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CEO/Senior Leader Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2023 - CEO/Senior Leader Checklist AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Who should use this tool: Senior leaders Checklist Items Leader Responsible Date Initiated 1. Ensure all current and new employees receive Science of Safety training. 2. Assign a senior executive (C…

Shadowing Another Professional Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2023 - Shadowing Another Professional Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Problem Statement: Health care delivery is a multidisciplinary practice that requires coordination of care among different professions and provider types. However, health care providers often do not understand other discip…

Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2017 - Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Slide 1: Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety Say: The Sensemaking and Learn From Defects module of the Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help you identify recurring …

Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2018 - Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements with examples for the safe administration of magnesium sulfate during labor. The key elements are presented within the framework of t…

Working With Patient and Family Advisors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2017 - Working With Patient and Family Advisors AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Slide 1: Working With Patient and Family Advisors Part 1. Introduction and Overview [Hospital Name | Presenter name and title | Date of presentation] Strategy 1: Working With Patient and Family Advisors Training (Tool…

Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: CAUTI Slide 1: Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety Slide 2: Objectives After participating in the session, attendees will be able to— I dentify possible barriers to effective communication w…

Infographic: 7 Things You Should Know About Urinary Leg Bags | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Infographic: 7 Things You Should Know About Urinary Leg Bags AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The infographic flier on page 5 of this PDF can be printed and posted in patient care areas, meeting rooms, or nurse stations, to educate clinicians, residents, and their families on pro…

Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…

Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The frequently asked questions (FAQs) are intended to support facilities in the implementation of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and other healthcare-…

Facility Action Plan Template | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Facility Action Plan Template AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The purpose of this tool is to support quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement, strategies, and steps to accomplish the work. In order to implement activities identified, goals and obj…

Catheter Care Do's and Don'ts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Catheter Care Do's and Don'ts AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI When an indwelling urinary catheter is present, follow these guidelines to prevent a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). DO DON'T Do perform hand hygiene immediately before and after…

Appendix A. Team Roster | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix A. Team Roster AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI This template provides suggestions about roles, characteristics, and responsibilities for members of your improvement team. Develop your team and document influential and respected leaders, clinicians, frontline staff, and …

When Do You Need An Antibiotic? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Taking antibiotics when you don't need them is like leaving the lights on all the time. Don't Take Antibiotics for Granted It's easy to see why antibiotics are helpful, and now you know why sometimes you or a fam…

4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI 1. Bacteria in the urine does not necessarily mean a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is present. Bacteriuria is the term used to describe a positive urine culture, the presenc…

Appendix D. PDSA Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix D. PDSA Worksheet AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The purpose of this worksheet is to develop, document, and test small changes, through the use of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, that lead to improvement in areas that your team has identified. Using PDSA To Impr…

Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix H. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Maintenance Checklist AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Instructions for Use Purpose Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) maintenance checklist can ensure that residents are protected through application of nationally …

Appendix G. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix G. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Checklist AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Instructions for Use Purpose Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) insertion checklist can ensure that residents are protected through application of nationally reco…

T.E.A.M.S. infographic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - T.E.A.M.S. infographic AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Culture consists of values, attitudes, and beliefs that can have an impact on resident safety, care outcomes, and staff satisfaction. Culture influences how change can occur. T Team Formation The most effective…

Appendix J. Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2017 - Appendix J. Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The purpose of the Long-Term Care CAUTI Surveillance Worksheet is to use it to streamline the surveillance process with reviewing a resident's chart for a suspected catheter-associated urinar…

The Science of Improving Patient Safety and Identifying Defects: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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December 01, 2017 - The Science of Improving Patient Safety and Identifying Defects: Facilitator Notes AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Slide 1: The Science of Improving Patient Safety and Identifying Defects Say: The topic of this module is the science of patient safety. The discussion will include the importance of unders…

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