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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/cooley.html
August 01, 2018 - Medical Home Transformation in Pediatric Primary Care – What Drives Change?
Principal Investigator: W. Carl Cooley, MD, and Jeanne W. McAllister, BSN, MS, MHA
Institution: Center for Medical Home Improvement, Crotched Mountain Foundation, Inc.
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019157
Number …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/implement/pre.html
December 01, 2023 - Pre-Implementation Activities
Guidance for Teaching Section 4: Implementation
Who Should Teach and Learn These Topics
Only instructors with substantial experience teaching and implementing TeamSTEPPS across an organization or units should use the material in section 4: Implementation. Ideally, multiple trai…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/cahps-database/comparative-data/2017-health-plan-chartbook/appendix-b.html
October 01, 2017 - 2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Chartbook
Appendix B. Definition of Composites, Items, and Ratings
Previous Page
Table of Contents
2017 CAHPS Health Plan Survey Chartbook
Executive Summary
Data Sources and Limitations
Appendix A. 2017 Survey Respondents by State
Appendix B. Definition of Com…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/058-nursing-protocol-showering-liquid.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Nursing Decolonization Protocol: Showering With 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Liquid Soap
The following protocol details the process for performing skin decolonization with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) liquid in the shower.
Protocol Overview
· Daily CHG showering for all…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=5
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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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/ut.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Utah
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Utah.
Utah is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Gr…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/distributed-cognition-er-nurses3.html
August 01, 2022 - Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department
Nurses' Role in Diagnosis, Through the Lens of Distributed Cognition
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Table of Contents
Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-items-composite-measures-english-2.0.pdf
June 05, 2025 - SOPS Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0 Items and Composite Measures
SOPS® Nursing Home Survey Items and
Composite Measures
Version: 2.0
Language: English
Note
• For more information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods,
establishing data collection procedures, administerin…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/ssi-investigation.html
December 01, 2017 - Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection, but you can learn from them when they occur. To improve, perioperative teams need a structured appr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Tool: Glucose Control Audit
Glucose Control Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-operative complications. Perio…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-o.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix O. Part 2: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Disinfection/Sterilization Record Keeping - Implementation Guide
Slide 1: Appendix O. Part 2: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing: Disinfection/Sterilization Record Keeping
Susan Klacik B.S., CRCST, CIS, FCS
Slide 2: Objectives
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section3.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices
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Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Dev…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=5
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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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improving-communication-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/maximizing-physician-support-slides.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Maximizing Physician Support
for Cardiac Rehabilitation
Christine Bryant, BSN, RN
Marion Harris-Barter, RN, BSN,
M.Ed., CCRP
Katelyn King, MSEP, CCRP
Welcome and Background
Welcome and greetings from TAKEheart, AHRQ, and CDC
Update on TAKEheart Initiative:
Third group of programs working to improve care coo…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/study-section/peerdesc.html
July 01, 2017 - Peer Review: Study Section Descriptions
Descriptions of the peer review study sections.
Sign up: Grants Review Process Email updates
Study Section Name
Number of Members
Meetings Per Year
Functional Statement
Healthcare Systems & Value Research (HSVR)
23
3
This study section is ali…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/health-systems-research.html
December 01, 2022 - SDOH and Health Systems Research
SDOH studies and researcher resources
Current AHRQ Research Initiatives
SDOH Data Integration and Analytics Grants
In 2019, AHRQ awarded $6 million in grants for an initiative that uses data and analytics to support primary care and community interventions to improve chron…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressure-injury/index.html
October 01, 2017 - Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
AHRQ developed the Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program to support the training of hospital staff on how to implement AHRQ’s Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit . The content of the Training Program and supporting material…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/childhealth/index.html
March 01, 2019 - Using the Core Set of Quality Measures
Ten demonstration States are using the core set of quality measures for children to improve children’s health care.
The National Evaluation reports provide useful insights into their strategies and lessons learned:
Evaluation Highlight No. 1: How are CHIPRA demonstr…