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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-8.html
December 01, 2017 - Public reporting has encouraged HMOs to focus on performance improvement and sustained improvement has
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/appd.html
May 01, 2016 - Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for Patient Safety Events
Appendix D. Hotline Site Visit Interview Protocol
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Developing and Testing the Health Care Safety Hotline: A Prototype Consumer Reporting System for …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/hotline/healthcare-safety-hotline-appendixd.pdf
February 01, 2014 - Appendix D. Hotline Site Visit Interview Protocol
Appendix D. Hotline Site Visit Interview Protocol
Interviewee(s):
Interviewee(s) title and location:
Number to call if person is late or does not show:
Interviewee(s)’ department (circle):
1. Implementation/operation of Health Care Safety …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/tips.html
March 01, 2017 - Tips for Implementing Interventions
These tips are to help educators prepare for a live training session and facilitate an interactive experience.
Reinforce that the session focuses on ways the team can work together to improve resident safety and reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs)…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/multicenter1002.html
October 01, 2014 - New York Quality Alliance Uses AHRQ DVD To Encourage Patient-Provider Communication
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2010
The New York Quality Alliance incorporated AHRQ's video, "Questions are the Answer," within its Web site to help educate New York state consumers about effectively interacting with c…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex2.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Exhibit 2. Categories and Questions in the Environmental Scan
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Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Next S…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp-psychological-safety.html
November 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
CUSP Psychological Safety
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Res…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/huddle/chg-refusals.docx
March 01, 2022 - How To Address CHG Bath or Shower Refusals
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 13-1 – Staff Huddle Reminder:
How To Address Chlorhexidine Bath or Shower Refusals
· REMEMBER: Your enthusiasm and encouragement are the greatest predictors of a patient’s acceptance of the protocol.
· Tell patients:
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/index.html
November 01, 2017 - Quality Diagnostic Tools for States
The Quality Diagnostic Tools for States program consists of events and technical assistance opportunities that disseminate and encourage the use of Quality Improvement tools from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), created to support State policymakers with…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp1.html
May 01, 2014 - In initiating this project, clinics are encouraged to host an informational/engagement meeting with all
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-delirium.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Identifying Delirium: ABCs of Identification_4x6
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
IDENTIFYING DELIRIUM
ABCs OF IDENTIFICATION
Acute/subacute
• Altered mental status from baseline
Behavioral disturbance
• Restless, agitated, combative
Changes in consciousness
• Jittery, drowsy, difficult to aro…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight03.html
August 01, 2013 - collaborative educated participating practices about confidentiality laws governing their State and encouraged
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/overview/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Overview of the National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety
What Is the National Action Alliance? The National Action Alliance for Patient and Workforce Safety is a collective effort of federal agencies and private partners to improve the safety of patients and the healthcare workforce. Working to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-transcript.pdf
September 01, 2019 - answers was one important barrier that they liked hearing about that was not
going to be part and encouraged
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/identifying-delirium.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Identifying Delirium
IDENTIFYING DELIRIUM
ABCs OF IDENTIFICATION
Acute/subacute
• Altered mental status with
change in attention
Behavioral disturbance
• (Restless, agitated, combative)
Changes in consciousness
• (Jittery, drowsy, difficult to
arouse)
COMMON CAUSES OF DELIRIUM
COMMON…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship5.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions To Reduce Diagnostic Error
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-4.html
March 01, 2022 - Input from everyone who has any role with a patient must be encouraged and valued; their unique approaches
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-4.html
March 01, 2022 - Input from everyone who has any role with a patient must be encouraged and valued; their unique approaches
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/workingforquality/2016_opm-agencyspecificplan.pdf
January 01, 2016 - National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care
National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care
2016 Agency-Specific Plans
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM’s) mission is to recruit, retain, and honor a
world class workforce to serve the American people.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/153-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Engaging Unit Personnel in MRSA Prevention
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Unit-based teams are the cornerstone for Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) work. However, to be successful, CUSP team members and leaders must actively raise awareness, motivate, engage…