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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/128-what-are-4es-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - The 4 Es framework identifies four important elements when implementing patient safety interventions: Engage, Educate, Execute, and Evaluate. This framework integrates well with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and addresses both the technical objectives of improving practices and the adaptive objecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/sustainability/scorecard.html
January 01, 2017 - Sustainability Scorecard
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Instructions: This Sustainability Scorecard is a tool you can use to quickly assess your unit’s progress in applying the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to the care of mechanically ventilated patients. For e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/sustainability-scorecard.docx
January 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Sustainability Scorecard
Instructions: This Sustainability Scorecard is a tool you can use to quickly assess your unit’s progress in applying the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program to the care of mechanically ventilated patients. For each question selec…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/daily-goals.html
December 01, 2012 - Daily Goals Checklist
CUSP Toolkit
Effective communication is particularly important in the unit if complicated care plans are to be effectively managed by the care team
Problem statement: Clear communication among health care providers is paramount. Communication failures lead to patient harm, increased l…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/dailygoals.docx
January 01, 2003 - Daily Goals Checklist
Problem statement: Clear communication among health care providers is paramount. Communication failures lead to patient harm, increased length of stay, provider dissatisfaction, and staff turnover. Effective communication is particularly important in the unit if complicated care plans are to be …
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/model/profiles/valada.html
March 01, 2021 - Running a Small Practice in the Big Apple
Dr. Vidya Valada is a proud New Yorker. Born and raised in India, Vidya moved to New York City in the 1990s to complete her residency in internal medicine. She speaks briskly and enthusiastically about practicing medicine, and it quickly becomes apparent that she feels …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/integrate-cusp-approach.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
How To Integrate a CUSP Approach
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention
MRSA Surveil…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/cost-guide/methodology-references.html
February 01, 2017 - Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Appendix C. Methodological References Cited by Grantees
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Estimating the Costs of Primary Care Transformation: A Practical Guide and Synthesis Report
Background
A Practical…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/education.html
Topic: Education
AHRQ offers educational tools and resources as well as free continuing education events in the areas of comparative effectiveness, quality and patient safety, and prevention/care management.
Curriculum Tools
Health Assessment Recertification Project f…
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www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/index.html
February 01, 2017 - National Quality Strategy (NQS) Webinars
National Quality Strategy Webinars cover a range of programs, initiatives and topics related to health care quality and disparities. Presentations and discussions revolve around National Quality Strategy efforts towards better, more affordable health care and how organiz…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/partner.html
June 01, 2021 - Partnering with a Senior Executive
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Identify the qualities a senior executive brings to a team and recognize how they can help improve patient safety.
Describe the responsibilities of the senior executive.
Identify strategies for e…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/hand-hygiene-tracking-tool.html
May 01, 2022 - Hand Hygiene Tracking Tool and User Guide
Resource: Hand Hygiene Tracking Tool and User Guide
The Hand Hygiene Observational Audit Tracking Tool and companion User Guide provide skilled nursing facilities an analytic tool to compile hand hygiene observational audit data to identify performance patterns and t…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/clinical-decision-support-tools.html
January 01, 2023 - Back to MUI Resources
Clinical Decision Support Tools
Resource
This document is available on the AHRQ website (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Summary
This best practice advisory is based on a practice-based intervention to improve care for a diverse population of women with urinary incontinenc…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/labor.html
July 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Additional Video: Labor and Delivery: Successful Outcome Using TeamSTEPPS
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4XEmZzvejz0
Labor and Delivery: Successful Outcome Using TeamSTEPPS (5:03)
Effective communication can prepare health care team members to respond quickly t…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/04g-diverse-input/index.html
June 01, 2018 - Teams Make Wise Decisions With Diverse and Independent Input
CUSP Toolkit
The CUSP toolkit includes training tools to make care safer by improving the foundation of how your physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members work together. These videos reinforce the material presented in each module of the C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/2020_MOSOPS_Part_I-rev0921.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Medical Office Survey: 2020 User Database Report Part I
Surveys on Patient Safety
CultureTM (SOPS®)
MEDICAL OFFICE SURVEY:
2020 USER DATABASE REPORT
PATIENT
SAFETY
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Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM (SOPS®)
Medical Office Surv…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appc.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/reports.html
November 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
Electronic Reports
Four types of reports are described here. Each section presents a sample report followed by purpose, description, and users and potential uses. The types of reports are:
On-Time Falls High-Risk Report .
Quarterly Summar…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appc.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/tcd/about.html
July 01, 2021 - Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
About the Measure
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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD) Screening Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Toolkit
Introduction
Overview
About the Me…