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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/hiv-prep-prevention-discussion-guide.pdf
August 22, 2023 - Let’s Talk About It: Preventing HIV with PrEP
Let’s Talk About It For Patients
Preventing HIV with PrEP
Talking about sex, drug use, or your HIV status with your healthcare professional may not be easy. But, the more you share, the
better they can support you. This guide will help you and your healthcare professio…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicalcontentenhancementtoolkit/training.jsp
October 01, 2014 - Clinical Content Enhancement Toolkit
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October 01, 2024 - TeamSTEPPS Diagnosis Improvement Course
TeamSTEPPS® is an evidence-based program built on a framework composed of four teachable, learnable skills—communication, leadership, situation monitoring, and mutual support. The TeamSTEPPS for Diagnosis Improvement Course applies the TeamSTEPPS framework to the specific…
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March 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
In Pandemic’s Wake, We Must Recommit to Patient and Workforce Safety
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Nearly three years after COVID-19’s unwelcome arrival, the U.S. healthcare s…
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January 01, 2008 - HCUP Facts and Figures 2008: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States
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January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes
AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…
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September 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Advancing the Impact of Consumer Experience of Care Measurement: What’s Next?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/143-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet:
Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Surgical service–based teams are the cornerstone for CUSP work in the perioperative environment. However, to be successful, CUS…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/needs-and-testing/index.html
May 01, 2019 - How Will You Test Aspects of Your Health Care Quality Report?
Given all the time, money, and effort you are investing in developing and distributing a quality report, you want to be sure that your report is as effective as possible. In other words, you want every aspect of the report to work as well as it can …
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/clarify.html
November 01, 2018 - Clarifying Objectives When Promoting a Health Care Quality Report
In any promotional effort, you have to be very clear about what you are trying to achieve, and the messages of your promotional campaign have to focus on these objectives. This page discusses three goals that your promotional efforts need to ac…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5.html
August 01, 2022 - Communication Assessment Guide
AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit
Purpose: To help you identify members of your organization who are effective at delivering disclosure communications.
Who should use this tool? Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Implementation Team, Disclosure Lea…
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October 01, 2016 - Tool 6. Managing Resident and Family Expectations
Nurses, prescribing clinicians, and any other staff who discuss or dispense medication may experience pressure from residents and family members to prescribe antibiotics. This is a template for discussing this topic and introducing the talking points to use with residen…
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October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 6. Managing Resident and Family Expectations
Nurses, prescribing clinicians, and any other staff who discuss or dispense medication may
experience pressure from residen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-5-table-3.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Section 5, Table 3
Table 3: Evidence for Obtaining a Blood Culture for Treatment of Children with Sepsis Syndrome
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Pediatric considerations in severe sepsis: Empiric
antibiotics should be administered with…