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4861. Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Gavin.pdf
      January 01, 2001 - Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating 127 Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating Deborah Gavin-Dreschnack, Lawrence Schonfeld, Audrey Nelson, Stephen Luther Abstract Objectives: Most elderly nursing home residents who need wheelchairs are not being assessed i…

4862. Improving Perioperative Patient Safety Through the Use of Information Technology (pdf file)
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      March 29, 2008 - Improving Perioperative Patient Safety Through the Use of Information Technology 1 Improving Perioperative Patient Safety Through the Use of Information Technology Paul J. St. Jacques, MD; Michael N. Minear Abstract The perioperative care process is a unique and challenging environment. Perioperative …

4863. Towards a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2025 - Towards a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design Principal Investigator: Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., Kent State University, Kent, OH  AHRQ Grant No.: HS027261  Project Period: 09/30/19-09/29/24  Description:  This learning lab sought to improve trauma room safety and efficiency by examining how the phy…

4864. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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      March 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Urinary Catheter Types and How To Care for Them Activity Staff Role Play—How good are your catheter care skills? Roleplaying can be a helpful training and educational tool. Rolep…

4865. About the Measure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2021 - Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit About the Measure Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Safe and Judicious Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Children and Adolescents Toolkit Introduction Overview About the Measure Key Driver Diagr…

4866. Info FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      Frequently Asked Questions Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…

4867. PS Grantee | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2024 - Grantee Final Reports: Patient Safety Final reports from research grants administered since 2000 on a variety of patient safety topics, such as measure development, medication safety, and diagnostic safety. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety subdivis…

4868. Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2023 - Module 3: Conversations Around Device Necessity Facilitator Notes Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting Slide 1 Say: In Module 1, we discussed the indications for an indwelling urinary catheter, the causes of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, in the intensive care unit, or ICU, as w…

4869. 140-Ssi-Investigation-Tool-Cusp-Completed (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI This is a sample of a completed SSI Investigation Tool. The names and values in the below tool are entirely fictional and provided solely for illustrative purposes. Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool—Sample Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Join…

4870. About This Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 About This Report Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 Acknowledgments and Authors Message from the Acting Director of AHRQ's National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research…

4871. P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury After Hospital Discharge? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury After Hospital Discharge? Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 Acknowledgments and Authors Message from …

4872. Final Progress Report: Determinants of Intrapartum Quality of Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Determinants of Intrapartum Quality of Care Determinants of Intrapartum Quality of Care Jennifer Bailit MD, MPH David Aron, MD Thomas Love, PhD Case Western Reserve University 9/30/05-9/29/07 Project Officer: Judith Sangl This project was supported by grant number 5 R03 HS014352 from …

4873. PowerPoint Presentation
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      October 01, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training Overview of On-Time On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training 2-day training provides: Overview of On-Time. Instruction on the role of a Facilitator. Introduction to On-Time reports and implementation…

4874. PowerPoint Presentation
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      May 01, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits Facilitator Training Overview of On-Time On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Facilitator Training 2-day training provides: Overview of On-Time. Instruction on the role of a Facilita…

4875. Diagnostic Safety Research (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Safety Research 1 Diagnostic Safety Research at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Diagnostic Error Diagnostic error is a significant and underrecognized threat to patient safety. Diagnostic errors are common, consequential, and costly and contribute to avoidable suffering and prevent…

4876. Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources Previous Page   Table of Contents Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Learning and Performance Objectives Session 1 Session 2 Conclusion Appendix. Additional Tools and Resources Fabre J…

4877. Using the CAHPS Database to Compare, Report, and Improve Organizational Performance (pdf file)
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      January 15, 2014 - Using the CAHPS Database to Compare, Report, and Improve Organizational Performance ® Using CG-CAHPS at Academic Medical Centers Gladys J. Epting, PhD. University HealthSystem Consortium Francis Fulllam, MA, Rush University Medical Center Edward M. Karls, MBA, University…

4878. 5 Tk2 P4T2-Quality Improvement Review Tool For Antibiotic Use In Uti Phase 4 (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2014 - Sample Vignettes Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 4 Quality-Improvement Review Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections The goal of this tool is to a…

4879. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics​. Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…

4880. Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy. Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history. Review cross-reactivity between…