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261. Introduction and Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2013 - for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is funding a nationwide effort to promote the use of the Comprehensive … Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in U.S … University of Michigan Health System, and the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety … The NPT is charged with helping participating hospital units reduce their CAUTI rate and improve safety … This project also seeks to make decreased CAUTI rates sustainable through fostering a culture of safety

262. Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for … Slide 12: AHRQ Safety Program Goals Say: The two main safety program goals are: (1) reduce the … Slide 14: Building on Previous State-Level Success… Say: The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program … The Michigan Keystone intensive care unit program was a multifaceted quality-improvement program that … The first intervention is the use of CUSP, the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program.

263. AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Final Report (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2017 - The purpose of the contract was to adapt the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP), which was … by employing a surgical safety checklist utilizing an adapted Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program … programs at their facilities. … ASC = ambulatory surgery center; CUSP = Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program Module materials included … offerings and the use of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and TeamSTEPPS principles

264. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Slide 2 [Type text] [Type text] [Type text] AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated … First, local problems are addressed with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP. … This safety program is designed to improve care for mechanically ventilated patients. … We will discuss all of the technical interventions used in this safety program in greater detail in later … This provides a quantifiable starting point to evaluate progress of your safety program progress.

265. Module 3: Best Practices in Pressure Injury Prevention (doc file)
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     April 02, 2025 - The AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNET) is a national Web-based resource for staying current on tested … strategies and best practices for patient safety. … Your current prevention program may include these best practices. … A comprehensive skin assessment. 2. A standardized pressure injury risk assessment. … ASK: Let’s start with a comprehensive skin assessment.

266. HCBS CAHPS Survey Database: What You Need to Know - BROWN (pdf file)
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     April 02, 2025 - PhD, Technical Director Division of Community Systems Transformation, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs … Ensure the safety and well- being of people receiving HCBS Promote high- quality and accessible … Develop, implement, and support use and availability of a comprehensive set of quality improvement, … • Accountable Entity: the operating entity responsible for managing and overseeing a specific HCBS program … global ratings o Three recommendation measures o Six single-item measures (On unmet needs and physical safety

267. AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are among … AHRQ conducts its HAI program in accordance with the framework established by the Department of Health … Tools & Resources to Prevent HAIs Tools CUSP The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) combines … AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention This ongoing implementation project aims to help intensive care … Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices This toolkit can help hospital infection prevention programs

268. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
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     May 01, 2017 - Spread is covered in detail in the Spread module of the AHRQ CUSP Toolkit 3Spread Module Toolkit for Comprehensive … Unit-based Safety Program. … Understanding the Sustainability of Health Programs and Organisational Change. … Spread Module Toolkit for Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program. Web-based Tool. … Understanding the Sustainability of Health Programs and Organisational Change.

269. Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - First, local problems are addressed with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP. … This safety program is designed to improve care for mechanically ventilated patients. … For example, right now we are talking about a safety program that includes daily care process interventions … We will discuss all of the technical interventions used in this safety program in greater detail in later … This provides a quantifiable starting point to evaluate progress of your safety program progress.

270. Paul Tedrick (doc file)
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     June 03, 2014 - unit-based safety program, which is understanding the science of safety. … How that all works is it works in tandem with the comprehensive unit-based safety program, because what … It’s the comprehensive unit-based safety program. … And again, educating on the science of safety is the first step of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety … Program.

271. Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal … The key elements are presented within the framework of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … Key Perinatal Safety Elements Standardize When Possible (CUSP Science of Safety) Key Perinatal … Simulation (Safety Program for Perinatal Care Signature Element) Sample Scenarios: Magnesium … Two sample scenarios available through the Safety Program for Perinatal Care can be used to train teams

272. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Through the adaptation of evidence-based practices including the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program … The Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) is a change model designed to improve resident safety … and success of quality improvement programs. … The Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules are designed specifically to help leaders and … The Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules are— Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit

273. Small and Rural and Critical Access Hospitals (Transcript) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2013 - Unit-based Safety Program, not only to eliminate preventable blood CLABSIs and UTIs, but also to use … for any patient safety program, that this is the foundation for any quality improvement work that you … From there, you want to work on the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program. … It does stand for the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, and it’s a cultural intervention to learn … So that might include, on slide 12, an example of how to do a comprehensive skin assessment and make

274. New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis Hospital Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2025 - Issue Number 949 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program … report to Congress that cites data from AHRQ’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project to offer a comprehensive … The Surveys on Patient Safety Culture Program (SOPS®) , which helps healthcare organizations assess … Recruitment for the AHRQ Safety Program for HAI Prevention: CLABSI , which is a 9-month national cohort … highlight two AHRQ initiatives—TeamSTEPPS® and the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)—that

275. 147-Cusp-Roles-Responsibilities-Tool (doc file)
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     April 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Core CUSP Team Member Roles & Responsibilities How To Use This … Tool This tool identifies core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) team members and describes … by the entity Patient Safety director. … · Identify support, interventions, and programs needed to facilitate improvement? … Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU image2.jpg image1.png

276. Index of CUSP Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2024 - Antibiotic Stewardship Blood Culture Practices and Stewardship Index of Clinical Topics The Comprehensive … Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention Why Choose a CUSP Approach? … Tools and Resources Program Implementation of MRSA Prevention CUSP and MRSA Prevention … CUSP Tool: Staff Safety Assessment (DOCX, 388 KB) Gathers staff insight on safety issues and areas … Physicians play vital roles in any undertaking to improve quality and patient safety.

277. Reducing Unnecessary Urinary Catheter Use in the Emergency Department | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality through the contract, “National Implementation of Comprehensive … Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI), project

278. Introducing a New Database for Users of the CAHPS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS) Survey - BROWN (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - PhD, Technical Director Division of Community Systems Transformation, Disabled and Elderly Health Programs … Ensure the safety and well- being of people receiving HCBS Promote high- quality and accessible … Develop, implement, and support use and availability of a comprehensive set of quality improvement, … • Accountable Entity: the operating entity responsible for managing and overseeing a specific HCBS program … global ratings o Three recommendation measures o Six single-item measures (On unmet needs and physical safety

279. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Slide 2 [Type text] [Type text] [Type text] AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated … No. 16(17)-0018-29-EF January 2017 Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Comprehensive … Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) SAY: The first step of CUSP involves educating staff on the Science … They can list valid improvement opportunities and focus your safety program activities through use of … Slide 18 References Slide 19 12 AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated PatientsScience

280. For World Patient Safety Day 2023, AHRQ Recognizes the Imperative of Engaging Patients in Their Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders For World Patient Safety Day 2023, AHRQ Recognizes the Imperative … The theme of World Patient Safety Day 2023, observed Sept. 17, is "Engaging Patients for Patient Safety … Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care helps labor … It builds on the knowledge gained from AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and the … On World Patient Safety Day and every day, we must continue emphasizing patient safety as a core value