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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/4-overview-facilitator-guide.docx
January 01, 2019 - evidence-based enhanced recovery pathways within the framework of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … CUSP is a well-known model for sustainable safety improvement that has been associated with preventing … can use the toolkit to apply the evidence supporting ISCR within the proven principles and methods of CUSP … ISCR and CUSP methodologies can also help to improve overall patient experience and your perioperative … perioperative team can use to promote consistent use of evidence-based processes within the framework of CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/implement.html
March 01, 2017 - of clinical and cultural/behavioral interventions from the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … Modules
Comprises six modules (available in English and Spanish) that describe how to apply core CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/sustainability-checklist.docx
January 01, 2017 - Sustainability Checklist for Hospitals
Activity
Frequency
Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … Continue to use the Learning From Defects Tool
At least once every 3 months
Continue to have monthly CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/evidence-base/cusp.html
May 01, 2023 - Impact of the comprehensive unit-based safety program (CUSP) on safety culture in a surgical inpatient
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/tool-safe-csection.html
July 01, 2023 - The key elements are presented within the framework of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … Key Perinatal Safety Elements
Standardize When Possible (CUSP Science of Safety)
Key Perinatal … Create Independent Checks (CUSP Science of Safety)
Use cognitive aids such as a checklist to guide … Learn From Defects (CUSP Module)
Debrief and analyze adverse events related to cesarean section … Patient and Family Engagement (CUSP Module)
Communicate risks and benefits of cesarean delivery
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsi-hpwpreport.pdf
May 01, 2015 - In addition to the CUSP sites,
we elected to study one hospital that had not participated in the CUSP … †
Site 4 was initially classified as lower performing based on CUSP project data and input from the … However, as this hospital had made a successful turnaround since the conclusion of the CUSP project, … ‡
Site 9 was not a participant in the CUSP initiative; thus we designated this hospital as an HPWP … These practices are an important component of the CUSP
initiative, which emphasizes the importance
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/resources/case-studies.html
March 01, 2025 - Medical Office Survey Helps Colorado Hospital Provide Better Care Aurora Health Care Embraces AHRQ’s CUSP … Hospital Uses TeamSTEPPS® to Improve Pediatric Patient Safety Peterson Regional Medical Center Uses AHRQ's CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/engaging-nurse-physician-patient.pptx
May 28, 2015 - Slide 1
Engaging The Nurse, Physician, Patient/Family; CUSP – Learn from Defects
Jenny Tuttle, RN, … engaging key team members as partners in reducing CAUTI in the ICU
Identify the key elements of the CUSP … of Projects
Lack of QI Skills
Solutions : General
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Solutions : 3 General Approaches
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CUSP … Involve Physicians from the Beginning
Build Trust
Communicate Often
Value Their Time
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CUSP … Quality through the contract, “National Implementation of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/learn-from-defects-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Learning from defects is considered an “adaptive” component of CUSP.
ASK:
Why is that important? … SAY:
The CUSP team guides the use of the LFD tool. … The CUSP team consists of the facilitator, the champion, the unit manager, the provider champion, and … Slide 10
Checking Your Assumptions
SAY:
CUSP brings together a diverse group of team members. … Your core CUSP team will need to augment the team with representatives that correspond to the defect
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-team-process-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Improve the culture of safety on your unit through the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … use:
Facilitate the development of a process to review the appropriateness of catheter use
CUSP … implementation:
Ensure staff education about patient safety
Use CUSP tools to improve teamwork … Outcome and Process Data
Team Checkup Tools
Sustainability:
Support the integration of CUSP … nurses
Develops and shares expertise in:
Technical skills to reduce CAUTI
Adaptive work of the CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/024-assessing-evc-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Nursing staff, providers
Patient safety personnel, and other Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … & Non-ICU
Assessing Environmental Cleaning
Effective Unit Level Feedback
Disseminate data at unit CUSP … EVC associates are integral members of the CUSP team. … There was an established CUSP team. … Piloted the program on one floor with the help of the CUSP team
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Case Example
AHRQ Safety Program
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/016-contact-precautions-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - and projected savings, based on the current and projected numbers of cases and costs of supplies
Unit CUSP … The CUSP Team highlighted the unit’s improvement in the hospital newsletter
It’s important to acknowledge … Integrating CUSP and TRIP to improve patient safety. Hosp Pract (1995). 2010 Nov;38(4):114-21. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/02b-the-4e/index.html … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-notes.html
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes2.html
August 01, 2022 - characteristics of an engaged senior leader, see the Engaging the Senior Executive module of the AHRQ CUSP … For more information on Just Culture, see the Apply CUSP module of the AHRQ CUSP Toolkit. … Say:
For more information on this video, and to see a debrief on accountability, see the AHRQ CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safe-medication-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - SPPC Key Perinatal Safety Elements for Safe Medication Administration
Standardize When Possible (CUSP … Create Independent Checks (CUSP Science of Safety).
Simulation (SPPC Pillar). … Learn From Defects (CUSP Module).
Teamwork Training (TeamSTEPPS®). … Patient and Family Engagement (CUSP Module). … Slide 32: Tips for Implementation Success
Use CUSP principles for implementing teamwork and communication
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/science-of-safety-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … )
SAY:
The first step of CUSP involves educating staff on the Science of Safety. … ASK:
Why is this component so critical to the CUSP mission? … cusptoolkit/videos/04g_diverseinput/index.html
Slide 14
Identify Defects
SAY:
The second step of CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/14-engaging-stakeholders.pptx
June 01, 2023 - for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery
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Visit AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP … ) website to learn more about the CUSP method.
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/webinars/teamwork-ptsafety-norms.html
April 01, 2025 - tools and strategies as well as provided an overview of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hemorrhage_2-team-structure-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - ) team for additional
information about team member roles
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble … beyond the scope of the SPPC‐II Toolkit to fully describe the Comprehensive
Unit‐based Safety Program (CUSP … ), you may find that the information provided in AHRQ’s
CUSP module for assembling the team provides … The module is available at:
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-slides.html.
25 … https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-slides.html
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hypertension_2-team-structure-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Hospital AIM
Team
Leads
SPPC‐II
Additional Resources
• AHRQ’s module for assembling a (CUSP … ) team for additional
information about team member roles
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble … ), you may find that the information provided in AHRQ’s
CUSP module for assembling the team provides … The module is available at:
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-slides.html.
25 … https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/assemble/team-slides.html
https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools