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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-starting-practice.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Starting with a Practice
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
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Job Aid: Starting with a Practice
Overview
How you start with a practice can set the tone for your work with the practice. Do your
homework and be well prepared for all of your meetings. Spend time getting to know…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sbs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Short Bowel Syndrome
Short Bowel Syndrome
Pathophysiology
■ Functional disorder caused by alterations of normal intestinal anatomy and physiology.
■ Shortened bowel combined with malabsorption; dependent on parenteral nutrition >3 months.
■ May result from: necrotizin…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-m.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide
Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures
More than 20 million gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed annually in the United States. While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to:
Poor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/aseptic-catheter-insertion-practices-ed.pptx
June 02, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
Aseptic catheter insertion practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Milisa Manojlovich PhD, RN, CCRN
Associate Professor
University of Michigan, School of Nursing
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Learning Objectives
Discuss barriers to ED staff engagement
Describe strategies to engage ED staff in aseptic ins…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/aseptic-catheter-insertion-practices-ed-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Milisa Manojlovich PhD, RN, CCRN
Associate Professor
University of Michigan, School of Nursing
Slide 2
Learning Objectives
Di…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/presentation.html
April 01, 2016 - Why Does the Presentation of Health Care Quality Scores Matter?
Most people have trouble understanding complex information.
Only a small fraction of Americans can easily read complex tables or understand the words typically used in medicine and health. The 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy found that…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/measurespec-code-tables.pdf
June 05, 2025 - Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography Screening among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
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Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography Screening among
Children with Sickle Cell Anemia
Description
The percentage of children ages 2 through 15 years old with sickle cell anemia (SCA; hemoglobin [Hb]
SS or HbSβ0-thalas…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/scorecard-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Designing a Scorecard for Sustainability: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery—Sustainability
Designing a Scorecard for Sustainability
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able to–
Assess objectively your unit’s curre…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d2_combo_projectcharter.docx
December 23, 2009 - Project Charter
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of the project charter is to describe the performance improvement rationale, goals, barriers, and anticipated resources to which the team will commit.
Who are the target audiences? Staff members directly involved in the improvement project. Consider adding …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patterns-outpatient-benzodiazepine-prescribing-united-states
September 20, 2011 - Study
Patterns in outpatient benzodiazepine prescribing in the United States.
Citation Text:
Agarwal SD, Landon BE. Patterns in Outpatient Benzodiazepine Prescribing in the United States. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(1):e187399. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.7399.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-medication-use-safety-benefits-learning-your-peers
May 07, 2008 - Study
Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers.
Citation Text:
Kazandjian VA, Ogunbo S, Wicker KG, et al. Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(5):331-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.027938.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/defining-patient-safety-hospice-principles-guide-measurement-and-public-reporting
September 23, 2020 - Commentary
Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting.
Citation Text:
Casarett D, Spence C, Clark MA, et al. Defining patient safety in hospice: principles to guide measurement and public reporting. J Palliat Med. 2012;15(10):1120-3. doi:10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/alarm-system-management-evidence-based-guidance-encouraging-direct-measurement
August 11, 2021 - Review
Alarm system management: evidence-based guidance encouraging direct measurement of informativeness to improve alarm response.
Citation Text:
Rayo MF, Moffatt-Bruce SD. Alarm system management: evidence-based guidance encouraging direct measurement of informativeness to improve ala…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-guidelines-remote-medication-order-processing
April 19, 2013 - Commentary
ASHP guidelines on remote medication order processing.
Citation Text:
Processing ASHPEP on RMO, Thompson B, Conrad G, et al. ASHP guidelines on remote medication order processing. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2010;67(8):672-7. doi:10.2146/sp100003.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/contribution-labelling-safe-medication-administration-anaesthetic-practice
March 17, 2021 - Commentary
The contribution of labelling to safe medication administration in anaesthetic practice.
Citation Text:
Merry A, Shipp DH, Lowinger JS. The contribution of labelling to safe medication administration in anaesthetic practice. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2011;25(2):145-1…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/electronic-prescribing-systems-pediatrics-rationale-and-functionality-requirements
November 25, 2013 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Electronic prescribing systems in pediatrics: the rationale and functionality requirements.
Citation Text:
Technology AA of PC on CI, Gerstle RS. Electronic prescribing systems in pediatrics: the rationale and functionality requirements. Pediatrics. 200…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-discrepancies-pediatric-hospital-discharge
January 29, 2020 - Study
Medication discrepancies at pediatric hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Gattari TB, Krieger LN, Hu HM, et al. Medication Discrepancies at Pediatric Hospital Discharge. Hosp Pediatr. 2015;5(8):439-45. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2014-0085.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interdisciplinary-collaboration-maintain-culture-safety-labor-and-delivery-setting
January 02, 2017 - Commentary
Interdisciplinary collaboration to maintain a culture of safety in a labor and delivery setting.
Citation Text:
Burke C, Grobman WA, Miller D. Interdisciplinary collaboration to maintain a culture of safety in a labor and delivery setting. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2013;27(2):…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-error-and-systems-signaling-conceptual-and-linguistic-definition
July 12, 2019 - Commentary
Medical error and systems of signaling: conceptual and linguistic definition.
Citation Text:
Smorti A, Cappelli F, Zarantonello R, et al. Medical error and systems of signaling: conceptual and linguistic definition. Intern Emerg Med. 2014;9(6):681-8. doi:10.1007/s11739-014-110…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/independent-double-checks-high-alert-medications-essential-practice
February 01, 2023 - Commentary
Independent double-checks for high-alert medications: essential practice.
Citation Text:
Baldwin K, Walsh V. Independent double-checks for high-alert medications: essential practice. Nursing (Brux). 2014;44(4):65-7. doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000444547.64972.dc.
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