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  1. Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.html
    June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. …

  2. Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/program.html
    June 01, 2021 - Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Name the goals of antibiotic stewardship and why it is important in long-term care (LTC)​. Describe the team members to include in an antibiotic stewardship program. Discuss the potenti…

  3. General Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
    June 01, 2021 - General Implementation Tools These tools are designed to help support implementation of your program. The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program as well as those that can enhance established programs. The Commitment Poster is a public display of yo…

  4. Choosing an Intervention and Measuring Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/intervention.html
    June 01, 2021 - Choosing an Intervention and Measuring Change A decision on an intervention should be informed by input from frontline staff and the antibiotic stewardship team. The Staff Safety Assessment Form and the Learning from Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form will help your team obtain that information. Th…

  5. Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/sustain.html
    June 01, 2021 - Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that stewardship interventions must be sustained to have a continued effect​. Discuss approaches for identifying new stewardship targets​. Discuss personnel and resources nec…

  6. Collecting Microbiologial Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.html
    June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection. The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …

  7. Cómo Crear Mi Lista de Medicamentos | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/health-literacy/improve/pharmacy/medicine-list.html
    October 01, 2022 - Cómo Crear Mi Lista de Medicamentos Puede ser difícil llevar un control de sus medicamentos. Mi Lista de Medicamentos puede recodarle cuándo, cómo, y cuánto medicamento  tomar. Aquí encontrará instrucciones paso a paso para crear Mi Lista de Medicamentos para usted, un familiar, amigo, o cualquiera que usted cu…

  8. Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improve/implementing-stewardship.html
    September 01, 2022 - Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Describe the role of senior leadership in promoting antibiotic stewardship activities in ambulatory practices. Establish an Antibiotic Stewardship Team. Garner support from othe…

  9. Team Antibiotic Review Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/team-review.html
    November 01, 2019 - Team Antibiotic Review Form Team Antibiotic Review Form  (DOCX) Completion Guide for Team Antibiotic Review Form  (PDF)

  10. The Role of the Bedside Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/bedside-nurse.html
    November 01, 2019 - The Role of the Bedside Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Examine what motivates health care providers to  prescribe antibiotics Review basic theories regarding implementation science to implement antibiotic stewardship (…

  11. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/behavior-changes.html
    November 01, 2019 - Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Examine what motivates health care providers to prescribe antibiotics Review basic theories regarding implementation science to implement antibiotic stewardship (AS) int…

  12. Appendix F. Interventions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appf.html
    March 01, 2017 - Strategy to improve engagement among disengaged patients. … May also improve safety. … Recommendations to improve safety are discussed. … Strategies to improve medication adherence and safety. … May improve medication adherence and prescribing.

  13. Background for AHRQ Quality Indicators

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c3_pdi_staffpresentation.pptx
    January 01, 2006 - Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety Tool … Why try to improve our performance? … C.3 Slide ‹#› Consider adding other reasons to improve your scores as applicable (e.g., to comply … with external mandates; to improve reimbursement for care provided). … Why your voice is important Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve

  14. Board and Senior Leadership PowerPoint Presentations on the Pediatric Quality Indicators (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a2_pdi_boardpresentation.pdf
    October 01, 2015 - the Pediatric Quality Indicators AHRQPediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … AHRQPediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety … Tool A.2 Slide 4 Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality … • Your active support will demonstrate that the hospital has made it a priority to improve quality … Department of Health and Human Services. – Supports research designed to improve the outcomes and

  15. Staff Presentation Template (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c3_combo_staffpresentation.pdf
    July 01, 2004 - Staff Presentation Template Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 2 Tool C … Hospital Quality and Safety 5 Tool C.3 Why try to improve our performance? … mandates; to improve reimbursement for care provided). … Why try to improve our performance?

  16. Board and Senior Leadership PowerPoint Presentations on the AHRQ Quality Indicators (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a2_combo_boardpresentation.pdf
    October 01, 2015 - the AHRQ Quality Indicators Tool A.2 Slide 1 Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … Tool A.2 Slide 2 Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and … Tool A.2 Slide 4 Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and … • Your active support will demonstrate that the hospital has made it a priority to improve quality … Department of Health and Human Services. – Supports research designed to improve the outcomes and

  17. Appendix F. Interventions (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/envscan-app-f.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Strategy to improve engagement among disengaged patients. … May also improve safety. … Recommendations to improve safety are discussed. … Strategies to improve medication adherence and safety. … May improve medication adherence and prescribing.

  18. Background for AHRQ Quality Indicators

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/a2_pdi_boardpresentation.pptx
    October 01, 2015 - for AHRQ Quality Indicators AHRQ Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … .2 Slide ‹#› Tool A.2 Slide ‹#› Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … .2 Slide ‹#› Tool A.2 Slide ‹#› Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve … Your active support will demonstrate that the hospital has made it a priority to improve quality and … Sponsors, conducts, and disseminates research to help people make more informed decisions and improve

  19. Background for AHRQ Quality Indicators

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b3b_combo_resultspresentation.pptx
    January 01, 2012 - TOOL – DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE PRESENTATION Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How to Improve … Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How to Improve Hospital Quality and Safety Tool B.3b Slide … DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE PRESENTATION Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How to Improve … DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE PRESENTATION Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How to Improve … A PSI Example: Pressure Ulcer (PSI 03) Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How to Improve

  20. Fricton, James | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/fricton-james
    January 01, 2023 - Fricton, James Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically … Decision Support to Improve Dental Care for Medically Compromised Patients - Final Report. … Principal Investigator Fricton, James Project Name Decision Support to Improve Dental … Care for Medically Compromised Patients Decision Support to Improve Dental Care … Principal Investigator Fricton, James Project Name eHealth Records to Improve Dental
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