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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T2-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Getting_Started.pdf
May 01, 2014 - www.ahrq.gov/NH-ASPGuide ● May 2014 AHRQ Pub. No. 14-0012-2-EF
Concise Antibiogram Toolkit
Getting Started—Sources of Data
Once you decide that an antibiogram will be a useful tool for your nursing home, there are a few
things to consider.
1. What will you need to create the antibiogram?
2. What data are need…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/references.html
September 01, 2018 - Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
References
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Patient Self-Management Support Programs: An Evaluation
Acknowledgments
Introduction and Purpose
Summary
Background
Methodology
Design Options for a Self-Management Support Progra…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/025-ss-why-choose-cusp-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Why Choose a CUSP Approach?
Surgical Services
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Why Choose a CUSP Approach?
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation titled “Why Choose a CUSP Approach?” CUSP is short for the “Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program.” …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/planningtool.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Dissemination Planning Tool
Development of a Planning
Tool to Guide Dissemination
of Research Results
Advances in Patient Safety:
From Research to Implementation.
Vol. 4, Programs, Tools, and Products.
Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare and
Research Quality; 2005.
Article Exhibit
Westat Authors:
Debora…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/sppc-summary_report.pdf
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Summary Report
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Summary Report
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No. HHSA290201000024I
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_guide.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Guide for Safe Transitions to New Appointments
Guide for Safe
Transitions to
New Appointments
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and
do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No statement in this report should be con…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/sarkar-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Interactive HIT to promote ambulatory safety among vulnerable diabetes patients
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
1. TITLE, TEAM, DATES
Interactive HIT to promote ambulatory safety among vulnerable diabetes patients
Urmimala Sarkar, M.D., M.P.H.
Dean Schillinger, M.D.
Margaret Handley, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Ned…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/highlight09.html
July 01, 2014 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States supporting the use of care coordinators?
Evaluation Highlight No. 9
Authors: Ellen Albritton, Dana Petersen, and Margo Edmunds
Contents
Key Messages
Background
Findings
Conclusion
Implications
Learn More
Endnotes
The CHIPRA Quality Demons…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship-references.html
August 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
References
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Diagnostic Stewardship as a Model To Improve the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Background
Diagnostic Error in the Testing Process
Diagnostic Stewards…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for de…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-litreview.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Since the guidelines were written in 2007, a groundbreaking article by Girard in 20081 showed that SA…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-11-root-cause-analysis.pdf
December 27, 2021 - Using Root Cause Analysis to Help Practices Understand and Improve Their Performance and Outcomes
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 11: Using Root Cause Analysis to Help
Practices Understand and Improve
Their Performance and Outcomes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Keller.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Best Practices for Medical Technology Management: A U.S. Air Force–ECRI Collaboration
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Best Practices for Medical
Technology Management: A U.S. Air
Force–ECRI Collaboration
James P. Keller, Jr., Stephen Walker
Abstract
For more than 25 years, the U.S. Air Force has contracted ECRI, an independent
and n…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Mottur.pdf
June 01, 2005 - An Ambulatory Care Curriculum for Advancing Patient Safety
313
An Ambulatory Care Curriculum
for Advancing Patient Safety
Christel Mottur-Pilson
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this project was to develop and implement a seven
module ambulatory care continuing medical education (CME) curriculum and t…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/workforce-financing/case-example-8.html
July 01, 2019 - Case Example #8: Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Wesley Health & Wellness Center
This report is based on research conducted by Abt Associates in partnership with the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation and Bailit Health Purchasing, Cambridge, MA, under contract to the Agency for Healthcare Re…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/connecting-dots-100813.ppt
January 01, 2013 - Slide 1
Connecting the Dots: Improving Unit Safety Culture to Stop HAI
Katherine J. Jones, PT, PhD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Welcome to this webinar which is intended to help you improve unit safety culture to decrease HAIs.
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Supported By
*
AHRQ Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety Grants (…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/minnitti-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Medication Management at Home: Patient-Identified Processes and Risk Assessment
Medication Management at Home Final Report
Medication Management at Home:
Patient-Identified Processes and Risk Assessment
Dates of Project: September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2009
Organization: Sacred Heart M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/rogers-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Staff Nurse Fatigue and Patient Safety
Staff Nurse Fatigue and Patient Safety
Principal Investigator: Ann E. Rogers, PhD, RN
Co-Investigators: Linda Aiken, PhD, RN
David Dinges, PhD
Wei-ting Hwang, PhD
Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN
Organization: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
August 01, 2010 - Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report Implementation Handbook
Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report (Implementation Handbook)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Nurse Bedside Shift Report
Implementation Handbook
Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report (Implementation Handbook)
Guide to Patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/rinke-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Reducing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics
1. TITLE PAGE
Reducing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics
Principal Investigator: Michael L. Rinke, MD, PhD
Co-Investigators: David G. Bundy, MD, Hardeep Singh, MD, MPH, MPH, Moonseong Heo, PhD,
Jason S. Adelman, MD, MS, Heathe…