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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4.html
August 01, 2022 - System-Focused Event Investigation and Analysis Guide
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Purpose : To help teams adopt a system-focused approached to event investigation and analysis.
Who should use this tool? Event Reporting, Investigation, and Analysis Team.
How to use this tool : Review…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/candor-impguide.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Purpose: The Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Toolkit Implementation Guide is a reference
for organizational leaders who are committed to improving their response to unexpected patient harm events. The
guide describes the CANDOR process, implementation phases, resources, and responsibilities to support s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 3 Continued
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Savino.pdf
July 01, 2003 - Implementation of an Evidence-based Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis
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Implementation of an Evidence-based
Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis
John A. Savino, Jane Smeland, Ellen L. Flink, Angelo Ruperto,
Amanda Hines, Thomas Sullivan, Kerri Galvin, Donald A. Risucci
Abstract
Objective:…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Savitz.pdf
March 01, 2004 - Quality Indicators Sensitive to Nurse Staffing in Acute Care Settings
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Quality Indicators Sensitive to
Nurse Staffing in Acute Care Settings
Lucy A. Savitz, Cheryl B. Jones, Shulamit Bernard
Abstract
Objective: In this era of patient safety, quality indicators associated with the
nursing profession have…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Pichert_51.pdf
March 22, 2008 - Using Patient Complaints to Promote Patient Safety
Using Patient Complaints to Promote Patient Safety
James W. Pichert, PhD; Gerald Hickson, MD; Ilene Moore, MD, JD, FCLM
Abstract
Patients can help promote safety and reduce risk in several ways. One is to make known their
concerns about their health care e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-207-fullreport.pdf
June 01, 2019 - Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions with Gestational Age Reported
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Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions
with Gestational Age Reported
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions with Gestational Age Reported
1.B. Measu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/kennerly-ballard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Adverse Event-Directed Analysis in Ambulatory Primary Care
Adverse Event-Directed Analysis in Ambulatory Primary
Care Final Report
September 30, 2009
Principal Investigator: Donald Kennerly, MD, PhD
Team Members:
David Ballard, MD, MSPH, PhD, Co-Investigator
S. Quay Mercer, BS, MT (ASCP…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/erepguide.html
April 01, 2016 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training Instructor Guide
Slide 1: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Prevention Reports
Say:
In this session we will introduce you to the pressure ulcer prevention electronic reports.
Slide 2: Pressure Ulcer Preventi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-implementation-handouts.pdf
July 01, 2016 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing 1
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing
Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
Facilitator Training
Implementation of the Healing Reports:
Handouts
Review of Self-Assessment Worksheet
Script Illustrating Change Team Meeting To Discuss an…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod1sess2.html
October 01, 2014 - Module 1: Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Session 2
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Table of Contents
Module 1: Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Additional Tools and Resources
Changes That Matte…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/impguide.html
December 01, 2014 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training Instructor Guide—Implementation of the Prevention Reports
Note: This part of the training primarily consists of exercises and does not have any associated slides.
Introduction
Say:
Yesterday you were introdu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/measuring-safety-culture.pdf
May 13, 2025 - Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series (Session 3): Measuring and Responding to Safety Culture Across Healthcare
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series
(Session 3)
Measuring and Responding to Safety Culture Across Healthcare
NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
April 15, 2025
Housekeeping Instructi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu4a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
4. How Do We Implement Best Practices in Our Organization? (continued)
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/009-antibiotic-stewardship-guide.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Antibiotic Stewardship and MRSA Reduction
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Antibiotic Stewardship and MRSA Reduction
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on antibiotic stewardship as part of an overall approach to preventing MRSA in ICU and non-IC…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu4a.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
4. How Do We Implement Best Practices in Our Organization? (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/vaesurveillance-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Ventilator-Associated Event Surveillance
SAY:
This module will focus on ventilator-associated event surveillance and how it can be used in your unit.
Slide 1
Learning Objectives
SAY:
After this se…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change
SAY:
This module will cover the Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) framework. The TRIP framework lets us dig…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/develop/develop.doc
January 01, 2003 - Develop Your Own
Develop Your Own?
Contents
Before You Begin
· Have You Identified the Significant Health Problems of Your Target Population(s)?
· Do Measures Already Exist that Accurately Assess Quality in Your Area of Interest?
· Have You Clearly Defined the Anticipated Uses of the Resulting Quality Informat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2022qdr-datasources.pdf
December 01, 2022 - probability
design that involves samples of primary sampling units (PSUs), hospitals within PSUs, clinics … within hospitals, and patient visits within clinics or emergency service areas.