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261. 124. Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide124.html
     October 01, 2014 - Are there groups of smokers for whom medication has not been shown to be effective? … The clinician should consider the first-line medications shown to be more effective than the nicotine

262. Remember T.E.A.M.S. to Improve Safety Culture (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Formation Excellent Communication Assess What’s Working Meet Monthly Sustain Efforts The most effective … Communication should be effective.

263. Tool: Task Assistance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2023 - Effective teams place all offers and requests for assistance in the context of patient safety and progress … Effective teams demonstrate a willingness to engage in supportive behaviors wherever the need arises, … How To Provide Effective and Affirming Task Assistance Task assistance completes an activity or solves … To provide effective task assistance: Always frame offers of assistance based on what is observable

264. Value_Proposition_Flyer_Midwest (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/value-proposition-flyer-mw.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - preventing heart attacks and strokes CMS QIO Program on Cardiac Health Technical assistance to provide more effective … on various quality measures CMS QIO Program on Diabetes Care Technical assistance to provide more effective … quality measures CDC Smoking Cessation Program Quitlines and other educational resources for more effective

265. Hand Hygiene in the Perioperative Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2025 - However, despite these findings, adherence to effective hand hygiene practices can vary widely and is … Surgical services that want to improve and sustain high adherence to appropriate and effective hand hygiene … throughout the continuum of perioperative care​ Discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing an effective

266. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 16. Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/venous-thromboembolism-1.pdf
     March 01, 2020 - Analysis concluded that aspirin is safe and effective but that there was a significant difference in … The results showed that regardless of the dosing, aspirin was more effective than warfarin and deemed … , if not more effective, than other prophylaxis methods, a potential confounding or even misleading … Five articles concluded that aspirin was an effective prophylactic. … Aspirin may be effective for VTE prophylaxis in certain TKA patients.

267. National Quality Strategy (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - navigate, coordinate, and manage their care appropriately and effectively. 14 Priority 3: Promoting effective … systems to improve quality of care and reduce health disparities. 15 Priority 4: Promoting the most effective … Promote cardiovascular health through receipt of effective clinical preventive services across the lifespan … Promote healthy living and well-being through receipt of effective clinical preventive services across … communication and coordination of care Priority 4: Promoting the most effective prevention and treatment

268. Implementation Guide for Enhancing Care Coordination for Cardiac Rehabilitation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/care-coordination-implementation-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2023 - proven to increase patient participation in cardiac rehabilitation (CR): automatic referral (AR) with effective … An effective CC system addresses individual patient needs and concerns that may impact their ability … Effort • Implementing Change • Monitoring & Adjustment NOTE: While supporting patients with effective … Foster Buy-in CC is a critical component of an effective CR program. … Be flexible and think “outside the box” to create efficient and effective solutions to accommodate patients

269. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/strategies.html
     April 01, 2018 - Improves visit efficiency and safety and promotes effective communication. … Ensures the effective transfer of information shared with patients.

270. Working With and Supporting Practice Leaders (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-21-leadership.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - an effective working relationship with practice leaders. … Simple questions are typically more effective than complicated ones. … “Ideal” and “magical” questions are another effective form of questioning. … Effective empowerment occurs in three stages: 1. … You are on a learning curve regarding learning effective time management.

271. 013-Ss-Cleaning-Fg (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Cleaning SAY: Welcome to this presentation on optimizing environmental cleaning and incorporating effective … Regardless of which monitoring system is used, there are some overarching principles for an effective … It will begin with information about the selection of an effective disinfectant, which is the second … UV-C is proven effective at killing bacteria and viruses on surfaces. … Both technologies require precleaning to be effective.

272. Improving Patient Experience in Large Organizations (Webcast) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2021 - their strategies for identifying aspects of patient experience needing improvement and implementing effective … Principal Consultant Kaiser Permanente Oakland, CA Effective Implementation of Patient Experience

273. Section 2: Explanation of Key Team Leadership Concepts and Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Properly structured patient care teams facilitate effective communication, leadership, situation monitoring … Conversely, effective communication and leadership are needed to establish a good team structure at the … All these variations in team structure create challenges to the effective functioning of the team. … Must stay continually informed for effective team functioning. … Model effective teamwork.

274. Project Report - Lean Sigma
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/engage/engageexec.pptx
     January 01, 2006 - 4 The Senior Executive’s Characteristics 5 Senior Executive’s Responsibilities 6 Emphasizes effective … safety Outlines clear project goals and expectations for leaders and staff on CUSP teams 8 Emphasizes Effective … Senior Executive Partnership or a tracking log 17 Exercise Questions to consider: What are some effective … background, but should be an active team member The senior executive is responsible for supporting effective

275. T.E.A.M.S. infographic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.html
     March 01, 2017 - T Team Formation The most effective teams are diverse. … E Excellent Communication Communication should be effective.

276. Health Services Research at AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2025 - important because it touches on all six domains of healthcare quality : care that is safe, timely, effective … The Effective Health Care Program , which provides the best available evidence on the benefits and harms

277. Develop a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Antibiotic Decision Making Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making Making Effective … Changes in Antibiotic Decision Making Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing

278. Patient and Family Engagement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/patient-family-engagement/sl-pat-fam.html
     September 01, 2013 - Effective Patient and Family Communication Slide 13. … The Importance of Effective Communication Slide 14. … Effective Patient and Family Communication (Vignette still) Select to play. … The Importance of Effective Communication     Return to Contents   Slide 14. … Effective engagement and communication among patients, family members, and other members of the health

279. 100-Skin-Prep-Prior-Incision-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/100-skin-prep-prior-incision-one-pager.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Commonly Used Substances in Skin Antisepsis · Alcohol (ethanol, isopropanol): Highly bactericidal and effective … cumulative antisepsis1,2,3 CHG With Alcohol Versus PI With Alcohol for Skin Antisepsis · Currently, the most effective … when examining the occurrence of SSIs.8 How To Apply Skin Antisepsis · Proper application is key for effective

280. Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 11)
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     January 01, 2008 - In this way, they can help us identify meaningful and effective quality and safety improvements. … They are an effective structure for patient and family advisor involvement. … Building Effective Partnerships [Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation] … What are some principles for effective partnerships? … Because of this, it helps to review and think about some of the principles for effective partnerships