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201. QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/qapi-leadership-rounding.html
     February 01, 2021 - Rounding with staff and residents is an effective method for leaders to hear firsthand what is going

202. Developing Invitation Messages that Increase Survey Response Rates - Brown (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/invitation-messages-brown.pdf
     September 01, 2018 - Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed- Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. − Fazekas, Z., Wall, M.T … Methods to increase response rates to postal questionnaires. 42 http://www.ahrq.gov/ http://www.ahrq.gov

203. Methods for Increasing the Number of Responses to CAHPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/increasing-responses.html
     August 01, 2024 - Methods for Increasing the Number of Responses to CAHPS Surveys Many organizations have reported … Consider using a mixed-mode protocol involving email, mail, and phone data collection procedures. … These methods will add to the costs of conducting a survey, but users need to weigh these extra costs … Sponsors and vendors should discuss these issues and agree on appropriate procedures. … If the person will become available before data collection is scheduled to be concluded, the right procedure

204. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapu.pptx
     September 18, 2011 - More than 50% of their time is spent at the desk . 3 ~27M procedures/yr* 20 min to review a procedure … The SSI rates varied by site and procedure each year and ranged from 0.0% to 7.1%. … missing values with dummy variables Bootstrapping Multiple imputation Chose multiple imputation as method … For our project, we chose a Markov Chain Monte Carlo method to create 5 complete datasets, each with … Also new to SAS 9 is the MIANALYZE procedure that we used to combine the five-dataset analysis results

205. Health IT and Diagnostic Safety: A Human Factors and Systems Engineering Perspective (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/carayon-summit2016.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - access to pt information  Physical environment  Team interactions, roles  Primary data collection method … on VTE diagnosis:  CDM (critical decision method) interviews (Klein et al., 1989)  Physicians, APP

206. Methods and Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/methods/index.html
     March 01, 2021 - Methods and Measures To achieve the evaluation aims of EvidenceNOW, the cooperatives and national

207. Methods of Instruction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/methods-of-instruction.html
     March 01, 2017 - Methods of Instruction Review training materials, including notes and accompanying activity

208. Medication Therapy Tools Help Pharmacists Educate Patients, Improve Adherence and Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201714.html
     September 01, 2019 - The company's clinical call scripts include the teach-back method, adherence counseling techniques derived … The teach-back method—where patients repeat back in their own words how they are going to take their

209. Final Progress Report: Improving Patient Safety by Examining Pathology Errors (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/raab-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - However, due to the initial lack of standardization of this procedure at each institution prior to the … lack of agreement among the participant pathologists regarding “best practices” for performing this procedure … , our group spent 5 months to reach consensus on a standardized procedure for data collection. … QA procedures in anatomic pathology that reduce error and risk. … The Delphi method of agreement.

210. Module 3: Component Kit (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving-component-kit.docx
     May 01, 2017 - They can be addressed through reminders of protocol and often do not require complex problem-solving methods … AHRQ CUS Pocket Card In particular, the CUS (“Concern-Uncomfortable-Safety Issue”) method serves as … (Option: teach staff SBAR method to communicate a situation clearly and efficiently) 5 minutes … Navy method, SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation) is an effective and efficient … Availability of senior staff to address the issues · Fear of negative response · Insufficient tools and methods

211. Final Progress Report: Determining a Learning Curve for Complex Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/fowler-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Methods: The investigators collected and analyzed all of the reported GOALS scores for surgical fellows … The ultimate outcome of this work should be not only better-trained surgeons but also a validated method … Traditional methods of assessment of technical skills rely upon subjective evaluations by senior staff … There is a need for rigorous, reliable, and valid methods for assessing the surgical performance of … objectively assess the skills of surgeons at intervals during their careers to provide them with a reliable method

212. Observing Nurse Interaction with Infusion Pump Technologies (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Carayon.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - The observational method tends to have strong face validity. … team on nursing practice and interaction with current technology, emphasizing variation from accepted procedure … document (1) the sequence of actions performed by the nurse relative to the correct sequence defined by procedure … Additional methods and procedures can be used to obtain an evaluation of the observation data. … in the nursing policy and procedure manuals.

213. Optimizing Environmental Cleaning (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/022-optimizing-evc-webinar-notes_revised.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Both methods are supported by strong evidence. … Neither of these methods identify pathogens. … However, daily cleaning procedures will still vary. … and disinfection methods that are available. … For one thing, neither method will remove visible dust or stains, which will upset patients.

214. Delivery System Research Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/presentations.html
     December 01, 2017 - Research Initiative Topical Papers and Briefs Presentations, papers, and briefs on advanced methods … Methods and metrics challenges of delivery-system research (PDF File, 196 KB). … Services Research , sponsored by AHRQ, contains papers solicited and reviewed using the journal’s standard procedures … Papers address: research designs for achieving mixed methods integration; processes in mixed method research … teams; mixed methods analyses of care redesign and care delivery in diverse settings.

215. Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research – Planning, Executing, Analyzing, and Reporting Research on Delivery System Improvement Webinar #1: Fuzzy Set Analysis
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar05/mixed_methods.pptx
     December 03, 2013 - Mixed Methods in Health Sciences 5 Lots of Mixed Methods Resources – Journal Articles Curry, L. … “Using Mixed Methods Effectively in Prevention Science: Designs, Procedures, and Examples.” … Mixed Methods in Health Sciences Lots of Mixed Methods Resources - Books 7 Mixed Methods in Health … Mixed Methods Design Mixed Methods in Health Sciences 13 Convergent Mixed Methods Design … Ensure the strengths and weaknesses of each selected method complement each other Continually evaluate

216. Recruiting Primary Care Practices for Practice-Based Research: A Case Study of a Group-Randomized Study (TRANSLATE CKD) Recruitment Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/recruitment-pbrn.html
     January 01, 2018 - Despite the general belief that the research topic, invitation method, and interest in research may facilitate

217. Chapter 5. Overall Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/2014/mosurv14chap5.html
     June 01, 2014 - An alternative method would be to report a straight percentage of positive responses across all respondents … , but this method would give greater weight to respondents from larger medical offices. … The methods for calculating the percent positive scores at the item and composite levels are described

218. 033-Ss-Action-Chart-Decolonization (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/033-ss-action-chart-decolonization.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Modify institutional protocols as needed. 6 Obtain committee approvals. 7 Set launch date. 8 Determine method

219. Module 1: Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod1-slides.html
     February 01, 2023 - indwelling urinary catheter Identify causes of CAUTI in the intensive care unit (ICU) Describe methods … Committee Slide 6 HICPAC Indications for a Urinary Catheter Perioperative use for selected procedures … catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results obtained by using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method … Reminders/stop orders Nurse-driven removal protocol Slide 20 Methods for Mitigating Risk … catheter use in hospitalized medical patients: results obtained by using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method

220. Module 3: PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving/problem-solving.pptx
     May 01, 2017 - (1) Expected: Each operating room team will use an agreed-to script during procedure timeouts. (2) … Weekly observation of procedures and work methods by the supervisor, as actually performed, is another … aims to achieve and maintain reliable performance If your organization has a standard problem-solving method … events • Problems raised in huddle Safety Work by Staff • Using surgical checklist • Infection control procedures … Investigate causes • QI* project Integration With Leaders • Senior leader unit review • Escalation from procedure