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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apf.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Appendix F. Chlorhexidine Bathing Skills Assessment
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Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
Ref…
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September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Appendix F. Chlorhexidine Bathing Skills Assessment
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Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42745/psn-pdf
October 31, 2014 - Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend
admission reflect reduced quality of care or different
patient cohorts? A population-based study.
October 31, 2014
Concha OP, Gallego B, Hillman K, et al. Do variations in hospital mortality patterns after weekend
admission reflect reduced quality of care …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/164-cusp-meeting-pre-work.docx
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Monthly Meeting Pre-Work
Setting the Stage: Before Each Meeting
· CUSP Champion: Review previous meeting minutes and status of ongoing safety improvement projects.
· CUSP Champion: Identify any team members or guest speakers who shou…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/041-pros-cons-mrsa-surveillance-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - To protect patients from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections and develop effective MRSA prevention strategies, facilities must know the MRSA prevalence among their specific patient population and understand when and where transmission occurs. MRSA surveillance provides this type of insight. MR…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/index.html
September 01, 2021 - Develop and Improve Your Stewardship Program
Presentations and tools to help a nursing facility develop an antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or improve the effectiveness of an existing program.
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antib…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsumtab3.html
April 01, 2013 - Table 3. Summary of the Effect of Feedback from Screening on Rates of Diagnosis
Screening for Depression in Adults: Summary of the Evidence
The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services used in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-1.pdf
December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-1
Completed by:
Page 1 12/14/2010
MEASURE SUMMARY
CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures
A. Control #: PHP-1
B. Measure Name: Timeliness of Prenatal Care
C. Measure Definition
a. Numerator: Number of adolescents in the denominator sam…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsumtab4.html
April 01, 2013 - Table 4. Summary of the Effect of Feedback from Screening on Rates of Treatment
Screening for Depression in Adults: Summary of the Evidence
The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services used in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-9.pdf
December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-9
Completed by:
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MEASURE SUMMARY
CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures
A. Control #: PHP-9
B. Measure Name: WCV in the first 15 months of life
C. Measure Definition
a. Numerator: Children in the denominator sample wh…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006Muller_052411comp.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Medication Information: A Community Working Together to Improve Communication
Medication Information: A
Community Working Together to
Improve Communication
Melinda Muller, MD
Medical Director, Legacy Clinics
Medical Director of Quality for Primary
Care
Legacy Health System
Portland, Oregon
Support
This wo…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit6-5.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 6.5. Chronology of Quality Improvement and Lean at Lakeview Healthcare
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Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. La…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-6.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 6: Central Line Maintenance Audit Form
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…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38825/psn-pdf
October 12, 2009 - Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and
objectives improves compliance with a wide range of
evidence-based intensive care unit practices.
October 12, 2009
Byrnes MC, Schuerer DJE, Schallom ME, et al. Implementation of a mandatory checklist of protocols and
objectives improves compliance with a wid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/keydriver-vtcollaborative.pdf
January 24, 2018 - PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont)
PQMP National Asthma Quality Metric Key Driver Diagram (Vermont) – (I)Prevention/(II)Acute Episode/ (III)ED Care
Global Aim:
We aim to test and
implement national
performance
measures that
accurately assesses
components of
quality care for
c…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit1-18.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 1.18. Major Factors that Facilitate Lean Success at LHC
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Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthca…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-9.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.9. Lean Project Activities
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Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh24.html
April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 24. List of additional SSI risk factors at Intermountain Healthcare
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh11.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Exhibit 11. Importance measures on events in rank order of criticality
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
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April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection
Exhibit 52. Modified Denver Health algorithm performance data
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Executive Su…