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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/care-transitions-1.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 15. Care Transitions
Care Transitions 15-1
15. Care Transitions
Authors: Tara Earl, Ph.D., M.S.W., Nicole Katapodis, M.P.H., and Stephanie Schneiderman, M.P.P.
Reviewers: Susan Edgman-Levitan, B.H.S., Maulik Joshi, Dr.PH., and Katharine Witgert, M.P.H.
Introduction
Importance…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/news-and-events/events/webinars/chsp-webinar-slides-071223.pdf
July 12, 2023 - Is the correct language of the document set? … Merged Cells Passed Please verify that the Column/Row span for the higlighted cells is correct.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket.pdf
December 01, 2013 - ■ When picking up refills, check the label carefully for
correct medicine, strength, and dose. … Treatment
■ Healthy asymptomatic newborns will self correct, provided their iron intake is adequate … – May need KCl or NaCl supplements to correct electrolyte deficiencies. … – Correct tension is when one finger can be slipped beneath tape at back of flexed neck. … ■ Apply gentle traction to ensure correct
position of internal anchoring device.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicupacket.pdf
December 01, 2013 - ■ When picking up reflls, check the label carefully for
correct medicine, strength, and dose. … Treatment
■ Healthy asymptomatic newborns will self correct, provided their iron intake is adequate … – May need KCl or NaCl supplements to correct electrolyte defciencies. … – Correct tension is when one fnger can be slipped beneath tape at back of fexed neck. … ■ Apply gentle traction to ensure correct
position of internal anchoring device.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/intro.html
November 01, 2014 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Introduction
This document provides an overview of the components of On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention, reports, and implementation materials used in preventing pressure ulcers in nursing homes. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention has be…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202003.html
June 01, 2020 - Vermont Health Clinics Promote AHRQ’s Medication Safety Guide
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June 2020
A Vermont-based based trio of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) has improved medication use and safety for approximately 8,000 patients by adapting an evidence-based strategy from AHRQ's Guide to …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/intro.html
November 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
Introduction
On-Time Falls Prevention was developed to provide the multidisciplinary nursing home team with electronic medical record (EMR)-based tools to effectively monitor resident fall risk and implement proactive strategies to prevent fal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/tearsheets/tearsheet.pdf
September 01, 2008 - Tear Sheet. You Can Quit Smoking: Support and Advice from Your Clinician
QUITTING TAKES HARD WORK AND A LOT OF EFFORT, BUT—
A PERSONALIZED QUIT PLAN FOR:
SUPPORT AND ADVICE
FROM YOUR CLINICIAN
WANT TO QUIT?
Nicotine is a powerful addiction.
Quitting is hard, but don’t give up. You can do it.
Many people try 2 or 3…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/labels/measures.html
July 01, 2016 - Label Health Care Quality Measures in Plain English
The public does not speak the same language as health professionals. To reach the public, you will have to translate many terms that are common in the health world into the language of lay people. This includes not only medical terms but also those that po…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/thamer-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Use of ESAs has evolved from a low-dose treatment
to correct severe anemia among patients with chronic
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sfmeasures.pdf
June 02, 2025 - IMPLEMENT California Asthma QI Collaborative
IMPLEMENT California Asthma QI Collaborative
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REQUIRED MEASURES numbered 1 - 4
Measures 1 – 4 are for children/adolescents between the ages of 3-21
# Measure name Definition for Data Collection; Excl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation.pptx
May 01, 2017 - Accuracy: Precision of performance (e.g., correct diagnosis, appropriate treatment)
Timeliness: How long
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral-slides.pptx
December 31, 2022 - referred
Confirm that no ineligible patients are referred
See that referral notifications are going to the correct … If the order set is correct, select a few orders and analyze the process from start
Speak to a clinical
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201511.html
May 01, 2015 - St. Joseph’s Hospital Improves Patient Safety Using AHRQ Tools
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May 2015
St. Joseph's Hospital, a 72-bed facility in Breese, Illinois, has improved care and increased satisfaction among patients by using three evidence-based resources from AHRQ:
The Hospital Consumer Asses…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201809.html
January 01, 2019 - AHRQ Toolkit Helped NorthShore Health Track Data to Keep Infection Rates Low
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January 2019
Chicago’s NorthShore University Health System was on a mission to maintain low rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Then NorthShore infection preventionist Mona …
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/HIT/Development-HIT-Item-Set.html
July 01, 2022 - Development of the CAHPS Health Information Technology Item Set
Nearly all health care providers have incorporated various forms of health IT into their practices. The pace of change has been driven in large part by pressure from public and private purchasers to adopt technologies that promise to improve the qu…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/facslides.html
December 01, 2017 - On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing: Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes:
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing Facilitator Training
Slide 2: On-Time Pressure Ulcer…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/factraining-slides.html
October 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Slide 2: On-Time Fall…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/facslides.html
September 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits
Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department V…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use
Linda Greene, RN,MPS,CIC
Manager Infection Prevention
Highland Hospital
Jennifer Tuttle, RN, MSNEd
Adult Critical Care Unit
Tucson Medical Center
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