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141. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Facilitator Notes (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - is needed, based on appropriate indications discussed in previous modules, then the next step is to ensure … Engaging frontline clinicians in decision making helps to ensure buy-in from the staff. … It is important that the RN supervising the individual ensure that competency is maintained, usually … Ensure that this is included in your hospital’s policy. … Checklists can often help ensure that insertion is done aseptically.

142. Appendix 3: Data Abstraction (xls file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/ced-appendix3-data-abstraction.xlsx
     June 24, 2022 - CMS Design Prospective (rather than retrospective) studies to ensure a more thorough and systematical … CMS Design Masking (blinding) to ensure patients and investigators do not know to that group patients … Innov (UK) Protocol Development of a data/statistical analysis plan to ensure methods and analytical … CMS Design Prospective (rather than retrospective) studies to ensure a more thorough and systematical … CMS Design Masking (blinding) to ensure patients and investigators do not know to that group patients

143. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Assemble the Team and Engage Leadership
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     May 01, 2017 - create project goals and timelines and outlines the project mission Coordinates with team members to ensure … Leadership 37 How To Engage Your Senior Executive and Develop Shared Accountability for the Work Ensure … members Encourage team members to contribute Promote active listening and learning from each other Ensure … Meet with hospital departments (risk management, quality improvement) to ensure that L&D CUSP efforts … Use the 4 Es to ensure team engagement— Engage them in the process Educate them about their roles Execute

144. Established Child Health Care Quality Measures—CAHPS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/measure-2.html
     November 01, 2017 - CAHPS includes a reporting format developed and tested to ensure effective communication of CAHPS results … Auditing of results to ensure consistent application of specifications and procedures helps ensure comparability … The enrollment requirement is designed to ensure that the enrollee has been in the MCO or health plan … Senior-level agency responsibility and sufficient staff resources are needed to ensure useful results … Cognitive testing to ensure that consumers understand questions and response options as developers intended

145. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - to 2 hours.6,8,9 Daily Rounds Assessment Include in the daily rounds a nutritional assessment to ensure … facilities may adapt the tool to allow for easy completion, using check boxes and short phrases to ensure … of Patients Every 1 to 2 Hours and Promotion of Highest Level of Mobility • Have senior leaders ensure … dietitian when nutritional elements could contribute to risk of nutritional deficiencies.7-9 o Ensure … standard hospital mattress.1,6-9 o Triage use of pressure-redistributing beds and mattresses.7 o Ensure

146. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
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     June 02, 2025 - for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Appendix O Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor (AER) Check to ensure … recommended in the AER manufacturer's written IFU Quality testing devices are available for many AERs to ensure … Storage ST91 Channels should be dry to help prevent bacterial growth and biofilm formation To help ensure

147. Senior Leader Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/checklist.html
     March 01, 2017 - Ensure all employees receive education concerning the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI … Ensure there is a clear threshold within the data, which indicates areas of concern that require immediate

148. Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2020 - Ensure you have chlorhexidine in your central line kits. … Adjust the frequency as needed to ensure the cart is stocked at all times. … Develop a strategy to ensure unit staff members ask providers daily if any catheters or tubes can be … To ensure that staff ask the question, add it to a rounding form, called the Daily Goals Checklist … To streamline and ensure use of the audit form, bundle it with the CUSP Toolkit's Observing Patient

149. AHRQ's Digital Healthcare Research Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2024 - Relevance The Digital Healthcare Research Program at AHRQ provides foundational research to ensure that … To ensure successful participation, please download the Webex app and/or test your system prior to the

150. Reviewing the Team's Performance: Debrief | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2023 - Debrief Checklist The Debrief Checklist shown below can help organize debriefs to ensure they are efficient … The team can use the checklist during a debrief to ensure that all information is discussed.

151. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4b_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Daily Rounds Assessment Include in the daily rounds the following: (1) nutritional assessment to ensure … facilities may adapt the tool to allow for easy completion, using check boxes and short phrases to ensure … of Patients Every 1 to 2 Hours and Promotion of Highest Level of Mobility • Have senior leaders ensure … dietitian when nutritional elements could contribute to risk of nutritional deficiencies.1, 9-11 o Ensure … Orthotics o Wheelchairs and wheelchair cushions (must be frequently readjusted in growing children) • Ensure

152. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Daily Rounds Assessment Include in the daily rounds the following: (1) nutritional assessment to ensure … facilities may adapt the tool to allow for easy completion, using check boxes and short phrases to ensure … of Patients Every 1 to 2 Hours and Promotion of Highest Level of Mobility • Have senior leaders ensure … dietitian when nutritional elements could contribute to risk of nutritional deficiencies.1, 9-11 o Ensure … Orthotics o Wheelchairs and wheelchair cushions (must be frequently readjusted in growing children) • Ensure

153. Exhibit 11. Supporting Increases in Patient Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - supporting patients and families in transition planning 32 , 188-194 Designating a person to ensure

154. Describing Health Care Quality Measures in User-Friendly Ways | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2016 - the development of comparative quality reports for the public, sponsors need to take extra steps to ensure

155. Diagnostic Stewardship in Action | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship6.html
     August 01, 2024 - Intraoperative pathology consultation helps ensure the adequacy of biopsy specimens, confirm the diagnosis … cardiologists, clinical geneticists, and genetic counselors. 77 A multidisciplinary approach helps ensure … diagnostic stewardship to impact blood utilization Diagnostic stewardship principles are important to ensure

156. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure … and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure … identify a case once it occurs, and how to properly implement infection prevention and control measures to ensure

157. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Select Be Prepared if you want to ensure that your patients ask you any questions they have and communicate … Select Teach-Back if:you want to ensure that your patients understand what you tell them, including

158. Senior-Leader-Checklist (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/senior-leader-checklist.docx
     March 01, 2017 - Ensure all employees receive education concerning the AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI … Ensure there is a clear threshold within the data, which indicates areas of concern that require immediate

159. Surgical Safety Team Roles and Responsibilities Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - SAFETY PROGRAM TASKS (ADAPTIVE)       Educate Staff on the Science Of Safety Who will ensure … Who will ensure a high response rate? Who will analyze the safety culture results?

160. Step 3: Build the Stakeholder Group Structure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2019 - a charter 11 or similar document outlining the stakeholder group’s vision and priorities can help ensure … Consider using time-limited or rotating positions to ensure a diverse mix of representative stakeholders … If using a cochair system, ensure that each chair represents a different perspective or role within the … To ensure that all stakeholders can participate equally and meaningfully, staff in Massachusetts have … They also work to ensure that families feel empowered to engage in discussions at the meetings.