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421. Chapter 7. Layering Interventions and Moving Toward Excellence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide7.html
     May 01, 2016 - Intervention strategies can be either passive or active. … In the intervention group, the treating physician received an unsolicited e-alert, resulting in improved … An intervention that entails some form of notification to the ordering provider. … These cases may represent under-prophylaxis and an opportunity for intervention if the nurse does not … When measure-vention is done well, the number of cases requiring intervention goes down very rapidly

422. Methods (continued, 3) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3b.html
     July 01, 2018 - In our discussions, we note where the intervention serves as a first step (such as providing information … A third included one intervention type, and less than half (44 percent) involved additional staff to … implement the intervention. 183 We looked at two studies that evaluated the impact of coaching—either … of seemingly simple intervention may not be as effective as anticipated. … Several descriptions of implementation of intervention-level strategies reported including clinicians

423. 192. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide192.html
     October 01, 2014 - Smokers Review of Evidence Hospitalized patients 2007 Cochrane analyses revealed that intensive intervention … Intervention is effective regardless of the patient's reason for admission.

424. 092-Evidence-Decolonization-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/092-evidence-decolonization-one-pager.docx
     April 01, 2025 - British Medical Journal, 20135 Effectiveness of a Bundled Intervention of Decolonization and Prophylaxis … Journal of American Medicine, 20157 Association of a Bundled Intervention With Surgical Site Infections … Patients who were positive received an intervention bundle that included 5 days of intranasal mupirocin … Effectiveness of a bundled intervention of decolonization and prophylaxis to decrease Gram positive surgical … Association of a bundled intervention with surgical site infections among patients undergoing cardiac

425. Final Progress Report: Reducing Diagnostic Error to Improve Patient Safety in COPD and Asthma (REDEFINE Study) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/joo-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - The intervention (INT) group completed a spirometry test at the baseline visit, whereas the usual care … Medication use at baseline by intervention. … The REDEFINE intervention resulted in lower all-cause hospitalizations among the intervention group … The intervention group had fewer all-cause hospitalizations. … Further evaluation is planned to determine the cost-effectiveness of the intervention.

426. Final Progress Report: Engineering Safe Care Journeys for Vulnerable Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/smith-werner-carayon-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - ED Discharge Intervention 6.1.1. … Intervention overview The goal of this intervention was to redesign the ED discharge process, including … Intervention overview We convened a second Intervention Implementation Team, consisting of our Human … ensure the feasibility of our intervention. … Intervention description Who What When Where 1a.

427. 009-Antibiotic-Stewardship-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/009-antibiotic-stewardship-guide.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Slide 10 MRSA Reduction in the Hospital SAY: These graphs show the results of the intervention over … , and MRSA decolonization began during the stewardship intervention. … Slide 16 Step 4: Design and Execute an Intervention SAY: The fourth step is to design and execute … an intervention. … Design and execute an intervention. 5.

428. Empowering Women and Providers for Improved Care of Urinary Incontinence: EMPOWER Study (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/evidencenow-empower.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - In the third intervention arm, patients interact with CeCe daily by texting and respond to communications … The project aims to assess the impact of the EMPOWER intervention on outcomes important to patients … Overview The EMPOWER study evaluation plan is guided by the RE-AIM model, using mixed methods to assess intervention … confidence), Project ECHO surveys, and patient symptom and satisfaction surveys at baseline and post intervention

429. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/002-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-part-1.pptx
     April 01, 2025 - STOP SSI Study – Schweitzer et al., 201510 Bundled intervention among S. aureus colonized patients Intranasal … aureus SSIs per 10,000 operations Preintervention Period Number of Operations; Mean Rate (95% CI) Intervention … Period Number of Operations; Mean Rate (95% CI) Rate Ratio for Bundled Intervention (95% CI) P Value … Effectiveness of a bundled intervention of decolonization and prophylaxis to decrease Gram positive surgical … Association of a bundled intervention with surgical site infections among patients undergoing cardiac

430. Final Progress Report: Improving Medication Safety Across Clinical Settings (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/bates-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Two clinics served as control sites, and two served as intervention sites. … The clinics that served as intervention sites used the electronic prescribing module described above … There were 4276 and 3869 patient- pump days in the control and intervention periods, respectively. … There was no difference in event severity between the control and intervention groups. … and assess if the safety features were correctly used during the intervention period.

431. Final Report - AHRQ EvidenceNOW Technical Assistance (TA) to and Evaluation of Grant Initiative to Develop State-Level Capacity for Dissemination and Implementation of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research into Primary Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/en-bsc-final-report-a.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Overview of Alabama Intervention and Quality Improvement Support Strategies Intervention Overview … Overview of Michigan Intervention and Quality Improvement Support Strategies Intervention Overview … Overview of Ohio Intervention and Quality Improvement Support Strategies Intervention Overview Intervention … Overview of Tennessee Intervention and Quality Improvement Support Strategies Intervention Overview … heart-health-messaging-intervention/ AHRQ Pub.

432. Final Progress Report: Comprehensive Pediatric Hypertension Diagnosis and Management (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/rinke2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Practices were randomized based on practice group to begin the intervention immediately or after 6 months … Comparing the 12-month intervention phase to the baseline, the ‘following the BP measurement algorithm … Data Collection Prior to starting the intervention work, each practice completed a practice inventory … Intervention At the start of the intervention, both Cohort 1 and Cohort 2 were trained on appropriate … An intervention to decrease catheter-related bloodstream infections in the ICU.

433. 023-Ss-Cusp-Learning-From-Defects-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/023-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - A contributing factor that is a major reason and occurs commonly is a good target for intervention. … As a team, identify how to measure success for each intervention. … A low-impact and low-effort intervention involved standardization of patient and staff education so that … Overall, every intervention and risk reduction matters, even if the defect is not eliminated. … As LFD is a continuous process, once an intervention is fully integrated into practice, it is helpful

434. A Better Approach for Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence in Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories/better-approach.html
     April 01, 2025 - Rheingold, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina, implemented and evaluated a population-based intervention … The intervention included the following features: 3   The medical assistant (MA) was notified by a non-interruptive … The intervention used an innovative, highly private and confidential approach to screen for IPV and store … those who present with a concern) in a primary care setting was a unique and important feature of this intervention

435. 105-What-Are-The-4-Es-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/105-what-are-the-4-es-notes.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Team members who understand the problem's depth and the intervention processes will be engaged. … Support from senior leadership is important for shaping the priorities and goals of intervention. … These variations need to be accounted for when rolling out the intervention locally. … A method to document the intervention must be created. … Additionally, it may be helpful to observe the intervention in practice.

436. Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-overvw.html
     September 01, 2013 - leaders of critical care and infection prevention programs to assess the value of and need for this intervention … clinicians by clinicians, the protocol is designed to serve as a roadmap for hospital champions of this intervention … Describes the roles of unit-based physician and nursing champions who oversee the decolonization intervention

437. Final Report: Collaborative Clinical Culture and Quality of Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/greenfield-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Determine the level and variation in response by practices to the HCT intervention in terms of a collaborative … Describe the relationship of work environment characteristics and practitioner characteristics to intervention … work environment reported by HCT members varied significantly between clinics, even though the same intervention … excellent setting to explore the relationship between practice climate and the effectiveness of the intervention … Data Sources and Collection Practice Climate and Job Satisfaction Surveys As part of the HCT intervention

438. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/behavior-change-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Lucia Parrot Intervention SAY: Because he was trained as an academician, his instinct was to … After we go through these behavioral types, we will review an intervention that engaged prescribers … The ASP developed an intervention around all components of diagnosis and treatment of CAP. … Three years after the intervention, the median duration of therapy remained 7 days, there were few … A multifaceted syndrome-specific intervention that specifically aimed to integrate house staff into

439. Sustaining Stewardship Activities Acute Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/sustain-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - You may want to consider focusing on one stewardship intervention annually. … To be successful, you need to think carefully about what the main goals of the intervention are, who … SAY: This is an example of a stewardship intervention to reduce the duration of therapy for … The results of the CAP intervention were fed back to prescribers. … While the team didn’t quite reach the targeted 5 days, the intervention still led to a notable reduction

440. Addressing Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Resources From AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/954.html
     April 01, 2025 - These resources help practices integrate screening, brief intervention and treatment into routine care … These resources encompass areas such as screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment, medication-assisted … AHRQ in the Professional Literature An ecological momentary assessment and intervention tool for memory … in chronic traumatic brain injury: development and usability of memory ecological momentary intervention … alcohol-related care in small-medium primary care practices: an evaluation of an adaptation of the SPARC trial intervention