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6641. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
      June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. Other po…

6642. Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit-tool19.html
      March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Pati…

6643. Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit-tool20.html
      March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity Previous Page   Table of Contents Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to …

6644. Health Information Technology to Improve Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/results/webinars/health-it.html
      March 01, 2021 - Health Information Technology to Improve Primary Care June 22, 2016: Practical Solutions for Supporting Primary Care Quality Improvement With Health Information Technology This EvidenceNOW Webinar focused on how health information technology (IT) can support quality improvement (QI) in primary care practices.…

6645. Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/emergency-preparedness-plans.html
      May 01, 2022 - Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan Nursing home leaders can reference this resource to ensure that the facility’s emergency preparedness plan is current and captures an all-hazards approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents d…

6646. Long-term Care Administrators and Managers: Options for Coordinating Access to COVID-19 Vaccines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/coordinating-access-options.html
      October 01, 2021 - Long-term Care Administrators and Managers: Options for Coordinating Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Resource:   Long-term Care Administrators and Managers: Options for Coordinating Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Long-term care (LTC) providers in settings such as nursing homes, assisted living, residential care comm…

6647. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/pharyngitis.html
      September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review common infection causes of pharyngitis. Identify criteria for determining whether to test for streptococcal pharyngitis. Describe the treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis…

6648. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/sinusitis.html
      September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Explain how to diagnose sinusitis. Describe when to treat sinusitis with antibiotics. Describe the non-antibiotic management of sinusitis. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnose…

6649. Assessing TAKEheart | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/assessing/index.html
      August 01, 2023 - Assessing TAKEheart Through our assessment of TAKEheart, we learned many lessons that will help guide future work in this area. Our Evaluation Report Executive Summary describes the project activities, key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for future similar efforts. Our Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilita…

6650. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/influenza-rsv.html
      September 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Describe how to diagnose influenza​. Explain the role of antivirals for treatment of influenza​. Describe how to diagnose and treat RSV. The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: I…

6651. How to Complain and Get Heard | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/how-to-complain.html
      June 01, 2023 - How to Complain and Get Heard Medical care is a service, and as the consumer of that service, you have the right to make your voice heard if you have a complaint. AHRQ has compiled some useful resources to help you better communicate with your health provider, and to learn how to file a complaint should it be…

6652. Aim Statement Worksheet (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/q66-oh-aim-statement-worksheet.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Aim Statement Worksheet Aim Statement Worksheet Write a Theme for Improvement: _________________________________________________________ Global Aim Statement Create an aim statement that will help keep your focus clear and your work productive: We aim to improve: ________________________________________…

6653. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867773/psn-pdf
      February 01, 2024 - Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist. February 1, 2024 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/central-line-insertion-care-team-checklist Checklists are helpful in reducing omissions in standardized processes designed to support safe…

6654. Falls and Injury | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/index.html
      September 01, 2018 - Falls and Injury Long-term care resources about falls and injuries The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Manual designed to assist nursing facilities in providing individualized, person-centered care and improving their fall care processes and outcomes through …

6655. Patients & Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/index.html
      August 01, 2018 - Patients & Consumers AHRQ offers the latest evidence-based information for improving your health Diagnosis & Treatment Information for Patients and Consumers about getting diagnosed, having surgery, taking medications and having treatments, and using hospitals and clinics Diagnosis Surgery …

6656. Toolkit Sections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/toolkit-sections.html
      March 01, 2017 - Toolkit Sections Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities The toolkit is organized in three sections. Your facility can use the materials in each section in improvement efforts to reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and other healthcare-associated infections …

6657. 109. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide109.html
      October 01, 2014 - 109. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Text version of slide presentation. Common elements of intra-treatment supportive interventions Supportive treatment component Examples Encourage the patient in the quit attempt. N…

6658. 64. For the Patient Willing To Quit (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide64.html
      October 01, 2014 - 64. For the Patient Willing To Quit (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Text version of slide presentation. Strategy A4. Assist —Aid the patient in quitting (provide counseling and medication Action Strategies for implementation Help the patient with a quit plan. …

6659. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45169/psn-pdf
      June 08, 2016 - High Reliability in Health Care. June 8, 2016 Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-reliability-health-care Development of high reliability remains an elusive goal for health care organizations. The Joint Commission has also advocated for achieving high reliability …

6660. Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure of Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19: Data Template | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/risk-assessment-management.html
      April 01, 2022 - Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure of Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19: Data Template Resource: Risk Assessment and Management of Exposure of Healthcare Workers in the Context of COVID-19: Data Template ​This tool is intended for health care facilities that have either cared for or admit…