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4441. Using the AHRQ Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/pharmacy/pharmwebinar/motzslides.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Using the AHRQ Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture © Aurora Health Care, Inc. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture Jim Motz, R.Ph. Specialty Pharmacy Program Manager Aurora Pharmacy, Inc. © Aurora Health Care, Inc. Aurora Pharmacies Overview • Integrated health sys…

4442. Sustainability-Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/sustainability-tool.docx
      May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Module 4: Sustainability Sustainability Tool Background: This tool can be used to identify sustainability issues in planning and implementing your improvement efforts. How to use this tool: The Implementation Team leader (or individual designated by the leader) should comple…

4443. Training-Tools-Material-Guide (doc file)
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      May 01, 2017 - Overview Definition of Sustainability and its Importance in Quality Improvement · Slides 4-8 Linking Sustainability and Spread · Slides 9-10 Planning Early for Sustainability · Slides 11-12 Barriers and Solutions to Sustaining Improvements · Slides 13-17 Steps to Creating and Implementing a Sustainability Plan · Slides…

4444. Tool: Two-Challenge Rule | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2023 - Tool: Two-Challenge Rule The Two-Challenge Rule is another tool used to facilitate team members' speaking up. It was developed to manage conflict when team members’ perception of a situation differs. Human factor experts developed the rule to help airline captains prevent disasters when otherwise excellent deci…

4445. Tool: Advocacy and Assertion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2023 - Tool: Advocacy and Assertion Providing mutual support also sometimes requires the use of advocacy and assertion. Advocacy and assertion interventions are invoked when a team member's viewpoint does not coincide with that of a decision maker. In advocating by or for the patient and asserting the need for correct…

4446. 059-Nursing-Protocol-Nasal-Mupirocin (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/059-nursing-protocol-nasal-mupirocin.docx
      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin ICU & Non-ICU Note: Mupirocin should generally be chosen over iodophor when possible. A recent study showed a mupirocin & chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) decolonization strategy to be more effective at reducing Staphylococcus aureus …

4447. During National Primary Care Week, AHRQ Celebrates the Tradition of Primary Care Practices Delivering Whole-Person Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders During National Primary Care Week, AHRQ Celebrates the Tradition of Primary Care Practices Delivering Whole-Person Care OCT 5 2023 By Tess Miller Dr.PH.          Tess Miller, Dr.PH. Primary care is the foundation of a strong…

4448. RecruitmentFlyer_FAQs_VA (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-flyer-va.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - RecruitmentFlyer_FAQs_VA Frequently Asked Questions 1. Why should my practice participate in the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH) initiative? Your practice will receive personalized coaching on optimizing your practice model and culture; helping you improve cardiovascular care for your patients. Improving func…

4449. Exhibit 5-7. Measure 7: Information about area (community) resources is offered by clinician (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas-ex57.html
      March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Exhibit 5-7. Measure 7: Information about area (community) resources is offered by clinician (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Introduction Ackno…

4450. Exhibit 5-8. Measure 8: Plan of care includes at least one public and/or private community service/resource (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas-ex58.html
      March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Exhibit 5-8. Measure 8: Plan of care includes at least one public and/or private community service/resource (Wrap-Around Observation Form-2) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Intro…

4451. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force JUL 8 2024 By Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A. The Ben Franklin proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth mo…

4452. 114-Fvc-Aspects-Steps-One-Pager (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - When starting or improving an environmental cleaning (EVC) monitoring program, there are five essential steps to address, which are outlined below. This document focuses on the implementation of fluorescent gel (FG) monitoring, which is generally easier to use and implement, especially when starting a new monitoring pr…

4453. 136-Ss-Premortem-Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/136-ss-premortem-tool.docx
      April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Premortem Project Assessment Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Projects often fail, and many factors may contribute to this failure. Understanding potential implementation barriers and challenges before launching a …

4454. How Will You Pay for a Health Care Quality Report? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2018 - How Will You Pay for a Health Care Quality Report? A consumer reporting project is not cheap, although there are ways to reduce costs and spread them across multiple parties (including other sponsors and participating health plans or providers). Data collection costs can range from as little as a few thousand…

4455. FAQs (Staff): Wound Cleaning (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-wound-cleaning.docx
      March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): Wound Cleaning Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 14-5 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Wound Cleaning There are some new nurses and nursing assistants on our unit. How can I ease any concerns related to wound cleaning? Some nurses and nursing assistants feel comfortable us…

4456. AHRQ Research Training and Career Development Opportunities: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/trainover.html
      October 01, 2020 - AHRQ Research Training and Career Development Opportunities: Overview AHRQ supports a variety of pre- and postdoctoral research training grant opportunities, as well as mentored and independent career development grants. Information on the different kinds of grants the Agency offers is covered here. Select to…

4457. Optimizing Environmental Cleaning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/environmental-cleaning.html
      April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI Optimizing Environmental Cleaning Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention MRSA Survei…

4458. Fault/no fault: bearing the brunt of medical mishaps. | PSNet
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      January 27, 2021 - Commentary Fault/no fault: bearing the brunt of medical mishaps. Citation Text: Silversides A. Fault/no fault: bearing the brunt of medical mishaps. CMAJ. 2008;179(4):309-11. doi:10.1503/cmaj.081020. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML En…

4459. Simulation for operational readiness in a new freestanding emergency department: strategy and tactics. | PSNet
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      August 20, 2018 - Study Simulation for operational readiness in a new freestanding emergency department: strategy and tactics. Citation Text: Kerner RL, Gallo K, Cassara M, et al. Simulation for Operational Readiness in a New Freestanding Emergency Department. Simul Healthc. 2016;11(5). doi:10.1097/sih.00…

4460. The elusive and illusive quest for diagnostic safety metrics. | PSNet
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      October 10, 2018 - Commentary The elusive and illusive quest for diagnostic safety metrics. Citation Text: Schiff G, Ruan EL. The Elusive and Illusive Quest for Diagnostic Safety Metrics. J Gen Intern Med. 2018;33(7):983-985. doi:10.1007/s11606-018-4454-2. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Sch…