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3041. Slide 1
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/personcentered/qdr2015-chartbook-personcenteredcare.pptx
      September 01, 2016 - Slide 1 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Person- and Family-Centered Care September 2016 This presentation contains notes. Select View, then Notes page to read them. 1 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Annual report to Congress mandated in the Healthcare Research…

3042. Final Progress Report: Development Validation and Implementation of Customized Checklists for Safe Surgery (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/gawande-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Development Validation and Implementation of Customized Checklists for Safe Surgery Development Validation and Implementation of Customized Checklists for Safe Surgery Atul Gawande, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator Team Members: Alex Arriaga, MD, MPH, ScD Angela Bader, MD, MPH William Berry,…

3043. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac_rates_2019.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Declines in Hospital- Acquired Conditions National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such as adverse drug events and injuries from falls helped prevent 20,500 deaths and saved $7.7 billion between 2014 and 2017. Adverse Drug Events -28% CAUTI* -5%…

3044. Medical Errors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      Topic: Medical Errors Medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system--in hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors' offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and patients' homes--and can have serious consequences. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. AHRQ has sponsore…

3045. Patients & Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      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 …

3046. 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…

3047. Aim Statement Worksheet (pdf file)
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      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: ________________________________________…

3048. 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 …

3049. 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…

3050. 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. …

3051. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Declines in Hospital- Acquired Conditions National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such as adverse drug events and injuries from falls helped prevent 20,700 deaths and saved $7.7 billion between 2014 and 2017. Adverse Drug Events -28% CAUTI* -5% CLAB…

3052. How Will You Distribute and Promote a Health Care Quality Report? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/distribute-and-promote.html
      May 01, 2019 - How Will You Distribute and Promote a Health Care Quality Report? While you are in the early stages of the reporting process, it is important to plan how you will reach your audience. Pertinent decisions include: Will your report be available in print, on the Web, or both? How will you let people know i…

3053. NICU Toolkit, Appendix A: Tips for Finding a Pediatrician (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A: Tips for Finding a Pediatrician Tips for Finding a Pediatrician ■ Your family will need to visit a pediatrician within the first week after leaving the hospital. ■ Plan ahead to avoid the pressure and frustration of finding a pediatrician right before your baby is discharged from th…

3054. Emotional Wellness Resources for Nursing Home Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2022 - Emotional Wellness Resources for Nursing Home Staff These emotional wellness resources for nursing home staff list programs nursing home staff can access to help cope with the stress and emotions they may be experiencing from working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic: Emotional Wellness Resources f…

3055. Identifying-Antibiotic-Adverse-Events-Form (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/identifying-antibiotic-adverse-events-form.docx
      November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Identifying Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form PURPOSE OF THIS FORM: To discuss issues that may result in unnecessary antibiotic administration or antibiotic-associated adverse events that could negatively impact patient safety. …

3056. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      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…

3057. 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…

3058. 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 …

3059. 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.…

3060. 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…