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  1. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module1/module1_pu-whychange_slides.pptx
    June 16, 2017 - Setting goals and plans for change Specific goals have been set. … A plan for making changes to meet those goals has been initiated. … CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS GOAL: Decrease the overall rate of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers Stage … The Team and its goals should be: Aligned with its organization’s goals of preventing harm. … Include practices in patients’ daily goals.
  2. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module4/module4_pu-implementation_slides.pptx
    November 20, 2014 - Unit Teams and Wound Care Team to implement the new prevention practices. 3 Implementation Planning Goals … 4 4 Planning Goals Plan how you will: Put best practices into operation. … Pilot test the new best practices. 5 Planning Goals Plan how you will: Get staff engaged and excited … between the Implementation Team, the Wound Care Team, and the Unit Team Most familiar with the program goals
  3. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes2.html
    August 01, 2022 - responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and monitoring risk management plans with the goal … groups must be involved and engaged in the CANDOR process implementation work to achieve the desired goals … Senior leadership can also reinforce accountability for implementation of the process and goal achievement … , facilitating progress toward goals, and removing identified barriers to progress.  … Rather, an organization should set improvement as a goal.
  4. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/index.html
    September 01, 2019 - Improve Teamwork and Communication Briefing in Action Daily Goals Using the Daily Goals Checklist Understand
  5. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar04/formativeevalsl.html
    January 01, 2014 - Research Coordinator VA Mental Health QUERI Email:  Jeffrey.Smith6@va.gov Slide 4 Objectives Describe goals … Slide 5 Goals of Evaluation in Implementation Science Conduct formative evaluation: Rigorous assessment … Goals: Identify determinants and potential problems and try to address in implementation strategy; refine … Progress-Focused Monitor impacts and indicators of progress toward project goals. … Goal: Implement existing evidence.
  6. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pdf
    May 22, 2013 - hospital] • [Include story from leadership about importance of patient and family engagement and goals … including emotional health, functioning, and pain control – Patient experience • [Include specific goals … understanding – Discontinuity between inpatient and outpatient providers • [Add hospital data / goals … condition, and next steps in their care and use teach back • Listen to and honor the patient and family’s goals … can use the white board in the room to write questions or concerns – Elicit the patient and family goals
  7. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/keydrivers/description.html
    October 01, 2020 - Once a practice chooses a QI approach and tools and sets improvement goals, it can identify and test … Regardless of which QI approach a practice chooses, the QI team can use it to set goals and develop and … What matters is that practices choose at least one, learn how to use it, set goals, and start making … Select internal QI measures, collect data, compare with goals and benchmarks, and act on data regularly … The goal, however, remains the same: making it simple for the practice and teams to be able to track
  8. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module1/module1_slides_fallprev.pptx
    June 16, 2017 - Setting goals and plans for change Specific goals have been set. … A plan for making changes to meet those goals has been initiated. … Have a vision with clearly defined goals and an associated Action Plan. (Update every 6-12 months.) … The Team and its goals should be: Aligned with its organization’s goals of preventing harm. … Include practices in patients’ daily goals.
  9. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/workshop/module-1/slides.html
    September 01, 2017 - Setting goals and plans for change: ___ Specific goals have been set. ___ A plan for making changes … to meet those goals has been initiated. ___ A preliminary plan for sustaining the changes is in place … Have a vision with clearly defined goals and an associated Action Plan. … The Team and its goals should be: Aligned with its organization’s goals of preventing harm. … Include practices in patients’ daily goals.
  10. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar04/formative_evaluation_webinar.pptx
    July 15, 2013 - va.gov Formative Evaluation in Implementation Research: An Overview 3 Objectives Describe goals … on what constitutes ‘successful implementation’ Describe 4 stages of formative evaluation 4 Goals … Potential barriers / facilitators to practice change Feasibility of (initial) implementation strategy Goals … Focuses on monitoring indicators of progress toward implementation or clinical quality improvement (QI) goals … Purpose: Spread CER findings by leveraging the capacities of multi-stakeholder or multi-site networks Goal
  11. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/index.html
    April 01, 2021 - About Advancing Heart Health Background and Stories from the Field Background Goals … The goal of this initiative was to strengthen our Nation’s primary care system and its ability to adapt … Goals AHRQ launched EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health , a $112 million effort and one of AHRQ’s … largest primary care research projects to date, in 2015 with four primary goals: Help practices implement
  12. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/blood-pressure.html
    March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW supported using the JNC7 blood pressure goals but recognized that PCOR findings to guide … Pressure in Adults This guideline from Eighth Joint National Committee recommends treatment thresholds, goals … Evidence Supporting a Systolic Blood Pressure Goal of Less Than 150 mmHg in Patients Aged 60 or Older … goals, how to discuss goals with patients, and how to obtain and report accurate blood pressure readings … High Blood Pressure: How to Make Control Your Goal (Spanish) This handout in Spanish helps patients
  13. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/scorecard-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Image: Table with headings Variables and Questions: Frequency: Does your team meet enough to achieve goals … Attendance:Does your team have sufficient participation to facilitate group goals? … How many of your improvement goals to address these defects are data driven?
  14. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pptx
    April 01, 2011 - leaders to improve policies and procedures Strategy 4: IDEAL Discharge Planning (Tool 4) 4 The ultimate goal … Listen to and honor the patient and family’s goals, preferences, observations, and concerns. … Elicit the patient and family’s goals for when and how they leave the hospital, as appropriate. … Discuss the patient’s, family’s, and clinician’s goals and the patient’s progress toward discharge. … Once the goals are set at admission, revisit these goals daily to make sure the patient and family understand
  15. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/notes.html
    August 01, 2022 - How does the team’s vision align with the organization’s patient safety and quality goals? … information in the plan that answers the questions: What, Who, When, and How: What to measure: Select a goal … These steps include developing a shared sense of purpose that is aligned with the vision and goals of … Alignment of information systems and personnel with the vision and goals is another important component … Set concrete goals. Model the skills that the organization wants staff to demonstrate.
  16. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/rev-reportaddendum.pdf
    March 01, 2021 - and available to provide emotional support, answer questions about hospitalization, discuss patient goals … During First Followup Visit • Discuss patients’ goals and priorities with an emphasis on their understanding … principles as needed based on patient factors such as age, discharge diagnosis, social needs, and goals
  17. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2019-04-nac/nacmtg0419-minutes.html
    July 01, 2019 - The need to create programs and implementation plans to achieve goals over time. … Brady stated that the Agency’s goal is to reduce the rate of diagnostic errors occurring each year in … Masica added that there is an evidence gap relating to the setting of specific goals. … What goals might a healthcare system build into its annual plan? … The addition of pragmatic elements (including timelines) to AHRQ’s goals and issues.
  18. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/reference/teampercept.pdf
    March 21, 2014 - My unit has clearly articulated goals. 7. … Staff meets to reevaluate patient care goals when aspects of the situation have changed. 21
  19. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/diagnosis-improvement/module4-presenters-notes.pdf
    January 05, 2022 - Achieving diagnostic excellence is an inspiring, challenging, and realistic goal. … Goals must also be consequential. … People have to care about achieving a goal, whether because they stand to gain extrinsic rewards, such … Preventing diagnostic harm is the foremost goal for patients and their families, as well as healthcare … • What are goals for improvement?
  20. talkingquality.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/informed-choice/audio-script.html
    September 01, 2020 - The goal of this course is help you transform informed consent into a process of achieving informed choice … The goal of this course is to help you make informed consent an informed choice for your patients. … Return to Contents Slide 35/Strategy 7: Elicit Goals and Values Strategy 7 is to elicit goals and … Remember that what a person chooses depends on their goals and values, and your patient's goals and values … Strategy used: Elicit goals and values. Mom: I just want to take him home.

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