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221. 018-Revision-Summary-Contact-Precautions (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/018-revision-summary-contact-precautions.docx
     October 01, 2024 - typically used as part of a MRSA prevention bundle—including not only contact precautions, but also hand … A recent simulation study found that, in the absence of hand hygiene, healthcare personnel who become … introduction of a “MRSA bundle,” consisting of active surveillance testing for MRSA, contact precautions, hand … contact precautions in hospitals that have strong horizontal infection prevention practices (e.g., hand

222. Preventing Device-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section4.html
     October 01, 2015 - Then, proper insertion includes the health care worker (1) performing hand hygiene before contact with … Proper maintenance of the PVC includes hand hygiene and scrubbing the hub with alcohol for 15 seconds … Components of the insertion procedure include practicing hand hygiene, wearing a cap, mask, gown, and … Proper insertion includes (1) performing hand hygiene before and after placement, (2) maintaining aseptic

223. How to Create a Pill Card | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/pill-card.html
     May 01, 2022 - color printer ( Note: the pill card may also be printed on a black and white printer and colored in by hand … However, you may also print out this template and fill in the information and drawings by hand. … Enter the name of each medicine and the amount of medicine in each pill (e.g., 20 mg) in the left hand … You may also color in the shapes by hand after printing out the card.

224. Learning From Defects Through Sensemaking: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/learn-from-defects-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - Image: Man wearing jeans and orange/black striped t-shirt sitting with hands raised to chin height with … Opportunities for improvement: Stagger staff changes, formalize hand-offs between departments. … Opportunities for improvement: Ensure hand-off process supports emergencies. … Opportunities for improvement: Ensure hand-off process supports emergencies. … Hands-on training. Team meetings.

225. Final Progress Report: Health Journalism 2010, national conference on healthcare journalism (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/bruzzese2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Kansas City Star Alan Bavley Sebelius expects more 'hand‐to‐hand combat' WBEZ 91.5 Gabriel Spitzer AHCJ … • Caring for aging population will require healthcare transformation • Sebelius predicts ‘hand-to-hand …  Food and Health at the Health Journalism Conference, Food Insight Blog  Sebelius Expects More 'Hand-to-Hand … anti-smoking campaigns, CDC chief says  FDA wants safer infusion pumps  Sebelius Expects More 'Hand-to-Hand … conference’s first day, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius predicted an “ongoing hand‐to‐hand

226. ICE Checklist 4: Cleaning and Disinfection of the Dialysis Station (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/ICEChecklist4-cleaning-dialysis-station.pdf
     December 08, 2014 - prevents contamination of other surfaces; remove gloves Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Hand … Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Discard cloth/wipe; remove gloves Obs 1: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Obs 2: Met ☐ Not Met ☐ Hand

227. 126-Monthly-Team-Checkup-Tool (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/126-monthly-team-checkup-tool.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Yes No In the past month, have you monitored hand hygiene and hand antisepsis in your OR, pre-op area … (Information on hand hygiene and hand antisepsis can be found here.)

228. Observational Audits (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/observational-audits.pdf
     March 01, 2021 - Audits should focus on one aspect of infection prevention at a time, for example, hand hygiene, personal … • Look for an evidence-based audit tool, such as the UNC SPICE hand hygiene tooli. … She goes to open the door prior to performing hand hygiene and the auditor has to prompt her. … For example, recreation staff members may conduct observational hand hygiene audits for environmental … March 2021 www.ahrq.gov http://www.ahrq.gov/ https://spice.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hand-Hygiene-Competency-SPICE

229. Do you know someone who has trouble keeping track of their medicines (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/pillcard/pillcard.doc
     February 01, 2008 - color printer (note: the pill card may also be printed on a black and white printer and colored in by hand … However, you may also print out this template and fill in the information and drawings by hand. … Enter the name of each medicine and the amount of medicine in each pill (e.g., 20 mg) in the left hand … You may also color in the shapes by hand after printing out the card.

230. How to Create a Pill Card (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/pillcard/pillcard.pdf
     February 01, 2008 - color printer (note: the pill card may also be printed on a black and white printer and colored in by hand … However, you may also print out this template and fill in the information and drawings by hand. … Enter the name of each medicine and the amount of medicine in each pill (e.g., 20 mg) in the left hand … You may also color in the shapes by hand after printing out the card.

231. Distribute Your Health Care Quality Report to Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/index.html
     September 01, 2017 - comparative information to distribute, you need to be thinking about how and when to get it into the hands … What channels can you use to get the information into the hands of your audience?

232. Findings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3.html
     July 01, 2018 - engage when faced with behaviors that seem new or confrontational (e.g., asking providers to wash their hands … and were more likely to ask nurses challenging or confrontational questions (e.g., Did you wash your hands … , one survey found that although health care providers thought that family participation in simple, hands-on … history of MRSA, those with a history of the infection were more likely to ask providers to wash their hands … upon hospital admission felt more anxious about asking providers to wash their hands. 64 In another

233. Understanding SOPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Intro (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops_101_webcast-2022-intro.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - Type a question in the box that opens • Participants are muted and cannot show video • The raise hand

234. Defining a Quality Report's Audience for Promotional Purposes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/act-early/identify.html
     November 01, 2018 - On the one hand, we all should have a good primary care physician. … On the other hand, certain people are more likely to visit a physician frequently and should care more

235. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/035-importance-mrsa-prevention-notes.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Several studies demonstrate that improving hand hygiene practices can lead to a reduction of HAIs and … Despite these findings, estimates of hand hygiene adherence rates range from 81 percent to as low as … Many tools exist for monitoring and improving hand hygiene adherence, but many inpatient units still … These practices include, but are not limited to, hand hygiene, the proper use of personal protective … Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, hands, and medical devices are especially important to prevent MRSA

236. TeamSTEPPS Specialty Scenarios: Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/scenarios/ambulatory.pdf
     March 19, 2014 - He does not verbalize this order to the nurse and hands the chart to the clerk. … She recently attended an educational session on infection control techniques and the importance of hand … Tsu, went from patient to patient without washing his hands. … Tsu in the corridor and addresses him saying that she attended the hand-washing seminar and noticed … Tsu appears surprised by the comment but sheepishly agrees that hand washing is very important, and

237. TeamSTEPPS® Instructor Manual: Specialty Scenarios | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/scenarios/ambulatory.html
     October 01, 2014 - He does not verbalize this order to the nurse and hands the chart to the clerk. … She recently attended an educational session on infection control techniques and the importance of hand … Tsu, went from patient to patient without washing his hands. Later that morning, she encounters Dr. … Tsu in the corridor and addresses him saying that she attended the hand-washing seminar and noticed he … Tsu appears surprised by the comment but sheepishly agrees that hand washing is very important, and he

238. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/156-what-are-4es.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - Hand hygiene compliance is not monitored. Environmental cleaning quality is inconsistent. … Records checklists Automated alerts to reinforce CLABSI prevention Short-term improvements: Implement a hand … Conduct interactive training with live demonstrations and simulations for hands-on practice. … Based on feedback, more emphasis is placed on hands-on training. … Strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections through hand hygiene.

239. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=1
     January 01, 2022 - CDC Hand Hygiene This CDC webpage shares information on hand hygiene in healthcare settings.

240. Appendix B2: Tracking Record for Improving Patient Safety TRIPS (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb2txt.html
     December 01, 2017 - . __ Vest/trunk restraint __ Wrist/hand mitten __ Seat belt/roll belt/waist restraint __ Gerichair … _ Arm __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Wrist __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Hand