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321. Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-alternatives-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - Central Venous Catheter Indications and Alternatives Facilitator Notes CAUTI Module: Indwelling Urinary Catheter Alternatives Facilitator Guide Slide Number and Image This module, titled “Indwelling Urinary Catheter Alternatives,” is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Safety Program for in…

322. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-dailycare-facguide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Title Slide Introduction to Daily Care Processes: Evidence Behind Spontaneous Awakening Trials, Spontaneous Breathing Trials, and Head of Bed Elevation SAY: In this module, you will be introduced to daily care pr…

323. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 4)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pptx
     April 01, 2011 - Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 4) Insert hospital logo here Care Transitions from Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning Training [Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation] Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 4) Guide to Patient & Family Engagement If you have condu…

324. Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/clabsi-tools-revised.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - The goal should be that no patient suffers harm from a preventable complication while on your unit. … Your unit’s goal should be that no patient suffers harm from a preventable complication while under

325. Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/management-SSTI-8x10-pocket-cards.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections • Cephalexin, cefadroxil, amoxicillin/ clavulanate (PO) for 5–7 days • Severe PCN allergy: clindamycin (PO) or linezolid (PO) for 5–7 days • Cefazolin orampicillin/ sulbactam (IV)* • Severe PCN allergy: vancomycin (IV)* • Transfer to hospital i…

326. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.doc
     May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Policy [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Program [DATE] Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. The adverse consequ…

327. Resources by Safety Topic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2025 - Resources by Safety Topic Contents Diagnostic Safety Emergency Preparedness Falls Healthcare-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Diagnostic Safety AHRQ Diagnostic Steward…

328. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereportguide.html
     September 01, 2017 - musculoskeletal, abnormal labs or anemia, fever/possible infection, malaise/fatigue, possible surgical complication … Potential Surgical Complication. … If "Potential surgical complication" is checked on the Transfer Note , an "X" will display in this column … Potential surgical complication. Treatment unavailable at facility. … Potential surgical complication. Treatment unavailable at facility.

329. Tool: Premortem (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Tool: Premortem Problem Statement Projects often fail due to many circumstances. Quality improvement programs, like the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) are no exception. Understanding potential barriers and complications to project implementation and success BEFORE the launch of a new program can miti…

330. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/UTI-one-page.docx
     November 01, 2019 - Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) Diagnosis · First, ask about SYMPTOMS · Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain · Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain · Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI): subrapubic pain and fever; patients with catheters may not report dysuria, frequenc…

331. Fact Sheet on Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1b_combo_psifactsheet.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - Fact Sheet on Patient Safety Indicators Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool A.1b Fact Sheet on Patient Safety Indicators What Are the Patient Safety Indicators? The Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) are a set of 26 indicators (including 18 provider-…

332. PQMP Measure Implementation and Quality Improvement Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkits.html
     August 01, 2021 - PQMP Measure Implementation and Quality Improvement Toolkits The Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) 2.0 Centers of Excellence developed toolkits to facilitate measure implementation and quality improvement toolkits for select PQMP measures to support their dissemination and accelerate their implementat…

333. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Sample Vignettes Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Policy [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Program [DATE] Antibiotics are among the most commonly…

334. Conceptual Paradigms of Diagnostic Quality, Safety, and Excellence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology5.html
     April 01, 2025 - Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis Conceptual Paradigms of Diagnostic Quality, Safety, and Excellence Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Exploration of Foundational Terminology and Paradigms for Improving Diagnosis Introduction Perspectives on Di…

335. Section 4. Identifying Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section4.html
     July 01, 2018 - presenting with one of the following six chief complaints: abdominal pain, flank pain, headache, pregnancy complication

336. References (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-131-references.pdf
     October 23, 2013 - References References 1. Berry JG, Toomey SL, Zaslavsky AM, Jha AK, Nakamura MM, Klein DJ, Feng JY, Shulman S, Chiang VK, Kaplan W, Hall M, Schuster MA. Pediatric readmission prevalence and variability across hospitals. JAMA. 2013;309(4):372–380. 2. Pelletier AJ, Mansbach JM, …

337. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - About the Toolkit Development Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals The toolkit was developed as part of a national implementation project to reduce CAUTI in hospitals. The 4-year project brought together subject matter experts and participating hospitals across the country. Background Catheter-associ…

338. Appendix A, Pt. 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa3.html
     April 01, 2018 - Patients [Eiselt (2010)] Background Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common complication

339. The Effects of Out-of-Pocket Costs on Enrollees' Experiences With Health Plans: Implications for Consumer Reporting (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/podcasts/effects-costs-enrollees-vonglahn-20120101-transcript.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - The Effects of Out-of-Pocket Costs on Enrollees' Experiences With Health Plans: Implications for Consumer Reporting Transcript release date 1/1/12 www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov The Effects of Out-of-Pocket Costs on Enrollees’ Experiences With Health Plans: Implications for Consumer Reporting Moderator: Lis…

340. Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/early-mobility-icu-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit Say: In this slide set, we will look at the benefits, safety, feasibility, and sustainability of early mobility. Many hospitals and int…