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6461. Generating Research Opportunities Working Together (GROW) Puerto Rico Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/generating-research-opportunities-working-together-grow-puerto-rico-network.html
      September 23, 2024 - Generating Research Opportunities Working Together (GROW) Puerto Rico Network Status: Active Registered Date: September 23, 2024 PBRN Acronym: GROW PBRN Type: Other PBRN Type Other: Our PBRN consist of members from FQHCs, primary care practices, academia, and government …

6462. Institute for Family Health Research Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/institute-family-health-research-network.html
      January 01, 2012 - Institute for Family Health Research Network Status: Active Registered Date: January 1, 2012 PBRN Acronym: IFHRN PBRN Type: Family Medicine Network (at least 75% are Family Medicine Clinicians) Network Category: Established City: New York State: New York …

6463. Massachusetts General Primary Care Practice Based Research Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/massachusetts-general-primary-care-practice-based-research-network.html
      January 01, 2012 - Massachusetts General Primary Care Practice Based Research Network Status: Active Registered Date: January 1, 2012 PBRN Acronym: MGPC-PBRN PBRN Type: Internal Medicine Network (at least 75% are General Internal Medicine Clinicians) Network Category: Established City: …

6464. Catheter-Care-Quiz (doc file)
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      March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Catheter Care and Maintenance Quiz 1. During catheter care, gloves only need to be worn if you are emptying the urine drainage bag. ☐ True ☐ False 2. Hand hygiene does not need to be performed if you are wearing gloves. ☐ True ☐ False 3. Only trained staff should empt…

6465. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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      March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals National Content Series Discussion Guide The Culture of Culturing: The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures Discussion Questions About the Ineffective Role-Play …

6466. Implementing an ISCR Pathway | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/enhanced-recovery/implementing.html
      June 01, 2023 - Implementing an ISCR Pathway Tools and Resources To Help Hospitals Implement an ISCR Program Engagement and Development of Your ISCR Pathway This part of the implementation phase is critical to spend time on because it is the foundation of your Improving Surgical Care and Recovery (ISCR) program. The Implem…

6467. Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/distributed-cognition-er-nurses.html
      August 01, 2022 - Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department Next Page Table of Contents Distributed Cognition and the Role of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety in the Emergency Department Introduction The Theory of Distributed Cognition Nurses' Role in Diagnosis, Thro…

6468. Clinical Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2015 - Clinical Care ESRD Toolkit The Clinical Care module of the ESRD Toolkit summarizes why proper clinical care is important in preventing vascular access infections, explains practices staff members can follow during site access to reduce infection risk, and describes ways to evaluate infection control practices…

6469. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Sleep in Preterm Infants (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Sleep in Preterm Infants Sleep in Preterm Infants SIDS ■ Preterm infants are known to be at higher risk for SIDS; high-risk period lasts up to 10 months. ■ To reduce risk: – Use supine positioning on a firm mattress with no fluffy or loose bedding. – Be sure the in…

6470. Related Resources on Healthcare Quality Reporting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2022 - Related Resources on Healthcare Quality Reporting From AHRQ Public Reporting of Cost Measures in Health —This technical brief documents current practices for public reporting Web sites that include measures of costs of healthcare providers and assesses if these practices are consumer-centered. Model Public …

6471. Health Care For Hispanics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/healthcare.html
      May 01, 2018 - Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care Health Care For Hispanics Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care Acknowledgments Health Care For Hispanics National Quality Strategy Priorities: Patient Safety National Quality Strategy Priority: Healthy Living Part 1…

6472. Morningbriefing (doc file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Conducting a Morning Briefing Problem statement: Physicians can improve communication with nursing staff while more efficiently prioritizing patient care delivery and admissions and discharges. What is a Morning Briefing? A morning briefing is a dialogue between two or more people using concise and relevant informati…

6473. Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Requirements for Hospitals (Webcast) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2025 - Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Requirements for Hospitals (Webcast) July 8, 2025 Contents Summary Speakers Slides and Recording Summary This webcast provided an overview of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) and how the  AHRQ Sur…

6474. Prologue—Volume 1—Five Years Later—Are We Any Safer? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/James.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - Prologue—Volume 1—Five Years Later—Are We Any Safer? 1 Prologue Five Years Later—Are We Any Safer? Brent C. James The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System,1 its seminal summary of preventable patient injuries suffered within American hospitals, on November 29,…

6475. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Handouts: Overview of On-Time (continued) Self-Assessment Worksheet Section 1: Screening for Pressure Ulcer Risk Section 2: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Plan Section 3: Communication Practices Section 4: Investigations/Root Cause …

6476. Using the AHRQ Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture Webinar - Fagnan & Rollins (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Using the AHRQ Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture Webinar - Fagnan & Rollins Practice Reflections & Perceptions of MOSOPS—Process, Value, and Potential Use L.J. Fagnan, MD and Nancy Rollins Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) Oregon Health & Science University AHRQ PBRN Task Order…

6477. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (doc file)
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      October 01, 2016 - Tool 4. Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats The medical director must become familiar with the format of the antibiogram provided by the lab and develop an understanding of its content. A variety of approaches can be taken to formatting and presenting information about the antibiogram, including the use of hig…

6478. Diy-Run-Chart-Tool (xls file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Instructions Safety Net Medical Home Initiative Do-It-Yourself Run Chart Tool Instructions This is a tool to create run charts for the measures sites are t…

6479. AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2024 - AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends Issue Number 940 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. December 3, 2024 AHRQ Stats: Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity The rate of severe maternal morbidity increased 40 percent between 20…

6480. Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2025 - Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse Issue Number 969 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. August 5, 2025 Today’s Headlines: Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medic…