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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide42.html
October 01, 2014 - 42. The "5 A's" Model for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence-2000
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Ask about tobacco use. Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit.
Advise to quit. In a clear, strong and pe…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide35.html
October 01, 2014 - 35. Intervention as a Covered Health Benefit (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and DependencText description is below imagee: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Estimated abstinence rates for individuals who received tobacco use interventions as a covered benefit (n = 3 studies).
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide41.html
October 01, 2014 - 41. For Smokers Not Willing To Make a Quit Attempt at This Time
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Recommendation: Motivational intervention techniques appear to be effective in increasing a patient's likelihood of making a future quit attempt. T…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide34.html
October 01, 2014 - 34. Intervention as a Covered Health Benefit
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Estimated rates of quit attempts for individuals who received tobacco use interventions as a covered health insurance benefit (n = 3 studies).
Treatment
Numb…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide33.html
October 01, 2014 - 33. Pregnant Smokers (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Intervention as a covered health care benefit.
Clinician training and chart reminders.
Tobacco dependence treatment as a part of assessing health care quality.
Cost-effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide40.html
October 01, 2014 - 40. Systems Interventions: Clinician Training and Chart Reminders (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Clinician Training and Reminder Systems:
Recommendation: All clinicians and clinicians-in-training should be trained in effective s…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide39.html
October 01, 2014 - 39. Systems Interventions: Clinician Training and Chart Reminders (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Effectiveness of training combined with charting on arranging for follow-up ("Arrange") (n = 2 studies)
Intervention
Number …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-overview/slide38.html
October 01, 2014 - 38. Systems Interventions: Clinician Training and Chart Reminders (continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Overview
Text version of slide presentation.
Effectiveness of training combined with charting on setting a quit date ("Assist") (n = 2 studies)
Intervention
Number of ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsum2.html
April 01, 2013 - Screening for Depression in Adults (continued)
The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services used in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, counseling, and chemoprevention. They summarize the more detailed Systematic Evidence Reviews, …
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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/cathetercare-maintenance.pptx
March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care and Maintenance
Catheter Care and Maintenance
National Content Series
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0003-12-EF
March 2017
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Welcome to today’s educational session on catheter care and maintenance. This module is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-users-guide-2.0.pdf
March 01, 2025 - The following guidelines describe what is acceptable to change or modify:
Changing Background Items … If you plan to hire a vendor, the following guidelines may help you select the right one:
• Look for … participation, you can distribute the surveys at staff meetings and
serve refreshments, following these guidelines … Assemble Survey Materials
Estimate the number of surveys you need to print, using the following printing guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/scientific-rationale.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases
Society of America for the treatment of methicillin-resistant … Executive Summary of the American College of
Surgeons/Surgical Infection Society Surgical Site Infection Guidelines … The Society of Thoracic Surgeons practice
guidelines series: antibiotic prophylaxis in cardiac surgery
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/036-sources-pathways-mrsa-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - The Impact of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
· MRSA is one of the most invasive and deadly multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs).
· Over 2.8 million infections and over 35,000 people die in the U.S. every year.1
· MRSA infections are associated with the following:
· Prolonged length of stay in ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 4. Antibiogram Formats and Instructions
Formats
The medical director must become familiar with the format of the antibiogram provided by the lab and develop an understanding of its content. A variety of approaches can be taken to formatting and presenting information about the antibiogram, including the use of hig…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/guide-infection-prevention.pdf
March 01, 2017 - Staff is designed to provide LTC staff with basic
knowledge about LTC facility infection prevention guidelines … http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines/MDROGuideline2006.pdf. Accessed May 5, 2016.
4. … Long-Term Care Staff
http://health.gov/hcq/pdfs/hai-action-plan-ltcf.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/hicpac/pdf/guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/outcomes/chipra-140-section-5.8.pdf
January 01, 2014 - of
Unstable Angina Patients Suppress
Adverse Outcomes With Early
Implementation of the ACC/AHA
Guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/best-practices.html
April 01, 2013 - looked at what we could do, what was out there, a lot of resources, a lot of research into the CDC guidelines … That in itself was a challenge, to make sure that we were strictly following the guidelines, had an infection … champion that was reviewing all CLABSIs, and making sure that that data was accurate and following the CDC guidelines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/ccqmpc/ccqmp-pc-development.pdf
July 01, 2016 - The team
implemented the following guidelines in revising extant items and developing new item content … Sampling Guidelines. … Please review these additional guidelines for determining whom to include in the sampling frame:
• Include
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/soumerai-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - SCOPE
Despite the wide dissemination of evidence-based practice guidelines,1-6 the
pharmacologic treatment … for prescribing
antihypertensive medications and a laminated wallet card that summarized the
guidelines … Conclusions, Significance, Implications
Despite more than 25 years of widely circulated guidelines for … Correlates of Adherence to Prescribing
Guidelines for Hypertension in a Large Managed Care Organization … Implementation of local guidelines
for cost-effective management of hypertension.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slides.ppt
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for treating … PHS
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for … PHS
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for treating … PHS
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Treatment Recommendations – Medications
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for