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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Acute Otitis Media
• Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new-onset ear drainage (otorrhea) with signs and
symptoms of middle-ear inflammation (e.g., ear pain, fever)
• Severe symptoms include ill appearance, moderate to severe otalgia, otalgia lasting at least 2 days, or
temperature o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/central-venous-access-device-dressing-change-procedure.pdf
December 01, 2006 - IV Therapy: Central Venous Access Device (VAD), Dressing Change Procedure
Version 1.0
Policy Number GEN341
Effective Date 12/01/2006
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Nursing Practice and Organization Manual Vol II: Clinical
Protocols and Procedures
Approval Date N/A
Page 1of 3Subject
IV Therapy: Central Venous Acces…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-nishisaki.html
July 01, 2025 - Grantee Profile
Eliminating Preventable Harms During Pediatric Intubation
Akira Nishisaki, M.D., M.S.C.E. Attending Physician, Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Co-Medical Director for Center for Simulation, Advanced Education and Innovation, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cha…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/cusp-mrsa-prevention.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/g1_pdi_availablecomprehensiveqiguides.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool G.1
Available Comprehensive Quality Improvement Guides
What is the purpose of this tool? This tool provides information on other quality improvement
gui…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=14
October 01, 2003 - Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/profile/driscoll.html
April 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care Practice
Principal Investigator: David L. Driscoll, PhD, MPH, MA
Institution: University of Alaska, Anchorage
AHRQ Grant Number: R18 HS019154
Number and Type of Practices
This project included adult and pediatric primary care practices at SCF, a tribally …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-berry.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban Practices Serving the Underserved
Health Care Transformation Among Small Urban Practices Serving the
Underserved
Principal Investigator: Carolyn Berry, PhD
Institution: New York University School of Medicine and New York City Department of
Health and Mental Hygien…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/learning_pt_narratives_053123-shaller.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Learning from Patient Narratives Through Innovative Feedback Reporting Methods Webcast - Overview of NYP Patient Narrative Reporting Project
Overview of NYP Patient Narrative
Reporting Project
Dale Shaller, MPA
Principal, Shaller Consulting Group
Acknowledgements
• NYP Team Members:
► Dan DiCello, Director, Pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20160413/graham-bouldin.pdf
April 13, 2016 - Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores
Health Share of Oregon
CAHPS Improvement Story
“Strategies for Improving CAHPS Health Plan Survey Scores”
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
April 13, 2016
12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Context
• Health Share of Oregon was created in 2012
• 24…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/data-tools-webcast-2022-yount.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Useful Online Tools for CAHPS Survey Users - YOUNT
INTRODUCTION TO THE
CAHPS ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Naomi Yount
Westat
User Network for CAHPS and SOPS
Analysis of Survey Results
• Calculation of survey
composite measures
• Case mix adjustment
CAHPS Analysis
Program
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What is the
CAHPS Analysis Program?
• …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen6.html
April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
6. Conclusions
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Description of the Intervention
2. Description of the Interventi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Pocket_Cards.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Nursing Home Infection Control
Guidelines for C. Difficile
When to Perform Toxin Assay on Stool:
• Resident symptomatic with diarrhea ( >3 loose/watery
stools a day).
• Especially consider in residents who received…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/nh-workplace-safety-rice.pdf
June 02, 2025 - New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes - East Alabama Health
Workplace
Safety
ACUTE CARE
East Alabama Medical Center
East Alabama Medical Center- Lanier
LONG TERM CARE
E A M C S k i l l e d N u rs i n g Fa c i l i t y
E A M C - L a n i e r N u rs i n g H o m e
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System
Ov…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/index.html
November 01, 2024 - Care Delivery
Primary care is a core component of the U.S. health care system and the largest platform of formal health care in the United States. More people seek primary care services than any other type of health care service. A strong primary care foundation is necessary to improve the quality of care, impr…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202201.html
January 01, 2022 - Maine Groups Improve Care for Patients with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Search All Impact Case Studies
January 2022
A partnership between the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) and two AHRQ-listed patient safety organizations (PSOs) is helping improve care for patients with intell…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/sparc-grantee-profile.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Supporting Patients Recovering From COVID-19 (SPaRC)
Geographic Service Area
Mid-Atlantic region
JH PACT is implementing targeted approaches for older adults and
individuals with complex needs or social risks. For older adults, the
team will use the Age-Friendly Health System, which employs the
4Ms framework—What Ma…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/mid-atlantic-grantee-profile.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Long COVID Network: Implementing Patient-Centered and Multidisciplinary Practices to Improve Pediatric Long COVID
Geographic Service Area
Maryland and Greater Mid-
Atlantic Region
The Kennedy Krieger Institute has well-established expertise in
treating children with physical, intellectual, or …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/search.html
August 01, 2025 - Search Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
Sign up: Evidence-Based Practice Email updates
Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reports offer comprehensive, science-based information on common or costly medical conditions and new healthcare technologies and strategies. Your search results cover complete titles …
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium-intro.html
January 01, 2024 - Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources
On this page:
Introduction
How to use the Compendium
Self-Assessment
Case Studies
Introduction
While there have been extensive efforts to address the opioid epidemic, little attention has been given to the risks and effects of opioid use, misu…