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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/problem-solving-comp-kit.html
June 01, 2017 - They can be addressed through reminders of protocol and often do not require complex problem-solving methods … In particular, the CUS (“Concern-Uncomfortable-Safety Issue”) method serves as a communication framework … (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
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/3rd-edition-toolkit/pdsa-worksheet.docx
March 01, 2024 - Plan-Do-Study-Act Directions and Examples
The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method is a way to test a change … PDSA worksheet for 2 different tools, Tool 17: Get Patient Feedback and Tool 5: Use the Teach-Back Method … (Tool 5: Use the Teach-Back Method). … · The checkout attendant successfully worked the request of the survey into the checkout procedure.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/primary-care-research/methods.html
January 01, 2024 - Reports and Other Publications
30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research
Methods … Contents
Mapping AHRQ's 30-Year Investment in Primary Care Research (1990-2020)
Introduction
Methods … areas of primary care research capacity development included: (1) research infrastructure, (2) research methods … Research Methods
Investments to develop, improve, and disseminate methodology, strategies, processes … last reviewed January 2024
Page originally created January 2024
Internet Citation: Methods
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/guide/support.html
September 01, 2020 - Connect Patients With Literacy and Math Resources
The goal of this tool is to offer your practice a method … Develop procedures to support collaboration (e.g., routinely requesting patients to sign a consent form … Telemedicine is becoming an increasingly popular method for obtain consultations, especially in rural
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-166-fullreport.pdf
March 01, 2018 - Explain your rationale for selecting the methods you have chosen, show how you used the
methods chosen … Provide
appropriate citations to justify methods. … Explain your rationale for selecting the methods you have chosen, show how you used the
methods chosen … Underuse of coronary revascularization procedures in
patients considered appropriate candidates for … The reproducibility of a method to identify the
overuse and underuse of medical procedures.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/primary-care/tpc/tpc-profile-reid.pdf
April 01, 2015 - spread implementation across 25
clinics using the Lean (also known as the Toyota Production
System) method … • The Group Health application of the Lean
method was generally successful in meeting
process targets
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - IUC Indications 6
Facilitator Guide
Slide Number and Image
Although the primary method … Hand rubs are generally less irritating to hands and, in the absence of a sink, are an effective method … Slide 10
Although an ICU nurse usually accompanies a patient who is going for diagnostic tests or procedures … a high priority, particularly with patients who need continued care or emergent diagnostic tests or procedures … Catheters may inadvertently be placed above the level of the bladder or become full during the procedure
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management/overview/component-kit.docx
May 01, 2017 - surgery centers (ASCs) generally have such standard work firmly in place in the form of policies and procedures … raised in daily huddles fall into four rough groupings: (1) conformance with established protocols and procedures … through staff coaching, reminders and other reliability techniques, or simple changes in equipment or procedures … The PDSA method essentially describes the scientific method — it is a way of describing hypothesis testing … Investigate causes
• QI* project
Integration With Leaders
• Senior leader unit review
• Escalation from procedure
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/CHIPRA_15-P002-EF-revised.pdf
March 01, 2015 - ● Both telephone-only and mail followed by telephone methods of survey administration were feasible … Following the RAND-UCLA Modified Delphi Method, a panel of nine experts, nominated by relevant professional … Pediatric medical complexity algorithm: a new method to stratify children by medical
complexity. … Toward an
understanding of variations in findings and methods across three national surveys. … The RAND/UCLA appropriateness method. In: McCormick KA, Moore SR, Siegel RA, eds.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/overview.docx
March 01, 2017 - Each MUG provides the materials, suggested teaching method, and intended audience for each topic. … Compliance With Procedures
Staff Empowerment
Teamwork and Communication
4.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/reference/teampercept.pdf
March 21, 2014 - Staff correct each other’s mistakes to ensure that procedures
are followed properly. … Staff follow a standardized method of sharing information
when handing off patients.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/cli-checklist/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
About the CUSP Method … ____________
Unit _________________
Date/Time ____________
A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures … for Procedure Deviation? … Completed for Procedure Deviation? … N/A for fluoroscopy procedures [ ]
After the procedure, did the operator:
Critical Steps
Yes
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/patient-education/index.html
January 01, 2024 - The PEMAT is a systematic method to evaluate and compare how easy print and audiovisual patient education … These include:
Communicate Clearly: Tool #4
Use the Teach-Back Method: Tool #5
Follow Up with Patients
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA0087-NCINQSexualActivityStatusSpec-Prov.pdf
October 04, 2016 - Current or past diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Use of non-hormone based methods … of birth control (e.g. rhythm method;
barrier methods such as condoms, diaphragm)
Prescription
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/CHIPRA0087-NCINQSexualActivityStatusSpec-Pop.pdf
October 04, 2016 - partners
Current or past diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI)
Use of non-hormone based methods … of birth control (e.g. rhythm method;
© 2012 by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA … barrier methods such as condoms, diaphragm)
Prescription for birth control/contraception with indication
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity-kit/obtoolkit3.html
March 01, 2014 - Best method of contact (office phone, cell phone, Email, texts, in person). … Preferred methods of receiving information (Email, fax, mail, in person, combination). … In the AHRQ pilot project, practices had two distinct methods of targeting their patients (preemptive … and point of care), and at times these methods were used interchangeably or simultaneously. … Once the patients were identified in the AHRQ pilot project, the practices used a variety of methods,
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/officebasedcare/handouts/teampercept.pdf
December 09, 2015 - Staff correct each other’s mistakes to ensure that procedures
are followed properly. … Staff follow a standardized method of sharing information
when handing off patients.
35.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/interventions/medmanage.html
June 01, 2023 - with patients and caregivers to create a complete and accurate medication list using the brown bag method … For Practice Staff
Material
Uses
Description
Procedure: Engaging Your Patient To Create a Medication … List [PDF, 176 KB]
Inform staff of the procedure for co-creating a medication list with a patient … Procedure for staff on how to review medicines with a patient and complete the medication list. … This procedure may be customized to be practice specific.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/sensemaking/learn-from-defects-facilitator-guide.docx
May 01, 2017 - the wrong procedure or rule. … Organizational failures occur when decisional elements, such as culture, procedures, and leadership decisions … There is no absolutely correct method of building a causal tree. … Do staff members know about the policy or procedure?
Question 3. … Are staff members using the procedure as intended?
Question 4.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/Comparison_of_CG-CAHPS_v3_and_v2.pdf
July 01, 2015 - Analysis Method
To examine differences between the 2.0 and 3.0 versions of the access and communication … and 3.0 Versions of the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
Key Findings About Comparability
Analysis Method