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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T2b-SBAR_LRI_Final.pdf
June 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
¨ No ¨ Yes Other active diagno…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-postpart-hemorrhage.html
July 01, 2023 - Her labor progressed quickly, and she delivered an hour later. … Her labor progressed quickly, and she delivered an hour later.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2024-06-nac/index.html
July 01, 2024 - National Advisory Council: Meeting Summary - June 2024
Video Webcasts from the June 28-29, 2024, National Advisory Council meeting.
Video Access the meeting Webcasts: June 28, 2024 YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZSFi3v7voyU National Advisory Council Meeting, June 28, 2024 [4 h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/hrccdocumentationhandout_0.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and
Emergency Department Visits: Electronic Reports
High-Risk Change in Condition and Documentation Elements
Documentation Element
CHF/Chest
Pain/MI
Pneumonia/
Bronchitis
Mental
Status
Change UTI
Sepsis/Fever/
Infection Dehy…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for de…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-litreview.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Since the guidelines were written in 2007, a groundbreaking article by Girard in 20081 showed that SA…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-tool.html
January 01, 2017 - ventilation is defined as receiving ventilator support via an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube for the 24-hour … The ICDSC is an eight-item checklist of delirium symptoms evaluated over an 8- to 24-hour period.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-tool.docx
January 01, 2017 - ventilation is defined as receiving ventilator support via an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube for the 24-hour … The ICDSC is an eight-item checklist of delirium symptoms evaluated over an 8- to 24-hour period.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/2023-ASC-Database-Report-Exec-Summary-Infographic.pdf
January 01, 2023 - 2023 SOPS Ambulatory Surgery Center Database Report Executive Summary Overview Infographic
Findings from the 2023 Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Database
243
Participating
ambulatory surgery centers
7,458
Respondents
88%
of participating ASCs were
multispecialty
Distribution of Operating/Procedure Rooms…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/cost/app-b.html
October 01, 2015 - Average number of patients scheduled per primary care physician and NP/PA per clinic hour:
Physician
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool11_comm_resource.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 11: Community Resource Guide
Tool 11: community resource guide
Purpose
Many hospital readmission reduction teams perceive that no community resources are available, even though community behavioral health and social service providers state they rarely receive referrals from hospitals. The purpose of this commu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-yount-sops-action-planning-tool.pdf
June 01, 2019 - • One hour of training time
• Train 200 staff—five sessions with 40 staff in
each session
• Two trainers
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool
Antibiotic Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Appropriate selection, dosing, and redosing ensure that the antibiotic concentration in surgical site tissue is maintained above the minimum…
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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/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide119.html
October 01, 2014 - 119. Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Coding rules for medication duration and dose
Medication
Coding
Meaning
Nicotine Patch
Usual duration
6-14 weeks
Long duration
> 14…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-preeclampsia.html
July 01, 2023 - Her IV is running at 125 ml/hour 0.5 normal saline." … Her IV [intravenous line] is running at 125 ml/hour 0.5 normal saline."
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2017-11-nac/index.html
October 01, 2020 - Meeting Summary - November 2017
National Advisory Council
Minutes and Video Webcasts from the November 3, 2017, meeting.
Minutes
Select for the meeting minutes .
Video
Access the meeting Webcast:
Early Morning Session (YouTube, 2 hours, 19 minutes)
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-noco…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/guide/intro.html
October 01, 2017 - In-Person Training
This 6-hour interactive working meeting provides an opportunity to discuss your
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form
1
Four Moments
Completion Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic
Decision Making Form
Use this co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-n.docx
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix N. Skin Care in the Incontinent Patient
An indwelling urinary catheter is not the answer for urinary incontinence.
· Good skin care technique will prevent skin breakdown.
· Use perineal cleansing products as needed.
· Avoid use of agents containing alcoho…