers.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Impact Long Haulers
Resource: COVID-19 Impact Long Haulers
This podcast describes the chronic symptoms experienced by many COVID-19 survivors.
Source: AMDA
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being; Testing; Patient-Centered Care
Audience(s): Clinicians; Clinical Leaders
Format: Podcast
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/faq-covid-vaccination.html
May 01, 2022 - Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
Resource: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
This webpage provides answers to some commonly asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevention; Vaccination; Leadership & Managemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/improve-covid19-vaccine-uptake.html
July 01, 2021 - Conversation Guide to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Resource: Conversation Guide to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
The guide helps healthcare staff and leaders engage in effective conversations about COVID-19 vaccination.
Source: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Topic(s): Vaccination
Aud…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/competency.html
May 01, 2021 - AHRQ Tool – Competency Check vs Observational Audit
Resource: AHRQ Tool – Competency Check vs Observational Audit (PDF, 476 KB)
This resource, designed by AHRQ, supports the use of observational audits which assist in identification of staff compliance with infection prevention practices.
Source: AHRQ
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/amda-update.html
May 01, 2021 - AMDA Update on COVID-19 Resource Site
Resource: AMDA Update on COVID-19 Resource Site
This resource site provides information, recommendations, best practice strategies templates, national guidance and research for Nursing Home Medical Directors and clinicians on COVID-19.
Source: AMDA
Topic(s): Safe …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccination-practices.html
August 01, 2022 - Post-Vaccination Practices series
Resource: Post-Vaccination Practices series
This series of two learning modules features strategies to help nursing home teams minimize infection risk in their facility.
Source: AHRQ
Topic(s): Vaccination; Infection Control & Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinic…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/overview-testing-covid.html
June 01, 2022 - Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
Resource: Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
This webpage provides guidance on the different types of viral tests for SARS-CoV-2 available in the United States and their intended uses.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Testing
Audience(s): Clinical Leade…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/06a-improve-team/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Improve Teamwork and Communication
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Improve …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/05g-what-happened/index.html
June 01, 2018 - What Happened?
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
CUSP Helps Find Out What Hap…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/03b-sr-exec-characters/index.html
June 01, 2018 - The Senior Executive's Characteristics
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Iden…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/05f-rank-defects/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Identifying and Ranking Defects
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Identif…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/10c-work-next-unit/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Work With the Next Unit
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Work With the Next U…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/07a-just-culture/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Understand Just Culture
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Understand "Just Cu…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/update/index.html
April 01, 2013 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
Contents
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update—Clinical Practice Guideline ( PDF Version [ - 2.04 MB] )
En español: Guía de tratamiento del tabaquismo ( PDF version [ - 2.26 MB] )
Supplement: Corrections and Additions to the 2008 Guideline Update …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/04e-learn-defects/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Learn From Defects
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Learn From Defects [2 m…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/11c-effectivecomm/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Effective Patient and Family Communication
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Effective Patient …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/04d-independent-checks/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Create Independent Checks
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the CUSP toolkit.
Create Independen…