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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/2020_MOSOPS_Part_I-rev0921.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Introduction
Organizational culture refers to the beliefs, values, and norms shared by staff throughout the
organization … culture can be measured by determining what is rewarded, supported, expected, and accepted in
an organization … Improvement
The AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture are important sources of information for
healthcare organizations … Organizations may find it useful to
brainstorm the potential barriers that make it difficult to implement … Action Planning Tool for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture is intended for use
after your organization
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/gloss.html
July 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Glossary of Key Report Terms
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Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Measures for Medicaid Title XIX Home and Community-Based Services
Executive Summary
Introduction and Scan Methodolo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/evidencenow-story.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: A Model for Heart Health and Beyond
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EvidenceNOW: A Model for Heart Health and…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/vaccination/index.html
September 01, 2023 - COVID-19 Vaccination
Vaccines are the best tool we have to prevent people from getting seriously ill and being hospitalized from COVID-19. Following are resources to help nursing homes effectively communicate about vaccines, implement a vaccination program, and track vaccinations of residents and staff.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/menu-program-brochure.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The L.A. Net Practice Facilitation Menu
A Menu for Quality Improvement in Primary Care Practices
Practice Facilitation Services The L.A. Net
L.A Net provides quality improvement support to its members Practice Facilitation through a team of primary care Practice Facilitators.
L.A. Net …
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/implement-monitor-sustain-program/toolkit1-start-program.html
November 01, 2024 - Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Overview of the Toolkit Why Should a Nursing Home Use This Toolkit? This toolkit provides nursing homes with a simple, step-by-step approach to starting an antimicrobial stewardship program. An antimicrobial stewardship program uses collaborative and evidenc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T5-Suspect_a_Urinary_Tract_Infection_brochure_MA_Coalition_final.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection?
How Taking Antibiotics
When You Don’t Need Them
Can Cause More Harm Than Good
Did You Know That…
»Up to 50 percent of all antibiotics prescribed are not
needed or are not prescribed appropriately?
»Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t
necessarily indicate a urinary tra…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation G…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief3.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
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Table of Contents
Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Us…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol:
Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are m…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standing-order-protocol-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standing Order Protocol: Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 9-3 – Standing Order Protocol:
Nasal Mupirocin
The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-
intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are methicillin-resistant S…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/assertion-slides/assertion-slides.html
October 01, 2014 - Appropriate Assertion (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on December 14, 2010.
Contents
Slide 1. On the CUSP: Stop BSI Assertion
Slide 2. Communication Styles
Slide 3. Aggressive- The Goal is to Dominate and Win!
Slide 4. Passivity- The Goal is …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/conflict_resolution-slides/Conflict-Resolution-Oct-12-2010-508.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
David Thompson, DNSc, MS, RN
Jill Marsteller, PhD, MPP
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What is Conflict?
Perception of mutual interference
A process that begins when goals of one party are frustrated by another
Requires interdependence/interaction
Views of Conflict
Conflict Good (interactioni…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/review-form.html
March 01, 2017 - Appendix K. CAUTI Case Review Form
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Purpose
The CAUTI Case Review Form is a performance improvement look-back tool that assists long-term care (LTC) facilities with identifying possible resident care issues that might have contributed to a cathet…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202503.html
June 01, 2025 - Virginia Health System Uses AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® To Improve Quality of Care
Search All Impact Case Studies
June 2025
Riverside Health System, based in Newport News, VA, has been using the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture ® (SOPS) for nearly a decade, administering surveys annually …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-huang.html
December 01, 2023 - Grantee Profile
Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to Home
Susan Huang, M.D., M.P.H.
Medical Director of Epidemiology and Infection Prevention
Professor, Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
"Understan…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/data-analytics/sdoh-data.html
June 01, 2023 - Social Determinants of Health Database
Download Data
AHRQ's database on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) was created under a project funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Trust Fund. The purpose of this project is to create easy to use, easily linkable SDOH-focused data to use in PCOR re…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia
DiagnosisCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia
· Most patients have fever, cough, and increased sputum production; many will also have chills (50%), tachypnea (45%), or pleuritic chest pain (30%)
· If symptoms are present, a chest x ray (CXR) should be obtained; the absence of an infitr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module5/module5-response-disclosure-notes.pptx
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and Transparency2,3
Meets patient expectations of health care organizations … First, health care organizations have a commitment to meet patient expectations for safe, quality care … Patients expect their providers and health care organizations to be truthful and to provide accurate, … Quality’s Guide to Patient and Family Engagement referenced in a previous slide includes a tool to help organizations … Effective communication among staff, patients, and families is the key to ensuring that health care organizations