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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/hospice-care-ensure-quality.html
December 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Hospice Care, a Pressing Need to Ensure Quality for Patients and Families
DEC
20
2022
By
Members of AHRQ’s National Advisory Council:
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A., and Andrew D. Auerbach, M.D., M.P.H.
Krista Hughes, B.C.P.A.
…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/diagnostic-safety-tops-the-list.html
March 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
When It Comes to High-Quality Healthcare, Diagnostic Safety Tops the List
MAR
12
2024
By
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A., and
Stephen Raab, M.D.
As we celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week 2024 , AHRQ again places particular em…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/focus-diagnostic-safety.html
March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
In the Spirit of Patient Safety Awareness Week, AHRQ Sharpens Its Focus on Diagnostic Safety
MAR
15
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
In 2023, the American healthcare system rem…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/ahrq-2024-proposed-budget.html
March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
With New Funds Proposed for 2024, AHRQ is Poised to Tackle Critical Healthcare Challenges
MAR
14
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
I am pleased to report that the proposed Fis…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/057-patient-instructions-mupirocin.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Patient Instructions: Preoperative Nasal Decolonization With Mupirocin
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
What Is Nasal Decolonization?
Some bacteria can live inside your nostrils for long periods of time. N…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-test-result-communication5.html
July 01, 2024 - Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Discussion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Electronic Test Result Communication in the Era of the 21st Century Cures Act
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusions
References
Appendix A. Da…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Patient and Family Engagement in the Emergency Department
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Patient and Family Engagement in the ED
Sue Collier, RN, MSN, FABC
Clinical Content Development Lead
Health Research & Education Trust
American Hospital Association
Image: Photo of Sue Collier, RN.
Slide 2
Le…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-wound-cleaning.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Wound Cleaning
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-5 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Wound Cleaning
There are some new nurses and nursing assistants on our unit. How can I ease
any concerns related to wound cleaning?
Some nurses and n…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module4/mod4-event-checklist.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Purpose: To provide a checklist for the required actions that need to be taken following an event.
Who should use this tool? The Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit (CANDOR) Response Team or
designee, unless otherwise indicated.
How to use this tool: Use the checklist to ensure that appropriate action is t…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide2/implguide2appb.html
September 01, 2014 - Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Appendix B: Key CME Design Features in CHIPRA Quality Demonstration States, as of June 2014
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Part 1: …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/checklist4.html
August 01, 2022 - CANDOR Event Checklist
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Purpose: To provide a checklist for the required actions that need to be taken following an event.
Who should use this tool? The Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Response Team or designee, unless otherwise indicated.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/best_practices-slides/Best-Practices-How-Successful-Units-Engaged-Their-Senior-Exec-Leaders-Oct-18-2011-508.ppt
January 01, 2011 - Project Report - Lean Sigma
CLABSI Supplemental Call Series
Best Practices: How Successful Units Engaged Their Senior Executive Leaders
October 18, 2011
Presenters:
Jonathan Kling, BSN, BHA, RN, CCRN
Scott Raynes, MA, MBA
Joan Chatham, MSN, RN
Melissa Allen, MS, RN
Slide *
CLABSI Supplemental Call Series
Jonatha…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips93.html
October 01, 2014 - Missouri Hospitals Improve Medication Reconciliation Process Using AHRQ Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2012
After participating in AHRQ-sponsored learning sessions and provider support calls, Primaris, the Missouri Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), worked with hospitals in the State to i…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips79.html
October 01, 2014 - Four Kentucky Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2011
Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider support calls focusin…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp2.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Ke…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guidesum.html
March 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Executive Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/resources/hospscanform.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hospital Survey on Patient Safety
SOPS
TM
Hospital Survey
Version: 1.0
Language: English
Note
• For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods,
establishing data collection procedures, conducting a Web-based survey, and preparing and
analyz…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/empowering-nurses-transcript.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Transcript: How To Empower Nurses To Effectively Implement a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Removing Urinary Catheters, Including How To Obtain Buy-In From Physicians
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUT…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/empower-staff-transcript.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Transcript: How To Empower Staff To Speak Up To Stop a Central Line Insertion if They See a Breach in Aseptic Technique, Including How To Obtain Buy-In From Physicians
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Transcript
How To Empower Staff To Speak Up To Stop a Central Lin…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: This slide sh…