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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-emergency-dept-webinar-introducing.pdf
March 01, 2020 - Introducing the CAHPS Emergency Department Survey (ED CAHPS) - Parast
Introducing the Emergency
Department (ED) CAHPS Survey
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Layla Parast, Ph.D.,
Senior Statistician,
RAND
Acknowledgements:
ED CAHPS Research Team
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RAND Corporation
Peggy Chen
Jessica Phillips
Marc Elliott
Dan Waxman
Megan Ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Diagnosis
· Defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation
· Clinical symptoms include purulent tracheal secretions, new infiltrate on chest imaging, worsening oxygenation (usually in association with leukocytos…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool5a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
5.a-1 Master Patient Database Elements
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps and Tools
IV. Refere…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool4a1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
4.a-1 Introduction Letter to Patients With Instructions for Completing SEA Form (incl. Spanish)
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Ba…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nature-causes-and-clinical-impact-errors-clinical-laboratory-testing-process-leading
May 18, 2022 - Study
The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the clinical laboratory testing process leading to diagnostic error: a voluntary incident report analysis.
Citation Text:
van Moll C, Egberts TCG, Wagner C, et al. The nature, causes, and clinical impact of errors in the clinical…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-electronic-nursing-handover-patient-safety-general-non-covid-19-and-covid-19
February 26, 2020 - Study
The effects of electronic nursing handover on patient safety in the general (non-COVID-19) and COVID-19 intensive care units: a quasi-experimental study.
Citation Text:
Tataei A, Rahimi B, Afshar HL, et al. The effects of electronic nursing handover on patient safety in the general…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-hospital-wide-harm-set-icd-9-cm-coded-conditions-associated-increased-cost-length
September 07, 2016 - Study
Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9–CM-coded conditions associated with increased cost, length of stay, and risk of mortality.
Citation Text:
Bankowitz RA, Doyle B, Duan M, et al. Identifying hospital-wide harm: a set of ICD-9-CM-coded conditions associated with increase…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-resistant-infection-treatment-costs-have-doubled-2002-now-exceeding-2-billion
July 02, 2019 - Study
Classic
Antibiotic-resistant infection treatment costs have doubled since 2002, now exceeding $2 billion annually.
Citation Text:
Thorpe KE, Joski P, Johnston KJ. Antibiotic-Resistant Infection Treatment Costs Have Doubled Since 2002, Now Exceeding $2 Bill…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-system-thinking-senior-pharmacy-students-using-innovative-horror-room-simulation
May 01, 2004 - Study
Assessing system thinking in senior pharmacy students using the innovative "Horror Room" simulation setting: a cross-sectional survey of a non-technical skill.
Citation Text:
Aljuffali LA, Almalag HM, Alnaim L. Assessing system thinking in senior pharmacy students using the innovat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/013-strategies-prevent-bcc.docx
October 01, 2024 - ICU & Non-ICU
Optimize Patient Selection for Blood Cultures.1
Use a Blood Culture Decision Support Tool to guide ordering of blood cultures to limit inappropriate cultures.
Optimizing patient selection for testing reduces false positives, facilitates accurate diagnosis, promotes antimicrobial stewardship, and reduces a…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/suppl-interpreter-service-items.html
October 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Survey: Interpreter Services
Population version: Adult
Related topic: Health Literacy . Hospitals interested in items that assess interpreter services may also want to review and use supplemental items that ask about health literacy.
Use with HCAHPS : These …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/providing-good-and-comfortable-care-building-bond-trust-nurses-views-regarding-their-role
February 14, 2024 - Study
'Providing good and comfortable care by building a bond of trust': nurses views regarding their role in patients' perception of safety in the intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Wassenaar A, van den Boogaard M, van der Hooft T, et al. 'Providing good and comfortable care by buildin…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/berry.html
April 01, 2015 - Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban Practices Serving the Underserved
Principal Investigator: Carolyn Berry, PhD
Institution: New York University School of Medicine and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019164
Number and Type of …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreentab5-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Table 5.1. Intervention Steps and Implementation Tools
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Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Interve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz-key.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary catheter, accessing the drainage syst…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/ockt/kt/tools/impuspstf/impuspstf1.html
October 01, 2014 - Implementing USPSTF Recommendations into Health Professions Education
Introduction
This document was developed as part of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) initiative to increase the use of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations and resources in campus and communit…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz-key.html
March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-factors-wrong-site-surgery-study-1166-reports-informed-consent-and-schedule-errors
January 20, 2021 - Study
Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors.
Citation Text:
Taylor MA, Yonash RA. Risk factors for wrong-site surgery: a study of 1,166 reports of informed consent and schedule errors. Patient Safety. 2024;6(1):1-11. doi:10.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/vchip-strategies-for-kdd.pdf
February 01, 2015 - Strategies to Improve Asthma Care and Treatment in Primary Care Practices
Strategies to Improve Asthma Care and Treatment in Primary Care Practices*
The following are strategies that healthcare professionals and primary care practices used to improve office systems to address and
promote optimal asthma treatment as…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851389/psn-pdf
July 31, 2023 - cancer and lung cancer, and (2) to build a system from the point of test-ordering to the completion
of guideline-based