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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-outpatient-medication-lists-using-temporal-reasoning-and-clinical/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Improving Outpatient Medication Lists Using Temporal Reasoning and Clinical Texts - 2011
Project Name
Improving Outpatient Medication Lists Using Temporal Reasoning and Clinical Texts
Principal Investigator
Zhou, Li
Organization
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Funding Me…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/cccn-technical-readiness.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Santa Cruz Technical Readiness
Community Chronic Care Network (CCCN): Technical Readiness
Pajaro Valley Community Health, Watsonville CA
This is a questionnaire designed to be completed by administrators, clinical
staff, and office staff in an ambulatory setting. The tool includes questions to
assess the current …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/evidencenow-story.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: A Model for Heart Health and Beyond
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EvidenceNOW: A Model for Heart Health and…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T5-Suspect_a_Urinary_Tract_Infection_brochure_MA_Coalition_final.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection?
How Taking Antibiotics
When You Don’t Need Them
Can Cause More Harm Than Good
Did You Know That…
»Up to 50 percent of all antibiotics prescribed are not
needed or are not prescribed appropriately?
»Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t
necessarily indicate a urinary tra…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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Table of Contents
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202004.html
July 01, 2020 - ChristianaCare Used AHRQ Resources to Reduce Blood Infections, Expedite Stroke Care
Search All Impact Case Studies
July 2020
ChristianaCare used AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to significantly reduce bloodstream infections and AHRQ's TeamSTEPPS program to expedite emergency care f…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201527.html
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Tools Help Wisconsin Hospitals Post Big Quality, Safety Gains
Search All Impact Case Studies
September 2015
Several AHRQ resources have helped Wisconsin hospitals improve the quality and safety of care for more than 4,400 patients. This resulted in a savings of $45.6 million through 2013, according to …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/027-evaluating-cleaning-data-collection.docx
October 01, 2024 - Evaluating Environmental Cleaning With Fluorescent Gel:
Data Collection Instructions and Form
ICU & Non-ICU
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANING WITH FLUORESCENT GEL: DATA COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS
Fluorescent Gel Placement (DAY 1)
Step 1: Choose the first available room from your randomly ordered list of rooms.
Step 2: Perform hand …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp5a.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
HSOPS
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide
Preface
Methods
Participation
Outcomes
Adult Non-ICUs
Pediatric Un…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/issues.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Evaluation Issues
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Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Learned From Implement…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief3.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
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Table of Contents
Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Us…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/cmsqualconf0615.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Second Annual CMS Quality Conference: Improving Care and Proving It!
National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program: An Update
Second Annual CMS Quality Conference:
Improving Care and Proving It!
Baltimore, Maryland
June 15, 2012
http://www.urban.org/index.cfm
Mathematica: H.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are m…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-3 – Standing Order Protocol:
Nasal Mupirocin
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are methicillin-resistant S…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/conflict_resolution-slides/Conflict-Resolution-Oct-12-2010-508.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
David Thompson, DNSc, MS, RN
Jill Marsteller, PhD, MPP
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What is Conflict?
Perception of mutual interference
A process that begins when goals of one party are frustrated by another
Requires interdependence/interaction
Views of Conflict
Conflict Good (interactioni…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2024-instructions-requesting-deidentified-sops-data.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SOPS® Database Information and Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS Database Data
Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS data– April 2024 1
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
SOPS® Database
Information and Instructions for Requesting De-identified SOPS Database Data
Thi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Normothermia Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Normothermia enables adequate immune functioning and perfusion to surgical site tissue…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Tool: Normothermia Audit
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Normothermia Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Normothermia enables adequate immune functioning and perfusion to surgical site tissue…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load2.html
August 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load
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Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cogniti…