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  1. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/step.html
    June 01, 2023 - Tool: STEP STEP is a mnemonic tool that can help individuals monitor critical elements of a situation and the overall environment. It is suitable for use by teams supporting acutely ill patients in a hospital (e.g., an ICU patient the team hopes to wean off a ventilator as quickly as possible), for teams in lon…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide2/implguide2pt2.html
    September 01, 2014 - Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs Part 2: Assessing State Readiness to Design and Implement CMEs Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Designing Care Management Entities for Youth with Complex Behavioral Health Needs Part 1: An Introduction to Ca…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/surgical-skinprep-audit.html
    September 01, 2024 - Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Adequate surgical skin preparation reduces the burden of skin microorganisms prior to incision. Though it seems…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-use-pcor.pdf
    November 01, 2016 - Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Aspirin Use by High-Risk Individuals Aspirin Use by High-Risk Individuals Rationale for Aspirin Use by High-risk Individuals Patients with heart disease or who have had a stroke in the past are at high risk for having a heart …
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-study-elements.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Quality Improvement Study Framework Element Definition Things To Keep in Mind The Purpose Define the problem and why it is important. · Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later after the data have been analyzed. · Speculating about the cause of a problem before a th…
  6. digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/CarayonSuccessStory.pdf
    December 31, 2010 - Toolkit Available for Assessing the Impact of Health InformationTechnology on Workflow in Provider Offices 1 Toolkit Available for Assessing the Impact of Health Information Technology on Workflow in Provider Offices Health IT systems can impact workflow by changing how, when, and from whom a patient re…
  7. digital.ahrq.gov/time-and-motion-studies-database
    January 01, 2023 - Time and Motion Studies Database The application of computing to health care changes how, when, and where clinicians collect and retrieve patient information. Measuring the impacts of technology on clinical tasks often involves performing a time and motion study. In a time and…
  8. digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/integrating-patient-voice-patient-reported-health-outcomes
    January 01, 2023 - Integrating the Patient Voice in Patient-Reported Health Outcomes Theme: Optimizing Care Delivery for Clinicians Subtheme: Using Patient-Reported Outcomes to Improve Care Delivery Changing the focus of patient-reported outcomes to be centered on a patient’s individual goals and preferences…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/teach/half-day.html
    July 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content In a half-day training, Module 3 activities should take about 30 minutes (as noted below). Components to include in the Situation Monitoring Module for a half-day training include: Introductory Teamwork Exercise #2 : 5 minutes Objectives and Introduction to Situation Monitoring : 2…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/surgetkit4.html
    July 01, 2018 - How to Use This Checklist Public Health Emergency Preparedness All staff responsible for preparing and operating an emergency surge expansion facility at a previously closed or partially closed hospital should inspect any candidate facility now. The Facility Checklist is intended to help with this inspection,…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/alcohol-use-disorders.html
    November 01, 2023 - Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder in Outpatient Settings Press Release Date: November 7, 2023 New research examines evidence-based practice to improve clinical decision making for patients with alcohol use disorder. An updated systematic review published tod…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202304.html
    October 01, 2023 - Online Training Enables Primary Care Providers in Rural New Mexico to Prescribe Medication for Opioid Use Disorders Search All Impact Case Studies October 2023 Rural primary care practices in New Mexico have expanded on an AHRQ initiative to offer proven medication-assisted treatment to patients with opio…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-mazur.html
    March 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile Developing Innovative Simulation-Based Training to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology UNC School of Medicine Lukasz Mazur, Ph.D. “AHRQ funding enabled me and my team to develop innovative simulation-based…
  14. pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Choosing%20a%20PSO.pdf
    August 01, 2012 - Choosing a Patient Safety Organization: Tips for Hospitals and Health Care Providers Background The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (Patient Safety Act) authorized the creation of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs). It encourages clinicians and health care organizations to voluntarily report to…
  15. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resident-and-rn-perceptions-impact-medical-emergency-team-education-and-patient-safety
    September 24, 2010 - Study Resident and RN perceptions of the impact of a medical emergency team on education and patient safety in an academic medical center. Citation Text: Sarani B, Sonnad SS, Bergey MR, et al. Resident and RN perceptions of the impact of a medical emergency team on education and patien…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/transform-qi/deliver-facilitation/curriculum/front-matter.html
    February 01, 2022 - Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Preface Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Preface Introduction Part 1: Use of Adult Education Methods in Teaching PCPF Core Competencies Part 2: Introduction to Practice Facilitation Part 3:…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/act-early/identify.html
    November 01, 2018 - Defining a Quality Report's Audience for Promotional Purposes A key step in effective reporting is to identify the primary and other audience(s) you want to reach. Everything you do in designing your report should focus on what it will take to make your report relevant, understandable, and useful to your prim…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201420.html
    November 01, 2014 - AHRQ's RED Toolkit Leads to Lower Readmissions, Better Care Transitions in Two Texas Hospitals Search All Impact Case Studies November 2014 Two Texas hospitals have used AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) toolkit to help significantly reduce hospital readmissions and as a catalyst for additional progres…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/data-analytics.html
    August 01, 2023 - Data and Analytics AHRQ data resources and data analyses help decision makers understand healthcare trends and identify opportunities for improvement. These data can help inform the COVID-19 strategies developed by researchers, policymakers, and decision makers at national, State, and local levels. Healthcare…
  20. www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/screening-anxiety-depression-suicide-risk-final-rec-bulletin.pdf
    October 11, 2022 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statements on Screening for Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents 1 http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statements on Screening for Anxiet…