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121. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA Carriers With Devices (pdf file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-mupirocin.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Because mupirocin is a prescribed drug, it is possible to track administration across units and to ensure … Massaging the patient’s nose will ensure that the nasal mupirocin ointment is spread throughout the

122. Tool 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool1.html
     March 01, 2013 - actions, as outlined in the box below, that the hospital undertakes during and after the hospital stay to ensure … The result of hospitals' failure to ensure an effective transition has included adverse events, high … There were, however, additional implementation issues that needed to be addressed to ensure that the

123. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-c.docx
     April 13, 2017 - checklist helps everyone in the room to focus on the same patient, the same point, and the same plan to ensure

124. Six Texas Hospitals Improve Care With AHRQ Medication Reconciliation Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips87.html
     October 01, 2014 - is admitted from a home health agency, the nursing home obtains a medication list from the agency to ensure … implemented a system to deliver the patient medication profile—as well as the electronic medication record—to ensure

125. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/educate-and-engage/index.html
     October 01, 2016 - At least two champions should be identified to ensure continued leadership through periods of staff change … tested positive for drug-resistant bacteria, the Resident Information Sheet (tool 3) can be used to ensure

126. Instructional Handouts for Staff and Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/handouts.html
     May 01, 2022 - Using staff handouts can ensure standardized and efficient training.

127. Communication: Obstetric Hemorrhage - PowerPoint Presentation
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hemorrhage_3_communication.pptx
     July 01, 2023 - In these moments, call-outs ensure that the entire team hears the same information simultaneously and … Check-backs will ensure that you and the entire team have a shared cognitive map and similar understanding … At the readiness stage: Check-back to: Confirm, clarify, or suggest changes to response plans Ensure … Consider including a check-back at the end of an SBAR exchange to ensure information has been reliably … I PASS the BATON is simply another tool you can draw on to help you ensure that you have communicated

128. Fall Prevention Program Implementation Guide (doc file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/implementation-guide_falls.docx
     September 01, 2017 - Ensure the Implementation Team Leaders have support from an executive leader who will closely track the … Prepare for the In-Person Training To ensure a successful in-person training, hospital leadership, the … What You Can Do: Review data to ensure that the most effective intervention is selected. … Survey staff to ensure that they understand their responsibilities related to fall prevention. … Work with all staff to ensure that the fall prevention activities are adequately covered.

129. Module 8: Organizational Learning and Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes8.html
     August 01, 2022 - Structures to “foolproof” change —These are system design elements that ensure all elements of the CANDOR … To ensure sustainability, it must be planned. … Slide 7 Say: The CANDOR process is designed to help ensure sustainability through implementation

130. SHARE Approach Workshop Curriculum | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/workshop/mod2-slides.html
     September 01, 2020 - Slide Content: IOM report 1 continued: Systems must be designed to serve the needs of patients; ensure … patients are fully informed, retain control, and participate in care delivery whenever possible; and ensure … The EPC Program actively manages any conflict of interest to ensure the reviews are trustworthy and unbiased … Slide 28: Stakeholder involvement in the Effective Health Care Program Slide Content: To ensure

131. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module3/module3_tools.docx
     January 01, 2012 - Section 7: Tools 26 3B: Scheduled Rounding Protocol Background: Hourly rounds are an opportunity to ensure … Ensure call bell explained and in reach. … Ensure eyesight is checked and patient is wearing glasses if needed. … Ensure glasses/hearing aid are worn or within reach. … If patient is likely to fall from bed, ensure bed is at the lowest possible height unless this would

132. Section 1: Overview of Key Concepts and Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/overview/index.html
     June 01, 2023 - team outcome): Results from each team member maintaining situation awareness and communicating to ensure

133. Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool4.html
     March 01, 2013 - If you hire a bilingual DE, you must ensure he or she is proficient in both languages. … Collaborate with case manager to ensure that instructions for durable medical equipment are in patient's … Ensure that dietary advice is consistent with religious or cultural practices. 8. … Ensure that language assistance is available at the DE help line and the primary care provider after … To ensure the success of a discharge plan, you should elicit the patient's understanding of his or her

134. Bringing Human Factors into Home Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/designer-guide/index.html
     December 01, 2017 - new home technologies and the capabilities of caregiver-users, with recommendations for designs that ensure

135. CAHPS: Assessing Healthcare Quality From the Patient's Perspective (pdf file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/about-cahps/cahps-program-brief.pdf
     July 01, 2022 - The purpose of these design principles is to ensure that the surveys are scientifically sound and provide … This process is designed to ensure that the survey will generate reliable and valid data to meet the

136. Safe Medication Administration: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safe-medication-fac-guide.html
     July 01, 2023 - Key Safety Elements: Teamwork Training Say: Communication during transitions of care helps to ensure … Using transition communication techniques to ensure a shared mental model of plan of care and perceived … Comprehensively review the unit procedures each year to assess the need for updates to ensure content

137. Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module1/module1_pu-whychange_slides.pptx
     June 16, 2017 - Actions to ensure sustainability must start at the beginning of a project. … It is very important to ensure you have things in place from the beginning to achieve and sustain the … outcome you can. 18 People typically think that any consideration or action that might be needed to ensure

138. Optimizing Health and Function as We Age: Roundtable Report (pdf file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/healthy-aging-roundtable.pdf
     September 08, 2022 - Another suggested that framing person-centered care as a human right could help to ensure that people … adults and their caregivers as an integral part of the team designing any new models or programs to ensure … roles and needs of family caregivers and the importance of their input in program/model planning to ensure … While often overlooked, establishing sufficient demand within the organization is essential to ensure … • Complementing existing health promoting programs to ensure they are adequately meeting the needs

139. Teach-Back: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/teachback.html
     June 01, 2023 - Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care Teach-back is a technique for health care providers to ensure

140. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-prescribing-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - This will help ensure that members of the clinic understand best practices in the diagnosis and management … Implementation of antibiotic stewardship practices in a clinic can help ensure that patients receive