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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/spotlights.html
February 01, 2025 - Patterns of Fall Interventions (PDF, 4.5 MB) outlines how the data mining method, Frequent Pattern Mining … applied to operationalize and provide additional insights compared to traditional summary statistical methods
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/pfphac.pdf
September 01, 2014 - Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate
This document describes … the methods AHRQ used to estimate the national rate of hospital-acquired conditions
(HACs) for the … Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP
National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate
PATIENT
SAFETY … As of April 2014, this method has been repeated for 2011, and for 2012 using preliminary data for the … Use of these data may enable the development of a new method that could provide an improved estimate
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/recommended-reading.html
May 01, 2019 - There are dozens of textbooks on evaluation research, and many textbooks on specific research methods … Qualitative research and evaluation methods. 3rd ed. … Internet, Mail and Mixed Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method. … Handbook of interview research: context and method. … Qualitative Data Analysis Methods
Miles MB, Huberman AM.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles-comp-kit.html
June 01, 2017 - communication behaviors, and related safety work to address by training, coaching, and revising tools and methods … addressed by manager/supervisor immediately after the huddle may be escalated according to agreed-to procedure … starts at the designated time
Choose a consistent time to meet (e.g., 15 minutes before first procedure … Identify patients who could have safety issues arise: “issue and plan”
List of patients and procedures … huddle for no more than 10 minutes at the start of the day to look back and look ahead to assure safe procedures
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-p.html
May 01, 2017 - Slide 14: Product Evaluation WHO Method One
Part 1 – Demographics
Part 2 – Product assessment … Slide 17: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two
Two-product comparison. … Slide 18: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two
Part 1 – Demographics
Part 2 – Product assessment … Use WHO Method One. … Evaluate current product and new product
Use formal WHO Method 2 methodology.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module4/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Video included in this section
Topic: Importance of Teamwork and Communication Among Staff
Method … including administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Overview of TeamSTEPPS©
Method … and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Communicating With Residents and Family Members
Method … All staff, including administrators and frontline staff
Topic: Addressing Challenges and Barriers
Method … administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Communicating Adverse Effects
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/huddles/huddles-component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - communication behaviors, and related safety work to address by training, coaching, and revising tools and methods … addressed by manager/supervisor immediately after the huddle may be escalated according to agreed-to procedure … Leader starts at the designated time
· Choose a consistent time to meet (e.g., 15 minutes before first procedure … huddle for no more than 10 minutes at the start of the day to look back and look ahead to assure safe procedures … If so, outline the method; default is to work on exception basis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/grannis-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Methods
We implemented and evaluated extensions to probabilistic methods designed to improve accuracy … of the probabilistic method is used to
accommodate statistical dependence between fields. … ; generalization of the probabilistic method was used to accommodate
statistical dependence between … The proposed method was shown to produce a statistical model with overall better model fit. … This
method produces a better model fit.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - Slide 29
*Video included in this section
Topic: Defining Senior Leader Engagement
Method … administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Leader Roles and Responsibilities
Method … 6-8
Audience: Long-Term Care facility administrators and leaders
Topic: How To Model Leadership
Method … Audience: Long-Term Care facility administrators and leaders
Topic: Tools for Engaged Senior Leaders
Method … facility administrators and leaders
Topic: Engaging Senior Leaders Around Your Resident Safety Project
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
April 01, 2025 - the front lines of care faster by helping clinicians and staff better understand how to apply proven methods … Help clinicians apply proven methods to prevent HAIs. … Visit the CUSP Method for more information. … Toolkit for Reducing CLABSI in Hospitals These tools were specifically developed to apply the CUSP method … End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities This field-tested toolkit helps dialysis centers apply proven methods
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/coaching-material-guide.html
May 01, 2017 - Topic: Coaching Defined
Method: Present slides 4-12. … Topic: Providing Constructive Feedback to Teams
Method: Provide slides 13-27 as a handout in the beginning … Topic: Putting Coaching Teams Into Action
Method: Present slides 28-42 using the facilitator notes … Topic: Putting Coaching Teams Into Action
Method: Use slides 28-42 and facilitator notes for self-study
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - References
Slide 23
*Video included in this section
Topic: Infection Prevention in LTC
Method … including administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Overview of Toolkit Modules
Method … Materials: Slides 6–13
Audience: LTC administrators and leaders
Topic: Implementing Change
Method … Materials: Slides 14–19
Audience: LTC administrators and leaders
Topic: Just Culture
Method: During
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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/module4/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - Slide 33
*Video included in this section
Topic: Importance of Teamwork and Communication Among Staff
Method … including administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Overview of TeamSTEPPS©
Method … including administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Using the TeamSTEPPS© Tools
Method … and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Communicating With Residents and Family Members
Method … All staff, including administrators and frontline staff
Topic: Addressing Challenges and Barriers
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Emanuel-Berwick_110.pdf
July 02, 2008 - developed, emphasizing litigation to deter substandard behavior and
individual accountability for procedures … so they can be prevented or rescue can be
achieved.17 Safety systems include design of materials, procedures … Deviation from this
method causes the knowledge to be unreliable and the deviant methods to be discarded … components and their
interactions, the functioning of equipment, the programming of equipment, and the procedures … Process measures may need to be developed and validated for a
complete bundle of carefully selected procedures
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/material-guide.html
June 01, 2017 - Topic: Definition of Sustainability and its Importance in Quality Improvement
Method: In a meeting, … administrators, managers, and project leads
Topic: Barriers and Solutions to Sustaining Improvements
Method … Administrators, managers, and project leads
Topic: Steps to Creating and Implementing a Sustainability Plan
Method … administrators, managers, and project leads
Topic: Establishing a Sustainability Measurement Plan
Method … , nurse leader, medical director, and frontline staff
Topic: Learn From Sustainability Examples
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/guide.html
March 01, 2017 - 28-29
*Video included in this section
Topic: Defining and Assessing Staff Empowerment
Method … administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Benefits of Staff Empowerment
Method … administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Characteristics of an Empowered Staff
Method … including administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Building Staff Empowerment
Method … administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Barriers to Staff Empowerment
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/training-tools-material-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - Topic: Definition of Sustainability and its Importance in Quality Improvement
Method: In a meeting, discuss … administrators, managers, and project leads
Topic: Barriers and Solutions to Sustaining Improvements
Method … Administrators, managers, and project leads
Topic: Steps to Creating and Implementing a Sustainability Plan
Method … Material Use Guide 2
Topic: Establishing a Sustainability Measurement Plan
Method … Administrators, nurse leader, medical director, and frontline staff
Topic: Learn From Sustainability Examples
Method
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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/module3/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - Tools
· Slides 28–29
*Video included in this section
Topic: Defining and Assessing Staff Empowerment
Method … including administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Benefits of Staff Empowerment
Method … administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Characteristics of an Empowered Staff
Method … including administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Building Staff Empowerment
Method … including administrators and front-line staff; residents and families
Topic: Barriers to Staff Empowerment
Method
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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/module2/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - Slide 28
Tools
· Slide 29
*Video included in this section
Topic: Defining Senior Leader Engagement
Method … administrators and frontline staff; residents and families
Topic: Leader Roles and Responsibilities
Method … Audience: Long-Term Care facility administrators and leaders
Topic: How To Model Leadership
Method … Audience: Long-Term Care facility administrators and leaders
Topic: Tools for Engaged Senior Leaders
Method … facility administrators and leaders
Topic: Engaging Senior Leaders Around Your Resident Safety Project
Method
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0084coding.xls
January 01, 2012 - Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.3.1402 Barrier Method … Contraceptives Device GROUPING n/a 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 "Barrier Method Contraceptives" SNOMED-CT … Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier Method … Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier Method … Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement(R) (AMA-PCPI) 2.16.840.1.113883.3.526.2.1506 Barrier Method