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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/qi-action-slides.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Quality Improvement in Action Slides
Quality Improvement in Action
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
Objectives
Describe methods to identify your intensive care unit’s (ICU) focus area of improvement using quality improvement strategies
R…
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April 01, 2022 - Transcript: How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection Prevention Practices
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care
Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
Transcript
How To Have Difficult Conversations With Colleagues Around Infection
Prevention Practices
Host:
Kate Schmidgall …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/mod1-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles: Facilitator Notes
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Module 1: Using the Comprehensive Long-Term Care Safety Modules: Applying Safety Principles
Say:
The Comprehensive LTC Safety Modules…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes
SAY:
The Comprehensive LTC Safety Modules assist users with how to apply safety principles. This overview module explains the purpose of the toolkit and how it can be used in your facility’s quality improvement initiatives.
SLIDE 1
SAY:
The objectives of this module are to—
· Describe the purpo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/statesummaries/chipra-750-north-carolina-state-snapshot.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Spotlight on North Carolina -- The National Evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program
January 2018
This brief highlights the major strategies, lessons learned,
and outcomes from North Carolina’s experience during the
quality demonstration funded by the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/health-disparities.html
August 01, 2025 - AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Health Disparities
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
AHRQ’s Investments in Primary Care Research for 2023 and 2024
Acknowledgements and Authors
Message from the Director of AHRQ’s National Center for Excellence in Primary Ca…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events
Say:
Today, we will discuss monitoring ventilator-associated events.
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Say:
After this session, you will…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/etchegaray2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Parent Perceptions of NICU Safety Culture: Parent-Centered Safety Culture Tool
Parent Perceptions of NICU Safety Culture: Parent-Centered Safety Culture Tool
Project Team: Jason M. Etchegaray, PhD (PI; RAND Corporation); Madelene J. Ottosen, PhD (The
University of Texas Medical School at Hous…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/apply/facapplycusp.docx
June 02, 2025 - SAY:
The “Apply CUSP” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit introduces Just Culture principles, which emphasize shared accountability and attitudes toward risk. This module also summarizes the concepts and activities of the other six modules in the CUSP Toolkit.
Slide 1
SAY:
In th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/antibiotic_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Audit Tool
Antibiotic Audit Tool
Introduction
Problem Statement
Perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection. Appropriate selection, dosing, and redosing ensure that the antibiotic concentration in surgical site tissue is maintained above the minimum…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49476/psn-pdf
March 02, 2005 - Around the Block
March 1, 2005
Minichiello T. Around the Block. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/around-block
The Case
A 77-year-old woman with multiple medical problems was admitted to the hospital for an elective knee
replacement. The orthopedic surgeon, recognizing the risk of deep vein th…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860049/psn-pdf
January 04, 2024 - Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a
Medically Complex Patient.
January 4, 2024
Chaffin Z. Myasthenia Crisis after a Delayed Diagnosis in a Medically Complex Patient. PSNet [internet].
2024.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/myasthenia-crisis-after-delayed-diagnosis-medically-complex-patient
The Case
A 9…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49607/psn-pdf
August 01, 2010 - Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There?
August 1, 2010
Sittig DF, Campbell EM, Singh H. Missed Patient Assignment: Is Anyone There? PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-patient-assignment-anyone-there
The Case
In one hospital, nurses' patient assignments were communicated by listing the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49492/psn-pdf
November 01, 2005 - Reconciling Doses
November 1, 2005
Federico F. Reconciling Doses. PSNet [internet]. 2005.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/reconciling-doses
Case Objectives
List the steps involved in medication reconciliation.
Describe the role of each of the stakeholders in medication reconciliation.
Discuss how medication reconc…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33845/psn-pdf
November 01, 2017 - In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD
November 1, 2017
In Conversation With… Wanda Pratt, PhD. PSNet [internet]. 2017.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-wanda-pratt-phd
Editor's note: Wanda Pratt is a Professor in the Information School with an adjunct appointment in the
Division of Biomedical and …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.317_slideshow.ppt
March 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Spotlight Case
Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers
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This presentation is based on the March 2014
AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case
See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov
CME credit is available
Commentary by: William Martinez, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine, …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49518/psn-pdf
August 01, 2006 - It's All in the Syringe
August 1, 2006
Weingart SN. It's All in the Syringe. PSNet [internet]. 2006.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/its-all-syringe
The Case
A 33-year-old man with type 2 diabetes presented to his physician's office to discuss his diabetes
management. The patient admitted not taking his medications…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49444/psn-pdf
May 01, 2004 - Do Me a Favor
May 1, 2004
Williamson A. Do Me a Favor. PSNet [internet]. 2004.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/do-me-favor
The Case
A 26-year-old gravida 4 para 1 woman reported that her last menstrual period was 5 weeks prior, and she
had a positive home pregnancy test. With a history of one ectopic pregnancy, one…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74253/psn-pdf
January 12, 2022 - Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety
Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 12, 2022
Dickman R, Sharma P, Higgins D, et al. Patient Safety Events and the Role of Patient Safety Organizations
During the COVID-19 Pandemic. PSNet [internet]. 2022.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49422/psn-pdf
November 01, 2003 - 40 of K
November 1, 2003
Lesar TS. 40 of K. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/40-k
The Case
An 81-year-old female maintained on warfarin for a history of chronic atrial fibrillation and mitral valve
replacement developed asymptomatic runs of ventricular tachycardia while hospitalized. The unit…