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6661. Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-checklist-nomeds-final508.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When patient does NOT bring medicines Starting the Process � Use the word “medicine” instead of medication.…

6662. Community Heath Care Association of New York State Recruitment Outreach Script (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/recruitment-script-ny.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Community Heath Care Association of New York State Recruitment Outreach Script Audience: CMO/CEO/QI lead script Hello Mr./Ms./Doctor, My name is and I am calling you on behalf of CHCANYS. Is this a convenient time to speak? IF NO, is there a convenient time we could speak? I would like to share information wi…

6663. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-brochure.html
      March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Taking antibiotics when you don't need them is like leaving the lights on all the time. Don't Take Antibiotics for Granted It's easy to see why antibiotics are helpful, and now you know why sometimes you or a fam…

6664. Antibiotic Side Effects (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-side-effects.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Antibiotic Side Effects Risk of antibiotic side effects and adverse reactions • Antibiotic use is the most important risk factor for developing multidrug-resistant infections, which contribute to over 35,000 deaths in the United States each year • Antibiotic-associated adverse events are one of the most common rea…

6665. Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Long-Term Care Residents (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-UTI.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Long-Term Care Residents 0%0% Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Long-Term Care Residents Signs & Symptoms of a UTI For Residents Without a Urinary Catheter � Dysuria OR � Fever (>100°F or >2°F above …

6666. Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-patient-experience-fry-webinar.pdf
      January 01, 2014 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users What Is Patient Experience and How Does CAHPS Measure It? Stephanie Fry Senior Study Director Westat www.ahrq.gov/cahps What is Patient Experience? “Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that patients have with the health care system, inc…

6667. Chapter 4. Factors to Consider when Analyzing Data for Multiple Project Sites | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter4.html
      December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure Chapter 4. Factors to Consider when Analyzing Data for Multiple Project Sites Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effective…

6668. Half-Day Training Content | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/teach/half-day.html
      May 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content In a half-day training, Module 1 activities should take about 40 minutes (as noted below). Components to include in the Communication Module for a half-day training include: Introduction and Objectives: 2 minutes Communication Exercise: 7 minutes Communication's Importance and …

6669. EvidenceNOW: Evaluation Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/measures.html
      August 01, 2018 - EvidenceNOW: Evaluation Measures Evaluation Measures EvidenceNOW cooperatives will collect practice-level data from participating primary care practices on the clinical quality measures that correspond to each of the ABCS of heart health. The EvidenceNOW evaluation measures were initially determined by AHRQ a…

6670. Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Expert Panel | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/ccrm-app-panel.html
      October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Clinical-Community Relationships Measures Expert Panel Previous Page   Table of Contents Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships Acknowledgements Executive Summary Introduction Potential Measure Development Methodology …

6671. 5. What Are the Existing Measures of Clinical-Community Relationships? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas5.html
      March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas 5. What Are the Existing Measures of Clinical-Community Relationships? Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas Introduction Acknowledgments 1. Why Was the Clinical-Community Relation…

6672. Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Material Use Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/guide.html
      March 01, 2017 - Module 3: Staff Empowerment: Material Use Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Learning Objectives: Cite staff empowerment concepts. Discuss how staff empowerment contributes to a culture of resident safety, leading to improved outcomes and quality of life. Illustrate t…

6673. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/when-need-antibiotic.pdf
      March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? When Do You Need An Antibiotic? Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them is like leaving the lights on all the time. The lights may burn out, leaving you in the dark when you most need them. If you use antibiotics when you don’t need them, they may not work when you get s…

6674. AHRQ National Advisory Council To Meet in Baltimore on June 28-29 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-june28-29.html
      June 01, 2024 - AHRQ National Advisory Council To Meet in Baltimore on June 28-29 Press Release Date: June 11, 2024 The National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will convene in person in Baltimore, MD, on Friday, June 28, at 1:45 p.m. E.T. and Saturday, June 29, at 9 a.m. E.T. The counc…

6675. Connecticut Hospital Reduces Pressure Injuries Using AHRQ Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201802.html
      August 01, 2018 - Connecticut Hospital Reduces Pressure Injuries Using AHRQ Toolkit Search All Impact Case Studies May 2018 Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a 617-bed hospital in Hartford, CT, reduced hospital-acquired pressure injuries by more than 60 percent using an AHRQ toolkit. Preventing Pressure Ulcers in H…

6676. Grantees Focusing on Hispanic and Latino Populations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/priority-populations/observances/hispanic-heritage/index.html
      October 01, 2021 - Grantees Focusing on Hispanic and Latino Populations   Peter Yellowlees, M.D. “I have found it fascinating to see the way that almost all patients speak differently, using simpler phrases and less words, when using an interpreter. Their descriptions of clinical symptoms and histories is much ric…

6677. Healthy Living: Infant Mortality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-hl.html
      September 01, 2015 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care Healthy Living: Infant Mortality Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook on Women's Health Care Acknowledgments Women's Health Care Key Findings of the 2014 QDR 2014 Chartbooks Access to Health Care Affordability Communication and Care Coo…

6678. Tear Sheet. You Can Quit Smoking: Support and Advice from Your Clinician (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/tearsheets/tearsheet.pdf
      September 01, 2008 - Tear Sheet. You Can Quit Smoking: Support and Advice from Your Clinician QUITTING TAKES HARD WORK AND A LOT OF EFFORT, BUT— A PERSONALIZED QUIT PLAN FOR: SUPPORT AND ADVICE FROM YOUR CLINICIAN WANT TO QUIT? Nicotine is a powerful addiction. Quitting is hard, but don’t give up. You can do it. Many people try 2 or 3…

6679. Videos About Telementoring and COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/multiple/project-echo/videos.html
      April 01, 2021 - Videos About Telementoring and COVID-19 AHRQ grantee and Project ECHO founder Dr. Sanjeev Arora, M.D., took part in an in-depth interview with AHRQ's Office of Communications as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to unfold. In these video clips, Dr. Arora describes AHRQ's contribution to this innovative model, h…

6680. Table 5. Summary of the Effect of Feedback from Screening on Patient Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/depression/depsumtab5.html
      April 01, 2013 - Table 5. Summary of the Effect of Feedback from Screening on Patient Outcomes Screening for Depression in Adults: Summary of the Evidence The summaries of the evidence briefly present evidence of effectiveness for preventive health services used in primary care clinical settings, including screening tests, co…