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5521. 6. References and Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2019 - National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 6. References and Notes Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 1. Overview 2. Synthesis of Key Findings by C…

5522. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
      November 01, 2016 - Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management Cholesterol Management Rationale for Cholesterol Management People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Substantial PCOR evidence shows that taking a …

5523. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…

5524. 144-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Surgeons (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Surgeons in MRSA and SSI Prevention Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Issue1-5 Surgeons play crucial roles in quality and safety, as leaders, champions, committee members, and participants in planning and executing change. Each role is …

5525. 058-Nursing-Protocol-Showering-Liquid (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Showering With 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Liquid Soap The following protocol details the process for performing skin decolonization with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) liquid in the shower. Protocol Overview · Daily CHG showering for all…

5526. 056-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Cloths (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Bed Bathing With 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Pre-Impregnated Cloths The following protocol details the process for performing skin decolonization using impregnated 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloths. Protocol Overview · Daily CHG bathi…

5527. 057-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Liquid (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Basin Bed Bathing With 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Liquid (Diluted to 2%) The following protocol details the process for performing skin decolonization with chlorhexidine (CHG) liquid diluted in a basin. Protocol Overview · Daily CHG bathing for …

5528. Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2024 - Care Coordination Care coordination involves deliberately organizing patient care activities and sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient's care to achieve safer and more effective care. This means that the patient's needs and preferences are known ahead of time and communicate…

5529. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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      January 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy Purpose To provide guidelines for the use of a bladder scanner. Definition The bladder scan measures ultrasonic reflections within th…

5530. Research Agenda | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2021 - The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Childbirth: State of the Science Research Agenda Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Contribution of Diagnostic Errors to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality During and Immediately After Chi…

5531. State at a Glance: Utah | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Utah Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Utah. Utah is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation: Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Gr…

5532. Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare (pdf file)
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      November 19, 2021 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health…

5533. St. Jude Relies on AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2014 - St. Jude Relies on AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Search All Impact Case Studies January 2014 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, an institution focused on pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases, treats nearly 8,000 patients annually and has used AHRQ's "Hospital Survey on Pat…

5534. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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      January 01, 2011 - Slide 1 On the CUSP: STOP BSI Improving Situational Awareness by Conducting a Morning Briefing Situation Awareness -- An Overview Members of the team have an understanding of what’s going on and what is likely to happen next Teams are alert to developing situations, sensitive to cues, and aware of their impli…

5535. Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living Summary Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook on Healthy Living Acknowledgments Healthy Living Summary Healthy Living Measures Maternal and Child Health Care Maternal and Child Health Care: Effectiveness Measures Maternal and Child Health Car…

5536. Best Practices: How Successful Units Engaged Their Senior Executive Leaders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Best Practices: How Successful Units Engaged Their Senior Executive Leaders This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on October 18, 2011. Contents Slide 1. Best Practices: How Successful Units Engaged Their Senior Executive Leaders Slide 2. Jonathan Kling, BSN, BHA, RN, CCRN Slide 3. Initial Challen…

5537. Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection, but you can learn from them when they occur. To improve, perioperative teams need a structured appr…

5538. Tool: Glucose Control Audit (doc file)
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      December 01, 2017 - Tool: Glucose Control Audit Glucose Control Audit Tool Introduction Problem Statement While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-operative complications. Perio…

5539. Glucose Control Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-audit.html
      December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Audit Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-…

5540. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Executive Summary Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals Acknowledgments Executive Summary Section 1. The Need to…