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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/guide.html
January 01, 2020 - Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools
Purpose of the Tools
These tools are designed to support your efforts to implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in your unit. When used with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit, the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/023-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Learning From Defects
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Learning From Defects
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on Learning From Defects as part of an o…
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/foia/foiafy10.html
November 01, 2020 - HHS AHRQ Freedom of Information Annual Report - FY 2010
Freedom of Information Act Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010.
Annual report on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and activities by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHRQ).
I. Basic Inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/quickref/index.html
October 01, 2014 - Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians
This Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians presents summary points from the Clinical Practice Guideline. The guideline provides a description of the development process, thorough analysis and discussion of the available research, critical…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/4-approach-qi-process/cahps-section-4-ways-to-approach-qi-process.pdf
May 17, 2017 - The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Ways to Approach the Quality Improvement Process
The CAHPS Ambulatory Care
Improvement Guide
Practical Strategies for Improving Patient Experience
Section 4: Ways to Approach the Quality Improvement
Process
Visit the AHRQ Website for the full Guide.
May 2017 (upda…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-patient-narratives-presentations-summary.pdf
January 01, 2022 - The shared decision-making model and language like complementary
expertise is likely a better way into
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www.ahrq.gov/data/apcd/envscan/findings.html
July 01, 2022 - All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence
Findings
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
All-Payer Claims Databases Measurement of Care: Systematic Review and Environmental Scan of Current Practices and Evidence
E…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teambased-1.pdf
May 02, 2016 - Team-Based Primary Care: Convergence of Improving Engagement, Safety, and Enhanced Joy in Practice
Case Study
Problem Addressed
A typical primary care visit is not always a satisfying
encounter for either the provider or the patient. Providers
feel stressed by the need for efficiency and the demands of
electronic…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Describe i…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-3.html
November 01, 2017 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures: AHRQ Quality Indicators
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Pediatric Quality Indicators
Child-Specific Quality Indicators
Availa…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/etchegaray.html
August 01, 2017 - Near-Miss Reporting and Improvement Tracking in Primary Care Practices: Lessons Learned
Implementing Shared … Decision-Making: Barriers and Solutions—An Orthopedic Case Study
Transitional Care Medication Safety
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/static_teach-back_module.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Teach-back: Interactive Module Slides
1 Teach-back Interactive Module
Teach-back
1.1 Title
Teach-Back
Improving Patient Safety by Engaging Patients and Families in
Effective Clinician-Patient Communication
2 Teach-back Interactive Module
1.2 AHRQ
Sponsored by the Agency for Heal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module1/module1_pu-whychange.docx
July 12, 2017 - Module 1: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
Module 1: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals —
Understanding Why Change Is Needed
Module Aim
The aim of Module 1 is to introduce the Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit training.
Module Goals
The goals of this introductory module are to identify …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/singh2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Furthermore, much remains to be learned about the real workings of clinical decision making and
what
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/robinson-papp-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Toward safer opioid prescribing for chronic pain in high risk populations
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
1. TITLE PAGE
Title: Toward safer opioid prescribing for chronic pain in high risk populations: implementing the Centers for
Disease Control Guideline (CDC) guideline in the primary care HIV clini…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_overview_impmodel.pptx
December 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
Program Overview
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Onboarding
AHRQ Pub No. 16(18)-0004-15-EF
December 2017
Overview ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery – Onboarding
SAY:
You have embarked on a unique journey.
1
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/qi-strategies-practices.pdf
March 01, 2015 - facilitators to identify the most
appropriate practice leaders—those
individuals responsible for decision … -
making who need to be convinced that QI
is an important and worthy undertaking.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/studdert-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Safety
Intervention
Contributing Factors
Addressed
Failure to order appropriate
test
• Improving decision … making
via decision support systems
that recommend certain tests
based on available information
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/case.html
December 01, 2017 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes
Case Studies
These case studies follow three nursing home facilities that implemented the On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Program.
Select for more AHRQ Impact Case Studies .
Contents
New York Nursing Facility Sees 56 Percent Drop in Pressure Ulcers with AHRQ-Fu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/schuur-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Infection Prevention in Emergency Care: A Systems Approach
Title: Infection Prevention in Emergency Care: A Systems Approach
Principal Investigator: Jeremiah D. Schuur, MD, MHS
Team Members:
Conference Co-Chair: Connie Price, MD
Project Coordinator: Corine Sinnette, MA
Organization: Brigh…