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41. Implementing a Staff Vaccination Program in Your Nursing Home (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/implement-staff-vaccination-program.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) which requires Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities to ensure … Consult State and Federal laws and guidance to ensure your facility’s vaccine implementation plan complies … Ensure requests for religious exemptions are documented and evaluated in accordance with applicable … Ensure all documentation is signed and dated by a licensed practitioner. … Ensure requests for disability exemptions are documented and evaluated in accordance with applicable

42. Chapter 3. Risk-Informed Interventions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra3.html
    April 01, 2018 - antibiotics, staff training in infection control practices, how to prevent glove punctures, and procedures to ensure … to be observed, standards incorporated into a bundle, and staff trained on the proper technique to ensure … Procedures to ensure removal of jewelry, watches, and artificial nails. … known to increase a patient's risk for developing an SSI (e.g., smoking, diabetes, and obesity) to ensure … improving infection control practices, and improving communications—is to institute regulations to ensure

43. Core-Discussion-Key (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion-key.docx
    March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes Suggestions: · Ensure an adequate supply of disinfection wipes is available in all … Inform the residents that staff will be cleaning and disinfecting equipment between residents to ensure

44. Module 4: Event Reporting, Event Investigation and Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes4.html
    August 01, 2022 - Protecting the organization to ensure the event analysis is not discoverable during a potential lawsuit … Protecting patients from future harm, since the organization has a process to ensure continuous learning … Risk Management personnel should ensure all parts of the organization are using the event reporting system … approach to Event Investigation and Analysis is that managing individual performance alone does not ensure … Eventually, the team sends a report to leadership and the board, conducts followup 6 weeks later to ensure

45. Implementation Guide for Automatic Referral: Building, Implementing, and Troubleshooting and Automatic Referral for Cardiac Rehabilitation (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/implementing-automatic-referral-implementation-guide.pdf
    March 01, 2023 - • Care coordination (CC) activities work in tandem with the AR to ensure the patient reaches CR. … You should include additional scenarios and perhaps adjust some of these scenarios to ensure that the … Key Contacts for this QI Initiative Ensure that someone will always be available to answer questions … • Ensure easy access to training materials. … • Ensure implementation team representation on all shifts.

46. Chapter 2. Building the Project Foundation: Project Teams and Scope | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-2.html
    July 01, 2022 - Ensure project goals and training are met within established timeframes. … Patients, to ensure the design is approached from their perspective. … Leaders from medical records to ensure forms and documentation are consistent with hospital policies. … Individuals overseeing quality, licensure, and accreditation to ensure the process meets regulatory requirements … Ensure that: Individuals responsible for accreditation and licensure in your organization are integrated

47. Getting Intentional About Equity: New Guide Helps Developers and Users of Digital Healthcare Technologies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/intentional-about-equity.html
    April 01, 2024 - Public health leaders developed policies to ensure that people most vulnerable to severe illness got … For example, developers should ensure that datasets used to train an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered … By empowering developers and users to consider healthcare equity outcomes, AHRQ’s new guide can ensure

48. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
    September 01, 2013 - Ensure coating of the sides of the nostril. Repeat for other nostril. … Ensure thorough cleaning, with special attention to commonly soiled areas such as the neck, skin folds … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of … In the REDUCE MRSA trial, we avoided the skin above the jawline to ensure chlorhexidine did not contact

49. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
    September 01, 2013 - Ensure coating of the sides of the nostril. Repeat for other nostril. … Ensure thorough cleaning, with special attention to commonly soiled areas such as the neck, skin folds … Pay special attention to cleaning skin areas surrounding lines and other devices to ensure removal of … In the REDUCE MRSA trial, we avoided the skin above the jawline to ensure chlorhexidine did not contact

50. TeamSTEPPS Essentials Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/essentials/slessentials.html
    July 01, 2018 - Return to Contents Slide 7: Check-Back Using closed-loop communication to ensure that information … Sender double-checks to ensure that the message was received. … statement is ignored: It is your responsibility to assertively voice concern at least two times to ensure … Monitors fellow team members to ensure safety and prevent errors. … Fosters communication to ensure a shared mental model.

51. TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Quick Reference Guide to TeamSTEPPS Action Planning (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/reference/quickrefguide.pdf
    March 13, 2014 -  Ensure key leadership representation: senior leadership, frontline leadership. …  Ensure key expertise representation: clinical/technical, medical teamwork, process improvement … Part B: Develop an Implementation Plan for the TeamSTEPPS Intervention  Ensure you have collected … Ensure that your final Action Plan includes all of the following:  Identification of the Change

52. Fallpxtool3B (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool3b.docx
    January 01, 2006 - 3B: Scheduled Rounding Protocol Background: Hourly rounds are an opportunity to ensure that universal … This protocol can be used by staff nurses, nursing assistants, and the unit manager to ensure that universal

53. Senior-Leader-Checklist (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

54. Module-7-Implementation-Guide (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/module-7-implementation-guide.pdf
    February 13, 2023 - Ensure that your AR order set message is concise and impactful with more graphics than text. … • Staffing tips: o ensure no member of the team will be on vacation during the training period, … o Ensure representation on all shifts. … o Ensure live coverage for hotline telephone number for first 24-48 hours. … o Ensure the email box for questions is monitored to ensure a timely response.

55. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4a_combo_psi03-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
    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

56. Teach-Back Teach-Back Teach-Back: Role Play Scenarios (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-role-play-final508.pdf
    April 05, 2018 - Ask the volunteer to engage in teach-back to ensure the patient understands. 6. … The clinician will engage in teach-back to ensure the patient understands. … Ask the volunteer to engage in teach-back to ensure the patient understands. 6. … The clinician will engage in teach-back to ensure the patient understands. … The clinician will engage in teach-back to ensure the patient understands.

57. Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/maintenance-checklist.html
    March 01, 2017 - for Use Purpose Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) maintenance checklist can ensure … Ensure the order for the catheter and balloon size matches the inserted IUC.     2. … Ensure the IUC is inserted into the device.     4. … Ensure the tubing does not go in and out of the urethra during cleaning.     10. … Ensure that the drainage bag is secured below the level of the bladder at all times and not resting on

58. Improving Health Equity through Research and Action: Fact Sheet (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/health-equity/health-equity-factsheet.pdf
    March 01, 2024 - and to work with consumers, healthcare leaders and clinicians, HHS divisions, and other partners to ensure … Research and Action AHRQ’s goal is to “hard wire” health equity into the Agency’s core competencies to ensure … for its use to help creators and users of healthcare solutions that involve digital technologies ensure … the importance of prioritizing patient-centered and participatory methods that center equity and ensure

59. The Quick Reference Guide to TeamSTEPPS Action Planning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/essentials/implguide3.html
    November 01, 2018 - Ensure key leadership representation: senior leadership, front-line leadership. … Ensure key expertise representation: clinical/technical, medical teamwork, process improvement and trending … Part B: Develop an Implementation Plan for the TeamSTEPPS Intervention Ensure you have collected all … Ensure that your final Action Plan includes all of the following: Identification of the Change Team

60. Appendix 3: Data Abstraction (xls file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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