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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/search.html
August 01, 2025 - Search Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/maynard-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, we asked nurses to evaluate
patients who were not on therapeutic or prophylactic doses of anticoagulants
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/middleton-wald-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, changes in patient knowledge about journal topics, and patient and provider usage of PG
were … Finally, the current generation informatics tools appear to have only a limited impact on
improving … Finally, successful deployment
of this approach requires the full support of local clinical leaders
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/yazdany-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, our research group worked with the American College of Rheumatology to develop an
updated version
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/goldman2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Finally, most ‘models’ of risk do not include the
concept of recovery. … Finally, we performed
human reliability and cognitive task analyses to establish quantitative models
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/jones-selna-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Finally, we briefly cover the
findings from several studies of non-randomized transition-related studies
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/hoff-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, attending and resident physicians working in the emergency
medicine department were observed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/kupka-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, rote processes and their
impact on staffs’ perceptions of orders (e.g., three patients in succession … Finally, personal factors such
as language or communication barriers, perceived time constraints, forgetfulness … Finally risks were associated with time constraints, disruptions, and distractions.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/weinger-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Finally, AP-only handovers did not differ from those when
both were trained (p values>0.1), and RN-only … Finally, Table 7 shows that APs provided statistically higher
self-evaluation ratings than RNs at both … Finally, with our
scoring tool, observers’ ratings of handover content organization & clarity (OR=365 … Finally, we created video recordings of simulated scenarios and used these to
train a separate cohort
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide19.html
October 01, 2014 - 19. Final Selected Topics
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Effectiveness of proactive quitlines.
Effectiveness of combining counseling and medication relative to either counseling or medication alone.
Effectiveness of varenicline.
Effectiveness o…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide10.html
October 01, 2014 - 10. Final Selected Topics
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Proactive quitlines.
Combining counseling and medication relative to either counseling or medication alone.
Varenicline.
Various medication combinations.
Long-term medication u…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 1. Talking With Residents—short checklist version
What are antibiotics?
• Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics work by
targ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Talking With Residents—short checklist version
· What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria. Antibiotics work by targeting and killing harmful bacteria.
· How do people get bacterial infections?
Normally, your immune system helps control the bacteria you have. But, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T6-Managing_Resident_and_Family_Expectations_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 6. Managing Resident and Family Expectations
Nurses, prescribing clinicians, and any other staff who discuss or dispense medication may experience pressure from residents and family members to prescribe antibiotics. This is a template for discussing this topic and introducing the talking points to use with residen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T6-Managing_Resident_and_Family_Expectations_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 6. Managing Resident and Family Expectations
Nurses, prescribing clinicians, and any other staff who discuss or dispense medication may
experience pressure from residen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover all the topics.
Agenda for Antimicrobial Stewardship Monitoring
Date:
Time:
Participant’s Name
Discipline
Initials a
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 2. Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x17 format]
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T6-Sample_Distribution_Plan_for_an_Antibiogram_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 6. Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram
A written plan for how the nursing home will distribute the antibiogram is very helpful. As staff members change, the written plan ensures that the antibiogram can still be properly prepared and distributed.
1. Establish procedures to provide the antibiogram as needed an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 3. Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates as well as
information regarding a specific infection. The example…