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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/NQS_overview_slides-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - National Quality Strategy
National Quality Strategy
Overview
January 2017
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Background on the National Quality Strategy
• Established to improve the deliv…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/public-health.html
Topic: Public Health
Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of disease and disability, and the promotion of physical and mental health of the population on the international, national, state, or municipal level.
Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical De…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/esrd/resource/fostersafety.html
April 01, 2014 - Fostering a Culture of Safety
This video vignette shows a fictional scenario in which a positive culture of safety overcomes multiple commonly seen barriers to infection prevention in dialysis facilities.
Fostering a Culture of Safety
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TLeHkU34_…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/hand-hygiene-implementation-toolkit.html
April 01, 2022 - Hand Hygiene Implementation Toolkit
Resource: Hand Hygiene Implementation Toolkit
This hand hygiene toolkit contains many ready-to-use practical tools which been field-tested and have yielded new, interesting data on hand hygiene practices and success factors for improvement.
Source: WHO
Topic(s): In…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-storage-handling.html
August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources
Resource: Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources
This comprehensive guide reflects best practices for vaccine storage and handling from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases recommendations, product information from vaccine manufacturers, and s…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/leaders-can-maximize-trust.html
June 01, 2021 - How Leaders Can Maximize Trust and Minimize Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: How leaders can maximize trust and minimize stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
This article discusses psychologists’ research showing how to boost leaders’ communication in times of crisis.
Source: American Psycholo…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-administration.html
July 01, 2022 - Vaccine Administration: Rights of Medication Administration
Resource: Vaccine Administration: Rights of Medication Administration
This guidance explains a series of actions related to vaccine administration which involves: assessing patient vaccination status and determining needed vaccines, screening for co…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-19-nursing-home-data.html
May 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
Resource: COVID-19 Nursing Home Data
This interactive website includes data reported by nursing homes to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network. It includes a total of COVID-19 confirmed cases, suspected cases, and deaths.
Source: CM…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/get-vaccinated.html
July 01, 2022 - Get Vaccinated. Stop the Pandemic. Save Lives!
Resource: Get Vaccinated. Stop the Pandemic. Save Lives!
This flyer provides facts related to common concerns healthcare workers may have in regards to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Managers; Clinica…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/just-the-facts.html
April 01, 2022 - Just the Facts: What Caused COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
Resource: Just the Facts: What Caused COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
This one-page document provides a roll-up of expert key findings on the causality of COVID outbreaks in nursing homes.
Source: AHCA/NCAL
Topic(s): Infection Control…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-long-haulers.html
July 01, 2022 - Unique Treatments for COVID Long-Haulers
Resource: Unique Treatments for COVID Long-Haulers
This video features a physician describing their health system's approach to treating patients with ongoing symptoms post-COVID and the development of a COVID Recovery Center.
Source: AMA
Topic(s): Testing; Pa…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide87.html
October 01, 2014 - 87. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Intensity of Clinical Interventions
Recommendation: Minimal interventions lasting less than 3 minutes increase overall tobacco abstinence rates. Every tobacco user …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide89.html
October 01, 2014 - 89. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Intensity of Clinical Interventions
Recommendation: Person-to-person treatment delivered for four or more sessions appears especially effective in increasing abstin…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/respirator-mask-fit-training.html
May 01, 2022 - Respirator Mask Fit Testing
Resource: Respirator Mask Fit Testing
The resource provides an overview on the importance of respirator fit testing from a health safety and regulatory aspect and how often you should be fit tested.
Source: AHRQ
Topic(s): Infection Prevention & Control; PPE
Audience(s): …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/scenario-planning-toolbox.html
May 01, 2022 - Scenario Planning Toolbox
Resource: Scenario Planning Toolbox
This tool explores the future need for and delivery of aging services in the context of expectable, challenging and visionary futures. It includes a detailed presentation describing the four scenarios that will impact aging services as well as a …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/supporting-nursing-home.html
August 01, 2022 - Supporting Nursing Home Residents' Emotional Health
Resource: Supporting Nursing Home Residents' Emotional Health
This learning module will help you recognize when a resident may need support to resume normal activities.
Source: AHRQ
Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s): Managers, Cli…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/state-operations-manual.html
May 01, 2022 - State Operations Manual—Guidance to Surveyors for Long-Term Care Facilities
Resource: State Operations Manual—Guidance to Surveyors for Long-Term Care Facilities
These documents provide guidance on various laws pertaining to long-term care facilities.
Source: CMS
Topic(s): Infection Control & Prevent…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/stay-up-to-date.html
August 01, 2022 - Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines
Resource: Stay Up to Date with Your COVID-19 Vaccines
Information about the COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders, Clinicians, Nursing Assistants and…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/05e-reduce-risk-recur/index.html
June 01, 2018 - What Will You Do to Reduce the Risk of Recurrence?
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 toolki…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/05a-id-unit-safety-issues/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Identify Your Unit’s Safety Issues
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.
Identify…