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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minnesota-hospitals-are-testing-ways-reduce-return-trips
January 18, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Minnesota hospitals are testing ways to reduce return trips.
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Minnesota hospitals are testing ways to reduce return trips. Lerner M. Lerner M. Star Tribune. October 11, 2012.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-culture-survey-brazil-approach.html
August 01, 2024 - Learning from AHRQ's Diagnostic Safety Culture Survey at a Tertiary Care Health System in Brazil: A Case Study
Initial Approach
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Learning from AHRQ's Diagnostic Safety Culture Survey at a Tertiary Care Health System in Brazil: A Case Study
Introduction
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-4.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Role of the Patient and Family in Telediagnosis
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Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Evidence Base Supporting Te…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-ostomy.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Ostomy Care
Ostomy Care
Ostomy Basics
■ An ostomy is usually temporary and created as part of a staged surgical approach to divert
fecal matter, allow for resolution of inflammation, and to provide time for infant to grow and
stabilize.
■ Often has 2 parts: proximal o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mcc_infographic_printable.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Importance of Investing in Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions
INVESTING IN CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH
Multiple Chronic Conditions
COMMON CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Depression
Asthma
Heart Disease
Arthritis
Diabetes
Patients with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) have two or more chronic ill…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/mcc_infographic.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Importance of Investing in Care for People with Multiple Chronic Conditions
0 MCC = $215 3 MCC = $1,035 5 MCC = $1,620
AVERAGE ANNUAL OUT OF POCKET EXPENDITURES
RX
5 chronic conditions = 50 prescriptions
3 chronic conditions = 23 prescriptions
0 chronic conditions = 3.5 prescriptions
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/technical-bundles-daily-care.html
March 01, 2017 - Daily Care Processes
Daily Care Processes Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients ( PDF , 1.54 MB)
This guide provides an overview of evidence-based recommendations for daily care processes to prevent ventilator-associated events, including guidance from the Centers…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/sample-adherence-report.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Sample Adherence Report
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 12-5 – Sample Adherence Report
Use this document to build a useful report that allows for tracking of daily adherence and for
drilling down as needed to identify shifts or personnel who have the lowest adherence and
theref…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/nursing-practice-guide.docx
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Practice Guide
Section 9-5 – Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Nursing Practice Guide
Use this guide to help ensure that all nursing practice processes and leadership support are in place to actively support the decolonization intervention.
Engagement and Collaboration
CHG Bath
Documentation
N…
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March 01, 2022 - Nursing Practice Guide
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Section 9-5 – Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Nursing Practice Guide
Use this guide to help ensure that all nursing practice processes and leadership support are in place to actively support the decolonization intervention.
CHG = c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/sample-adherence-report.docx
March 01, 2022 - Sample Adherence Report
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 12-5 – Sample Adherence Report
Use this document to build a useful report that allows for tracking of daily adherence and for drilling down as needed to identify shifts or personnel who have the lowest adherence and therefore may need re…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief5.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Use Simulation To Improve Healthcare Delivery Systems
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Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/index.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix: The MATCH Work Plan
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. Building t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-york-city-puts-hospital-error-data-online
January 23, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
New York City puts hospital error data online.
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New York City puts hospital error data online. Kershaw S.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ca-sitting-millions-hospital-fines
October 01, 2014 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
CA sitting on millions in hospital fines.
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CA sitting on millions in hospital fines. Clark C.
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August 24, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Hospitals try to break a deadly 'code.'
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Hospitals try to break a deadly 'code.' Kowalczyk L.
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December 01, 2019 - Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy
Review all steps in the process of planning a survey project:
Step 1: Form a Project Team .
Step 2: Form an Advisory Group .
Step 3: Define Your Goals .
Step 4: Plan a Communications Strategy.
Step 5: Set the Stage for Conducting the Survey .
Step 6: Devel…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-measures
September 06, 2011 - Multi-use Website
Patient Safety Measures.
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Patient Safety Measures. Washington, DC: National Quality Forum.
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December 01, 2012 - Download the CUSP Toolkit
You can download the entire CUSP Toolkit using the links below.
These zipped files will require additional software on your computer for local use.
Files Available for Download
Essential classroom/training materials
The CUSP Toolkit's components—Facilitator notes (Word® doc…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips1002.html
October 01, 2014 - Society of Hospital Medicine Uses Two AHRQ Products in Hospital Discharge Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
July 2010
The Society of Hospital Medicine developed a hospital discharge toolkit based on findings from two AHRQ-funded projects—Patient Safe-D(ischarge) and Project RED (Re-Engineered Discharge…