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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/847717/psn-pdf
April 19, 2023 - Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-
associated bloodstream infections during the COVID-19
pandemic: a "zero harm" approach.
April 19, 2023
Redstone CS, Zadeh M, Wilson M-A, et al. Quality improvement initiative to decrease central line-
associated bloodstream infections during the COVID-19 pan…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/followup.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Followup to the PSML Demonstration Projects
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Less…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/mindsets.html
April 01, 2022 - Overcoming Mindsets
It can be difficult to address your staff’s underlying attitudes and beliefs about infection prevention practices. Many teams struggle to believe that reducing the number of infections to zero is possible or to find the passion to keep this work going. With time, effort, and shared understan…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief6.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Additional Benefits of Simulation
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Table of Contents
Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Use Sim…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay How To Apply Nasal 10% Povidone-Iodine (Iodophor)
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
STAFF MRSA Carriers With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay
How To Apply Nasal 10% Povidone-Iodine (Iodophor)
Apply nasal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40166/psn-pdf
April 03, 2017 - A strategic approach for managing conflict in hospitals:
responding to The Joint Commission leadership
standard—part 1 and part 2.
April 3, 2017
Scott C, Gerardi D. A strategic approach for managing conflict in hospitals: responding to the Joint
Commission leadership standard, Part 1. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-ch-hospital-webcast-122223-bakdash.pdf
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS Child Hospital Survey: The CAHPS Program
AHRQ’S CAHPS® PROGRAM
Jonathan Bakdash, Ph.D.
Social Science Analyst, CAHPS® & SOPS® Programs
Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety,
AHRQ
AHRQ’s Core Competencies
• AHRQ is a research and development agency in the US Department of Health
and Human Servi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-4.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 4: Central Line Cart Inventory
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion-key.html
March 01, 2017 - Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Clean Equipment and Environment: Knowledge and Practice
Directions
Answer the following questions to help reflect on how you can prepare to discuss cleaning and disinfection pra…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/appa.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Appendix A. Teamwork and Communication Definitions and Tools
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Dev…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Discussion Guidee
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the antibiotic stewardship team leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in A…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43091/psn-pdf
May 30, 2014 - Development of a professionalism committee approach to
address unprofessional medical staff behavior at an
academic medical center.
May 30, 2014
Speck RM, Foster JJ, Mulhern VA, et al. Development of a professionalism committee approach to address
unprofessional medical staff behavior at an academic medical center…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40393/psn-pdf
December 21, 2014 - Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching
unit: improving patient safety.
December 21, 2014
O'Leary KJ, Buck R, Fligiel HM, et al. Structured interdisciplinary rounds in a medical teaching unit:
improving patient safety. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(7):678-684. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.128.
http…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/massage-northern-ohio-practice-based-research-network.html
March 12, 2015 - Massage of Northern Ohio Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Active
Registered Date:
March 12, 2015
PBRN Acronym:
MNO-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Other
PBRN Type Other:
Non-traditional clinician - Massage Therapy
Network Category:
Affiliate
City:
Cleveland
Sta…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35979/psn-pdf
September 17, 2010 - How will we know patients are safer? An organization-
wide approach to measuring and improving safety.
September 17, 2010
Pronovost P, Holzmueller CG, Needham DM, et al. How will we know patients are safer? An organization-
wide approach to measuring and improving safety. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(7):1988-95.
https:/…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-2021-webcast-ahrq.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Introducing a New Database for Users of the CAHPS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS) Survey - GINSBERG
AHRQ’S CAHPS® PROGRAM
Caren Ginsberg, Ph.D., CPXP
Director, CAHPS and Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
(SOPS) Programs
Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, AHRQ
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7
AHRQ’s Core Compe…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-resources.html
February 01, 2023 - Resources
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The Resources module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals links to additional resources for CAUTI prevention and safety culture improvement.
Tools
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
This four-module narrated presentation is designed for inte…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cf_deliberativemethodswebinar_goalsetting.pdf
May 29, 2025 - Slide 1
Goal Setting
Jyoti Gupta, MPH,
Senior Public Engagement Associate
Public Agenda
1
Purposes of Goal Setting
• To choose the right strategies and
methodologies for engagement
• To be clear and honest about what one
can reasonably expect to be the outcomes
2
Goals of Del…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/ahrq-research-summit-diagnostic-safety.html
April 01, 2019 - AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care
Date: September 28, 2016, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Most patients will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime, according to the AHRQ-sponsored…
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Patient%20Centered%20CDS%20Infographic_508_1.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Patient Centered Infographic
Knowledge
Using evidence-based
findings from comparative
effectiveness research and
patient-centered outcomes
research
Patient Data
Incorporating health data
affecting individual patient
health:
• patient-generated health
data
• patient-reported outcomes
and preferences
• pat…