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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-2-infection-preventionist.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 2—The Infection Preventionist—The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module describes the role of an infection preventionist, who serves as the lead of a infection prevention…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/best-practices-deconditioning.html
August 01, 2022 - Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
Resource: Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
This resource discusses ways nursing home staff can identify residents at high risk for deconditioning and work with them to pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-telehealth-waivers.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Telehealth Waivers and AHCA/NCAL Member Experiences
Resource: COVID-19 Telehealth Waivers and AHCA/NCAL Member Experiences
In this webinar skilled nursing facility leaders (from independent facility owners to large multistate for-profit and nonprofit organization leaders) will share their experien…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/getvaccinated-communications.html
August 01, 2022 - Get Vaccinated Communications Toolkit
Resource: #GetVaccinated Communications Toolkit
The materials in this toolkit are intended to help providers communicate about the importance of vaccination as well as highlight progress. This digital toolkit includes a checklist of ideas, videos, template letters, samp…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/long-term-care-telehealth.html
June 01, 2022 - Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
Resource: Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
This document contains electronic links to reliable sources of information regarding telehealth and telemedicine. Most of the information is directed toward provide…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/caring-communication.html
February 01, 2021 - Caring Messages Applicable During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Caring Messages Applicable During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 428 KB)
This document includes examples of caring communication in a variety of situations healthcare personnel are encountering today. These examples illustrate what it might sou…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/understanding-how-vaccines-work.html
August 01, 2022 - Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Resource: Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
This webpage provides information on how COVID-19 vaccines work with our immune system and the types of vaccines available including those that require more than one shot.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Aud…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ahca-ncal-guidance.html
February 01, 2021 - AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 91.6 KB)
This document provides guidance to long-term care facilities for making decisions about accepting hospital discharges.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/antibody-responses-after-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - Antibody Responses After COVID Vaccination in Older Adults: Implications for Reopening
Resource: Antibody Responses After COVID Vaccination in Older Adults: Implications for Reopening
This study provides important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older a…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/other-resources.html
March 01, 2017 - Other Resources
This section has links that provide additional evidence-based information and recommendations for preventing ventilator-associated events in mechanically ventilated patients.
National Healthcare Safety Network Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events
"Wake Up and Breathe" protocol from …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide04.html
October 01, 2014 - 4. 2008 PHS Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Update
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
History:
1996—Initial Guideline published; literature from 1975-1995; approximately 3,000 articles.
2000—Revised Guideline…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/preparing-COVID-19.html
February 01, 2021 - Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Resource: Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage provides general guidance on COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts of nursing homes and other long-term care settings, as well as links to additional resour…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccine-considerations.html
August 01, 2022 - Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
Resource: Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
This post-vaccination guidance is intended for long-term care facilities, but it could also be applied to patients in other healthcare settings. These considerations are based on the current understanding of signs …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/data-dashboard.html
April 01, 2022 - Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Resource: Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
This page displays national and state-level data on COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and staff of nursing homes. These summaries use data that nursing homes submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-1…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/national-helpline.html
May 01, 2021 - SAMHSA's National Helpline
Resource: SAMHSA's National Helpline
The SAMHSA helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. Nursing home leaders can request materials that can be p…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/risk-covid-infection.html
August 01, 2022 - Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hosptialization, and Death by Race/Ethnicity
Resource: Risk for COVID-19 Infection, Hosptialization, and Death by Race/Ethnicity
This webpage provides COVID-19 data for various populations including American Indian, Asian, African American, and Hispanic or Latino populations and …
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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/nursing-home/resources/toolkit-emotional-coping.html
June 01, 2022 - Responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic: Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff
Resource: Responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic: Toolkit for Emotional Coping for Healthcare Staff
This resource can be used by individual staff or healthcare teams to learn coping and resilience-bu…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emotional-ppe-project.html
June 01, 2022 - The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project
Resource: The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project
The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/cus-equity.html
September 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Video: CUS for Maternal Health Equity
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5INQe4u_ce8
TeamSTEPPS: CUS for Maternal Health Equity (open captions, audio-described version) (5:57)
This video, created by the Maryland Patient Safety Center, demonstrates the use of the Te…