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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/wv.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: West Virginia
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in West Virginia.
West Virginia is featured in the following reports from the National Evaluation:
Evaluation Highlight No. 2 : How are States and evaluators measuring medical homeness in the CHIP…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/or.html
March 01, 2019 - State at a Glance: Oregon
Learn more about the CHIPRA quality demonstration projects being implemented in Oregon.
Oregon 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 Demonstrat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.pdf
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals - Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwp4.html
August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Conclusions
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Table of Contents
High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions
Case Studies
Key Findings
Conclusions
References
Table 1. Case Study Sites
Table 2. Summary of Key …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/adcouncil2.html
April 01, 2018 - Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council
Chapter 2. Patient Safety Advisory Councils
The success of any team requires active participation from every member. The approach health care systems traditionally take neglects the most critical member of the team—the patient. Programs an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/orstateataglance.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Oregon State at a Glance
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/overview-slides.html
June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability - Module 1: Overview
Slide 1: Management Practices for Sustainability Module 1: Overview
Slide 2: Ensuring Safety in Ambulatory Surgery
Surgery volume in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) has increased rapidly 1
The complexity of procedures continues to increa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/asc/ascwebinar/brownslides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Digestive Health Clinic, LLC: Slide Presentation
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Digestive Health Clinic, LLC
Idaho Endoscopy Center, LLC
Erin Brown, RN
Director of Nursing Services
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Digestive Health Clinic (DHC)
• State-of-the-art physician-owned outpatient healthcare
facility
• Provides for the comprehensive care o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-aspiration-pneumonia.docx
June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisAspiration Pneumonitis and Aspiration Pneumonia
· Aspiration pneumonitis is an abrupt chemical injury caused by inhalation of sterile gastric contents. It generally causes fever, increased oxygen requirements, and an elevated white blood cell count, and this typically resolves…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-factsheet.docx
January 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle
Did You Know?
Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC).
For patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), target the recommended tidal volume of 6–8 mL/kg …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/webinar-012220-shaller.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Shaller
HOW ARE SURVEY RESULTS
USED?
Dale Shaller, M.P.A.
Principal
Shaller Consulting Group
How Are Survey Results Used?
• Quality improvement
• Public reporting
• Value-based payment
• Recognition and certification
• Research
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz-key.html
March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz-key.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary catheter, accessing the drainage syst…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb8txt.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B27: Living Space Inspection
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-5.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Develop a Flowchart of Your Current Medication Reconciliation Process
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Rec…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html
June 01, 2025 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 1 - 10 of 191 Publications displayed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Be Prepared To Be Engaged
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Be Prepared To Be Engaged
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits
of the B…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/index-clinical-topics.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Index of Clinical Topics
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Nasal Decolonization …
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/competencies-affinity-group/index.html
May 01, 2025 - Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group
Background The AHRQ National Action Alliance Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group provided a forum for identifying and exploring the patient and workforce safety competencies needed by our healthcare workforce to support the safety of healthcare delivery. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4_pdi_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Pediatric Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed description of…