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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-9.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 4.9. Lean Project Activities
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Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories.html
April 01, 2025 - Impact Stories
AHRQ funds primary care research that produces actionable findings and real-world impact to improve primary care delivery and outcomes. Click on the links below to learn about just some of the recent primary care projects AHRQ has funded. The stories highlight research that demonstrates the impac…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/new_model_thinking.pdf
February 01, 2014 - A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVENTION
A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services
The Harms of Screening: an Unseen Problem
Most of us know that screening for cancer and other preventive services
can help save lives…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-apnea.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Apnea Of Prematurity
Apnea Of Prematurity
Characteristics
■ Respiratory pause for at least 20 seconds, or a pause that is accompanied by bradycardia (heart
rate <100 bpm), cyanosis, or pallor in an infant <37 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).
■ Types of apnea:
– Central…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/education-dx-outcomes-1.html
March 01, 2022 - Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
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Improving Education—A Key to Better Diagnostic Outcomes
Introduction
Foundations of Diagnosis Education
Current State of Diagnosis Education
Competencies To Improve Diagnosis in Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-vision.pdf
June 02, 2025 - NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Vision Screening and Retinopathy
Vision Screening and Retinopathy of
Prematurity
Visual Deficits Seen in Preterm Infants
■ High-risk infants are more likely to have permanent visual deficits and/or show a delay in
visual development that persists until adolescence.
■ …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Staff Safety Assessment Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap9.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment to eradicate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), we are performing a root cause analysis of all CLABSIs. Patient _______________ met the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap8.doc
June 02, 2025 - Dear [NURSES NAMES]--
CLABSI Investigation Nurse Letter
(Date)
Dear ____________,
As part of our commitment to eradicate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs), we are performing a root cause analysis of all CLABSIs. Patient _______________ met the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily6.html
July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Next Steps
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Table of Contents
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Findings
Implications for the Guide
Summary and Discussion
Next Steps
References
Appendix A: Draft Key Informant…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-5.html
June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Conclusions
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Table of Contents
Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Executive Summary
Introducti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cg/instructions/suppl_pcmh-items_cg-cahps-adult-survey_2357-2a.docx
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Supplemental Items: Patient-Centered Medical Home
Population Version: Adult
Supplemental Patient-Centered Medical Home Items for the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Population Version: Adult
Language: English
Read about the Patient-Centered Medical Home Item Set.
Users o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/suppl-items-cancer-info-english-557-6a.docx
June 02, 2025 - CAHPS Cancer Care Supplemental Items
CAHPS® Cancer Care Survey Supplemental Items: Information from Providers
Population: Adult
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS® Cancer Care Survey
Topic: Information from Providers
Population Version: Adult
Language: English
Users of the CAHPS® Cancer Care Survey are free to i…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/assess/index.html
April 01, 2022 - Assessing Progress on CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention
For successful implementation, teams need to assess their progress on CLABSI and CAUTI prevention; you might be just starting this work, or doing a check-in after some time of implementation. Assessing the team’s work helps identify strengths and opportunities f…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/139-sample-completed-staff-safety-assessment.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Staff Safety Assessment Sample
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion SurgeriesPurpose of this form: This form is designed to tap into your experience to determine what risks are present in your clinical area or surgical …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/make-safety-priority-create-and-maintain-culture-safety
February 25, 2013 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Make safety a priority: create and maintain a culture of safety.
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Make safety a priority: create and maintain a culture of safety. Leonard M; Frankel A.
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March 13, 2024 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Sentinel Event Alert 67: Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack.
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Sentinel Event Alert 67: Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2023;49(12):724-729. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.07.006.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patientfamily-crisis-hotline
December 02, 2020 - Multi-use Website
Patient/Family Crisis Hotline.
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Patient/Family Crisis Hotline. Sorry Works!
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/john-r-et-al-2007
January 01, 2007 - John R et al. 2007 "Development and evaluation of a PDA-based decision support system for pediatric depression screening."
Reference
John R, Buschman P, Chaszar M, et al. Development and evaluation of a PDA-based decision support system for pediatric depression screening. Stud Health Technol Inform 20…
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digital.ahrq.gov/2019-year-review/research-summary/helping-patients-better-understand-effective-treatment-options
January 01, 2019 - Helping Patients Better Understand Effective Treatment Options for Crohn’s Disease
Use of the Crohn’s Disease Prediction Tool, a validated individualized risk prediction tool plus a web-based decision aid, resulted in improved shared decision making and patients choosing a more effective Crohn’s disease therapy.
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