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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB).
Presentations
Improving antibi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod2-slides.html
February 01, 2023 - Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance: Slide Presentation
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Slide 1
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance
AHRQ Pub No. 15-0073-4-EF
September 2015
Slide 2
Setting the St…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/index.html
March 01, 2023 - 5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff
These brief videos offer self-paced learning for those on the front lines of nursing home care. This includes nursing assistants, housekeeping, dietary, and maintenance staff, and others.
Emotional and Organizational Support for Staff series
This series of three…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72586/psn-pdf
December 23, 2020 - Code Status vs. Care Status
December 23, 2020
Krisman RK, Spero H. Code Status vs. Care Status. PSNet [internet]. 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/code-status-vs-care-status
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships: As a provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (AC…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-community-pharmacists-patient-safety
October 24, 2021 - The Role of Community Pharmacists in Patient Safety
October 24, 2021
Also Read the Conversation
View more articles from the same authors.
Citation Text:
Luchen GG, Hall KK, Hough KR. The Role of Community Pharmacists in Patient Safety . PSNet [internet]. Rockv…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/structured-handoff-rapid-research.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Review: Use of Structured Handoff Protocols for Intrahospital Within-Unit Transitions
Making Healthcare Safer IV
Use of Structured Handoff Protocols for
Intrahospital Within-Unit Transitions
Rapid Review
Structured Abstract
Objectives. To review the evidence from the past…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/slides.html
December 01, 2014 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Slid…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-comp-kit.html
June 01, 2017 - Daily Huddle Component Kit
Contents
1. Why a Daily Huddle?
2. “Know What, Know How, Know Why” for Daily Huddle
3. Plan-Do-Study-Act “Ramp”: Learn To Use a Daily Huddle
4. Standard Huddle Agenda (Adapt to Your Needs and Experience)
5. Learn More
Appendix: Plus/Delta Review
1. Why a Daily Huddle?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4h_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4h
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 10: Postoperative Sepsis
Why focus on postoperative sepsis in children?
• Posto…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/factraining_slides.pptx
December 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
AHRQ’s Safety Program for
Nursing Homes:
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Facilitator Training
2-day training provides:
Overview of On-Time
Instruction on the role of a Facilitator
Introduction to On-Time reports an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4v_combo_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4v
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 10: Postoperative Sepsis
Why focus on postoperative sepsis in children?
• Postoperative s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-older-adults.pdf
January 17, 2024 - State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults
PATIENT
SAFETY
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Issue Brief 22
State of the Science and Future
Directions To Improve Diagnostic
Safety in Older Adults
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Issue Brief 22
State of the Science and Future
Directions…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024739-nahm-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - A Theory-Based Patient Portal eLearning Program for Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses - Final Report
Nahm 1
Final Report for R21HS024739
Title of Project: A Theory-Based Patient Portal eLearning Program for Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses
Principal Investigator and Team Members.
Investigators…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Contents
Executive Summary
Overview
How To Use This Guide
Program Elements
Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules
T.E.A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2018_hpchartbook.pdf
January 01, 2018 - 2018 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database Chartbook
THE CAHPS DATABASE
2018 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Database
2018 Chartbook: What Consumers Say About Their
Experiences With Their Health Plans and Medical Care
The content of this document may be used and reprinted without permission except for the following: Fe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/157-what-are-4-es.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
What Are the 4 Es?
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
What Are the 4 Es?
SAY:
This presentation reviews the 4 Es, a framework to guide the implementation of patient safety interventions. This framework integrates well with the Comprehensive Unit-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2020-12/final_dec_spotlight_code_status_vs_care_status.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Dec Spotlight_Code Status vs Care Status.pptx
Spotlight
Code Status vs. Care Status
Source and Credits
• This presentation is based on the December 2020 AHRQ WebM&M
Spotlight Case
o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/webmm
o CME credit is available
o Commentary by: Rebe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/healthitresourcelist.pdf
January 01, 2019 - HIT Resource List
Improving Health Information Technology Patient
Safety: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Health
Information Technology Item Set
I. Purpose
This document provides a list of references to websites and other publicly available practical
resources that hospitals can use to implement changes …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/understanding-cms-patient-safety-measure-hospitals-webcast.pdf
July 08, 2025 - Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Requirements for Hospitals
Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural
Measure Requirements for Hospitals
Webcast
July 8, 2025
12:00-12:45 PM ET
Technical Info
• Audio issues
• Poor connection
• Use Q&A to submit questions
2
Today’s Speakers
Jo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-removal-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters Facilitator Notes
CAUTI Module:
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
This module, titled “Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for In…