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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/index.html
February 01, 2025 - Hospitals and Health Systems
Tools and resources for Hospitals, Long-term Care Facilities, and … QI Toolkit for Hospitals RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Toolkit Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Long-Term … Care Resources Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for long-term care facilities to improve
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-surveillance.html
April 01, 2017 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term … Long-Term Care National Healthcare Safety Network Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance … Review Form ( Word , 299.4 KB; Text Version )
A performance improvement look-back tool to assist long-term … Pocket Card ( PowerPoint , 457 KB; Text Version )
A handy pocket card to help frontline and clinical long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/quality.html
July 01, 2018 - Quality of Life
Long-term care resources about quality of life issues
Staying Healthy Through
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/eol.html
December 01, 2017 - End of Life Care Media Resources
Long-term care resources about end of life care
Articles from
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/pressureulcer.html
December 01, 2017 - Pressure Ulcers
Long-term care resources about pressure ulcers
AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/epc.html
August 01, 2018 - Evidence Reports and Technical Reviews
Evidence reports and technical reviews about long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_2a_IDEAL_Checklist_508.pdf
April 02, 2025 - For how
long? Who pays for it? … For how
long? Who pays for it?
• Will I need help eating, bathing, or going
to the bathroom? … For how long?
• Will I need any equipment, such as
crutches or oxygen? Where do I get it? … For how
long? … For how long?
• What exercises are good for me? When and
how often should I do them?
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/posters.html
June 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters
Posters can be reproduced for posting in common areas and work stations, and also can be shared with prescribing clinicians as well as residents and their family members.
The posters below are primarily intended for health care practitioners and nursing…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/improve-use.html
June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Discuss the potential harms associated with antibiotic use.
Recognize that patient harm is largely preventable.
Recognize that changes to the system, not just to the behavior of …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents
Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. Other po…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.html
May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy.
Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history.
Review cross-reactivity between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/posters.html
June 01, 2021 - Best Practices Pocket Cards & Posters
The materials below are intended for health care practitioners and nursing staff.
Minimum Criteria for Initiation of Antibiotics for Suspected UTI, and When To Send a Urinalysis and Urine Culture (8 x 11, one-sided) (PDF, 202.3 KB)
Minimum Criteria for Initiation o…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/system-change.html
June 01, 2021 - Changing the System To Improve Antibiotic Safety
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Use barriers as opportunities to improve systems and prevent problems from recurring.
List factors that may compromise patient safety.
Develop an intervention to reduce barriers and…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/communicate-prescribers.html
June 01, 2021 - Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR:
S ituation
B ackground
A ssessment
R ecommendation
Implement SBAR to improve communication between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members.
Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use.
Recogni…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics.
Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/ehrll-long-desc.html
April 01, 2022 - Engineering High Reliability Learning Lab (EHRLL)
Principal Investigator: Sara Singer, Ph.D., Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
AHRQ Grant No.: HS24453
Project Period: 09/30/15–09/29/21
Description: The goal of this learning lab was to enhance capacity for innovation and develop highly reliable system…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/enhancing-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - Enhancing Patient Safety Through Cognition and Communication (M-Safety Lab)
Principal Investigator: Sanjay Saint, M.D., M.P.H., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
AHRQ Grant No.: HS24385
Project Period: 09/30/15-12/31/19
Description: The goal of this learning lab was to implement novel methods to …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/ripchdor-long-desc.html
April 01, 2022 - Realizing Improved Patient Care Through Human-Centered Design in the Operating Room (RIPCHD.OR)
Principal Investigator: Anjali Joseph, Ph.D., Clemson University, Clemson, SC
AHRQ Grant No.: HS24380
Project Period: 09/30/15–08/31/21
Description: The overarching goal of RIPCHD.OR was to use an integrate…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/omissions.html
October 01, 2019 - Understanding Omissions of Care in Nursing Homes
Adverse events and poor health outcomes are continuing challenges for nursing home residents and staff. Research has shown that many resident harms are avoidable and may be caused by situations in which residents do not receive needed care, often call…