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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/vt-spotlight.html
July 01, 2015 - Spotlight on Vermont
National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
July 2015
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned, and outcomes from Vermont’s experience during the first 5 years of the quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-detail-aid.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Aspirin Use in Primary Care
Aspirin Use in Primary Care
Aspirin when appropriate
Blood pressure control
Cholesterol management
Smoking cessation
Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20)
The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's
This docum ent was produced by the National Resource Center fo r Academic Detailing (NaRCAD), sup…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-6mon-post-intervention-sw.pdf
April 03, 2017 - ENSW_Practice_Member_Survey
Information Sheet
Date: 08-21-2015 Valid for Use Through:
COMIRB
APPROVED
09-Mar-2016
Study Title: EvidenceNOW Southwest
Principal Investigator: W. Perry Dickinson, MD
COMIRB No: 15-0403
Version Date: 08-21-2015
Version No: 2
You are being asked to be in this research study becaus…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/stat-briefs.html
February 01, 2024 - Statistical Briefs
MEPS Statistical Brief #552: Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids Among Non-Elderly Adults in 2020-2021, by Socioeconomic Characteristics .
This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly used to treat pain obtained from the 2020…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/036-sources-pathways-mrsa-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - The Impact of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
· MRSA is one of the most invasive and deadly multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs).
· Over 2.8 million infections and over 35,000 people die in the U.S. every year.1
· MRSA infections are associated with the following:
· Prolonged length of stay in ho…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/communication-strategies-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - Communication Strategies for Sustainability: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Communication Strategies for Sustainability
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After reviewing this module, you will be…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/navigating-hierarchy-121013.pptx
January 01, 2006 - Slide 1
Navigating Hierarchy in the Clinical Setting: Working and Communicating with Others
Susan M. Hohenhaus, LPD, RN, CEN, FAEN
Executive Director
Emergency Nurses Association
1
Learning Objectives
2
Describe the relationship between hierarchy and patient safety
Explain communication strategies that empower …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/028-ss-cusp-program-sustainability.pptx
April 01, 2025 - CUSP Program Sustainability
CUSP Program Sustainability
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0029
April 2025
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services
CUSP Program Sustain…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/choosing/choosing.doc
June 02, 2025 - Choosing Quality Measures
Choosing Quality Measures
Contents
Some Planning Suggestions
· Think Long Term
· Consider All Available Measurement Tools
· Think Fewer Measures
· Develop a Plan
Factors to Consider
· Making Comparisons
· Databases and Benchmarks
· Trends Over Time
· Service Delivery Systems
· Unit of Ana…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/patfamilyengagement/CUSP-Patient-Family-Engagement.pptx
May 01, 2013 - Cover slide
Explore the role of patient and family advisors
Describe how to work with patients and family advisors
Present tools to improve communication among patients, families, and clinicians
Discuss how to communicate an adverse event to a patient and family members
Learning Objectives
The Patient’s Hos…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/briefing-slides/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Morning Briefing and Shadowing (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on July 12, 2011.
Contents
Slide 1. Improving Situational Awareness by Conducting a Morning Briefing
Slide 2. Situation Awareness: An Overview
Slide 3. Briefing Defined
Slide 4. Eff…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-factsheet.html
December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Factsheet
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Facts About Glucose Control and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Definition of Tight Glucose Control
Tight glucose control refers to getting as close to a normal (nondiabetic) blood glucose level as you safely can. Ideally, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4w_combo_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4w
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 11: Postoperative Wound Dehiscence
Why focus on postoperative wound dehiscence in children?…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4m_combo_psi18-19-obstetriclaceration-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4m
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PSI 18 and 19: Obstetric Trauma Rate – Vaginal Delivery With and Without Instrument
Why Focus o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/teamwork-ptsafety-norms-slides.pdf
August 01, 2025 - Improving Safety Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Safety Series
(Session 2)
Improving Safety Using Teamwork and Patient Safety Norms
NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
March 18, 2025
Housekeeping Instructions
• This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on the NAA…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/painmgmt-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-43-EF
January 2017
Evidence Behind PAD ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
1
Learning Ob…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
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-ass…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/ratwani-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Developing and Training Interruption Management Strategies for Emergency Physicians
1. TITLE PAGE
Title: Developing and Training Interruption Management Strategies for Emergency Physicians
Principal Investigator: Raj M. Ratwani, PhD
Co-investigators: Zach Hettinger, MD, MS; Allan Fong, MS; T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/overview-ptsoffventilator-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
Overview:
Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-25-EF
January 2017
Overview ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
1
Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/bacteremia-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
Acute Care
AHRQ Safety Program for
Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Bacteremia
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care
1
Objectives
Rev…