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21. Language Access Plan for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/language-access.html
    August 01, 2024 - Take specific steps to develop or amend policies or practices that ensure AHRQ’s language assistance … AHRQ must take reasonable steps to provide accurate written translations to ensure meaningful access … Ensure all online translated content shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. … AHRQ will ensure that staff are informed of the Language Access Plan. … For virtual meetings, ensure that the platform being used provides for closed captioning and that the

22. Concluding Remarks | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2016 - market research* As a group, physicians and other clinicians are highly motivated to ensure … To ensure the best possible return on this investment, it is necessary to consider how to convert “data

23. CAHPS Survey Design and Administration | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/index.html
    January 01, 2025 - mid-1990s, AHRQ has provided guidance on survey design, sampling, and data collection strategies to ensure … The instructions provided for each item ensure consistency across surveys in the location and order of … Analyzing CAHPS Survey Results  As survey responses are returned, it is important to take a few steps to ensure

24. Slide 1 (ppt file)
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    January 01, 2010 - I soon realized that not only did I need to ensure that every patient received the evidence during the … insertion of the central line, but we needed to ensure that every patient needed to receive the evidence … As I go through the evidence in my presentation, I hope that you go back to your hospital and ensure … More importantly, I hope you ensure that every patient is receiving the evidence and you have a way or … The challenge is ensure that every patient receives the evidence.

25. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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    March 01, 2017 - Ensure privacy and good lighting. 5. … Ensure all supplies are conveniently positioned. 2. … Prepare the antiseptic solution; ensure the resident is not allergic to iodine. … Consider attaching catheter to drainage system now, if not already attached, and ensure the drainage … Ensure the tubing in not kinked and the drainage bag is below the level of the bladder.

26. Implementation Steps and Timeline | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2017 - On-Time program is to incorporate the On-Time reports into day-to-day prevention activities and to ensure … The team discusses residents populated on the report to ensure that data on the report agree with staff … Step 12: Ensure Implementation Strategies Are Carried Out Once a new report is incorporated into a … the QI staff, who may be assigned to conduct periodic monitoring of implementation strategies that ensure … Ensure Implementation Strategies Are Carried Out 3rd month–4th month (some facilities implement in

27. 111-Cusp-Program-Sustainability (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - gains are made through a quality improvement project, it is important to make and execute a plan to ensure … Continue to focus on the project’s interventions and monitor the team’s progress over time to ensure … Do you have co-champions in place to ensure continuity and sustainability? … This helps to ensure the sustainability of the project’s outcomes. … Co-champions are a good way to ensure sustainability as staffing and workloads shift.

28. TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS and Teach-Back on Inpatient Medical Unit (pdf file)
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    August 31, 2023 - Inpatient Medical Unit Video Objective To demonstrate the use of CUS and Teach-Back techniques to ensure … This technique was used to ensure the patient had clearly understood the instructions. … • Use the Teach-Back technique to ensure patient understanding; use interpreter resources when language

29. Provider Contact Information (pdf file)
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    January 29, 2021 - Smartphrase (exclusive to Epic EMR) developed by Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital to ensure … QUALITY INITIATIVE: Ensure AVS instructions provide caregivers with daytime and after hours phone numbers … METHOD: Use a standardized smart phrase to ensure information can easily be entered into the AVS. … Pilot Phase May 14th - 31st During the initial implementation we need PHYSCIAN AND NURSING input to ensure

30. Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-m.html
    May 01, 2017 - Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is worn at all times and that the reprocessing room … Perform leak testing before manual cleaning to ensure the scope does not leak by using a wet or dry … Ensure use of proper connectors between scope and automatic endoscope reprocessor (AER). … drying cabinet per IFUs) with  all valves open and removable parts detached but stored with scope; ensure … Ensure the facility has a written policy regarding storage time before endoscopes need to be reprocessed

31. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2024 - Studies Timely communication of diagnostic test results to patients is essential to ensure … revealing a new or recurrent malignancy. 6 Few evidence-based recommendations are available on how best to ensure

32. Opioids in Older Adults Compendium | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2024 - Integrate Equity - Ensure tools and resources are available in language and literacy level Ensure that … Use 'teach-back' for changes in medication Use “teach-back” or other communication techniques to ensure … Train/Educate Clinicians & Staff - Ensure utilization of evidence-based nonpharmacologic treatments … Ensure that clinicians and staff understand, recommend, and utilize evidence-based nonpharmacologic … Materials which are culturally and linguistically representative In addition to oral communication, ensure

33. Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment is worn at all times and that the reprocessing … Perform leak testing before manual cleaning to ensure the scope does not leak by using a wet or dry … Ensure use of proper connec- tors between scope and auto- matic endoscope reprocessor (AER). … drying cabinet per IFUs) with all valves open and removable parts detached but stored with scope; ensure … Ensure the facility has a written policy regarding storage time before endoscopes need to be reprocessed

34. Tool: Closed-Loop Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2023 - Tool: Closed-Loop Communication Closed-loop communication uses verbal feedback to ensure that

35. TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Course Management Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2019 - Ensure that your equipment is set up for audio and visual presentations. … One way to ensure that students are involved in the learning process is to encourage participation in … Ensure that all critical topics are covered. … Echoing—Restate the point to ensure that other class members were able to hear. … Intermediate-level facilitation—Reword the question to ensure understanding, prompt the participants

36. 155-Performing-Premortem-Project-Assessment (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - Assessment, how to use the Premortem Project Assessment Tool, and will have an understanding on how to ensure … Their responsibility will be to draft plans to educate staff, to have periodic reviews, and to ensure … Team members should report on their tasks at CUSP meetings to ensure everyone knows the plans are being … This assessment will help you ensure your program runs more smoothly. … Implement your new plans and strategies together with your program to ensure your program is a success

37. Rights & Protections in a Nursing Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/rights-protections-nursing-home.html
    June 01, 2022 - Resource: Rights & Protections in a Nursing Home The rights and protections for nursing home residents ensure

38. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - Remember Noticing changes in a resident's condition is important, but by itself, it is not enough to ensure … In Summary Noticing changes in a resident's condition is important, but it is not enough to ensure

39. 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/teachback.html
    February 01, 2023 - The goal of teach-back is to ensure that you have explained medical information clearly so that patients … Teach-back is a proven strategy to ensure patients and their families clearly understand information

40. COVID-19 Conversation Guide for Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/conversation-guide.html
    February 01, 2021 - patients who reside in long-term care or other skilled nursing facilities or their caregivers to help ensure