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21. Formatting CAHPS Questionnaires for Mail, Web, and Phone Administrations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/formatting-questionnaires.html
    August 01, 2024 - Survey users should carefully consider which mode(s) would be the most desirable and appropriate for … In those cases, consider including the name of an entity that is more familiar to respondents, such as … Survey users need to consider whether the web is an appropriate mode for their patient population. … If you determine that a web-based survey is appropriate for you, please consider the following guidelines

22. Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/staffing.html
    June 01, 2021 - Below are approaches to consider for how to use and support staff during the pandemic. … Some of those individuals might consider nursing home positions.    … Consider staff without prior nursing home experience (but with orientation and mentoring). … Below are strategies to consider in addition to your Emergency Staffing Plan. … Consider the following ways to implement recruitment strategies.  Engage all staff.   

23. Dissemination Planning Tool: Exhibit A from Volume 4 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - It will also encourage you to consider various ways to reach these users—establishing direct links as … Consider this a working document to help you think through the steps you will need to take to get the … Issues to consider in selection what to disseminate: Think about the pros and cons of disseminating … Once you have begun to disseminate your research finding or product, consider how you might evaluate … Issues to consider in evaluating success of the dissemination effort: What are ways that you can

24. Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/study.html
    May 01, 2017 - Consider using the 3 A’s to decide what to do next: A dopt – The goal was reached. … Consider additional testing or make adjustments to the intervention to achieve greater change. … Consider testing a new intervention. … Consider additional testing or make adjustments to the intervention to achieve greater change. … Consider testing a new intervention.

25. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-one-page.docx
    November 01, 2019 - sputum Gram stain and culture whenever possible · Obtain blood cultures for severely ill patients · Consider … obtaining Legionella urine antigen in immunocompromised patients or if severely ill · Consider obtaining … viral respiratory testing during respiratory virus season · Consider noninfectious causes such as pulmonary … Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, streptococci, and S. aureus with an anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam; consider … patient risk factors · After clinical improvement is observed and oral medications can be tolerated, consider

26. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
    November 01, 2019 - Endotracheal aspirate <100,000 CFU/mL · Obtain blood cultures; may be positive in up to 15% of patients · Consider … obtaining Legionella urine antigen in patients with immunocompromise, risk factors · Consider obtaining … Enterobacteriaceae, P. aeruginosa, streptococci, and S. aureus with an anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam; consider … If patient is able to be weaned from a ventilator within 1–2 days of diagnosis, VAP is less likely; consider … pathogen recovered · After clinical improvement is observed and oral medications can be tolerated, consider

27. AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2024 - AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends Issue Number 940 AHRQ News Now … Today's Headlines: AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends . … AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends Two AHRQ-funded studies offer insight into

28. Comparing Quality Scores to the Top 10 or 20 Percent | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2016 - Once again, you have to decide whether you will only consider the performance within your own community … , or also consider performance from entities in other parts of the State or Nation.

29. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - If none of the minimum criteria are met, consider initiating the following: Encourage _____ ounces of … If none of the minimum criteria are met, consider initiating the following: Assess vital signs, including … or prior to cleaning/dressing changes, consider using acetaminophen or other pain relievers as needed … initiating the following: For cough, consider using a cough suppressant. … For discomfort, consider using acetaminophen or other pain reliever.

30. Module 2: Daily Huddles - Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-fac-notes.html
    June 01, 2017 - You should consider a number of different staff roles to include in the huddle. … Consider calling on the staff responsible for these projects. … Consider the OR and pre/postoperative staffs; identify a nurse manager who is interested in this work … Consider a nurse manager, or a charge nurse initially. … Consider a location that will not disrupt staff workflow, but that will be private enough to discuss

31. Module 2: Script and Slides (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles/daily-huddles-facnotes.docx
    May 01, 2017 - You should consider a number of different staff roles to include in the huddle. … Consider calling on the staff responsible for these projects. … Consider the OR and pre/postoperative staffs; identify a nurse manager who is interested in this work … Consider “must-have” or “core” staff versus “nice-to-have” staff who might only attend if available. … Consider a nurse manager, or a charge nurse initially. · Determine when and where the test will take

32. Staffing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Nursing Home Leaders (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/guide-staffing-during-COVID19.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Below are approaches to consider for how to use and support staff during the pandemic. … Below are practical approaches to consider. Review external staffing resources available. … Consider staff without prior nursing home experience (but with orientation and mentoring). … Below are strategies to consider in addition to your Emergency Staffing Plan. … Consider the following ways to implement recruitment strategies.

33. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - It is important to consider alternative causes of respiratory symptoms that could be contributing to … If Legionella is suspected, consider obtaining a Legionella urinary antigen. … If the patient is severely ill, consider adding an aminoglycoside to these agents. … If pseudomonal coverage is needed, consider ciprofloxacin or levofloxacin. … If pseudomonal coverage is not needed, consider a second or third generation oral cephalosporin or

34. One-Pager-Aspiration-Pneumonia (doc file)
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    June 01, 2021 - relative hypotension or temperatures persistently above 99°F or above the resident’s baseline.6,7 · Consider … .7 · It is not necessary to add additional anaerobic or atypical coverage to beta-lactam therapy.3 · Consider … · For unstable residents with a history of infection or colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consider … with a history of colonization or infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), consider … days.8 · For residents who were not started on antibiotics and who have not improved or have worsened, consider

35. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/strat.html
    October 01, 2017 - In addition, the menu helps the team consider other possible uses of the reports. … The menu allows the facility team to consider which implementation strategies best fit within their workflow

36. 5. Moving Toward Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide5.html
    August 01, 2024 - Table 6 describes seven domains related to sustainability that teams should consider at the design and … Once the program is mature, consider what parts of the work are most important to maintain. … (Consider academic institutions, agricultural extension programs, healthcare organizations, private and … Consider how to best document current policies and procedures for future reference. … Consider different funding sources for different components of the work. 

37. 3. Future Directions for NCEPCR | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2024 - AHRQ will consider this input as the agency implements the goals and vision for NCEPCR, finalizes the … In addition, the group suggested that AHRQ consider encouraging and rewarding grantee teams that feature … increased focus on health equity and primary care workforce may be of particular importance for NCEPCR to consider … addition, given the importance of developing the workforce of primary care researchers, NCEPCR may want to consider … finalize its forthcoming primary care research agenda and implement the work of NCEPCR, the agency will consider

38. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - If none of the minimum criteria are met, consider initiating the following: • Encourage _____ ounces … Regardless of whether the minimum criteria are met or not, consider initiating the following: • For … discomfort or prior to cleaning/dressing changes, consider using acetaminophen or other pain relievers … initiating the following: • For cough, consider using a cough suppressant … • For discomfort, consider using acetaminophen or other pain reliever.

39. Understanding Physicians' and Patients' Views of Harms and Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/vu_physician_patient_harms.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Gaining insights about which factors physicians consider and how they handle conflicting information … Do physicians know about the harms of screening tests and consider them in relation to other factors … From our one-on-one physician interviews, we learned that:  Physicians consider several factors when … considering screening, and most physicians would honor a request for screening even if they didn’t consider … Future work should assess ways to help physicians consider clinical evidence and handle conflicting

40. 52-Regional-Analgesia-Arthroplasty-Facilitator (doc file)
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    June 01, 2023 - Slide 2 Types of Regional Techniques When you consider the use of regional analgesia techniques for … For example, if you look to target the femoral nerve distribution, you might consider the lumbar plexus … If, however, you wish to target the sciatic distribution, you might consider the sciatic or popliteal … (Part 1) When deciding what type of block one should use, there are several major factors to consider … Slide 5 Side Effect Profile Aside from the nerve distribution, one must also consider the side effect