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"What Matters" to Older Adults? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - "What Matters" to Older Adults? Resource: "What Matters" to Older Adults? (PDF, 2.17 MB) The toolkit is intended to serve as a resource for multidisciplinary care teams, including, but not limited to physicians, nurses, physician assistants, medical assistants, social workers, chaplains, nurse navigators, …

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2021 - Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Resources for Managing Stress The COVID-19 pandemic can take an emotional as well as a physical toll. There are strategies that can help with the stress, grief, and anxiety that many people are feeling. This webpage links…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility Resource: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility (PDF, 440 KB) This document provides ideas for keeping in touch with loved ones living in long-term care faciliti…

Long-Term Care Community Champions: Voices from the Front Line | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2021 - Long-Term Care Community Champions: Voices from the Front Line Resource: Long-Term Care Community Champions: Voices from the Front Line This brief video from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) highlights long-term care staff who moved from being initially uncertain about receiving the COVID-…

List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria Resource: List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria This database allows users to search the Environmental Protection Agency's list of COVID-19 prevention and control products by criteria such as EPA regis…

Making the Case for Compassionate Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - Making the Case for Compassionate Care Resource: Making the Case for Compassionate Care (PDF, 263 KB) This document describes the difference between compassionate care visits and general visits. It also provides guidance and examples of situations when compassionate care visits should be permitted during C…

Caring for Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2021 - Caring for Caregivers Resource: Caring for Caregivers This Caring for Caregivers Institute for Healthcare Improvement Virtual Learning Hour special series, presented in partnership with Well Being Trust, featured topics related to the prevention, prediction, and mitigation of poor caregiver mental health …

COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2019 - COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit Resource: COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit An After Action Review is a powerful tool that can help organizations reflect, assess, learn, and improve. Organizations can use the review retrospectively to assess previous work or activities, or it can serve as a useful to…

AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic Resource: AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 91.6 KB) This document provides guidance to long-term care facilities for making decisions about accepting hospital discharges. …

A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2021 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff Resource: A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff (PDF, 3 MB) This guide is designed to provide long-term care staff with basic knowledge about facility infection prevention guidelines. The guide is meant to provide infectio…

ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress For Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2021 - ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress For Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19 Resource: ASPR TRACIE Mini Modules to Relieve Stress For Healthcare Workers Responding to COVID-19 (PDF, 115 KB) These mini-modules are designed for healthcare workers in all settings, but primarily hospital-based prov…

QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide Resource: QAPI Leadership Rounding Guide (PDF, 138.5 KB) Leadership rounding is a process where leaders (e.g., administrator, department heads, and nurse managers) are out in the building with staff and residents, talking with them directly about care and services provided in…

TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for LTC - Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for LTC - Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety Resource: TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for LTC - Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety This website provides an evidence-based set of teamwork tools aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving …

Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2021 - Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Resource: Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF, 165 KB) This resource for residents of long-term care facilities provides tips for self-care, dealing with stress, caring for others, and who to contact if…

Self-Assessment Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2021 - Self-Assessment Questions Resource: Self-Assessment Questions This validated nine-question assessment invented by Mayo Clinic can be used to measure and track six dimensions of distress and well-being. Source: Well-Being Index Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being Audience(s): Clinical Leaders; Ma…

Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2021 - Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages Resource: Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings and provides links to CDC’s full guidance do…

Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2021 - Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance) Resource: Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV2 Infection (Interim Guidance) The CDC shares information, recommendations, and national guidance for health care providers on workforce considerations. Source: CDC Topic(s…

TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2021 - TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services Resource: TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services (PDF, 3.8 MB) This comprehensive resource assists in creating a trauma-informed organization and workforce. Source: SAMHSA Topic(s): Staff and Resident Well-being; Leadership …

Serie Apoyo emocional y organizativo para personal | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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December 01, 2022 - Serie Apoyo emocional y organizativo para personal Esta serie de tres módulos de aprendizaje presenta estrategias para ayudar a los equipos de hogares de ancianos a reconocer y manejar el estrés, trabajar juntos para resolver desafíos comunes y practicar la comunicación abierta. Los módulos tienen una duración …

Módulos de aprendizaje de 5 minutos para el personal de primera línea | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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March 01, 2023 - Módulos de aprendizaje de 5 minutos para el personal de primera línea Estos videos cortos ofrecen aprendizaje a su propio ritmo para quienes se encuentran en la primera línea del cuidado en hogares de ancianos. Esto incluye auxiliares de enfermería, personal de limpieza, dietista y mantenimiento, entre otros. …

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