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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T3-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Using_WHONET_to_Create_Your_Antibiogram.doc
May 01, 2014 - Concise Antibiogram Toolkit
Using WHONET to Create your Antibiogram
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Concise Antibiogram Toolkit
Using WHONET to Create Your Antibiogram
WHONET is free Windows-based database software developed in 1989 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The software is used in laboratories worldwide for the management and…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra4.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Chapter 4. Conclusions and Next Steps
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapte…
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March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 5 (continued)
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Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Ra…
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March 01, 2025 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Patient Outcome Survey (mailed version)
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation at Your Hospital
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6g-rapid-referral.html
April 01, 2023 - Strategy 6E: Rapid Referral Programs
Contents
6.E.1. The Problem
6.E.2. Intervention #1: The Referral Agreement
6.E.2.a. Key Elements
6.E.2.b. Example
6.E.3. Intervention #2: The Referral Expert
References
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Rapid Referral Programs
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March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6M: Group Visits
Contents
6.M.1. The Problem
6.M.2. The Intervention
6.M.3. Benefits of This Intervention
6.M.4. Implementation of This Intervention
6.M.5. The Impact of This Intervention
References
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June 02, 2025 - Prologue -- Where the Rubber Meets the Road
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Prologue
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Lucian L. Leape
Traditionally, a primary focus of patient safety research has been to analyze
data to identify problems and demonstrate that a new practice will lead to
improved quality or safety. Much less research att…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0230-section-5-table-4.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Table 4. Evidence for Prompt Antimicrobial Therapy for Treatment of Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Table 4: Evidence for Prompt Antimicrobial Therapy for Treatment of Children with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Type of
Evidence
Key Findings Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/community-pharmacy/pharmacy-user-guide.pdf
July 01, 2018 - Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture: User's Guide
PHARMACY
SURVEY
ON PATIENT
SAFETY
CULTURE
USER’S GUIDE
PATIENT
SAFETY
This report may be used, in whole or in part, as the basis for development of clinical practice
guidelines and other quality enhancement tools, or as a basis for reimbursement…
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September 26, 2023 - 99.98
2: Placement 141 0.00 172,225,046 99.98
3: Administration 5,510 0.00 172,230,556 99.99
4: Measurement … Medical and Surgical 689 0.00 172,252,466 100.00
3: Administration 154 0.00 172,252,620 100.00
4: Measurement … Unknown 172,252,831 100.00 172,252,831 100.00
0: Medical and Surgical 112 0.00 172,252,943 100.00
4: Measurement
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/manojlovich-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Videotaping communication between physicians and nurses: A methods study
TITLE PAGE
Title of Project: Videotaping communication between physicians and nurses: A methods study
Principal Investigator and Team Members: Milisa Manojlovich (PI), Molly Harrod, Timothy Hofer, Sarah
Krein (co-inves…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/learn-from-defects-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Learn From Defects in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Learn From Defects in Care of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Say:
In this module, we will discuss the Learning From Defects tool. It is a very useful proc…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/premortem-scorecard-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard: Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Slide 1: Tools for Sustainability: Premortem and Scorecard
Say:
This module will cover sustaining and spreading safety improvements. To preface the sustainability discussions, th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_data_into_action.pptx
December 01, 2017 - Presentation: Turning Data Into Action
Turning Data Into Action:
Using HSOPS and SSI Data as
Part of a Meaningful Change
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Onboarding
AHRQ Pub No. 16(18)-0004-15-EF
December 2017
SAY:
In this module, you’ll learn about using data as part of your team’s improvement efforts.
1
USING SAF…
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December 01, 2017 - Learn From Defects Tool—Perioperative Setting
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
What is a defect? A defect is any event or situation that you don’t want to repeat. This could include an incident that caused patient harm or put patients at risk for harm, such as a patient fall.
Problem statement: …
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January 01, 2017 - Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events Module 2
Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-26-EF
January 2017
Monitoring VAEs ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
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Learning Objectives
After this sessio…
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January 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for
Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Daily Care Processes Data Collection Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Daily Care Data Tool 17
Hospital ID# ___________ Unit ID#___________ Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ___________
Fill out for all beds
Comple…
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January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The intervention is supported unanimously by all four leading guidelines, and newer publications in the field acc…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-tool.html
January 01, 2017 - Daily Care Processes Data Collection Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Hospital # ___________ Unit # ___________
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) ___________
Fill out for all beds
Complete if patient is intubated or has tracheostomy and is mechanically ventilated …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapc.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix C. Site Visit Protocol
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Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. S…