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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/vision/resources/vision3.html
October 01, 2002 - Chapter 3
Vision Rehabilitation: Care and Benefit Plan Models: Literature Review
Behavioral Modification and Social Support
The psychosocial aspects of low vision are increasingly recognized as important to the rehabilitation process. The American Academy of Ophthalmology 21 notes that many individuals wit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/McNeill.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Beyond the Dusty Shelf: Shifting Paradigms and Effecting Change
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Beyond the Dusty Shelf: Shifting
Paradigms and Effecting Change
Dwight McNeill, Howard Holland, Kerm Henriksen
Abstract
This paper addresses how to make happen the improvements in the quality of
health care that have been identified from si…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Ramanujam.pdf
January 01, 2003 - Making a Case for Organizational Change in Patient Safety Initiatives
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Making a Case for Organizational
Change in Patient Safety Initiatives
Rangaraj Ramanujam, Donna J. Keyser, Carl A. Sirio
Abstract
Objectives: Widespread organizational change is indispensable for significantly
improved patient safety…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Stalhandske_71.pdf
February 23, 2008 - Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Airway Management Initiative
Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency
Airway Management Initiative
Erik J. Stalhandske, MPP, MHSA; Michael J. Bishop, MD; James P. Bagian, MD, PE
Abstract
Over the last 2 years, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) undertook a …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Johnson_90.pdf
June 10, 2008 - Systems-Based Practice: Improving the Safety and Quality of Patient Care by Recognizing and Improving the Systems in Which We Work
Systems-Based Practice: Improving the Safety
and Quality of Patient Care by Recognizing
and Improving the Systems in Which We Work
Julie K. Johnson, MSPH, PhD; Stephen H. Miller, M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Kizer1.pdf
April 01, 2004 - Safe Practices for Better Health Care
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Safe Practices for Better Health Care
Kenneth W. Kizer, Laura N. Blum
Abstract
Modern health care is highly complex, high risk, and error prone. Not
surprisingly, health care errors and consequent adverse events are a leading cause
of death and injury, even though wel…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Pronovost_95.pdf
June 12, 2008 - Improving the Value of Patient Safety Reporting Systems
Improving the Value of Patient
Safety Reporting Systems
Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD; Laura L. Morlock, PhD; J. Bryan Sexton, PhD;
Marlene R. Miller, MD, MSc; Christine G. Holzmueller, BLA; David A. Thompson, DNSc, MS;
Lisa H. Lubomski, PhD; Albert W. Wu, M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Wears_75.pdf
May 27, 2008 - “Safeware”: Safety-Critical Computing and Health Care Information Technology
“Safeware”: Safety-Critical Computing and Health
Care Information Technology
Robert L. Wears, MD, MS; Nancy G. Leveson, PhD
Abstract
Information technology (IT) is highly promoted as a mechanism for advancing safety in health
care.…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apiiig.html
June 01, 2010 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Appendix III (continued)
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Methodology
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/012-blood-culture-practices-webinar.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Blood Culture Practices and Stewardship
ICU & Non-ICU
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Blood Culture Practices and Stewardship
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation about blood culture practices and stewardship.
This presentation will help ensure that units ha…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/identify/notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Identify Defects Through Sensemaking, Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit
The Identify Defects Through Sensemaking module of the CUSP Toolkit will help you identify recurring negative events in your system and apply CUSP and Sensemaking tools to help reduce the risk of future harm to your patients.
Contents …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement/pf-engagement-facnotes.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module
Facilitator Notes
SAY:
The purpose of the Patient and Family Engagement in the Ambulatory Surgical Environment module is to augment the existing hospital setting Patient and Family Engagement module of th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-6-pf-process.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 6: An Overview of the Facilitation Process
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 6: An Overview of the Facilitation Process
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/sustainability-guide_2.pdf
September 01, 2015 - A Model for Sustaining and Spreading Safety Interventions: AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
A Model for Sustaining and Spreading
Safety Interventions
Contents
Background and Acknowledgments ............................................................................................... 2
How T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of
Diverticulitis and
Biliary Tract Infections
Acute…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/Best_Practices_Hosp_Leaders_508.pdf
March 13, 2013 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Implementation Handbook)
Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Supporting Patient and Family
Engagement: Best Practices
for Hospital Leaders
The Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_to_Use_Guide_508.docx
April 05, 2013 - Information to Help Hospitals Get Started
Key Takeaways
Patient and family engagement is not a separate initiative. It is a critical part of what your hospital is already doing to improve quality and safety.
Implementing the Guide is similar to other quality improvement efforts in that it takes time to initiate, i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight03.pdf
September 08, 2015 - The CHIPRA Quality
Demonstration Grant Program
In February 2010, the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded 10 grants,
funding 18 States, to improve the quality of
health care for children enrolled in Medicaid
and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP). Funded by the Children’s Health
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata6a.html
May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
6. Implementation (continued)
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Table of Contents
Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Reviewers
1. Introduction
2. Evidenc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/sustainability-guide.pdf
September 01, 2015 - A Model for Sustaining and Spreading Safety Interventions: AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
A Model for Sustaining and Spreading
Safety Interventions
Contents
Background and Acknowledgments ............................................................................................... 2
How T…