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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-m.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix M. Endoscopy Infographic - Implementation Guide
Preventing Infections in Endoscopic Procedures
More than 20 million gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopic procedures are performed annually in the United States. While rare, patients have acquired infections from these procedures due to:
Poor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/sustainability-tool.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Module 4: Sustainability
Sustainability Tool
Background: This tool can be used to identify sustainability issues in planning and implementing your improvement efforts.
How to use this tool: The Implementation Team leader (or individual designated by the leader) should comple…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-we-cut-drug-errors
August 19, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
How we cut drug errors.
Citation Text:
Nicol N, Huminski L. How we cut drug errors. At one hospital, IT and changed culture saves lives. Modern healthcare. 2006;36(34):38.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/aseptic-catheter-insertion-practices-ed-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Slide Presentation
Slide 1
Aseptic Catheter Insertion Practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Milisa Manojlovich PhD, RN, CCRN
Associate Professor
University of Michigan, School of Nursing
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Learning Objectives
Di…
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June 02, 2025 - PowerPoint Presentation
Aseptic catheter insertion practices in the ED: A Focus on Engagement
Milisa Manojlovich PhD, RN, CCRN
Associate Professor
University of Michigan, School of Nursing
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Learning Objectives
Discuss barriers to ED staff engagement
Describe strategies to engage ED staff in aseptic ins…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/struggle-improve-patient-care-face-professional-boundaries
November 13, 2019 - Study
The struggle to improve patient care in the face of professional boundaries.
Citation Text:
Powell AE, Davies H. The struggle to improve patient care in the face of professional boundaries. Soc Sci Med. 2012;75(5):807-14. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.03.049.
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January 01, 2023 - This information is for reference purposes only. It was current when produced and may now be outdated. Archive material is no longer maintained, and some links may not work. Persons with disabilities having difficulty accessing this information should contact us at: https://digital.ahrq.gov/contact-us . Let us know th…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/pocket-card.html
May 01, 2017 - Appendix I. National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAUTI Criteria Pocket Card
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Slide 1: Appendix I.
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAUTI Criteria Pocket Card
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Definition CAU…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/support-and-recovery-strategies-second-victims
January 19, 2022 - Commentary
Support and recovery strategies for second victims.
Citation Text:
Croke L. Support and recovery strategies for second victims. AORN J. 2024;119(2):7-10. doi:10.1002/aorn.14089.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/orienting-frames-and-private-routines-role-cultural-process-critical-care-safety
December 31, 2014 - Study
Orienting frames and private routines: the role of cultural process in critical care safety.
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Hazlehurst B, McMullen C. Orienting frames and private routines: the role of cultural process in critical care safety. Int J Med Inform. 2007;76 Suppl 1:S129-35.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/regulatory-and-policy-barriers-effective-clinical-data-exchange-lessons-learned-medsinfo-ed
October 19, 2022 - Commentary
Regulatory and policy barriers to effective clinical data exchange: lessons learned from MedsInfo-ED.
Citation Text:
Gottlieb LK, Stone EM, Stone D, et al. Regulatory And Policy Barriers To Effective Clinical Data Exchange: Lessons Learned From MedsInfo-ED. Health Aff. 2005;…
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digital.ahrq.gov/care-setting/across-health-care-system
January 01, 2023 - Across the Health Care System
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Connect
Description
This research developed and maintained the CDS Connect platform, including its public repository of CDS resources and tools. Current work explores the potentia…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/resident-safety-practices-nursing-home-settings
July 27, 2018 - Book/Report
Resident Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings.
Citation Text:
Resident Safety Practices in Nursing Home Settings. Simmons S, Schnelle J, Slagle J, et al. Technical Brief No. 24. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; May 2016. AHRQ Publication No. 16-…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigation-occupational-subgroups-respect-patient-safety-culture
March 06, 2024 - Study
An investigation of occupational subgroups with respect to patient safety culture.
Citation Text:
Phipps DL, Ashcroft DM. An investigation of occupational subgroups with respect to patient safety culture. Saf Sci. 2012;50(5). doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2011.12.016.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/promoting-patient-safety-perioperative-hand-communication
April 22, 2011 - Commentary
Promoting patient safety with perioperative hand-off communication.
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Robinson NL. Promoting Patient Safety With Perioperative Hand-off Communication. J Perianesth Nurs. 2016;31(3):245-53. doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2014.08.144.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/obstetric-safety-and-quality
October 20, 2014 - Commentary
Obstetric safety and quality.
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Pettker CM, Grobman WA. Obstetric Safety and Quality. Obstet Gynecol. 2015;126(1):196-206. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000000918.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mitigating-error-vulnerability-transition-care-through-use-health-it-applications
January 23, 2019 - Commentary
Mitigating error vulnerability at the transition of care through the use of health IT applications.
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Cortelyou-Ward K, Swain A, Yeung T. Mitigating Error Vulnerability at the Transition of Care through the Use of Health IT Applications. J Med Syst. 2012;36(6). d…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-agency-healthcare-research-and-quality-obstetric-trauma-indicators-valid-measures
April 30, 2014 - Study
Are the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality obstetric trauma indicators valid measures of hospital safety?
Citation Text:
Grobman WA, Feinglass J, Murthy S. Are the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality obstetric trauma indicators valid measures of hospital safety? Am…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201809.html
January 01, 2019 - AHRQ Toolkit Helped NorthShore Health Track Data to Keep Infection Rates Low
Search All Impact Case Studies
January 2019
Chicago’s NorthShore University Health System was on a mission to maintain low rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Then NorthShore infection preventionist Mona …
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/adhd_dx_assessment_final_1.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Pediatric Documentation Templates
ADHD Diagnosis & Assessment Template
Executive Summary
The Partners Pediatric Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosis & Assessment
Template was designed to aid in the documentation of ADHD symptoms and adherence with clinical
guid…