-
www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/chesapeake-regional-healthcare.html
February 01, 2024 - Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s Success in Preventing Falls in Hospitals
The hospital can be a dangerous place for a patient, due in part to the unfamiliar environment. This can increase the patient’s risk for falling while hospitalized. Approximately 25% of hospital falls result in injuries, including fractur…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-early-mobility-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Evidence for Early Mobility: A Protocol To Get Patients Out of Bed Faster
SAY:
This module provides an introduction to and the evidence behind early mobility. We will also discuss establishing a proto…
-
www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-early-mobility-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Introduction and Evidence for Early Mobility: A Protocol To Get Patients Out of Bed Faster: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Introduction and Evidence for Early Mobility: A Protocol To Get Patients Out of Bed Faster
Say:
This module provides an introdu…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-weaning.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Weaning
Weaning
Description
■ The introduction of solid food feedings and the gradual replacement of milk by solid food as
the main source of energy and nutrients.
■ Shared pleasure in eating and feeding enhances the relationship between infants and their
caregivers.
…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-detailed_measure-specs.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Sepsis in the ED Detailed Measure, Technical Specifications
Q-METRIC Sepsis Measure 1, ED Protocol for Children with Sepsis Syndrome
U18HS020516
Page 41
Submitted August 2014
Sepsis
Measure 1: Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children with Sepsis
Syndrome in the Emergency Department
Desc…
-
www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/aph.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix H
Hierarchy of Solutions
Do solutions meet the following criteria:
Address the root cause/contributing factor.
Are specific and concrete.
Can be understood and implemented by a reader unfamiliar with the situation.
Will be tested or simulated prior to…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 2, Technical Specifications
Sepsis
Measure 3: Timely Blood Culture for Children with Sepsis Syndrome
Description
The proportion of hospitalized children with sepsis syndrome who had blood culture drawn within 4 hours
of meeting diagnostic criteria for sepsis syndrome. A higher proportion indic…
-
www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/background.html
July 01, 2018 - Many patients will be healthier as well (F), with increased productivity and decreased utilization of
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/ahrq-works/impact-burnout.pdf
July 01, 2017 - increased from
38.5 percent at baseline to 42.2 percent at follow up, and
rates of reported burnout decreased
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Tool_3_Pres_video_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 3: Bedside Shift Report (Tool 3)
Guide to Patient & Family Engagement
Insert hospital logo here
Nurse Bedside
Shift Report Training
[Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation]
Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report (Tool 3)
Today’s session
• What is patient and famil…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/standalone_psi_casestudy.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Hospital Expands Use of AHRQ’s QI Toolkit To Improve Patient Safety Measures Prioritized by Medicare
Hospital Expands Use of AHRQ’s QI Toolkit To Improve Patient Safety
Measures Prioritized by Medicare
Abstract
Hospital
Harborview Medical Center (HMC),
a large, level I trauma center in
Seattle, Washington
L…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/sbar-inpatient-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: SBAR on Inpatient Medical Unit
TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: SBAR on Inpatient
Medical Unit
Video Objective
To demonstrate each step of SBAR and emphasize the importance of standard communication and use
of the tool.
TeamSTEPPS Tool or Concept
SBAR.
Brief Video Descriptio…
-
www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/calculating-sample-size.html
August 01, 2024 - Calculating the Starting Sample Size for CAHPS Surveys
The starting sample size you need to achieve the desired number of completed CAHPS questionnaires for analysis and reporting should take several factors into account: The accuracy of the contact information. The mode or modes of data collection. Any prior s…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallpxoverviewmaterialspacket.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Upper extremity (UE)
Lower extremity (LE)
LE LE LE LE LE UE
Injury Assessment ROM upper: full/decreased … Full Full Full Full Full Decr
ROM lower: full/decreased Decr Decr Decr Decr Decr Full
Loss of consciousness
-
www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement
Say:
This slide set introduces building a business case for quality improvement.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
Afte…
-
www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide73.html
October 01, 2014 - 73. For the Patient Unwilling To Quit (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
The "5 Rs"
Rewards
The clinician should ask the patient to identify potential benefits of stopping tobacco use. The clinician may suggest and highlight those tha…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-g.pdf
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals - Appendix G. Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet.
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix G. Urinary Catheter Project Fact Sheet
…
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/heart-failure-hospital.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Heart Failure Admissions Down but Hospital Deaths Higher in First Year of COVID-19 - Infographic
This Is a Sample Two Line
Infographic Arial BK - 24 PT
Source: The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point
Arial. The source should be in …
-
www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb.pdf
June 02, 2025 - .
(~7500 new cases/year) but is decreased with surfactant and early extubation to NCPAP. … – Chronic furosemide use improves both oxygenation and lung compliance, but has not
decreased length … – Decreased gastric compliance.
– Neurologic impairment. … ■ Concentrating milk for decreased volume of feeds.
■ More frequent, smaller volume feeds. … These include increased or decreased muscle tone, poor head control, jerky movements,
tremors, asymmetry
-
www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/safety-hai-prevention/index.html
January 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with NORC at the University of Chicago and the Johns Hopkins University, created the AHRQ Safety Program for Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Prevention to implement a bu…