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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Discussion Guidee
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the antibiotic stewardship team leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide
Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) should ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care rela…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/candor-demo-program/plan-grants/intro.html
August 01, 2022 - Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Introduction
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Table of Contents
Planning Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Appendix A. Grantee Profiles
Appendix B. References
On September 9, 2009, President O…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grant-mgmt/data-management-plan.html
December 01, 2021 - Term of Award: AHRQ Data Management Plan Policy
This award may be subject to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Data Management Plan (DMP) policy. The AHRQ DMP policy was announced in NOT-HS-20-011 , which was released on 5/26/2020. See the Notice for full details. The AHRQ DMP policy becam…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/tcd/introduction.html
July 01, 2021 - Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
Introduction
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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Measure…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-2txt.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 2: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge High Level Process Map Before Redesign (Text Description)
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATC…
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/commitment/index.html
September 01, 2025 - Commitment To Advance Patient and Workforce Safety
The National Action Alliance is a community of healthcare provider organizations and federal, private, and community partners, including patients and their families, who share a commitment to forging innovative pathways toward safer healthcare for patients and …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-2txt.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Figure 2: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge High Level Process Map Before Redesign (Text Description)
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATC…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit5.html
March 01, 2014 - Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Chapter 5. Summary
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Community Connections: Linking Primary Care Patients to Local Resources for Better Management of Obesity
Chapter 1. Introduction
C…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/ahrq-info-quality-gdlns-update.html
June 01, 2018 - Update to the "Guidelines for Ensuring the Quality of Information Disseminated to the Public"
In 2015, AHRQ issued an update to its Information Quality Guidelines of 2006 .
Section I, Agency Mission: The Agency's mission statement has been updated. The new mission statement is: The mission of the Ag…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/overcome/mindsets.html
April 01, 2022 - Overcoming Mindsets
It can be difficult to address your staff’s underlying attitudes and beliefs about infection prevention practices. Many teams struggle to believe that reducing the number of infections to zero is possible or to find the passion to keep this work going. With time, effort, and shared understan…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/improve.html
March 01, 2017 - Improve Safety Culture
Long-Term-Care Safety Toolkit Modules
Comprises six modules (available in English and Spanish) that describe how to apply CUSP for long-term care resident safety. They support learning and implementation efforts to improve safety culture and practices in long term care facilities. The…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship3.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Background
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Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
Diagnostic Error in the Testing Process
Diagnostic …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/conclusion.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Learned From Implementation C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/practice-facilitators-effectiveness-infographic.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Infographic - Strategies Used by Effective Practice Facilitators
Strategies Used by Effective Practice Facilitators
An EvidenceNOW study of 162 practice facilitators and 1,630 small- to medium-sized practices found
that practices working with more effective facilitators had a 3.6% higher improvement in mean deliver…
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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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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-4.html
March 01, 2018 - Appendix 4: Central Line Cart Inventory
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 Program…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/04-pfe-planning-share-story.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Be The Expert On You Planning Worksheet
Toolkit for Engaging Patients
To Improve Diagnostic Safety
AHRQ Publication No. 21-0047-3-EF
August 2021
Be The Expert On You
Planning Worksheet
When planning your implementation, be sure to have the following materials available so that you
can adapt them to your practi…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxchecklists-6.html
September 01, 2020 - Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Conclusions and Next Steps
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Evidence on Use of Clinical Reasoning Checklists for Diagnostic Error Reduction
Introduction
Rationale for Use
Content-Specific Versus Process-Fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Charles.pdf
January 24, 2004 - The MHS implemented CHCS in 1993, allowing health care providers
worldwide to order laboratory tests … With CHCS II,
the MHS identified and implemented additional functionalities intended to
enhance patient … Phased implementation approach
The CHCS II system features are being implemented across several phases … information as systems and data repositories mature, and
standards and processes are further defined and implemented