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281. Plain Language at AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/index.html
     September 01, 2024 - Consider who the reader is. Consider what the reader needs to know.

282. 013-Strategies-Prevent-Bcc (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/013-strategies-prevent-bcc.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Consider requiring completion of a competency for blood culture collection. … Consider These Other Preventive Actions You Can Take.

283. Fallpxtool3I (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool3i.docx
     January 01, 2012 - scale may not capture the medication risk factors that are most important on your hospital ward, so consider … Also consider the dose and timing of medications (e.g., avoiding diuretic use close to bedtime).

284. Section 5. How Do You Activate and Engage Patients in Using Their Health Assessment Information? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/assessments/health-5.html
     September 01, 2013 - Consider creating a script for staff and clinicians to use when talking about health assessments so they … Consider adding a question to your assessment asking patients which health care issue is most important … their experience completing the health assessment As part of your assessment of quality of care, consider

285. Sample “Plan-Do-Study-Act” Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-pdsa-form.html
     June 01, 2017 - Consider dedicated quality improvement staff, nurse managers, and administrators, for example.     … Alternatively, consider: (b) Preoperative or (c) post-anesthesia care unit. … Consider whether to include physicians.

286. Tip 6. Use Caution With Readability Formulas for Quality Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip6.html
     May 01, 2015 - Next, consider the grade level score for your report. … Circle the long words and consider whether they are likely to be familiar to your readers. … Circle the lengthy sentences and consider whether they are likely to be hard for your readers to understand

287. Appendix G. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/insertion-checklist.html
     March 01, 2017 - Consider bringing a second catheter to use if the first one is accidentally contaminated.     … Position the resident correctly for the procedure; consider using an assistant to help resident stay … Consider attaching catheter to drainage system now, if not already attached, and ensure the drainage

288. Develop Your Own (doc file)
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     January 01, 2003 - Issues to Keep in Mind · Push the Envelope—But Not Too Hard · Learn and Use the "Typical" Data Sources · Consider … This section: · Discusses questions to consider Before You Begin as you contemplate developing your … As you contemplate developing your own quality measure, you may wish to consider the following questions … The following sections present some issues to consider, particularly if you are going to develop your … Online Resource: For more information on these types of data, go to Consider Using Encounter or Claims

289. Chapter 3. Linking With a Community Partner | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit3.html
     March 01, 2014 - The AHRQ pilot project highlighted elements that practices might consider as they evaluate potential … When contacting the community resource, consider the experience from the patient's point of view. … One practice was able to use a "pop-up" reminder within its EHR (e.g., "consider referral to the YDPP … Consider putting community resource signs or a BMI poster above the scale. … Issues to consider: Should the feedback reports come back via fax, Email, postal mail, etc?

290. Making It Work Tip Sheet: Managing Urinary Retention and Catheterization in Intensive Care Unit Patients With Primary Neurologic Disorders (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-retention.pdf
     April 01, 2022 - • Consider catheter replacement protocols for changing any catheter that was placed emergently without … • To meet the need for complex neurologic ICU patients, consider shortening the interval between … • Consider the use of silver or antibiotic-coated urinary catheters only for unique patient situations … • Consider earlier timing of urinary diversion techniques for managing potential prolonged neurogenic

291. Tracking-Measuring-Data-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/tracking-measuring-data-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Slide 7 Antibiotic Starts SAY: Facilities should also consider tracking antibiotic starts. … Lab Events and Urine Cultures SAY: In addition to tracking antibiotic usage, facilities should also consider … Another data measure to consider tracking is the number of urine cultures collected. … Consider sharing the data collection form to demonstrate the data needed.

292. Meeting Minutes, March 2021 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2021-03-nac/nacmtg031821-minutes.html
     July 01, 2021 - Meyers asked the NAC members to consider whether to continue the Subcommittee of the NAC (SNAC) focused … She encouraged AHRQ to consider the use of predictive analytics to track new models of care. … Raju stressed a need to consider overall social equity and suggested that efforts to obtain healthcare … She encouraged AHRQ to consider such evidence. … The agency also could consider offering input to the National Academy of Medicine’s work on quality of

293. Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/track-measure.html
     April 01, 2023 - Consider ways to use these data to monitor outcomes from your interventions.

294. A Guide to Real-World Evaluations of Primary Care Interventions: Some Practical Advice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/pcmh/implement/evaluation-guide.html
     September 01, 2021 - evaluation, it's important to identify the specific decisions the evaluation is expected to inform and to consider … One key question to consider: Can the evaluation that you have the resources to conduct generate reliable … It’s important to be clear-sighted about the cost of conducting a well-designed evaluation and to consider

295. Help People Use Health Care Quality Information To Make Decisions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/support/help.html
     November 01, 2018 - Identify the factors they need to consider in making a choice. … Identify Factors To Consider Quality Because many report users will not have a clear and comprehensive … You can address this point in a discussion of factors to consider.

296. Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/intramuscular-injections.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - • Consider the time of day for talking about and giving vaccines to residents with dementia. … Consider Pain Management Techniques. … Consider rubbing the skin prior to the vaccination to reduce pain and calm the resident.

297. Providing Oral Linguistic Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/cultural-competence/oralling.html
     July 01, 2019 - Step 4: Consider Different Oral Linguistic Strategies. … Factors to consider when assembling the final Oral Linguistic Services Plan are presented. … Case scenarios from plans that were interviewed for the guide are presented as real-life examples to consider

298. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - year of age should not be routinely tested Testing children <2 years old is also strongly discouraged Consider … Ceftriaxone Consider ampicillin or ampicillin/sulbactam for community-acquired pneumonia Avoid for cystitis … cystitis in the hospital” is asymptomatic bacteriuria Ask about symptoms before testing and treating Consider … ), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) (3 days), or cephalexin (7 days) for cystitis30 Cefepime Consider … Clindamycin Consider cephalexin for nonpurulent cellulitis Consider trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or

299. Implementing the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/literacy-toolkit/impguide/healthlit-guide.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - ■ In selecting members for your team, consider which individuals from the front and back of your … If you decide to ask all staff members to fll out the assessment: • Consider setting up an online … ■ Consider establishing a Patient Advisory Council. … Tips for Implementing This Tool ■ Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together. … Tips for Getting Your Practice Ready ■ Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together.

300. Implementing the AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/healthlit-guide_3.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - If you decide to ask all staff members to fill out the assessment: • Consider setting up an online … Consider enlisting the help of a practice leader (e.g., medical director, lead physician) to endorse … ■ Consider establishing a Patient Advisory Council. … Tips for Implementing This Tool ■ Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together. … Tips for Getting Your Practice Ready ■ Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together.