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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/about.html
July 01, 2023 - About the Toolkit Development
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Background
Of the 3.9 million births in the United States each year, 2 percent are estimated to involve an adverse event; at least half are potentially preventable. A review by the Joint Commission found that between 2004 and 2014, poor co…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/stories.html
July 01, 2023 - Success Stories of Five Labor and Delivery Units Using the Toolkit
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
"AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Experiences From the Frontline" describes the implementation experiences of five labor and delivery (L&D) units that successfully implemented the program.
This r…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Recogn…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assemble-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Key hospital departments, such as risk management, quality improvement, and infection prevention, that
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Introduce …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/pf-engagement-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learnin objectives:
Explore the role of p…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety
Say:
The Implement Teamwork and Communication module of the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help you understa…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety
Say:
The Sensemaking and Learn From Defects module of the Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help you identify recurring …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/pf-engagement-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Patient and Family Engagement for Perinatal Safety
Say:
The Patient and Family Engagement module focuses on an important topic: making sure patients and their family members understand w…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/pf-advisers.html
May 01, 2017 - Working With Patient and Family Advisors
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Working With Patient and Family Advisors
Part 1. Introduction and Overview
[Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation]
Strategy 1: Working With Patient and Family Advisors Training (Tool…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: This slide sh…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Say:
The Monitoring for Perinatal Safety bundle provides information on the use of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/news-events/psaw-2019/index.html
July 01, 2022 - Patient Safety Awareness Week 2019
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual health observance sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). As the Nation's patient safety agency, AHRQ supports this event to increase awareness about patient safety among health professionals, patients, and famili…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/news-events/psaw-2020/index.html
December 01, 2023 - Patient Safety Awareness Week 2020
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual health observance sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). As the Nation's patient safety agency, AHRQ supports this event to increase awareness about patient safety among health professionals, patients, and fami…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/respiratory.html
June 01, 2018 - Spread of infection to others.
Development of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/ornstein-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - follows:
Avoiding Potentially Inappropriate Therapy
• Avoidance of antibiotics in upper respiratory infection
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4b_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Presence of sinus tracts/tunneling
o Undermining
o Exudate amount and type
o Presence/absence of infection
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Presence of sinus tracts/tunneling
o Undermining
o Exudate amount and type
o Presence/absence of infection
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/kizer2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - culture of patient
safety that facilitates the resolution of problems associated with hospital-acquired infections … Division
Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
Aspect Medical Systems
Association for Professionals in Infection … Oncology
American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists
Ascension Health
Assoc for Professionals in Infection
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module3/putoolkit_module3_tools.docx
June 02, 2025 - Look for redness or darker skin tone, which indicate infection or increased pressure.