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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/index.html
November 01, 2017 - Prevention
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention is designed to improve long-term … Related Content
Slide Presentation: On-Time Prevention Program for Long Term Care: Clinical Decision
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T1-Gather-a-Team-updated.docx
October 01, 2016 - team for initial tasks like scheduling meetings and conducting the readiness assessment, as well as long-term … Pharmacist-led model of antibiotic stewardship in a long-term care facility. … Effective antimicrobial stewardship in a long-term care facility through an infectious disease consultation … Antibiotic stewardship programs in long-term care facilities. Ann Longterm Care. 2011;19(4):20-25.
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/hsrguide/hsrguide6.html
October 01, 2014 - One or more of the following elements may make up your program's sustainability plan:
Short and long-term … goals:
Short-term goals are those set for 2-5 years. … Long-term goals are primarily outcomes-based goals and can be accomplished in 5-10 years. … Some examples of long-term goals include: retaining a team of 10 doctorate-level health services researchers … Maximizing Success
Begin planning for the long-term by creating a sustainability plan at the outset
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/accepting-admissions-during-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - from Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of this resource is to provide guidance to long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ahca-ncal-guidance.html
February 01, 2021 - Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 91.6 KB)
This document provides guidance to long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/organization/nac/levy.html
February 01, 2025 - Levy is a past- president of AMDA, the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. … As a health services researcher, her research focuses on improving long-term care models of care and
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide5.html
August 01, 2024 - This involves identifying both short- and long-term goals for building an extension program and inviting … financial base to support the program over time Consider developing a business plan with short- and long-term … New Mexico’s Medicaid funding of its managed care organizations has been a significant, long-term funding … Endowments can offer long-term, stable funding for primary care extension. … term.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/engage/brochure.html
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
What can I do as a resident or family member to … National Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Resource Center . … What can my long-term care facility do to partner with me?
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
December 01, 2024 - Toolkits To Improve Antibiotic Use Three toolkits that help hospitals, long-term care facilities, and … Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities This toolkit helps nursing homes … and long-term-care facilities reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and other HAIs … implementation project aims to help intensive care units, non-intensive care units, surgical services, and long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach.html
August 01, 2023 - often taught in a half-day format, and is also frequently taught in smaller segments only 15–30 minutes long … Both long-term memory and attitudinal and behavioral change are much more likely when more active teaching … content and their personal experiences promotes learning, and hearing stories from peers may yield more long-term … you might want to share a story of how participants in a recent training were able to resolve some long-term
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit3-minimum-criteria.html
September 01, 2017 - Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study). … Task Order 11; 2012.
2 Stone ND, Ashraf MS, Calder J, et al; Society for Healthcare Epidemiology Long-Term … Surveillance definitions of infections in long-term care facilities: revisiting the McGeer criteria. … Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study).
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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…