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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/tiered-approach-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - Then, ensure all patients receive evidence-based care through engaging, educating, executing, and evaluating … prevention focus on standardizing processes, products, and procedures); creating independent checks to ensure … The second CLABSI tier 1 intervention is ensure proper aseptic insertion techniques. … This intervention also focuses on how to ensure proper aseptic insertion techniques and maintenance of … safety that emphasizes the use of two-person insertion and assures staffing supports are created to ensure
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-o.html
May 01, 2017 - Slide 5: Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor (AER)
Check to ensure the scope can be processed
– … Quality testing devices are available for many AERs to ensure the solutions are flowing. … To help ensure that no moisture is left on or in any part of the endoscope, all channels should be flushed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-interventions-improve-safety-and-quality-anticoagulant-prescribing
January 12, 2022 - conclude that additional adequately powered, controlled trials—especially of interventions designed to ensure … April 7, 2021
Scoping review of patients' attitudes about their role and behaviours to ensure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-evolution-risk-culture-radiation-oncology-aviation-and-nuclear-power
October 07, 2020 - High reliability industries ensure safety amidst high-risk work environments and rapidly changing conditions … October 14, 2020
Scoping review of patients' attitudes about their role and behaviours to ensure
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47603/psn-pdf
March 20, 2019 - Research has shown that use of
barcodes to ensure correct patient identification can reduce medication … the use of barcoding and the
exclusion of blood samples with even minor labeling errors in order to ensure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-7.html
July 01, 2022 - In the case of health literacy universal precautions, facilities should ensure that systems are in place … If the organization receives transfers from other hospitals, you should ensure a process is in place … Adequate communication and handoffs from the sending facility are critical to ensure all medication therapies
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-7.html
July 01, 2022 - In the case of health literacy universal precautions, facilities should ensure that systems are in place … If the organization receives transfers from other hospitals, you should ensure a process is in place … Adequate communication and handoffs from the sending facility are critical to ensure all medication therapies
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=6
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
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/146-gap-analysis-surgical-services.pdf
April 01, 2025 - Is there a protocol to ensure proper surgical hand scrub for staff before the surgical procedure? … Does the facility have a protocol in place to ensure pre-procedure antibiotics are administered at the … Does the facility have a protocol in place to ensure re-dosing of antibiotics during the procedure when … Does the facility have a protocol in place to ensure perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is stopped … Does the facility have a protocol in place to ensure proper patient warming in the OR?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/structuralasst-tool.html
January 01, 2017 - ___
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In your ICU, how often do you take steps to ensure avoidance of gastric … ___
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Ensure that circuits are closed during removal of condensate to assure that condensate
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/surgical_roles.docx
December 01, 2017 - UNIT-BASED 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?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/030-hand-hygiene-webinar-slides-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - This presentation will help ensure that units have a comprehensive program in place to promote excellent … When considering moisturizer products, ensure that the moisturizers selected are compatible with all … It is important to ensure that the amount of product applied to hands is sufficient to cover all hand … , dispensing hardware can malfunction at times, so the volume needs to be validated periodically to ensure … Furthermore, accountability programs can help to ensure that each member of the organization takes their
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
Tool D.4i 2
o Ensure … assessment immediately available to support
medical decision making (see “VTE Risk Assessment”).3,4
• Ensure … effects of treatment (e.g., pain, sedation,
neuromuscular blockade, mechanical ventilation).4,5,8
• Ensure … nurse followup:
o Ensure that appropriate treatment has been ordered and they are empowered to initiate … Senior leadership mandating protocol for all providers3
• Clinical support personnel dedicated to ensure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/submission-form-mw.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Randomized Number List using EHR produced denominator list
How was this list produced so we can ensure … retrospectively and did not find 30 denominator eligible patients: Off
How was this list produced so we can ensure
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/overview/index.html
May 01, 2023 - Coordinated Team Activities
Effective team leaders establish and maintain shared mental models needed to ensure … Monitoring and Modifying the Plan
Huddle — Ad hoc meeting to ensure continual progression of care
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/overview/index.html
June 01, 2023 - Closed-Loop Communication
Using verbal feedback, including call-outs, check-backs, and teach-backs, to ensure … Check-Back
A closed-loop communication strategy used to ensure that information shared by one team
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - We want to ensure that you are protected from infection while you are here in this hospital. … Germs in the nose often come back, and we want to ensure that you are protected from infection while
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-7.html
July 01, 2022 - documentation, this list is confirmed with the patient, or additional resources if needed, to help ensure … admission orders are written, they are compared (reconciled) against this medication history list to ensure
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-7.html
July 01, 2022 - documentation, this list is confirmed with the patient, or additional resources if needed, to help ensure … admission orders are written, they are compared (reconciled) against this medication history list to ensure
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/module_iii2.ppt
May 29, 2025 - process, researchers involve stakeholders recognizing their ability to contribute valuable input to ensure … The use of key informants during topic refinement helps ensure the subsequent research addresses the … This helps to further ensure a broad range of interests are represented, and that the final products … The intent of the peer and public review process is to ensure scientific integrity and quality of research … Experts will be consulted as well to ensure scientific accuracy of translated materials.