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161. Management Practices for Sustainability Module 4: Observation and Integration | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2017 - Reliable use of agreed-to work methods (e.g. surgical safety checklist and communication behaviors) … Preparation 1 Can you use a surgical safety checklist form to capture key points in a work method … the huddle: prepare to use the coaching approach 3 Can an observer observe at least two procedures … times of day, and days of the week you want to include in your test. 4 Can you summarize 10 procedure … Supervisor can report on gaps in daily huddle and use problem-solving methods to reduce the gaps.

162. Chsp-Accomplishments-Report-2021 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Advancing methods; 2. Characterizing systems; 3. Understanding systems’ external environments; 4. … Advancing methods; 2. … on methods; 8 were empirical, and the remaining 5 were conceptual or commentary articles. … specific to research on health systems, and four focused on methods for studying medical groups. … & Methods to Improve Patient Outcomes) 2019;7(1):39.

163. Health Care Simulation to Advance Safety: AHRQ Issue Brief (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - A further feature is that difficult elements of a procedure or protocol can be selectively practiced … , a high performance standard might entail performing a complex procedure without a significant misstep … to vary before learners meet the performance standard (e.g., one learner may be able to perform the procedure … Training issues What are the methods and analyses used to identify difficult tasks, clinical areas of … Comparison of two standard-setting methods for advanced life support training.

164. Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2015 - Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report Executive Summary Introduction Methods … Consulting Contents Acknowledgments Copyright and Source Information Executive Summary Introduction Methods … Overview of the 14 Transforming Primary Care Grants    Approaches to Transformation    Methods Used

165. Appendix P. Evaluating and Selecting Hand Hygiene Products: Transcript/Facilitator Notes - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2017 - I'm going to introduce two formal methods that you can use relatively easily to evaluate different products … Slide 13: Product Evaluation World Health Organization (WHO) Method One There are two main methods … what the acceptable user characteristics or qualities are for rating new products, according to WHO methods … Slide 17: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two The WHO method two protocol is slightly more elaborate … Slide 18: Product Evaluation WHO Method Two I'll give you a quick tip, which is in this WHO method

166. Appendix A. Key Characteristics of Estimating Costs Grants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - primary and other types of care, and costs for all patients with chronic conditions A gross-costing method … costs and indirect costs related to PCMH transformation and maintenance An activity-based costing method … The study used an in-depth, mixed methods, case study approach. … The participating organizations have adopted formal improvement methods, redesigned practices to increase … Activity- based costing methods were used to identify costs associated with each activity.

167. Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program: Accelerating the Adoption of Evidence-Based Practices To Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - Home Healthcare-Associated Infections Program About the CUSP Method … Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria About the CUSP Method … Infections Project Summary The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) is a proven method … Assessment of safety culture and infection control policies and procedures. … infection rates in hospitals by 25 to 40 percent, depending on the type of surgery and surveillance method

168. Summary of the 2018 AHRQ CAHPS Research Meeting (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - These concerns have led to calls for the assessment of alternative survey formats and methods of survey … 2018, AHRQ hosted a research meeting in Rockville, Maryland, to discuss what is known about survey methods … The speakers in this session discussed analytical methods for identifying and correcting for biases in … Two key issue are the need for consent before texting a patient and the need for a secure method to … parents or guardians can participate while waiting for the child to be released, but noted that this method

169. Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report Executive Summary Introduction Methods … Consulting Contents Acknowledgments Copyright and Source Information Executive Summary Introduction Methods … Overview of the 14 Transforming Primary Care Grants    Approaches to Transformation    Methods Used

170. Final report: To Quantify the Impact of the Existing vs. Enhanced Work Configuration of Radiation Therapy Technicians on Workload, Situation Awareness, and Performance during Pretreatment QA Tasks (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - The time-out procedure was carried out at the console before initiating treatment. … RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work- related upper limb disorders. … also highlight unique patient safety challenges within RT, particularly during quality assurance (QA) procedures … Method: 14 RTTs participated in this study. … Materials/Methods: 14 RTTs participated in this study.

171. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     catheters reduced overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria compared with standard quality improvement methods … This study found that using limited case-control methods for antibiotic selection was a feasible, practical … intensive care unit providers over the course of a learning collaborative: a prospective, multisite, mixed-methods

172. About This Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Training Appendix B: Bringing It To Life - Case Study Appendix C: Advisory Board Members Appendix D: Methods … This project used a robust mixed methods approach ( Figure A ) to: Identify the role language and cultural … For more information on our methods, refer to Appendix D . Figure A.

173. Evaluating the Results of a Quality Reporting Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - To learn which methods would be most appropriate to answer questions about results, go to Data Collection … Methods: Matching Questions to Methods .

174. ARRA ACTION: Comparative Effectiveness of Health Care Delivery Systems for American Indians and Alaska Natives Using Enhanced Data Infrastructure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - More topics in this section Practice Improvement Advanced Methods … Systems Research Implementing Team Approaches for Improving Diabetes Care in Health Centers Methods … Methods Appendix B: Patient age, health status, and IHS total treatment costs by diabetes stage. … Methods Appendix B. Patient age, health status, and IHS total treatment costs by diabetes stage.

175. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 1: Instructor’s Guide to Using the PCPF Curriculum (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - Incorporating Adult Learning Methods. … , change management 9 Using Appreciative Inquiry with Practices QI methods, practice assessment … 10 Mapping and Redesigning Workflow QI methods, change management 11 Using Root Cause Analysis … 29 Implementing Care Teams QI methods Cultural Competency 30 Building Teams in Primary Care … accessing its resources, and becoming familiar with its exercises, your next step is to decide on a method

176. Daily Huddle Component Kit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     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 … If so, outline the method; default is to work on exception basis.  

177. Toolkit To Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria About the CUSP Method … ICU staff can use the toolkit to apply the proven principles and methods of AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based

178. Strategies Used by Effective Practice Facilitators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2023 - Story Results Publications Infographics Webinars Research Design and Methods … Effective Facilitator Strategies for Supporting Primary Care Practice Change: A Mixed Methods Study.

179. Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low-back Pain: Topic Refinement (pdf file)
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     March 03, 2014 - intradiscalelectrothermal therapy, percutaneous intradiscal radiofrequency thermocoagulation, and other procedures … Usually used as a diagnostic procedure to identify facet joint pain, but has also been used as a therapeutic … procedure. … Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. … Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.

180. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 9: Using Appreciative Inquiry with Practices (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - This module will introduce you to AI and its primary method, the 4D cycle and suggest ways you might … The AI retreat is the preferred method. … Creative methods of communication are preferred. … This includes defining and designing the social norms, values, policies, methods, processes, and procedures … You may choose to adopt the AI model as your primary method for working with practices.