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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/resources/qapi-leadership-rounding-guide-centers-for-medicare.pdf
February 18, 2014 - QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide
Disclaimer: Use of this tool is not mandated by CMS, nor does its completion ensure regulatory compliance.
Directions: Leadership rounding is a process where leaders (e.g., administrator, department heads, and nurse
managers) are out in the building with staff and residents, t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-implementation-factraining-guide.pdf
December 20, 2016 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing 1
Implementation of
the Healing Reports
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing
Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
Facilitator Training
Implementation of the Healing Reports
Note: This part of the training primarily consists of exercises …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/training-tools-material-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - Overview
Definition of Sustainability and its Importance in Quality Improvement
· Slides 4-8
Linking Sustainability and Spread
· Slides 9-10
Planning Early for Sustainability
· Slides 11-12
Barriers and Solutions to Sustaining Improvements
· Slides 13-17
Steps to Creating and Implementing a Sustainability Plan
· Slides…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/icu-assessment-guide.pdf
April 01, 2022 - ICU Assessment Response Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
ICU Assessment Response Guide
This guide is intended to be used to respond to and evaluate the intensive care unit (ICU)
team’s responses to the ICU assessment. The guide offers an explanation of the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_premortem_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Sustainability and the Premortem
Sustainability and the Premortem Tool – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
Sustainability and the Premortem Tool
SAY:
This module will cover Sustainability and the Premortem Tool.
Projects can fail for many reasons,…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/guide-surgcomp.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Complication Prevention Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Surgical Complication Prevention Guide
AHRQ Publication No. 16(18)-0004-13-EF
December 2017
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Surgical Complication
Prevention Guide
Contents
Introduction .................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-p.xls
September 21, 2015 - Sheet1
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix P. Interpreting CAUTI Data Trends
Use these tables to evaluate your data submission rates and outcome data results by comparing your rates to …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-i.docx
August 07, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix I. Catheter Care Pocket Card
Interventions To Prevent CAUTI in Patients Who Have a Documented Medical Need for Indwelling Urinary Catheter
Prevention strategies must focus on clear indications for the insertion of a urinary catheter and prompt removal w…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-o.docx
April 21, 2014 - Appendix O. CAUTI Event Report Template
When a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs on your unit, teams can use this tool, adapted from a report developed by the North Carolina Quality Center, to identify root causes.
Patient
Medical Record Number
Admit Date
Diagnosis
Did the patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.docx
February 11, 2016 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence.
· Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
· Use perineal cleansing products as needed.
· Avoid use of agents containing alcoho…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/bronchitis-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Acute Bronchitis – Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to acute bronchitis have been reviewed. It is recommended that all clinical…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-material-guide.docx
April 21, 2014 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Appendix K. Quality Improvement Study Framework
Material Use Guide
Material Use Guide
Overview of Quality Improvement Study Components
A systematic approach to quality improvement work greatly increases the odds of achieving the desired outcomes of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Acute Sinusitis – Discussion Guide
Acute Sinusitis: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to acute sinusitis been revie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide
Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) should ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care rela…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Streptococcal Pharyngitis – Discussion Guide
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Streptococcal Pharyngitis: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/partnering-executive-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Partnering With a Senior Executive
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Partnering With a Senior Executive
Long-Term Care
SAY:
Thank you for joining us. This presentation is titled “Partnering With a Senior Executive.” This is our f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/changing-system-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Changing the System To Improve Patient Safety
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Changing the System To Improve Patient Safety
SAY:
Hello, and welcome to this presentation: “Changing the System To Improve Patient Safety.”
Sl…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Long-Term Care
SAY:
Hello and welcome to the presentation, “Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Prog…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Appropriate Collection of Microbiologic Specimens
Long-Term Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Appropriate Collection of Microbiologic Specimens
Long-Term Care
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation, titled, “Appropriate Collection of Microbiol…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Discussion guides should have been used to build consensus around practicewide approaches for managing