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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 1 … Required documentation signed by nursing home management authorized to approve the
intervention
7. … As a result of the above complexities, nursing homes are increasingly recognized as reservoirs of
antibiotic-resistant … To
achieve our goal, [Name of nursing home] will be [briefly describe specific activities the home … The purpose of this policy is optimize antibiotic use in nursing homes and reduce unnecessary
use of
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/about/patient-safety-culture.html
June 01, 2024 - Nursing Homes. Community Pharmacies. Ambulatory Surgery Centers. … patient safety indicators (PSIs). 3 Patients who reported more positive experiences with care. 4 Nursing … homes with more positive SOPS scores had: Higher Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing … Home Five-Star Quality ratings. 5 Lower risks of resident falls, long-stay urinary tract infections … Linking patient safety culture to quality ratings in the nursing home setting.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T5-Minimum_Criteria_for_3_Infections_Training_Slides-final.pptx
October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes
Between 50% and 70% of nursing home residents will receive at least … from multidrug-resistant organisms are occurring more frequently in residents in nursing homes. … homes. … homes. … Researchers developed guidelines for a few key infections that are common in nursing homes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T1-Sample_Letter_of_Agreement_Phase_2.doc
May 01, 2014 - to address the issue of appropriate antibiotic use; nursing homes are now implementing antibiograms … The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to implement an antibiogram program as a quality-improvement initiative … As the executive director of the [NURSING HOME NAME], I am writing to request that you generate an antibiogram … report for [NURSING HOME NAME] based on the past 12 months of bacteriological laboratory results that … Sincerely,
[Name]
Executive Director
[NURSING HOME NAME]
[NURSING HOME ADDRESS]
[NURSING HOME PHONE
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/compendium-2022.html
November 01, 2024 - August 2024 New File Announcement: Outpatient Site, Nursing Home, and Home Health Organization Linkage … homes, and the extent to which systems own or manage hospitals in multiple States, total acute care … Excel (950 KB) CSV file (1 MB) Nursing Home Linkage File— We recommend that Excel users download only … (PDF, 970 KB) Compendium Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation (PDF, 484 KB) Compendium Nursing … Home Linkage File, Technical Documentation (PDF, 726 KB) Compendium Home Health Care Linkage File,
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/mod5-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Person-centered care means that nursing home residents are supported in achieving the level of physical … Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes. Person-Centered Care. … Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes . Accessed November 11, 2014. … Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes. Person-Centered Care. … Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes . Accessed November 11, 2014.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/resident-covid-vaccine-administration-record.docx
May 01, 2022 - , final, or enjoined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules or regulations related to nursing … homes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/staff-covid-vaccine-administration-record.docx
May 01, 2022 - , final, or enjoined Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rules or regulations related to nursing … homes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T4-Quarterly_or_Monthly_Prescribing_Profile_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile
[Date]
From: [Nursing Home Name]
Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. … Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily for nursing home residents … As a result, [nursing home name] has implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program. [1: Nicolle … Infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1996 Jan;9(1):1-17. … No. 17-0006-2-EF
October 2016
Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T4-Quarterly_or_Monthly_Prescribing_Profile_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2 … Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile
[Date]
From: [Nursing Home Name]
Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. … Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily for nursing home
residents … As a result, [nursing home name] has implemented an
antimicrobial stewardship program. … Infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. Clin Microbiol
Rev. 1996 Jan;9(1):1-17.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/crisis-staff.html
February 01, 2021 - Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff
Resource: Advance Care Planning During a Crisis: Key Information for Nursing Facility Staff
This educational webinar provides information about advance care planning during the COVID-19 pandemic for nursing facility staff. Thi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/pruprev-menu.pdf
June 02, 2025 - - Menu of Implementation Strategies
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing … Homes: On-Time Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Menu of Implementation Strategies 1
On-Time … ontime/pruprev/pruprev-ereports.html
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing … Homes: On-Time Prevention
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Menu of Implementation Strategies 2
Pressure … Other
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod3ap.html
October 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes Campaign.accessed November 18, 2010.
Taylor JA. … The Vanderbilt Fall Prevention Program for long-term care: eight years of field experience with nursing … home staff.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/sampleransferandintakenotes.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time
Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits … Transfer Note
A transfer note is a written communication tool between the nursing home and the receiving … home prior to transfer
• Providers who saw the resident within 24 hours of transfer
• Person authorizing … the transfer to hospital or ED
Nursing homes will work with their EMR vendor to review and potentially … home, to use it in reporting, and to facilitate improved monitoring
and management of resident care
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=20
January 01, 2024 - Patient Safety, Partnerships Publication Date: December 2004
Improving Pain Management in Nursing … Homes ( application/pdf 328554 ) Principal Investigators: Jones, et al. … Grant Number: U18 HS 11093 Topic(s): Medication Safety, Nursing Homes, Pain Management Publication … Home Choice ( application/pdf 172984 ) Principal Investigators: Congdon and Magilvy Grant Number … : R18 HS 10926 Topic(s): Nursing Homes, Patient and Family Engagement Publication Date: August 2004
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/national-domestic.html
May 01, 2021 - Nursing home leadership can request materials that can be posted in the facility and to have available
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/amda-update.html
May 01, 2021 - information, recommendations, best practice strategies templates, national guidance and research for Nursing … Home Medical Directors and clinicians on COVID-19.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/national-helpline.html
May 01, 2021 - Nursing home leaders can request materials that can be posted in the facility and to have available for
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/transfer-tips.html
February 01, 2021 - for Transfer
Resource: Tips for Transfer (PDF, 245 KB)
This form is to be completed by nursing … home staff prior to transferring a resident to the hospital.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/residents-engaged.html
January 01, 2021 - Resource: Tips for Keeping Residents Engaged (PDF, 82.6 KB)
This resource provides tips for nursing … home staff to keep residents socially engaged and stimulated with meaningful activities adapted for