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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45715/psn-pdf
November 01, 2017 - Feasibility and added value of Executive WalkRounds in
long term care organizations in the Netherlands … Feasibility and Added Value of Executive WalkRounds in
Long Term Care Organizations in the Netherlands … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-and-added-value-executive-walkrounds-long-term-care-
organizations-netherlands … In this mixed methods analysis, executive walk rounds were implemented across six long-term
care institutions … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/feasibility-and-added-value-executive-walkrounds-long-term-care-organizations-netherlands
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38760/psn-pdf
July 08, 2009 - Nurses' perceptions of safety culture in long-term care
settings. … Nurses' perceptions of safety culture in long-term care settings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-perceptions-safety-culture-long-term-care-settings
Residents of … long-term care facilities are particularly vulnerable to patient safety problems such as
medication … /issue/incidence-adverse-drug-events-two-large-academic-long-term-care-facilities
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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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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41612/psn-pdf
August 22, 2012 - Team safety and innovation by learning from errors in
long-term care settings. … Team safety and innovation by learning from errors in
long-term care settings. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/team-safety-and-innovation-learning-errors-long-term-care-settings
This … study explores factors contributing to safety culture in long-term care settings, an issue discussed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/team-safety-and-innovation-learning-errors-long-term-care-settings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41102/psn-pdf
February 01, 2012 - Medication administration errors for older people in long-
term residential care. … Medication administration errors for older people in long-term residential
care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-administration-errors-older-people-long-term-residential-care … medication administration (BCMA) system revealed that over a 3-month period, half of
the residents of long-term … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-administration-errors-older-people-long-term-residential-care
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43254/psn-pdf
May 01, 2015 - Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse
medical events among older adults. … Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events
among older adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older- … This study provides evidence that adverse events have a profound impact that lasts
long after the initial … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older-adults
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36223/psn-pdf
May 27, 2011 - Prescribers' responses to alerts during medication
ordering in the long term care setting. … Prescribers' responses to alerts during medication ordering in the long
term care setting. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribers-responses-alerts-during-medication-ordering-long-term-care- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribers-responses-alerts-during-medication-ordering-long-term-care-setting … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prescribers-responses-alerts-during-medication-ordering-long-term-care-setting
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35470/psn-pdf
July 10, 2008 - Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a
randomized controlled trial of staff education … Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized
controlled trial of staff education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff-education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff-education
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36630/psn-pdf
January 05, 2017 - The VHA New England Medication Error Prevention
Initiative as a model for long-term improvement
collaboratives … The VHA New England Medication Error Prevention Initiative as a
model for long-term improvement collaboratives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vha-new-england-medication-error-prevention-initiative-model-long-term- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vha-new-england-medication-error-prevention-initiative-model-long-term-improvement … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vha-new-england-medication-error-prevention-initiative-model-long-term-improvement
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/intervention.html
June 01, 2021 - Choosing an Intervention and Measuring Change
A decision on an intervention should be informed by input from frontline staff and the antibiotic stewardship team. The Staff Safety Assessment Form and the Learning from Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form will help your team obtain that information. Th…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.html
June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens
Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection.
The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
June 01, 2021 - Improving Teamwork and Communication
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members when making antibiotic prescribing decisions.
Summarize how to use available AHRQ Safety Tools, such as SBAR ( S ituation; B ackg…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/targets.html
June 01, 2021 - Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing.
Recognize how to leverage frontline staff to guide safety improvement efforts around antibiotic prescribing.
Recognize oppor…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
June 01, 2021 - General Implementation Tools
These tools are designed to help support implementation of your program. The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program as well as those that can enhance established programs. The Commitment Poster is a public display of yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/sustain.html
June 01, 2021 - Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Recognize that stewardship interventions must be sustained to have a continued effect.
Discuss approaches for identifying new stewardship targets.
Discuss personnel and resources nec…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/partner.html
June 01, 2021 - Partnering with a Senior Executive
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Identify the qualities a senior executive brings to a team and recognize how they can help improve patient safety.
Describe the responsibilities of the senior executive.
Identify strategies for e…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.html
June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions.
Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43290/psn-pdf
June 25, 2014 - Unexpectedly long hospital stays as an indicator of risk of
unsafe care: an exploratory study. … Unexpectedly long hospital stays as an indicator of risk of
unsafe care: an exploratory study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpectedly-long-hospital-stays-indicator-risk-unsafe-care-exploratory-study … This Dutch
study used a national database to examine whether unexpectedly long length of stay could … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unexpectedly-long-hospital-stays-indicator-risk-unsafe-care-exploratory-study
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/4-things.pdf
March 01, 2017 - sediment
■ Cloudy urine
■ White blood cells in the urine
■ Positive dipstick
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term … Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Event for Long-term Care Facilities. … NHSN Long-term Care Facility Component Urinary Tract Infection. … Surveillance definitions of infections in long‐term care facilities: Revisiting the McGeer criteria. … prostate
■ Pus around the catheter
* See CDC's January 2016 "Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Event for Long-term
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43008/psn-pdf
November 21, 2014 - Understanding safety culture in long-term care: a case
study. … Understanding safety culture in long-term care: a case study. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-safety-culture-long-term-care-case-study
This study provides … an in-depth case report of the suboptimal safety culture at a long-term care facility for
patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-safety-culture-long-term-care-case-study
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