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  1. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach.html
    August 01, 2023 - Section 3: Teaching Introductory Material TeamSTEPPS 3.0 has been taught in a two-day format, is often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments only 15–30 minutes long. While in-person trainings have been the norm, virtual trainings using an online platform are now common a…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final-companion/clabsicomp3.html
    January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide Participation Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide Preface Methods Participation Outcomes Adult Non-ICUs Pedi…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/134-clabsi-prevention-central-line-maintenance.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Central Line Maintenance: Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place · Once a central line is inserted, it must be maintained and cared for meticulously to prevent introduction of pathogens. · Step 2 of CLABSI prevention is to maintain awareness and proper care of catheters in place. Best practices shoul…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5.html
    August 01, 2022 - Communication Assessment Guide AHRQ Communication and Optimal Resolution Toolkit Purpose: To help you identify members of your organization who are effective at delivering disclosure communications. Who should use this tool? Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) Implementation Team, Disclosure Lea…
  5. Tool: Premortem (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.docx
    January 01, 2017 - Tool: Premortem Problem Statement Projects often fail due to many circumstances. Quality improvement programs, like the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) are no exception. Understanding potential barriers and complications to project implementation and success BEFORE the launch of a new program can miti…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/ucsd-pocket-guide.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence Pocket Guide ``` OPTIMA Team – University of California San Diego This project was funded under grant number U18HS028740 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/environment.html
    June 01, 2016 - What Is the Environment for Reporting on Health Care Quality? Whether working alone or in collaboration with others, report sponsors need to understand: The circumstances in which the reporting project will take place. The likely implications of the project for: The sponsoring organizations, The org…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/communication-strategies-slides.pptx
    January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview Communication Strategies for Sustainability AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-40-EF January 2017 Communication ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 1 Learning Objectives After reviewing this module, you wil…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/mchcare-measures.html
    June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living Maternal and Child Health Care: Care Coordination Measures Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Chartbook on Healthy Living Acknowledgments Healthy Living Summary Healthy Living Measures Maternal and Child Health Care Maternal and Child Health Care: Eff…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits - Transfer Note and Intake Note AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits Transfer Note and Intake Note Transfer Notes and Intake Notes are not required, but the elemen…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/conflict-resolution-slides/slides.html
    October 01, 2014 - Conflict Resolution (Slide Presentation) On the CUSP: Stop BSI This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on October 12, 2010. Contents Slide 1. Conflict Resolution Slide 2. What is Conflict? Slide 3. Views of Conflict Slide 4. Sources of Conflict Slide 5. Types of Conflict Slide 6. Goal of Co…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/HIT-Patient-Safety-Item-Set-English-12-15-22.docx
    December 01, 2022 - SOPS® Health Information Technology (IT) Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey SOPS® Health Information Technology (IT) Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey Language: English Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to help ho…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/measure_retirement/measure_retirement3.html
    February 01, 2014 - Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set Methods Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set Abstract Background Methods Results Conclusions References Appendix A. Appendix B. A…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-fac-guide.html
    January 01, 2017 - Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: Benefits of Subglottic Secretion Drainage Endotracheal Tubes Say: In this module, you will learn about the benefits of subglottic secretion drainage endotrach…
  15. www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/team/teach/half-day.html
    May 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content Components you can include in Module 2 for a half-day training include the following: Teams and Team Structure Introduction: 2 minutes Defining teams: 2 minutes Integrating patients and families into teams: 5 minutes Multi-team systems: 5 minutes Team structure video disc…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/privacy/index.html
    July 01, 2025 - AHRQ Privacy Policy Notice Information about the AHRQ website privacy policy. This website is maintained as a public service to provide information on healthcare research and quality from our agency, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We collect no personal information about yo…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-4.html
    June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors Directions for Future Research Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors Executive S…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20140603_QI/3_rachel_grob.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Public Reporting of Patients' Comments with Quality Measures: How Can We Make It Work? www.cahps.ahrq.gov Part Two How can we improve the collection of patient comments? 21 www.cahps.ahrq.gov Learning from Patient Comments: From Anecdote to Science OUR GOAL FOR THE RESEARCH AND OUR ASPIRATION F…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/hospitals.html
    December 01, 2022 - Comparative Reports on Hospitals The following reports are examples of comparative information on the quality of care provided by hospitals. Report Title: Hospital Compare Website: https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html . Accessed July 14, 2022. Developer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …
  20. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Determine Whether To Treat Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit Tool 2. Clinician Letter [PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY] [Date] [Prescribing Clinician Name] Recipient Address City, State Zip] Re: Change in protocol regarding u…

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