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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/updating-criteria-qdr-protocol.pdf
September 06, 2023 - covered in the report include ambulatory care, health centers, emergency
departments, hospitals, nursing homes
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/eldertree-baseline-survey.pdf
October 16, 2014 - The tool includes questions to assess attitudes of social media and mobile
homes.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/prolonged-dka-pregnancy-case-communication-breakdown
June 28, 2023 - December 20, 2023
Assessing the safety culture of care homes: a multimethod evaluation
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-digital.html
May 01, 2024 - P7: Understanding the Relationship Between Proximity and Utilization of Patient-Centered Medical Homes
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/communicate-prescribers.html
June 01, 2021 - Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR:
S ituation
B ackground
A ssessment
R ecommendation
Implement SBAR to improve communication between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.html
May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy.
Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history.
Review cross-reactivity between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes
Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents, including C. difficile , urinary and respiratory tract, and skin and soft tissue infections.
For information on how the materials below can …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs020316-garfield-final-report-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - informational and communication lifeline for parents of VLBW
infants as they transition from the NICU to their homes
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2010_02.pdf
January 01, 2010 - population missing from the CPS universe but included in HCUP is the aged population
residing in nursing homes … provided to HCUP
does not contain accurate information on which admissions are from or to nursing homes … Because many patients from nursing homes are admitted to the hospital through the
emergency department … , identifying admissions from and discharges to nursing homes from
the HCUP data elements for the patient
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected respiratory tract infection and how to differentiate acute bacterial pneumonia.
Identify indicat…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics.
Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members.
Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use.
Recogni…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB).
Presentations
Improving antibi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/qdr2015-ptschartbook.pdf
March 04, 2016 - of various health conditions
Measures of patient safety by setting:
Hospitals
Nursing homes … Patient Safety in the Nursing Home Setting
More than 3 million people receive care in U.S. nursing homes … In the past, inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotics in nursing homes has
primarily been considered … Nursing Homes and Assisted Living (Long-Term Care Facilities).
http://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/. … Differential risk of death in older residents in nursing homes prescribed
specific antipsychotic drugs
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-home-hemodialysis-quality-assurance-and-serious-adverse-events-home-setting
January 23, 2017 - Commentary
Patient safety in home hemodialysis: quality assurance and serious adverse events in the home setting.
Citation Text:
Pauly RP, Eastwood DO, Marshall MR. Patient safety in home hemodialysis: quality assurance and serious adverse events in the home setting. Hemodial Int. 2015;1…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-harms.pdf
August 01, 2025 - Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas
R01 HS025703
[Grant]
Safety Outcomes of
Obese Residents in
US Nursing Homes … that cost of care is considered when
persons with obesity are considered for admission to nursing homes … Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
(ACTION III)
[Contract]
Implementing Pressure
Ulcer Prevention in
Nursing Homes … this project assessed the scalability and impact of On-Time on pressure
injury incidence in nursing homes … there was no overall decline
in pressure injury rates for treatment relative to matched comparison homes
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-adolescents_research-protocol.pdf
March 29, 2011 - as a clinic or doctor’s office; the home;
residential/vocational treatment settings such as group homes … Supports include group homes as well as functional supports within the home to aid an
individual with
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017864-ciemins-final-report-2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - significant reductions in avoidable readmissions and
emergent care visits, keeping patients in their homes … include imposed payments by CMS for avoidable readmissions, the development of patient-
centered medical homes
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disruptive-behavior-disorders-protocol.pdf
January 31, 2023 - We added examples of specific settings (e.g., group homes, residential
treatment, family setting) to … vary in effectiveness and harms
based on characteristics of treatment, including setting (e.g., group homes
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-iv-nursing-staff-shortages.pdf
October 01, 2024 - Trends in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and staffing shortages in US
nursing homes by rural and urban status