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6881. Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-hpwpreport/clabsi-hpwpap.html
      August 01, 2015 - High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Appendix 1. Definitions of High-Performance Work Practices Previous Page   Table of Contents High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions Case Studies Key Findings Conclusions References Table 1. Case…

6882. Introducing the CAHPS Emergency Department Survey (ED CAHPS) - Parast (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-emergency-dept-webinar-introducing.pdf
      March 01, 2020 - Introducing the CAHPS Emergency Department Survey (ED CAHPS) - Parast Introducing the Emergency Department (ED) CAHPS Survey 12 Layla Parast, Ph.D., Senior Statistician, RAND Acknowledgements: ED CAHPS Research Team 13  RAND Corporation  Peggy Chen  Jessica Phillips  Marc Elliott  Dan Waxman  Megan Ma…

6883. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
      November 01, 2019 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Diagnosis · Defined as pneumonia occurring more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation · Clinical symptoms include purulent tracheal secretions, new infiltrate on chest imaging, worsening oxygenation (usually in association with leukocytos…

6884. C1 Prioritization Worksheet (xls file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheet.xlsx
      June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Worksheet Prioritization Worksheet Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety AHRQ Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet Section 1- Blue Section 2-Green Section 3-Purple Section 4-Orange Own Rate and National Comparat…

6885. Clinical Case Scenarios | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care-2/clinical-case-scenarios.html
      July 01, 2023 - Clinical Case Scenarios AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care, Phase 2 The two clinical case scenarios below illustrate 10 teamwork tools and strategies for improving perinatal care. One scenario focuses on obstetric hemorrhage, and the other scenario focuses on severe hypertension in pregnancy. Both scena…

6886. 065-Ssi-Prevention-Periop-Roadmap-Checklist (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Date: ______________________________________ Patient Label (or name, MRN and surgeon) Perioperative Roadmap Tool Surgical ServicesSSI Prevention Phases For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Adapt the checklist below to your ho…

6887. Data and Analytics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2023 - Data and Analytics AHRQ data resources and data analyses help decision makers understand healthcare trends and identify opportunities for improvement. These data can help inform the COVID-19 strategies developed by researchers, policymakers, and decision makers at national, State, and local levels. Healthcare…

6888. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
      March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 1: Overview Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital How CMS Measures th…

6889. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
      March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit Tool 1: Overview Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital How CMS Measures th…

6890. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2018 - 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report | A.1-1 APPENDIX A. LIST OF MEASURES AND SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR FIGURES A.1. Access to Care Measures Included in Figure 11: Number and percentage of access measures for which measures were …

6891. Tool: SSA (doc file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA Summary The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The intervention is supported unanimously by all four leading guidelines, and newer publications in the field acc…

6892. Final Progress Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors Final Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors Resubmission Date 1-10-2024 Title of Project: Automated I…

6893. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) Previous Page 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…

6894. Final Progress Report: Effects of Physician Social Networks on Surgical Quality, Safety, and Costs (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Effects of Physician Social Networks on Surgical Quality, Safety, and Costs Title: Effects of Physician Social Networks on Surgical Quality, Safety, and Costs Principal Investigator: John M. Hollingsworth, MD, MS Team Members: Brahmajee K. Nallamothu, MD, MPH (Mentor) Jason Owen-Smith, PhD …

6895. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) Previous Page 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…

6896. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies Hair Removal Skin Prep for Incision Normothermia Glycemic Control Supplemental Oxygen Surgical Services For: Most Surgery Types AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029 April 2025 …

6897. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/020-perioperative-infection-prevention-strategies-slides.pptx
      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies Hair Removal Skin Prep for Incision Normothermia Glycemic Control Supplemental Oxygen Surgical Services For: Most Surgery Types AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029 April 2025 …

6898. Final Progress Report: Real-time assessment of risk factors for medication errors (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Real-time assessment of risk factors for medication errors Title of Project Real-time assessment of risk factors for medication errors Principle Investigator and Team Members Timothy Dresselhaus, MD, MPH (principal investigator) Matthew Weinger, MD (co-principal investigator) Thomas Rutled…

6899. Chapter 4. Long Term Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 4. Long Term Management Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview Chapt…

6900. Cerner-Q-A-Session (pdf file)
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      June 02, 2025 - 1 EHR Q&A Sessions Introduction Prior to each EHR Q&A event, participants were asked to submit questions related to the implementation of automatic referral in Meditech, Epic, and Cerner. Most questions concerned diagnostic codes, embedding automatic referral into order sets, getting buy-in from physicians regar…