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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/chesapeake-regional-healthcare.html
February 01, 2024 - Regional Healthcare’s Success in Preventing Falls in Hospitals
The hospital can be a dangerous place … A Fall Prevention Committee was already in place with support from Leadership, Rehab, Pharmacy, Quality … audits were conducted on six inpatient units to ensure that the necessary fall precautions were in place … bed in low and locked position, bed alarm activated in appropriate zone, non-skid gripper socks in place … 2023 how interdisciplinary departments can ensure the patient is safe and that fall precautions are in place
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-235-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
September 24, 2018 - Place of Service Codes
Table 1: Taxonomy Codes by Specialty
Specialty Taxonomy Code
Cardiology … 2080P0214X
Rheumatology Rheumatology 207RR0500X
Pediatric Rheumatology 2080P0216X
Table 2: Place … of Service Codes
Place of Service Code
School 03
Homeless Shelter 04
Indian Health Service Free-standing
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/tool.html
June 01, 2017 - Use this tool to ensure you have appropriate resources and strategies in place to sustain improvement … Infrastructure
Human resources
Are the internal/external human resources in place … Are external supports in place to sustain the effort going forward (describe—e.g., mentors, advisory … Are information systems in place to support the effort going forward?
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements2.html
June 01, 2018 - People with a usual place of care and a usual provider are more likely to receive preventive services … Measures of Services
Age-sex adjusted percentage of people of all ages with a usual place to go for … 12 months
Usual Source of Care
Age-sex adjusted percentage of people of all ages with a usual place … An emergency department is not considered a usual place to go for medical care. … Trends: From January 2010 to September 2015, the percentage of people with a usual place to go for medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-heart-health.docx
February 01, 2016 - In place
Might need work
1. … In place
Might need work
1. … In place
Might need work
4. … In place
Might need work
10. … In place
Might need work
1.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/UTI-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - urinary pathogen
(≥ 1,000 in patients with urinary catheters)
· If a chronic indwelling catheter is in place … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local … or urinary catheter is uncommon
· Remove and do not replace urinary catheters whenever possible
· [Place … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - selective rather than routine antibiotic use
· Oral therapy (preferred if antibiotics are given): [Place … local recommendations here]
· Intravenous therapy: [Place local recommendations here]
· Complicated … peritonitis) in a stable patient
· Source control via percutaneous drain or operation when possible
· [Place … local recommendations here]
· [Place local recommendations here]
· Diverticulitis in a severely ill … here]
· [Place local recommendations here]
· [Place local recommendations here]
· Narrowing and oral
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/npsd-falls-chartbook-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Among Patients Ambulating with Assistance ................ 19
Common Intervention(s) in Place Among … Patients Ambulating Without Assistance .......... 21
Common Intervention(s) in Place Among Patients … Among Patients Ambulating with Assistance ................ 29
Common Intervention(s) in Place Among … Patients Ambulating Without Assistance .......... 29
Common Intervention(s) in Place Among Patients … DE216 (WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WERE IN PLACE AND BEING USED TO PREVENT FALLS FOR THIS PATIENT?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis process relies heavily on key informant interviews and perspectives, which often take place … Recommendation : If possible, place these questions into an electronic survey system to ensure anonymity
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/handouts/staff-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - · Place patient’s bed at 30 degrees, if tolerated.
· Using swab, apply blueberry-sized amount into … Directions for Dosing
Single patient multidose 22g tube with cotton swabs
Place dose into disposable … Mupirocin Use in Specific Circumstances
· If nasal device in place (e.g., nasal intubation, NG tube), … swab around tubing, if possible.
· If nasal packing in place, do not apply to that nostril.
· If patient
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/instructions-for-staff-vaccine-administration-record.pdf
May 01, 2021 - Place an X in the box next to the manufacturer of the vaccine. … If the manufacturer is not listed,
place an X in the box next to “Other” and print the manufacturer … Place an X in the box to indicate if this is the staff member’s 1st or 2nd dose of the vaccine.
c. … Place an X in the box to describe the location on the body (left arm or right arm) where the
vaccine … Place the date (Month/Day/Year) of the most recent positive result in the space provided.
d.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/instructions-for-resident-vaccine-administration-record.pdf
May 01, 2021 - Place an X in the box next to the manufacturer of the vaccine. … If the manufacturer is not listed,
place an X in the box next to “Other” and print the manufacturer … Place an X in the box to indicate if this is the resident’s 1st or 2nd dose of the vaccine.
c. … Place an X in the box to describe the location on the body (left arm or right arm) where the
vaccine … Place the date (Month/Day/Year) of the most recent positive result in the space provided.
d.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-patterns-fall-interventions.pdf
September 01, 2023 - Common interventions in place among falls from adult patients vs. senior patients ...... 12
A2. … Common interventions in place for falls of patients with a previous history of falls vs. … The interventions that were in place to prevent or lessen impact of falls;
2. … were in place and being used to prevent falls for this patient?” … Common interventions in place among falls from adult patients vs. senior patients
A2.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-post-intervention-va.pdf
February 23, 2018 - This practice is a place of joy and hope
J. This practice learns from its mistakes
K. … Practice leadership promotes an environment that is an
enjoyable place to work
L. … I worry about how others perceive my performance
at my place of employment.
7. … I believe the future at my place of employment is
hopeless.
10. … I am easily annoyed or irritated by others at my place
of employment.
16.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Nonpurulent cellulitis
· Cover beta-hemolytic strep and MSSA; MRSA coverage is not routinely indicated
· [Place … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local … is difficult, or the presence of more than minimal cellulitis
· Cover S. aureus, including MRSA
· [Place … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-UTI.docx
June 01, 2021 - urinary pathogen4 (≥1,000 in residents with urinary catheters)1
· If a chronic indwelling catheter is in place … recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· Uncomplicated pyelonephritis … into the kidney; their use as empiric therapy should be based on local E. coli susceptibility data.
· [Place … local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· Complicated … determine if resident requires transfer to an acute care facility for evaluation and management.
· [Place
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/027-evaluating-cleaning-data-collection.docx
October 01, 2024 - We place invisible fluorescent gel on some important surfaces in your room. … Step 4: Use your randomly ordered high-touch surfaces list and place fluorescent gel (FG) on the first … Place FG on two other available high-touch surfaces. … Step 5: Place a checkmark under the “Day 1” column of the Environmental Cleaning With Fluorescent Gel … Step 2: Place an R, NR, or N/A on the “Day 2” column of the Environmental Cleaning With Fluorescent Gel
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/rural-primary-care-quality-improvement-capacity.html
July 01, 2021 - Back to MUI Resources
Place Matters: Closing the Gap on Rural Primary Care Quality Improvement Capacity-the … Place Matters: Closing the Gap on Rural Primary Care Quality Improvement Capacity-the Healthy Hearts
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide80.html
October 01, 2014 - Meta-analysis (1996): Impact of having a tobacco use status identification system in place on rates of … No screening system in place to identify smoking status (reference group)
9
1.0
38.5
Screening … system in place to identify smoking status
9
3.1 (2.2-4.2)
65.6 (58.3-72.6)
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide81.html
October 01, 2014 - Meta-analysis (1996): Impact of having a tobacco use status identification system in place on abstinence … No screening system in place to identify smoking status (reference group)
3
1.0
3.1
Screening … system in place to identify smoking status
3
2.0 (0.8-4.8)
6.4 (1.3-11.6)
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