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261. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overviewhandouts4.html
     December 01, 2017 - The team discusses residents populated on the report to ensure that data on the report agree with staff … Once new reports are incorporated into meetings, the champion decides on role changes for staff to ensure … the QI department, who may be assigned to conduct periodic monitoring of implementation strategies to ensure

262. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Memoradum (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policy/foia/foiamemo0309.pdf
     March 19, 2009 - This memorandwn is rneant tc underscore that commitment and to ensure that it is realized in practice … We all must do our part to ensure open government. … Those professionals deserve the full support of the agency's Chief FOIA Officer to ensure that they

263. Care Affordability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/careaffordability/careaffordability.html
     June 01, 2018 - The National Quality Strategy has identified two long-term goals related to care affordability: Ensure … Support and enable communities to ensure accessible, high-quality care while reducing waste and fraud

264. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part2-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - agents, such as piperacillin- tazobactam to levofloxacin, more direct ASP involvement will be needed to ensure … areas in how to interpret the results, the ASP will need to actively assist providers in using PCT to ensure … anesthesia colleagues to determine antibiotic selection and duration as well as developing approaches to ensure … ASPs should determine that they are using methods to ensure uptake of change regarding antibiotic prescribing … , and to ensure sustainment of positive change.

265. Improving Patient Safety Using ATHENA-Decision Support System Technology: The Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Experience (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Michel_92.pdf
     April 30, 2008 - We describe a system evaluation plan that we believe is essential to ensure that deployment of ATHENA … The graphical user interface (GUI) shows two identifiers: name and social security number, to help ensure … We realize that timely interaction with clinicians using the system is needed to ensure patient safety … The importance of early detection of unexpected problems cannot be overstated to ensure the generation … Thus, we hope the system will not only improve documentation of pain management plans, but also ensure

266. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Requirements and Support | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cdc-provider-requirements-support.html
     August 01, 2022 - Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Program—with vaccine being provided by the federal government—to ensure

267. Professional Education and Training in Shared Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/sdm/education-training/index.html
     October 01, 2024 - Healthcare organizations and clinical teams can use these strategies to ensure that people understand

268. Nursing Intervention to Remove Non-necessary Urinary Catheters
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-team-040814.pptx
     January 01, 2013 - The Team Leader Specific Tasks: Explain project to unit staff and management team CAUTI reduction: Ensure … Facilitate the development of a process to review the appropriateness of catheter use CUSP implementation: Ensure … The Team Leader Specific Tasks, continued: Data: Be very familiar with the data collection schedule Ensure … project goals Help to educate peers formally and by example Help the team identify practical ways to: ensure … will take the responsibility to reinforce the process after the initial intervention is completed to ensure

269. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/156-what-are-4es.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - Disseminate findings and results to stakeholders using the 4 Es framework to ensure widespread understanding … Review existing policies to ensure they have clear procedures that are consistent with your intervention … Consider including unit-based action plans to ensure local engagement and accountability. … Ensure they understand the implications and risk. Use educational tools and policy updates. … Integrate MRSA training and assessments into annual recertification to ensure staff proficiency.

270. Patient and Family Engagement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/patient-family-engagement/notes.html
     September 01, 2013 - Advisors work with physicians, nurses, administrators, and support staff to ensure their contributions … Advisors work with physicians, nurses, administrators, and support staff to ensure their contributions … What else could the nurse have done to ensure effective communication with the patient and family member … Staff members should ask patients and their families what questions they have to ensure an open line … What else could the health care team have done to ensure the patient and family member were involved?

271. 043-Vap-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/043-vap-prevention-notes.docx
     October 01, 2024 - This will ensure that the patient is in an optimal state for the best results. … If possible, include the patient and their loved ones in this discussion to ensure that the decision … If gastric tubes are still necessary, ensure that frequent assessments are complete, and avoid bolus … The 4 Es should be followed to ensure the intervention is implemented across all appropriate patients … Educate staff and ensure that all patients receive the intervention.

272. Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improving-communication-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - To temper expectations and ensure patients understand why the decision to not prescribe antibiotics might … For this reason, it is crucial that practice members have skills, tools, and strategies to ensure they … and any other members of the practice should be involved in the process of developing the protocol to ensure … How do you think we can ensure that our patients get antibiotics only when appropriate to make things

273. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Facilitation Instructions for Conducting In Situ Simulations (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simtool_guidance.docx
     May 01, 2017 - Ensure that the location is adequately equipped with the full range of supplies and equipment needed … part of simulation training on your unit, make arrangements well ahead of your first simulation, to ensure … requirements (agreements, payments, background checks, etc.) and time for training the simulated patients to ensure … another's perspective, helps the team to reach consensus on what happened during the scenario, and helps ensure

274. 103-How-To-Integrate-Cusp-Approach-Periop-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/103-how-to-integrate-cusp-approach-periop-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - The kickoff is also a great place to ensure psychological safety and encourage staff to speak up when … The facilitator helps to coach the champions, ensure that CUSP is understood by the team, and that CUSP … These principles include standardizing care to reduce complexity, implementing independent checks to ensure … Ensure the senior executive is oriented to all the phases of care of the surgical environment from the … standardize care and create independent checks by engaging caregivers across the continuum of care to ensure

275. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/curriculum/teamstepps-implementation-slides.pptx
     June 02, 2025 - Ensure representation from different leadership levels. … Ensure at least one member has substantial TeamSTEPPS training. … Ensure one member or advisor has experience in performance improvement. 28 Step 2: Define the … Ensure organizational support for coaches. 56 56 Develop a Coaching Plan Coaching As part of … Ensure the Guiding Team has both management and leadership skills: Management skills control the process

276. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/154-performing-pre-mortem-project-assessment.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - the premortem project assessment process Understand how to use the Premortem Project Assessment Tool Ensure … Implement your new plans and strategies together with your program to ensure your program is a success

277. 145-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Celebrating-Success (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/145-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Addressing these challenges requires strategic planning and flexibility to ensure successful and widespread … Suggested Strategies1-2 Celebrating Successes · Ensure that successes are communicated regularly and

278. 150-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Celebrating-Success (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/150-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Addressing these challenges requires strategic planning and flexibility to ensure successful and widespread … Suggested Strategies1-2 Celebrating Successes · Ensure that successes are communicated regularly and

279. Tool 12: Cross Continuum Collaboration Tool (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool12_collaboration.docx
     June 02, 2025 - behavioral, and social services providers ready, willing, and able to collaborate with the hospital to ensure … Ask the provider/agency to work with you to develop a reliable process to ensure linkage to posthospital

280. Mini Presentation: Performing a Premortem Project Assessment
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/108-performing-premortem-project-assessment.pptx
     April 01, 2025 - premortem project assessment process Understand how to use the CUSP Premortem Project Assessment Tool Ensure … Implement your new plans and strategies together with your program to ensure your program is a success