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September 01, 2019 - Search Publications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s publications offer practical information to help a variety of health care organizations, providers, and others make care safer in all health care settings. 41 - 50 of 190 Publications displayed
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/public-notes-meeting-summary-031121.pdf
July 22, 2021 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality
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Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic
Safety and Quality in Health Care
Workgroup Goal: Established by Senate Report 115-150. The Senate Committee on
Appropriations requested “AHRQ to convene a cross agency working group t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/DxSafety-March2019-MeetingNotes.pdf
March 08, 2019 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety--March Meeting Summary
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic
Safety and Quality in Health Care
March Meeting Summ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/139-nv-hap-prevention-essential-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - NV-HAP Prevention Essential Practices1-4
Practice routine oral care.4,5-8
Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in dental plaque.
Conduct an individualized assessment and plan for each patient considering their ability to perform self-care independently.
At minimum, the oral care regimen should include: toothbrus…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load5.html
May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes
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Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors
Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter 3. Outline the Evidence and Identify Best Practi…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence2.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Center of Excellence Operations
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
C…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips80.html
October 01, 2014 - Four Missouri Hospitals Use AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Medication Reconciliation
Search All Impact Case Studies
November 2011
Between January and September 2010, AHRQ partnered with seven Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to deliver a series of onsite learning sessions and provider support calls focusin…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety4.html
September 01, 2022 - Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Using Patient Cases for Learning
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Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety: Pragmatic Recommendations for Nurse Lea…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/driscoll.html
April 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care Practice
Principal Investigator: David L. Driscoll, PhD, MPH, MA
Institution: University of Alaska, Anchorage
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019154
Number and Type of Practices
This project included adult and pediatric primary care practices at SCF, a tribally …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraape.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix E. Study Parameters
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-P…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/valuewebcast-persily.pdf
February 14, 2018 - Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for Hospitals and Medical Offices - PERSILY
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First Hand Experience:
The AHRQ Hospital Value and
Efficiency Item Set
Cynthia Persily, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Highland Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia
cpersily@highlandhosp.com
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/kenzie_pneumococcal_vaccine.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Understanding and Addressing High Rates of Refusal of Pneumococcal Vaccination Among African-Americans
Research Centers for Excellence
in Clinical Preventive Services
Working to get the right services, to the right people, at the right time
Understanding and Addres…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/why/why.doc
January 01, 2004 - Why Child Health Measures
Why Child Health Measures?
Contents
Developmental Status and Change
Differential Epidemiology
Dependence
Demographic Patterns
Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Want More Information?
In recent years, there has been growing interest in a special focus on quality measurement for chi…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation G…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-slides.html
October 01, 2020 - Measure Descriptions for Low Tidal Volume Ventilation: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Measure Descriptions for Low Tidal Volume Ventilation
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/appd.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Appendix D. Organizations and Web Sites
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Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
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Introduc…
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/racial-ethnic-minorities.html
March 23, 2023 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities
For decades, public health, health services research, and medical studies have continued to show evidence that racial and ethnic minority groups experience healthcare disparities that can lead to dramatic differences in health outcomes. The care they receive as patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium-intro.html
January 01, 2024 - Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources
On this page:
Introduction
How to use the Compendium
Self-Assessment
Case Studies
Introduction
While there have been extensive efforts to address the opioid epidemic, little attention has been given to the risks and effects of opioid use, misu…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/heart-month-tools.html
February 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For American Heart Month, AHRQ Offers New Tools for Expanding Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Tess Miller, Dr.P.H., and
Michael I. Harrison, Ph.D.
Tess Miller, Dr.P.H.
In healthcare, few things are more regrettable than …