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161. Best Practices for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/promoting-emotional-wellbeing.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - TO REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION Recognize Signs of Depression and Anxiety Nursing home leaders should consider … Nursing home staff should also consider using the Geriatric Depression Screening tool upon admission … To support virtual programming and video sessions, facilities can consider providing Wifi access to

162. Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/planningtool_0.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - To prioritize among several potential improvement areas, consider selecting ones that align with: … Consider allowing people to provide suggestions anonymously. … Make sure you consider such possible indirect effects of the initiative. … If things need to be purchased, consider how you will justify the need for them. … Consider the following questions.

163. D2 Pdi Projectcharter (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d2_pdi_projectcharter.docx
     December 23, 2009 - Consider adding representatives from the physician and nursing staff, along with quality improvement … Consider factors that are potential barriers to success, such as resistance to change, resource limitations … Consider including representatives from stakeholder groups noted above.

164. Project Charter (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d2_pdi_projectcharter.pdf
     December 23, 2009 - Consider adding representatives from the physician and nursing staff, along with quality improvement … Consider factors that are potential barriers to success, such as resistance to change, resource limitations … Consider including representatives from stakeholder groups noted above.

165. Project Charter (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d2_combo_projectcharter.pdf
     December 23, 2009 - Consider adding representatives from the physician and nursing staff, along with quality improvement … Consider factors that are potential barriers to success, such as resistance to change, resource limitations … Consider including representatives from stakeholder groups noted above.

166. How to Use the Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/innovations/will-work/how-to.html
     February 01, 2021 - Issues to Consider When Deciding Whether to Adopt an Innovation to identify sections that are most pertinent … Issues to Consider When Deciding Whether to Adopt an Innovation Dimensions Questions to Consider

167. Section 4: Selecting Care Management Interventions (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm4a.html
     October 01, 2014 - A State should consider several factors when choosing interventions: Evidence base of interventions … In addition to cost, States must consider which members will benefit most from interventions. … Address Barriers to Care Delivery As States implement interventions, they should consider the challenges … Some States might want to consider holding informal focus groups with select Medicaid members to determine … or higher on the PHQ, staff prompted the member's provider by mail to ask that he or she carefully consider

168. Spoken Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/guide/spoken.html
     September 01, 2020 - Consider enlisting the help of a practice leader (e.g., medical director, lead physician) to endorse … Consider what modality will be easiest for your practice members to use and how you plan to receive the … Tips for Implementing this Tool Consider implementing Tool 6 with other tools from the Toolkit. … You may want to consider implementing this tool with Tool 20: Connect Patients with Literacy and Math … Review signage around the office and building, and consider whether bilingual or multilingual signage

169. Program-Dev-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Let’s consider some of the possible side effects from antibiotics. … Slide 4 Forming a Team SAY: Consider starting with the following individuals for the core members … Consider the following possible mission statements for your team: · To ensure that every resident who … Slide 8 Identifying the Problems SAY: Let’s consider some problems in the events leading to this … Here are some examples of pre-prescriptive interventions you could consider in your facility.

170. Question 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/cdiff-toolkit/cdiff-questions2.html
     September 01, 2012 - To address these issues, you should consider four questions, discussed in the following sections. 2.1 … However, in selecting your method, there are common factors to consider, including: Timeframe and number … What factors do we need to consider in choosing interventions? … Consider the following questions to determine the changes that will be needed: Whose help is needed

171. Step 5: Evaluating the Infrastructure Support Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/hsrguide/hsrguide5.html
     October 01, 2014 - Consider what is most important to get out of the evaluation and how you will use the results. … You might consider going back to your goals or your funded proposal to help guide your decision. … Consider how frequently you will conduct a formal evaluation. … Consider what resources you have to conduct the evaluation and who will conduct it.

172. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4b_combo_psi05-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - • Many consider retained foreign objects avoidable.1 • Retained foreign objects represent a serious … • Consider use of computer-assisted method for counting, including use of a barcoding system on … surgical sponges and instruments.6,7 • Consider use of radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs … • Consider routine use of a closing x-ray and radio-opaque surgical materials for all patients, … Also consider performing a failure mode and effects analysis to better understand the process and where

173. Guide to Sustaining a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/guide.html
     March 01, 2017 - Consider what processes can be integrated into the normal workflow. … Consider reassessing safety culture on a regular basis, but not more frequently than every 6 months, … Consider which measures you want to focus on as part of the sustainability plan by assessing what will … When developing a sustainability plan, consider one or more of the following approaches to reinforce … Consider engaging the staff by assigning a section to each person and having them teach their peers.

174. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - Recommended, if available, to assist with narrowing antibiotic therapy Legionella urinary antigen Consider … PLUS azithromycin (or doxycycline) For children, otherwise healthy adults, or those with mild disease, consider … Ceftriaxone In patients with recent respiratory viral infections presenting with bacterial pneumonia, consider … Moment 4: Duration of Therapy 5 days of antibiotic therapy is sufficient for most patients with CAP Consider … It is reasonable to consider antibiotics for hemodynamically unstable patients, but frequent reevaluation

175. National Advisory Council Meeting, July 14, 2020: Minutes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/nac/2020-07-nac/nacminutes-071420.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - He encouraged the NAC members to consider, as the meeting proceeds, a theme of potential roles for … The agency also should consider studying consumer experiences with telehealth. … The primary care practices database should perhaps consider vulnerable populations. … Consider requiring HSR/PCR large- grant applications to include a healthcare delivery system partner … AHRQ could consider the importance of sustainability relating to large and long programmatic grants

176. Engaging the Nurse, Physician, Patient/Family, CUSP- Learn From Defects | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/engaging-nurse-physician-patient-slides.html
     August 01, 2018 - Consider these three elements as we discuss engagement of each role (nurse, physician, patient/family … Slide 34 Medical Executives & Medical Executive Committee Consider Cultural Assessment Present … Part I Consider Cultural Assessment Medical Executive Committee Leadership Does Not … business case Remind about the CMS nonpayment rule Give monthly CAUTI/catheter prevalence data Consider … Education Trust American Hospital Association Slide 45 Patient and Family Engagement (PFE) Consider

177. Technical Interventions To Prevent CAUTI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-pt3.html
     October 01, 2015 - For patients with congestive heart failure, consider involving the patients and family members. … See Consider Alternatives to Indwelling Urinary Catheters subsection below. … Consider Alternatives to Indwelling Urinary Catheters Consider alternatives to an indwelling urinary … Consider using two staff members to perform all catheter insertions. … You may consider implementing institutional guidelines or algorithms.

178. Acute Otitis Media (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - child is becoming confused, lethargic, or increasingly tired; or if the child is ill appearing.5 • Consider … Also consider a pediatric otolarygology referral for children with either chronic otitis media (>3 months … Antibiotics Antibiotics or observation 2 years and older Antibiotics Antibiotics Consider

179. Influenza (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Beyond 48 hours from symptom onset, consider antivirals for patients with immunocompromise or severe … • For patients improving from influenza who develop new fevers or symptoms of illness, consider an … • For patients at high risk for complications, consider influenza prophylaxis within 48 hours of close

180. Step 2: Form an Advisory Group | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/planning/Form-an-Advisory-Group.html
     December 01, 2019 - Potential Members Consider the following groups when selecting members of an external advisory group … These specialists can provide guidance on issues that are important to consider in planning and carrying … Things To Consider Role and Formation of the Group What role do you want the advisory group to