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5621. One-Pager-Influenza (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-influenza.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Diagnosis • Influenza should be suspected during influenza season (October–March) in nursing home residents with typical symptoms: sudden onset of fever, headache, sore throat, cough, myalgias, rhinorrhea.1-3 • Influenza testing should occur for residents with recent onset of signs and symptoms suggestive of i…

5622. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-one-pager.pdf
      September 01, 2022 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Diagnosis1,2 • Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin o Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon  Most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are suceptible to penicillin (P…

5623. Tool: Task Assistance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/task.html
      May 01, 2023 - Tool: Task Assistance What Task Assistance Is Task assistance includes both asking for assistance when needed and offering assistance to team members when the opportunity arises. Task assistance is guided by situation monitoring, because situation monitoring allows team members to effectively identify when th…

5624. Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section3.html
      October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Preamble and Summary Epidemiology of Invasive Dev…

5625. Module 4: Summary and Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod4.html
      February 01, 2023 - Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide Module 4: Summary and Next Steps Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting: Facilitator’s Guide Introduction Module 1: Overview Module 2: Urinary Catheter Maintenance Module 3: Conversations Around D…

5626. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/overview.html
      November 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention Overview of On-Time The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed tools to assist nursing homes that have electronic medical record systems (EMRs) to prevent adverse events. The tools are intended to improve clinical decision m…

5627. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/implementation-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-c.docx
      January 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy Purpose To provide guidelines for the use of a bladder scanner. Definition The bladder scan measures ultrasonic reflections within th…

5628. Evaluating a CAHPS Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/evaluation/index.html
      March 01, 2016 - Evaluating a CAHPS Report An evaluation of your CAHPS report after it has been released or distributed can help sponsors and their vendors assess how effectively they achieved their goals. This step is related to but separate from the testing that the CAHPS team encourages survey users to do during the report d…

5629. Coaching-Checklist (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/coaching-checklist.docx
      June 02, 2025 - Appendix I. Checklist Observation Tool and FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Implementation Guide Why Should We Use This Tool? Monitoring checklist use is an extremely important part of this project. Performing observations can often reveal weaknesses in checklist performance that may otherwise go …

5630. Tool: Glucose Control Audit (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_audit.docx
      December 01, 2017 - Tool: Glucose Control Audit Glucose Control Audit Tool Introduction Problem Statement While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-operative complications. Perio…

5631. Glucose Control Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-audit.html
      December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Audit Tool AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Introduction Problem Statement While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-…

5632. Section 5, Table 6 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-section-5-table-6.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - Section 5, Table 6 1 Table 6: Evidence for Timely Fluid Bolus for Treatment of Children with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock Type of Evidence Key Findings Level of Evidence (USPSTF Ranking) Citations Clinical guidelines Pediatric considerations in severe sepsis: In children, definitions of sepsis are…

5633. P11: Identifying Ways to Improve Preventive Care for Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p11-devoe.html
      May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 P11: Identifying Ways to Improve Preventive Care for Children 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 Ce…

5634. P14: Is Telehealth Effective for Providing Nurse-Led Healthcare to Vulnerable Populations in Colorado? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p14-barton.html
      May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 P14: Is Telehealth Effective for Providing Nurse-Led Healthcare to Vulnerable Populations in Colorado? Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 Acknowledgments and Authors Message from …

5635. Closing Gaps in Research ~ Organizationsand Healthcare Diagnoses (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/goeschel-summit2016.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - Closing Gaps in Research ~ Organizationsand Healthcare Diagnoses Closing Gaps in Research ~ Organizations and Healthcare Diagnoses Pragmatic Considerations for Getting from Here to There 1 Presenter: Christine Goeschel ScD RN FAAN chris.a.goeschel@medstar.net Perspective MedStar Health ~ FY 2015 • 10 Acute C…

5636. Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)
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      September 28, 2016 - Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety Chris Dymek, Ed.D. Director, Health IT Division AHRQ Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement AHRQ Research Summit: Improving Diagnosis in Health Care September 28, 2016 Agenda • Session Overview and Goals • Foundations for Future…

5637. AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/epner-summit2016-wrapup.pdf
      September 28, 2016 - AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up AHRQ Research Summit Wrap-up Paul Epner September 28, 2016 Agenda • Reflections • The Path Forward The Path Forward • A Look Back • Resources & Forums – Building a Collaborative Network  SIDM /DEM & Research & Patient Summits  CID and their organizational meetings  Govern…

5638. P3: Using Veterans Health Administration Data to Understand How Primary Care Team Configuration and Stability Impact Quality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p3-hysong.html
      April 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 P3: Using Veterans Health Administration Data to Understand How Primary Care Team Configuration and Stability Impact Quality Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022 Acknowledgments and A…

5639. Final Progress Report: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory To Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/stone-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory To Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness Title: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory to Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness Principal Investigator Patricia W. Stone Team Members: Linda Green Haomiao Jia Pam de Cordova Sookyung Hyun Stephanie Goldbe…

5640. From Public Testimony to Vehicle for Statewide Action: Experience of the Michigan State Commission on Patient Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Valade_46.pdf
      May 05, 2008 - From Public Testimony to Vehicle for Statewide Action: Experience of the Michigan State Commission on Patient Safety From Public Testimony to Vehicle for Statewide Action: Experience of the Michigan State Commission on Patient Safety Diane Valade, MS; A.B. Orlik; Ruth Mohr, RN, MPH, PhD; Vicky Debold, RN, PhD; …