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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3
Sample Policy
[NAME OF NURSING HOME]
RE: Antibiogram Program
[DATE]
Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. The adverse consequ…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit2.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 2. Factors Considered in Organization Selection
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Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Cas…
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November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 3. Case Selection Factors for Included Organizations
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Introduction to the Case Studies
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www.ahrq.gov/healthsystemsresearch/hspc-research-study/appendix-c.html
July 01, 2021 - Appendix C. Detailed Descriptions of Agency Research Portfolios
Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report
Below we describe in more detail the individual HSR and PCR portfolios of the federal operating divisions in-scope of the study, including both extramural research (i.e., grant…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Conlon_50.pdf
May 06, 2008 - Using an Anonymous Web-Based Incident Reporting Tool to Embed the Principles of a High-Reliability Organization
Using an Anonymous Web-Based
Incident Reporting Tool to Embed the
Principles of a High-Reliability Organization
Paul Conlon, PharmD, JD; Rebecca Havlisch, RN, JD; Narendra Kini, MD, MSHA;
Christine P…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/advisorycouncil.pdf
April 01, 2008 - , and wisdom that the Walworth County,
Wisconsin, Patient Safety Council invested in developing and implementing … • Developing and implementing project strategies and interventions in
conjunction with other team … Partners in safety: Implementing a
community-based patient safety advisory council.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/index.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
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Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Overview
Frameworks for Change and Improvement
Technical…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201525.html
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ’s Medical Office Survey Helps Colorado Hospital Provide Better Care
Search All Impact Case Studies
September 2015
Yuma District Hospital and Clinics, a 15-bed hospital with two rural health clinics in northeast Colorado, has used results from an AHRQ-developed patient safety survey, the Medical Office…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/state-of-science-1.html
June 01, 2020 - Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Introduction
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Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science
Introduction
Special Considerations for Measurement of Diagnostic Safety
Getting Ready for Measurement: O…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/foreword.html
February 01, 2016 - Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Foreword
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Confidential Physician Feedback Reports: Designing for Optimal Impact on Performance
Foreword
Introduction
Part One: Physician Feedback Report Fundamentals
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202402.html
July 01, 2024 - Sierra Vista Hospital Uses AHRQ Toolkit To Slash Catheter Use and Eliminate Infections
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July 2024
Sierra Vista Hospital, an 11-bed critical access hospital in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, implemented practices from AHRQ’s Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grant-mgmt/trafficking.html
October 01, 2014 - Term of Award: Trafficking in Persons
As of February 2008, a new Term of Award—Human Trafficking—applies to all grantees of AHRQ.
All grantees of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) must comply with the following term and condition of award.
This term of award is pursuant to paragraph (g) …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/key-strategies.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decol…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program-apd.html
April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Appendix D
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Introduction
Chapter 1. Environmental Scan
Chapter 2. Electronic Searchable Catalog
Chapter 3. Qualit…
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December 01, 2018 - Tampa Hospital Uses AHRQ Tools to Reduce Emergency Department CAUTI Rates by 75 Percent
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December 2018
Tampa General Hospital staff participated in an AHRQ project and implemented several elements from AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) to reduce healthcare…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/shenep-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Scope: Before implementing CPOE systems in complex treatment areas such as oncology, all
aspects … complex the area of medication usage, the more complex this decision becomes as to
whether or not implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/perinatal/chipra-0084-fullreport.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Using the following sections, explain the methods used to determine the feasibility of
implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/perinatal/chipra-mc4-fullreport.pdf
July 01, 2016 - Using the following sections, explain the methods used to determine the feasibility of
implementing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/153-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Engaging Unit Personnel in MRSA Prevention
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Unit-based teams are the cornerstone for Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) work. However, to be successful, CUSP team members and leaders must actively raise awareness, motivate, engage…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/04-yount-sops-action-planning-tool.pdf
June 01, 2019 - Action Planning for the SOPS Surveys-Results
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Results to Action:
An Action Planning Example
Naomi Yount, PhD
Senior Study Director,
User Network for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture
(SOPS)
Westat
1. What areas do you want to focus on
for improvement?
• Review your percent positive scores on the s…