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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/identify/notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Identify Defects Through Sensemaking, Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Identify Defects Through Sensemaking module of the CUSP Toolkit will help you identify recurring negative events in your system and apply CUSP and Sensemaking tools to help reduce the risk of future harm to your patients.
Contents …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_508.docx
April 05, 2013 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Key Takeaways
Patient and family engagement is not a separate initiative. It is a critical part of what your hospital is already doing to improve quality and safety.
Implementing the Guide is similar to other quality improvement efforts in that it takes time to initiate, i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/015-ss-hand-hygiene-periop-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA
Prevention: Targeting SSI
Hand Hygiene in the
Perioperative Setting
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting
SAY:
Welcome to this presentatio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/mcc/pccp4p/human-social-service-rapid-scan-report.pdf
May 01, 2025 - Finally, in the discussion, we describe resources to facilitate and
promote collaborations that were … there’s a family member or caregiver involved, the people doing the assessment engage them
in the discussion … Discussion
Summary of Findings
We identified a limited number of descriptions of health care organization … of clinical organization and community-based organization partnerships
Share stories of success
Discussion
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/sppc-summary_report.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Discussion .......................................................................................... … (Section 2), the
methods used for evaluation (Section 3), the evaluation findings (Section 4), and discussion … Discussion
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.1.1 Overall Program Implementation
Nearly all participating … Discussion
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.1.1 Overall Program Implementation
5.1.2 Teamwork and Communication
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3concl.html
October 01, 2014 - Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management
Conclusion
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management
Learning and Performance Objectives
Session 1
Session 2
Conclusion
Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources
In Summary
Falls prevention…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=13
September 01, 2014 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 131 - 140 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or To…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=2
September 01, 2023 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 21 - 30 of 191 Publications displayed
Find Publications by Keyword or Topi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/16-engaging-stakeholders-pitch.docx
June 01, 2023 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Developing an Elevator Pitch: A Tool for Building and Communicating a Vision for the Program
What Is This Tool?
Once your team has identified stakeholders for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-joy-in-work.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Joy in Work
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Joy in Work
Joy in work is one of three categories of common goals practices
have for improvement. Joy in work is central to good patient
care and in recognition of this, the national triple aim has been
expanded to…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/step.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: STEP
STEP is a mnemonic tool that can help individuals monitor critical elements of a situation and the overall environment. It is suitable for use by teams supporting acutely ill patients in a hospital (e.g., an ICU patient the team hopes to wean off a ventilator as quickly as possible), for teams in lon…
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www.ahrq.gov/ecareplan/about/index.html
August 01, 2024 - About the eCare Plan for Multiple Chronic Conditions
The eCare Plan project aims to build care planning tools that will improve how we do research and provide healthcare for people with multiple chronic conditions (MCC). These tools include data standards and electronic care plan applications that allow all mem…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/tools/ts-tpq-questionnaire.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire
TeamSTEPPS Teamwork Perceptions
Questionnaire
The Teamwork Perceptions Questionnaire (T-TPQ) is designed to assess Level II Learning and
Level III Behavior. The 35-item self-report tool uses 5-point Likert scales to measure staff
perceptions …
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral/index.html
April 01, 2023 - Implementing Automatic Referral
This focus area will walk you through the necessary steps for implementing an automatic referral system in your hospital.
Automatic referral is a proven, evidence-based strategy to increase participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Automatic referral is the systematic, au…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/handoff.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Handoff
A handoff is a standardized method for transferring information, along with authority and responsibility, during transitions in patient care. Handoffs include the transfer of knowledge and information about the degree of uncertainty (uncertainty about diagnoses, etc.), response to treatment, recen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/044-vap-prevention-essential.docx
October 01, 2024 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Essential Practices1
Avoid intubation if possible.2-3
Consider alternative strategies, such as, high flow O2 or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Consider each patient’s clinical scenario to determine the most appropriate strategy.
Minimize sedation.2-5
Determ…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201518.html
July 01, 2015 - New York City Uses AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS®, Other AHRQ Resources to Advance Patient Safety
Search All Impact Case Studies
July 2015
Description
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system, uses several AHRQ resources to improve patient care…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-table1.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Table 1. Implications of Telediagnosis for Diagnostic Quality and Safety
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Ev…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/numbers.html
November 01, 2018 - Why Aren't Numbers and Graphs Sufficient for a Quality Report?
Quality reports need a brief and compelling explanation of the purpose and value of the information they contain, as well as the trustworthiness of the report’s sponsor. This page discusses why this is necessary.
Quality Information Is New
Som…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-tubes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Feeding Tubes
Feeding Tubes
Types of Devices
■ Nasogastric (NG) tube: non-weighted, polyurethane tube for use more than 10 days.
■ Gastrostomy tube: tube protrudes from anterior abdominal wall; most common initial
gastrostomy device.
■ Button/skin-level gastrostomy: …