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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/preventing-novel-mdros.html
May 01, 2022 - Preventing the Spread of Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Nursing Homes through Enhanced Barrier Precautions
Resource: Preventing the Spread of Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs) in Nursing Homes through Enhanced Barrier Precautions
This webinar describes a new…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-6b-transmission-based-precautions.html
May 01, 2022 - Module 6B—Principles of Transmission-Based Precautions—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
Resource: Module 6B—Principles of Transmission-Based Precautions—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module discusses the principles of Transmission-Based Precautions and strateg…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/enhanced-recovery/choosing.html
June 01, 2023 - Choosing a Service Line
Tools and Resources To Help Hospitals Choose an ISCR Program
The Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) program has enhanced recovery pathways for colorectal, gynecologic, hip and knee replacement, hip fracture, and emergency general surgery (appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and maj…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/spread/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Spread
The Spread module of the CUSP Toolkit helps an organization share, tailor, and implement the components of a process that have worked well at the unit level. The other CUSP Toolkit modules focus on quality improvement projects at the unit level, where culture is local. This module explores how to take th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA202-Materials_XIII.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Pediatricians (DS/BF
Leaders)
Paul Lipkin, MD, FAAP Involved in DPIP – Implementing Developmental … Screening and
Referrals
Michelle Macias, MD, FAAP Involved in DPIP – Implementing Developmental … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a
national project. … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a national
project. … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a
national project.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA205-Materials_XIII.pdf
August 13, 2014 - Pediatricians (DS/BF
Leaders)
Paul Lipkin, MD, FAAP Involved in DPIP – Implementing Developmental … Screening and
Referrals
Michelle Macias, MD, FAAP Involved in DPIP – Implementing Developmental … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a
national project. … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a national
project. … Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a
national project.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/apply/ac-cusp.html
December 01, 2012 - Facilitator Notes
CUSP Toolkit, Apply CUSP
The Apply CUSP module of the CUSP Toolkit introduces Just Culture principles, which emphasize shared accountability and attitudes towards risk. This module also summarizes the concepts and activities of the other six modules in the CUSP Toolkit, including TeamSTEPPS®…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-203-section-8-a-data-feasibility.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 8-A, Data Feasibility Tool
EHR Data Feasibility Tool copyright 2011 American Medical
Association. All Rights Reserved. This tool and the information
contained therein may not be reproduced or distributed and may
only be used for collecting data in connection with an agreement
with the American Medical As…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/social-needs-tool.pdf
May 01, 2021 - IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS
NATIONAL CENTER
FOR EXCELLENCE IN
PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH
1
IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING
SOCIAL NEEDS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS
Should our primary care practice screen for social needs?
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are widely r…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU
Hannah Wunsch, MD, MSc
Herbert Irving Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Epidemiology
Columbia University
Eugene Chu, MD, FHM
Director of Hospi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
Say:
This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements. To preface the sustainability discussions, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4k_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4k
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
NQI 03: Neonatal Blood Stream Infection
Why focus on neonatal blood stream infection …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4y
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
NQI 03: Neonatal Blood Stream Infection
Why focus on neonatal blood stream infection (BSI)?
•…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/intuit-launch-toolkit.html
June 01, 2025 - Incontinence Table of Contents: Launch Toolkit
This document is a table of contents providing links to a suite of tools supplied by practice facilitators at the WI-INTUIT Team at the University of Wisconsin to support the implementation of screening for and treating urinary incontinence in women. Incontinence T…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/evidence-base/index.html
July 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS: Research/Evidence Base
TeamSTEPPS ® has been used by healthcare professionals across the United States. The research cataloged here describes some of the approaches used to implement TeamSTEPPS 3.0 in specific settings of care, as well as evaluation efforts to quantify or qualify the impact of us…
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/healthcare-extension-services/technical-resources/logic-model.html
September 01, 2024 - AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service Logic Model
This Logic Model (PDF, 423 KB) shows how AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service is intended to provide state-based solutions for healthcare improvement, and is a guide for planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts. The Logic Model identifies the initiatives'…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/playbook.html
February 01, 2025 - Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting
The playbook helps your intensive care unit (ICU) understand how to integrate the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and the tiered interventions introduced in the central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associat…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/index.html
August 01, 2023 - Reports
Collections of professional and academic publications, reports, and National Action Plans.
Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Advancing Patient Safety .
AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Research Featured in Health Affairs .
AHRQ Papers on Diagnostic Safety Topics
Becoming a High Rel…
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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/evidencenow/tools/health-coach-intervention.html
August 01, 2023 - Sustainability Plan for Health Coaching
Resource: Health Coach Intervention Sustainability Plan (PDF, 401 KB, 17 pages)
This document includes guidance and information (including CPT codes) that staff can use for Medicare reimbursement for the health coaching sessions that they provide for patients. Health …