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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
3. What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use?
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/013-ss-cleaning-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA
Prevention: Targeting SSI
Optimizing Environmental Cleaning
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Optimizing Environmental Cleaning
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on optimizing e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Kleinpeter.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Standardizing Ambulatory Care Procedures in a Public Hospital System to Improve Patient Safety
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Standardizing Ambulatory Care
Procedures in a Public Hospital
System to Improve Patient Safety
Myra A. Kleinpeter
Abstract
The Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans (MCLNO) provides care to
primarily in…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed descr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/obesity_topic-refinement.pdf
May 22, 2014 - weight loss, decreases abdominal fat, and improves cardiorespiratory fitness.4 A recent
European guideline … Prevalence, pathophysiology, health consequences and treatment options of
obesity in the elderly: a guideline
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - above team:
○ Identifies the purpose, goals, and scope and defines the target population for this
guideline … ○ Analyzes problems with guideline compliance, identifies opportunities for improvement,
and communicates
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/painmgmt-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management
SAY:
In this module, you will learn about the evidence behind pain, agitation, and delirium. You will also learn abou…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/nac-amd1995.html
April 01, 2014 - Second Amendment to the Charter
National Advisory Council for Health Care Policy, Research, and Evaluation
Functions
The Council shall advise the Secretary and Administrator through recommendations regarding priorities for a national agenda and strategy for:
conduct of research, demonstration projects…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-prepare.pdf
February 18, 2021 - .
• CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
• CDC training and webinars.
• Six Building … Typical resources to
include are:
− CDC guideline factsheet;
− CDC patient education handout;
− VA tapering … Clinicwide kickoff survey.
• Six Building Blocks “shared” resources.
• CDC opioid harm stories.
• CDC Guideline … Comprehensive policies* regarding
LtOT that reflect evidence-based
guidelines, such as the CDC
Guideline
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria: 2019 Update by the Infectious
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/design2.html
July 01, 2018 - National guideline development efforts have yet to focus on detailed self-management support guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/sustain-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Sustaining Stewardship Activities Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
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AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Sustaining Stewardship Activities
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide
Sustaining Stewardship Activities
Acute Care
SAY: …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Benefits of
Subglottic Secretion Drainage
Endotracheal Tubes
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-45-EF
January 2017
SSD-ETT Benefits ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Learning Objectives
After this session, y…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - resident-days
Days of antibiotic therapy per 1,000 resident-days
Length of therapy
Cost of antibiotics
Use of guideline-concordant
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/48-prep-colorectal-facilitator.docx
June 01, 2023 - Oral Antibiotics and Mechanical Bowel Prep for SSI Prevention for Colorectal Surgery: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical
Care and Recovery
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title slide: Oral Antibiotics and Mechanical Bowel Prep for SSI Prevention for Colorectal Surgery
H…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/gap-analysis-tool.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardhip in Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care
Instructions: Complete this document to evaluate the practices antibiotic stewardship activities on an annual
basis and to define areas …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-091013.ppt
January 01, 2010 - ED policy addressing appropriate indications for urinary catheter placement
Start with CDC/HICPAC guideline
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/hand-hygiene-checklist.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is the primary measure to reduce infections in the dialysis center. Adherence to accepted guidelines
for hand hygiene has been shown to decrease the incidence of infections and prevent transmission of
antimicrobial-resistant organisms and bloodborne pathogens.1,2 The World H…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/guidance-cg-cahps.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Preparing a Questionnaire Using the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
Updated April 2021
Guidelines for Using the CAHPS® Clinician
& Group Survey
Introduction ............................................................................................ 1
Section 1: Preparing a Questionnaire Using the CAHPS C…