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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=4
June 12, 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49563/psn-pdf
May 01, 2008 - Is It Safe to Be Direct?
May 1, 2008
Kulkarni NS, Williams M. Is It Safe to Be Direct? PSNet [internet]. 2008.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/it-safe-be-direct
The Case
A 92-year-old man with hypertension and heart failure (HF) was evaluated by his primary care physician
(PCP) for progressive shortness of breat…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49441/psn-pdf
March 01, 2004 - Fumbled Handoff
March 1, 2004
Vidyarthi A. Fumbled Handoff. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fumbled-handoff
The Case
A 73-year-old female with history of hypertension, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), and
chronic renal insufficiency was admitted for an elective sigmoid resect…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49514/psn-pdf
July 01, 2006 - One ACE Too Many
July 1, 2006
Juurlink DN. One ACE Too Many. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/one-ace-too-many
The Case
A 72-year-old man with coronary artery disease, diabetes, and recently diagnosed congestive heart failure
presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain. An acut…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49781/psn-pdf
January 01, 2017 - Hazards of Loading Doses
January 1, 2017
Mucksavage JJ, Tesoro EP. Hazards of Loading Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hazards-loading-doses
The Case
A 40-year-old woman was recently discharged after a prolonged hospitalization for seizures and a cardiac
arrest. Two days after discharg…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/Workplace-Safety-for-Hospitals-12-15-22.docx
December 01, 2022 - SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals
SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: English
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to help hospitals assess the extent to which their organization’s …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-16-p002-1-ef.pdf
May 01, 2016 - Measure: Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission
Measure: Initial Risk Assessment
for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer
Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit (PICU) Admission
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurem…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-16-p001-2-ef.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Measure: Developmental Screening Follow-up: Follow-up Referral After Positive Developmental Screen
Measure: Developmental Screening Follow-up:
Follow-up Referral After Positive
Developmental Screen
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-early-mobility-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - Measure Descriptions for Daily Early Mobility: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Measure Descriptions for Daily Early Mobility
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
After this session, you will be able…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-5-attach-2.pdf
November 12, 2010 - ADHD: Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:
Available Information on Impact and Gaps/Variations in Care
Impact of Topic
Prevalence:
In a study by Visser et al, researchers …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_15-p001-1-ef.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Insurance Continuity Metric Suite I: Duration of First Observed Enrollment and Duration of Newborn’s First Enrollment
Insurance Continuity Metric Suite I:
Duration of First Observed Enrollment and
Duration of Newborn’s First Enrollment
Measure Developer: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Measure Nume…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Sometimes Antibiotics”
Diagnoses: Pharyngitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Pharyngitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_16-p001-1-ef.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Measure: Developmental Screening Follow-up: Follow-up with Patient Family After Developmental Screening
Measure: Developmental Screening Follow-up:
Follow-up with Patient Family After
Developmental Screening
Measure Developer: Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Dat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1416-p013-ef.pdf
February 01, 2016 - Measure: PROMIS Pediatric Global Health Measure (PGH-7)
Measure: PROMIS Pediatric Global Health
Measure (PGH-7)
Measure Developer: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia PQMP Center of Excellence
Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s)
The sum of the measure
scores across all
individuals in the group. …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/summary.html
March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Executive Summary
Introduction
Limitations of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
SAY:
Wel…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The “Sometimes Antibiotics”
Diagnoses: Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030
September 2022
Sinusitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
1
Objectives
Explain …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
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Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Communicating With Patients and Famil…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cusp-team-slides.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Building an Engaged CUSP Team Slides
Building an Engaged Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program Team
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
1
Objectives
Identify tools and resources available to support your CLABSI and/or CAUTI improvemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-post-intervention-va.pdf
February 23, 2018 - Practice Member Survey
Dear Survey Respondent,
You are receiving this survey because your practice is participating in the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH)
project. Now in its third and final year, the HVH project is asking staff and clinicians in each practice to
complete …