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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff Plus
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Warm Handoff Plus
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training too…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_13_ShortTerm_HO_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 13)
Strategy 1: Working With Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 13)
Working With Patient and Family Advisors on Short-Term Projects
Are you (or is your unit) planning to work on a short-term project to improve quality and safety? Partnering with patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_13_ShortTerm_HO_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 13)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Working With Patient and Family Advisors on
Short-Term Projects
Are you (or is your unit) planning to work on a short-term project to improve quality and safety? Partnering with patient
and family a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-240-section-5-table-2.pdf
May 01, 2010 - CHIPRA 240: Section 5, Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Parent Report of Discussion of Weight Concerns
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
Once a child’s BMI is measured, clinicians must
exercise judgment, first in assessing the child…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-quick-start-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Be Prepared To Be Engaged
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Be Prepared To Be Engaged
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits
of the B…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-12.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, MATCH Resources for Patients
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. B…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/044-vap-prevention-essential.docx
October 01, 2024 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Essential Practices1
Avoid intubation if possible.2-3
Consider alternative strategies, such as, high flow O2 or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
Consider each patient’s clinical scenario to determine the most appropriate strategy.
Minimize sedation.2-5
Determ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz-key.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary catheter, accessing the drainage syst…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-apptabA-3.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-3. List of Measures from the CCRM Atlas
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Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Pote…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz-key.html
March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz Key
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag.
☐ True ☒ False
ANSWER: False. Gloves should always be worn when handling an indwelling urinary ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/chipra-publications.html
July 01, 2015 - CHIPRA Publications
The following Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) measure-related articles have been published.
New Academic Pediatrics Journal Supplement, September-October 2014
http://www.academicpedsjnl.net/issue/S1876-2859(14)X0008-2
All articles are freely p…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/patient-centered-care-dhr.html
September 01, 2022 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
Patient-Centered Care Takes Center Stage in New Report from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program
SEP
29
2022
By
Chris
Dymek,
Ed.D.
Chris Dymek, Ed.D.
The goal of patient-centered care supported by digital health…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking-resources-help-quit.pptx
June 02, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
New Resources to Help Providers
Help Smokers Quit
STEPHEN BABB
Office on Smoking and Health
July 26th, 2016
1
Table of Contents
The Opportunity
The Problem
The Solution
Advantages of a Protocol
The Package
Tobacco Treatment Protocol
Tobacco Treatment Action Guide
Implementation Guidan…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool2ref.html
March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 2: How to Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation At Your Hospital (continued)
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Y…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/appendix/app-12.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, MATCH Resources for Patients
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Introduction
Chapter 1. B…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb8txt.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B27: Living Space Inspection
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview
…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/index.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Next Page
Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices: Preliminary Work and Finding
Ap…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/141-cusp-tip-sheet-assembling-team.docx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Tip Sheet:
Assembling the CUSP Team
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration are important to high-quality patient care. A culture of teamwork and learning from mistakes helps improve patient safety. The Compre…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/149-cusp-tip-sheet-assembling-team.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
CUSP Tip Sheet:
Assembling the CUSP Team
ICU & Non-ICU
Purpose
Teamwork and interprofessional collaboration are important to high-quality patient care. A culture of teamwork and learning from mistakes helps improve patient safety. The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUS…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use?
4. How…