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January 18, 2023 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Non-English speakers find ERs hard to reach.
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October 26, 2007
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April 01, 2022 - Culture
A strong patient safety culture supports a learning environment and invites diverse input from teams to support wise decisions and system improvements. Use these tools to help your team make lowering infections part of your culture. Examples of common barriers that inhibit developing this culture are i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/bladder-matters-provider.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Bladder Matters for Women - Provider Infographic
Bladder Matters for Women
Recommendations by clinicians for clinicians to treat patients with UI.
Patient quality of life is in your hands.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is
common and treatable.
Symptoms include:
• Leaking urine while coughing, laughing, sneezing,
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/patient-chg-showering-poster.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Shower Instructions
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
Section 10-8 – Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Shower Instructions
Our hospital uses chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), which works better than soap
and water to remove skin germs and protect you from infection. CHG has been
safely us…
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March 01, 2022 - Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG)
AHRQ Pub. No. 20(22)-0036
March 2022
STAFF Patients With Devices: Prevent Infections During the Hospital Stay
Shower With Chlorhexidine (CHG)
Shower hospital patients with
devices every day with a spe…
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December 19, 2014 - A Low Literacy Multimedia Approach to Disseminate Bilingual Diabetes CERSGs
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
A Low Literacy Multimedia Approach to Disseminate Bilingual Diabetes CERSGs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/best-medicine-fixing-modern-hospital
February 06, 2008 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
The best medicine for fixing the modern hospital.
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December 12, 2012
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March 01, 2018 - Appendix 6: Central Line Maintenance Audit Form
Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehensive Unit-based Safety…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap9.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment to eradicate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), we are performing a root cause analysis of all CLABSIs. Patient _______________ met the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap8.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment to eradicate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), we are performing a root cause analysis of all CLABSIs. Patient _______________ met the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-what-doctor-ordered
November 23, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Not what the doctor ordered.
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Not what the doctor ordered. Trebilcock B.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily6.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Next Steps
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Next Steps
References
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-ask-tough-questions-your-surgeon
August 17, 2016 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Learning to ask tough questions of your surgeon.
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Learning to ask tough questions of your surgeon. Landro L.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/second-opinion-consult-computer
June 03, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
For second opinion, consult a computer?
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For second opinion, consult a computer? Hafner K.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-g.docx
September 01, 2016 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Appendix G. Training Team Members How To Use the Checklist
There are several ways you can train team members how to use the checklist. Here are some helpful things to re…
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March 16, 2013 - Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Review of Modern
Evidence Supporting Strategies to Improve Patient Safety.
March 16, 2013
Shekelle PG, Pronovost PJ, Wachter RM, Rao JK, Mulrow CD, eds. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158(5 Pt 2):365-
440.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/speak-video-posters
November 27, 2018 - Image/Poster
Speak Up video posters.
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Speak Up video posters. Oakbrook Terrace, IL: Joint Commission.
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January 01, 2013 - Closing the Quality Gap Series, Summary Report
Structured Abstract
In 2004, AHRQ launched a collection of evidence reports, Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality Improvement Strategies , to bring data to bear on quality improvement opportunities. These reports summarized the evidence on qual…
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/about/initiative/partner-hospitals/east-alabama.html
November 01, 2022 - East Alabama Medical Center TAKEheart Profile
"For EAMC, TAKEheart served as a catalyst to improve processes and refine elements of our automatic referral and care coordination systems, which will ultimately improve patient outcomes."
CR Challenges at East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC)
East Alabama Medi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aware-care
April 15, 2020 - Multi-use Website
Aware in Care.
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Aware in Care. National Parkinson Foundation; NPF.
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