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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4j_combo_psi13-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4j
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 13: Postoperative Sepsis
Why Focus on Sepsis?
• More than 750,000 cases of sepsis are…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/blood-pressure.html
March 01, 2021 - Blood Pressure Control Evidence and Resources
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack, heart failure, stroke and chronic kidney disease. High blood pressure is very common, affecting about 30 percent of adults in the United States. In 2013, high blood pressure was the main or a contributing…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/acute-care-long-desc.html
June 01, 2020 - Making Acute Care More Patient-Centered
Long Web Description
Principal Investigator: David Bates, M.D., Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
AHRQ Grant No.: HS23535
Project Period: 09/30/14–09/29/19
Description: The goal of this learning laboratory was to develop tools to engage patients, famili…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-208-fullreport.pdf
May 13, 2019 - In order to utilize NICU Readmissions to measure State or hospital performance, the measure
must be effectively
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/morse-merryweather-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SJerk2, there will either be a fall or a CB
that follows, or potentially both if the CB is unable to effectively
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/barnsteiner-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: : State of the Science on Safe Medication Administration
Title of Project: State of the Science on Safe Medication Administration
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Principal Investigator: Jane H. Barnsteiner, RN, PhD, FAAN
Co-investigators: Mary C. Alexander, RN, MA; Kathleen Burke, …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen4.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
4. Assessment of the Intervention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Intervention
2. Descriptio…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program2.html
April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Chapter 2. Electronic Searchable Catalog
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Introduction
Chapter 1. Environmental Scan
Chapter 2. Electronic Searchab…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Mottur.pdf
June 01, 2005 - An Ambulatory Care Curriculum for Advancing Patient Safety
313
An Ambulatory Care Curriculum
for Advancing Patient Safety
Christel Mottur-Pilson
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this project was to develop and implement a seven
module ambulatory care continuing medical education (CME) curriculum and t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0129-fullreport.pdf
December 31, 2015 - Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Pediatric All-Condition Readmission Measure
1.B. Measure Number
0129
1.C. Measure Description
Please provide a non-technical description of the measure that conveys…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Masheter.pdf
March 01, 2004 - Detection of Inpatient Health Care Associated Injuries: Comparing Two ICD-9-CM Code Classifications
227
Detection of Inpatient Health Care
Associated Injuries: Comparing Two
ICD-9-CM Code Classifications
Carol J. Masheter, Paul Hougland, Wu Xu
Abstract
This paper compares two complementary International …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/arragrantee-rodriguez.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA Delivery System Initiative
Presentations and Publications by Recipients of ARRA Delivery System Grants
Comparing the Effectiveness of Diabetes Care Interventions in Safety Net Clinics
Principal Investigator: Hector Rodriguez
Leung L, Vargas-Bustamante A, Martinez AE, et al. Racial, Ethnic, and Linguis…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide139.html
October 01, 2014 - 139. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Lozenge (continue
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Availability
OTC only
Prescribing instructions
Lozenge use -The lozenge should be allowed to dissolve in the mouth rather than chewi…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/ambulatory-primary-care-innovations-group-network.html
March 05, 2015 - Ambulatory Primary Care Innovations Group Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
March 5, 2015
PBRN Acronym:
APCIG Network
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Estab…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/central-ohio-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Central Ohio Practice Based Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
COPBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/cus.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: CUS
Using the CUS technique provides another tool for advocacy, assertion, and mutual support. Signs with words such as "danger," "warning," and "caution" are common in the medical arena. They catch the viewer’s attention. In verbal communication, "CUS" and other signal phrases have a similar effect. If a…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/consortium-collaborative-osteopathic-research-development-practice-based-research-network.html
January 01, 2012 - Consortium for Collaborative Osteopathic Research Development Practice-Based Research Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
January 1, 2012
PBRN Acronym:
CONCORD-PBRN
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other s…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/evidence-base/trauma.html
May 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Research/Evidence Base: Trauma
Capella, J., Smith, S., et al. (2010). Teamwork training improves the clinical care of trauma patients. Journal of Surgical Education 67(6), 439-43. Select to access the abstract .
Barach, P., & Weinger, M. B. (2007). Trauma team performance. In: W. C. Wilson, C. M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/dos-donts-factsheet.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Dos and Donts
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Section 10-6 – Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Dos and Don’ts
DO
• Use chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) daily instead of regular soap for all
bathing/showering needs for entire hospital stay
• Use 2% leave-on CHG cloths for daily bed …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmacy/pharmwebinar/amermanslides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Using the AHRQ Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture
Safety Survey
Dawn Amerman
Manager
Dexter Pharmacy and Village Pharmacy II
Reasons for Taking the Survey
• Provided staff with an opportunity to give
uncensored feedback
• Offered staff a sense of being part of the
solutions
• Let staff know t…