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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/index.html
November 01, 2024 - EvidenceNOW Projects
The EvidenceNOW initiative, one of AHRQ’s solutions for revitalizing the nation’s primary care system, uses a model of external support to help primary care practices implement the latest evidence into practice and improve their capacity for quality improvement. The EvidenceNOW model use…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33908/psn-pdf
February 04, 2018 - 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors.
February 4, 2018
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; AHRQ.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/20-tips-help-prevent-medical-errors
This fact sheet for patients provides recommendations to help them prevent medical errors when taking
medications, during a hospital stay, and …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/index.html
June 01, 2025 - Practice Improvement
AHRQ develops, tests and shares resources and strategies to assist health systems and clinicians deliver high-quality, safe, high-value healthcare. These evidence-based tools, toolkits, and training resources can help clinicians address challenging changes in medical practice and deliver th…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/well-being/index.html
June 01, 2022 - Staff & Resident Well-Being
Nursing home leaders may benefit from resources and strategies to support staff and resident well-being.
Staff Well-Being
5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff: Emotional and Organizational Support for Staff Series
This series of three learning modules features s…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/index.html
February 01, 2025 - AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Hospital
Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Toolkit enables health care organizations to implement an AHRQ-developed process. Like similar programs in place in other organizations, CANDOR gives hospitals and health systems the tools to respond imm…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/slides.html
December 01, 2014 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training Slide Presentation
Text version of slide presentation.
Slide 1: Overview of On-Time
AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
Slid…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/factraining_slides.pptx
December 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
AHRQ’s Safety Program for
Nursing Homes:
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training
Overview of On-Time
On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Facilitator Training
2-day training provides:
Overview of On-Time
Instruction on the role of a Facilitator
Introduction to On-Time reports an…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_consumer.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Managing Gout: A Review of the Research for Adults
Managing Gout
A Review of the Research for Adults
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Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is right for you if:
� Your health care professional* has said that you have gout.
� You are age 18 or older. This information is from research on adults.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72508/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - Helping healthcare teams save lives during COVID-19:
insights and countermeasures from team science.
November 25, 2020
Traylor AM. Helping healthcare teams save lives during COVID-19: insights and countermeasures from
team science. Am Psychol. 2021;76(1):1-13. doi:10.1037/amp0000750.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/h…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45313/psn-pdf
September 27, 2016 - An acetaminophen icon helps reduce medication decision
errors in an experimental setting.
September 27, 2016
Shiffman S, Cotton H, Jessurun C, et al. An acetaminophen icon helps reduce medication decision errors in
an experimental setting. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2016;56(5):495-503.e4.
doi:10.1016/j.japh.2016.04.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33909/psn-pdf
February 05, 2018 - Twenty Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children.
February 5, 2018
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/twenty-tips-help-prevent-medical-errors-children
This consumer fact sheet advises parents on how to help their children avoid medical errors pertaining to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/assemble/assembleteam.docx
June 02, 2025 - SAY:
The “Assemble the Team” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit addresses CUSP team composition for your quality improvement initiative. This module will help you understand five concepts: the importance of teamwork and team composition to the CUSP initiative, developing a strategy …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/observational-audits.html
July 01, 2021 - Auditing Strategies to Improve Infection Prevention Processes in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes can conduct observational audits to support increased compliance with infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment.
Observational Audits
Observational audits occur …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
March 01, 2025 - For example, you might ask: "The tests have helped the doctors find out what's going on with your body
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool3a.html
March 01, 2025 - For example, you might ask: "The tests have helped the doctors find out what's going on with your body
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disruptive-behavior-disorder_consumer.pdf
August 01, 2016 - Treating Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Teens
Treating Disruptive Behavior
Disorders in Children and Teens
A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers
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Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is for you if:
� A health care professional* said your child or teen has a
disrupti…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/index.html
March 01, 2024 - Advancing Heart Health
An AHRQ Initiative
The Problem
The Nation's primary care practices have been challenged in recent decades by fragmentation of the healthcare system, a lack of resources to meet patient needs, and limited access to an infrastructure to support quality improvement (QI). As a result, m…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-condition-help-family-teaching-and-evaluation-family-understanding
June 03, 2013 - Study
Implementation of Condition Help: family teaching and evaluation of family understanding.
Citation Text:
Hueckel RM, Mericle JM, Frush K, et al. Implementation of condition help: family teaching and evaluation of family understanding. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27(2):176-81. doi:10.109…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changing-patient-safety-mindset-can-safety-cases-help
July 14, 2021 - Commentary
Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases help?
Citation Text:
Sujan M, Habli I. Changing the patient safety mindset: can safety cases help? BMJ Qual Saf. 2024;33(3):145-148. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2023-016652.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-cathetertubing-misconnections-much-needed-help-way
May 07, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Preventing catheter/tubing misconnections: much needed help is on the way.
Citation Text:
Preventing catheter/tubing misconnections: much needed help is on the way. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition! July 15, 2010;15:1-2.
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