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  1. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinal3.html
    January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Program Impact Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Executive Summary Report Organization Program Implementation Program Impact What We Learned…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/policy/privacy.html
    November 01, 2017 - AHRQ Privacy Program This Privacy Notice documents AHRQ's Information Security and Privacy Program compliance with Federal privacy legislation and guidance. It includes links to AHRQ’s privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and systems of record notices (SORNs), and describes the policies and procedures AHRQ has imp…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0217-section-5-table-5.pdf
    April 01, 2014 - Table 5. Evidence Supporting Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children With Sickle Cell Disease Q‐METRIC SCD Measure 16, ED Pain Assessment U18HS020516 Page 1 Submitted April 2014 Table 5: Evidence Supporting Emergency Department Pain Assessment for Children with Sickle Cell Disease Type of Evi…
  4. 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…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA204-Materials_VIB.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Attachment 6B.1 Summary of Public Comment Participants Summary of Respondents to Public Comment Process: G R O U P S A to Z Pediatric and Youth Healthcare ABCD American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) AAP Council on Early Childhood AAP Committee on Administration and Practice Management AAP Committee on …
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA205-Materials_VIB.pdf
    January 01, 2013 - Attachment 6B.1 Summary of Public Comment Participants Summary of Respondents to Public Comment Process: G R O U P S A to Z Pediatric and Youth Healthcare ABCD American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) AAP Council on Early Childhood AAP Committee on Administration and Practice Management AAP Committee on …
  7. 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…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.docx
    May 01, 2014 - Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Title Slide Toolkit 3. How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program Phase 3. Implementation Training Slides for Prescribing Clinicians [PRINT OUT COPIES OF THE VIGNETTES AND ANTIBIOGRAMS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. PASS OUT THE VIGNETTES EARLY, THEN PROVIDE THE ANTI…
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p009-1-ef.pdf
    March 01, 2015 - Measures: Availability of Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine and Special Care for Women .... Measure Fact Sheet – The AHRQ-CMS Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) Measures: Availability of Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine and Specialty Care for Women With High-Risk Pregnancies and Availability of Mult…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/distribute/promote/multiple/using-media.html
    September 01, 2019 - Using Mass Media To Spread Messages About a Quality Report The mass media are not in business to help you. Their business is to sell advertising to companies who want to reach the people who read newspapers and magazine, watch television shows, and listen to radio programs. The “business model” of the media i…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/design/advice.html
    December 01, 2022 - Advice on Using Design Professionals for a Quality Report This page summarizes input from several report sponsors and web designers who shared the lessons they learned as well as advice for report card sponsors. 1 What Type of Design Team Do You Need? To produce a report, you will need a design team with a …
  12. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/cauti-interim/cauti-interim4a.html
    July 01, 2013 - Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report Outcome and Process Measures Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CAUTI: Interim Data Report Executive Summary Introduction and Objectives Methods Results Outcome and Process Measures Culture Measures Conclusions C…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily5.html
    July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement Implications for the Guide Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Guide to Patient and Family Engagement Executive Summary Introduction Methods Findings Implications for the Guide Summary and Discussion Next Steps References Appendix A: Dra…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Respiratory Virus Infections Diagnosis • Most respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria, and do not require antibiotic therapy.1-3 • Common infectious syndromes caused by respiratory viruses include: − Common cold3 − Uncomplicated sinus infections with symptoms present for <2 weeks4-5 …
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/communication-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - Acute Care Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Prescribing Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making     Acute Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF November 2019 Communication and Teamwork AHRQ Safety Program for Impro…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/just-in-case-mindset.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - Making It Work Tip Sheet: Overcoming the Just in Case Mindset AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI Making It Work Tip Sheet Overcoming the “Just in Case” Mindset The "Making It Work" tip sheet provides additional information to help intensive care unit (ICU) te…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/1-about/index.html
    February 01, 2020 - Section 1: About the CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide Contents 1.A. What Surveys Are Addressed by This Guide? 1.B. What Can I Find in This Guide? 1.C. What Performance Issues Are Addressed in the Guide? 1.D. What Information Can I Find About Improvement Strategies? 1.E. How Do I Select a Strat…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/final-report/section1.html
    March 01, 2019 - National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 1. Overview Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program: Final Project Report 1. Overview 2. Synthesis of Key Findings by Category 3. …
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dx-safety-workgroup-meeting-notes-nov2022.pdf
    March 01, 2023 - Federal Interagency Workgroup--Diagnostic Safety: November Meeting Summary Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare November Meeting Summary Workgroup Goal: Established in response to Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on Appropriations requested that “AHRQ …
  20. www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/hospevac4.html
    July 01, 2018 - Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide Public Health Emergency Preparedness This resource was part of AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness program, and focused on post-event evacuations. Post-Event Evacuation Decision Guide Post-event evacuations have occurred either following Advanced Warning Events …

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