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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/communication-toolkit.html
February 01, 2021 - COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Communication Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities
Resource: COVID-19 infection prevention and control: communication toolkit for long-term care facilities
This communication toolkit contains a series of simplified messages and reminders based on the World Health …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cms-nursing-home-resource-center.html
August 01, 2022 - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Resource Center
Resource: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Resource Center
This website provides acces to updated guidance for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic and also inc…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/portable-air-cleaners.html
May 01, 2022 - Efficacy of Portable Air Cleaners and Masking for Reducing Indoor Exposure to Simulated Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols—United States, 2021
Resource: Efficacy of Portable Air Cleaners and Masking for Reducing Indoor Exposure to Simulated Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols—United States, 2021
This report discusses the…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/county-check-tool.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 County Check Tool: Understanding Community Transmission Levels in Your County
Resource: COVID-19 County Check Tool: Understanding Community Transmission Levels in Your County
The COVID-19 County Check Tool provides a snapshot of county levels of community transmission over the past 7 days. The tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/crisis-staff.html
February 01, 2021 - Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff
Resource: Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff
This educational webinar provides information about advance care planning during the COVID-19 pandemic for nursing facility staff. Thi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit5-15.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 5.15. Outcomes by Category
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospital…
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www.ahrq.gov/gam/updates/index.html
October 01, 2023 - Guidelines and Measures Updates
Information about the National Guideline Clearinghouse
Since the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) was taken offline in July 2018, AHRQ has conducted various activities aimed at restoring what had been a highly valued resource of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide167.html
October 01, 2014 - 167. Components of Intensive Treatment (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Program format
Either individual or group counseling may be used. Telephone counseling also is effective and can supplement treatments provided in the clinical se…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/taking-care-tips.html
June 01, 2022 - Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Resource: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak
In the event of an infectious disease…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/project-firstline-goal.html
April 01, 2022 - Project Firstline: What's the Goal of Infection Control?
Resource: Project Firstline: What's the Goal of Infection Control?
The short video features Dr. Abby Carlson, an infectious diseases doctor with experience on the frontlines of COVID-19 and a Project Firstline staffer. Dr. Abby brings her background …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/best-shot.html
May 01, 2021 - Take Your Best Shot—Presenting Facts and Addressing Misinformation To Increase Nursing Home Staff Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines
Resource: Take Your Best Shot—Presenting Facts and Addressing Misinformation To Increase Nursing Home Staff Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines (PDF, 949 KB)
This organized …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/antibiotic-ltc-toolkit.html
September 01, 2021 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care
Resource: Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care
The Long-Term Care Toolkit explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making, and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing in three areas: developing and improving…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/uti.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Explain how to distinguish asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) from a urinary tract infection (UTI)
Discuss the patient populations who sho…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/gastro.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Describe the approach to the diagnosis of diverticulitis and biliary tract infections
Identify options for empiric antibiotic therapy for di…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/pfepc-fullguide-appb-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | 22
Appendix B – Create a Safe Medicine List Together Implementation
Guidance
To help you plan and design your Create …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/bronchitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Acute Bronchitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Acute Bronchitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
1
Objective…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/bronchitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Acute Bronchitis
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis
Ambulatory Care
SAY…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving-facnotes.docx
May 01, 2017 - Module 3: Script and Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Management Practices for Sustainability
Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Facilitator Notes
SLIDE 1
Title: Management Practices for Sustainability, Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalati…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-fac-notes.html
June 01, 2017 - Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation - Facilitator Notes
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 3: Problem Solving and Escalation
Say:
In this module, we will focus on two elements in the frontline management system that we have outlined—having well-understood problem-solving and prob…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/review/peerproc.html
July 01, 2021 - Overview
Peer Review Process
An overview of the peer review process for AHRQ grant application submissions.
Sign up: Grants Review Process Email updates
In accordance to the Public Health Service Act and the federal regulations governing "Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Researc…