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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chapter9.html
December 01, 2017 - ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure
Chapter 9. Potential Future Uses of the Data Infrastructure
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Diagnosis
• First, ask about symptoms
o Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain
o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain
o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms is indicated …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/clabsi-learning-from-defects_revised.docx
April 01, 2022 - CLABSI Learning From Defects Tool
Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet:
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI)
This worksheet is designed to be used near the bedside and is the shortened version of the CLABSI Event Report Tool: Data for Event Analysis. This worksheet will help your team learn what happ…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section2.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications
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Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Devic…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201901.html
March 01, 2019 - Georgetown University Family Nurse Practitioner Program Trains Hundreds of Students Using AHRQ App to Improve Primary Care
Search All Impact Case Studies
March 2019
Approximately 600 students who have completed a Georgetown University masters’ level course for family nurse practitioners use an electronic ap…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/finalsummary/finalsummary4.html
September 01, 2015 - Key Lessons from the National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
Improving service systems for youth with serious emotional disorders and their families
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship7.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Evaluation of Diagnostic Stewardship Implementation
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Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
Diagnostic E…
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June 02, 2025 - Examples of Urinary Incontinence Intervention Sustainability Menus
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Examples of Urinary
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Intervention
Sustainability Menus
EMPOWER Team – University
Hospitals …
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June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Person- and Family-Centered Care
Person- and Family-Centered Care
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Chartbook on Person- and Family-Centered Care
Acknowledgments
Person- and Family-Centered Care
Summary of Trends
Measures of Person- and Family- Centered Care
Communicat…
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June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Care Coordination
Care Coordination
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Chartbook on Care Coordination
Acknowledgments
Care Coordination
Trends in Care Coordination Measures
Transitions of Care
Preventable Emergency Department Visits
Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Diagnosis
· Clinical symptoms of pneumonia (e.g., fever, cough, dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain) PLUS hypoxia PLUS a new radiographic infiltrate that develops at least 48 hours after hospitalization
· Microbiology: either community-associated (e.g., Stre…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-bedrails-falls-and-injury-systematic-review-clinical-studies
March 15, 2016 - Review
The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies.
Citation Text:
Healey F, Oliver D, Milne A, et al. The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: a systematic review of clinical studies. Age Ageing. 2008;37(4):368-78. doi:10.1093/ageing/afn112. …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-intravenous-drug-incompatibilities-intensive-care-unit
February 28, 2009 - Study
Prevention of intravenous drug incompatibilities in an intensive care unit.
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Bertsche T, Mayer Y, Stahl R, et al. Prevention of intravenous drug incompatibilities in an intensive care unit. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(19):1834-40. doi:10.2146/ajhp070633.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/operating-room-clinicians-attitudes-and-perceptions-pediatric-surgical-safety-checklist-1
July 14, 2010 - Study
Operating room clinicians' attitudes and perceptions of a pediatric surgical safety checklist at 1 institution.
Citation Text:
Norton EK, Singer SJ, Sparks W, et al. Operating Room Clinicians' Attitudes and Perceptions of a Pediatric Surgical Safety Checklist at 1 Institution. J Pa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/retrospective-analysis-medication-incidents-reported-using-line-reporting-system
April 01, 2015 - Study
Retrospective analysis of medication incidents reported using an on-line reporting system.
Citation Text:
Ashcroft DM, Cooke J. Retrospective analysis of medication incidents reported using an on-line reporting system. Pharmacy World & Science. 2006;28(6). doi:10.1007/s11096-006-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/its-difference-between-life-and-death-views-professional-medical-interpreters-their-role
August 10, 2010 - Study
"It's the difference between life and death": the views of professional medical interpreters on their role in the delivery of safe care to patients with limited English proficiency.
Citation Text:
Wu MS, Rawal S. "It's the difference between life and death": The views of profession…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-role-critical-care-pharmacist-identifying-and-avoiding-or-minimizing-significant
December 15, 2021 - Study
Evaluation of the role of the critical care pharmacist in identifying and avoiding or minimizing significant drug–drug interactions in medical intensive care patients.
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Rivkin A, Yin H. Evaluation of the role of the critical care pharmacist in identifying and avoidi…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonopioid-directives-unintended-consequences-operating-room
September 07, 2022 - Commentary
Nonopioid directives: unintended consequences in the operating room.
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Bicket MC, Waljee JF, Hilliard P. Nonopioid directives: unintended consequences in the operating room. JAMA Health Forum. 2022;3(6):e221356. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.1356.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decoding-laboratory-test-names-major-challenge-appropriate-patient-care
April 24, 2018 - Study
Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient care.
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Passiment E, Meisel JL, Fontanesi J, et al. Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient care. J Gen Intern Med. 2013;28(3):453-8. doi:10.1007/s11606-012-2253-8…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/role-advice-medication-administration-errors-pediatric-ambulatory-setting
February 06, 2008 - Study
The role of advice in medication administration errors in the pediatric ambulatory setting.
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Lemer C, Bates DW, Yoon CS, et al. The role of advice in medication administration errors in the pediatric ambulatory setting. J Patient Saf. 2009;5(3):168-75. doi:10.1097/P…