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461. Topic (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/sustainability-guideapa.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - , and develop clear next steps and an action plan to reach those CAUTI prevention goals Who Should … My unit has goals established for CAUTI prevention or reduction. … My facility is committed to maintaining an engaged senior leader on CAUTI prevention. … My unit collaborates with other teams for CAUTI prevention (e.g., infection prevention, emergency department … My facility devotes resources to sustain CAUTI prevention efforts.

462. Final Progress Report: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/bonardi-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Key Words: intellectual disability, fall prevention Purpose This study was designed as a first step … • Evaluate the fidelity of the fall-prevention intervention in selected provider sites/ residential … In response, falls prevention has been identified as a cornerstone of prevention strategies developed … Guideline for the prevention of falls in older persons. … Assessment, intervention and prevention of falls in elders with developmental disabilities.

463. 040-Mrsa-Surveillance-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/040-mrsa-surveillance-notes.docx
     October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention MRSA Surveillance ICU & Non-ICU Slide Title and Commentary … According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year more than 323,000 cases … Detecting MRSA colonization or infection is important for both prevention and treatment decisions. … with a variety of prevention strategies. … With this information, they decided to adjust their MRSA prevention protocol.

464. Slide 1 (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-clinicians-051413.ppt
     January 01, 2013 - Describe methods to engage leadership in CAUTI prevention Employ the CAUTI cost calculator Identify … Do you have a dedicated project manager to coordinate your CAUTI prevention activities? … Do you have an effective nurse champion for your CAUTI prevention activities? … Do you have an effective physician champion for your CAUTI prevention activities? … Have physicians fully embraced CAUTI prevention activities?

465. Artificial lung ventilation tube connected to the patient in the bed (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/044-vap-prevention-essential.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Essential Practices1 Avoid intubation if possible.2 … Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients (2017)4 References Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention … Essential Practices ICU & Non-ICU AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU Ventilator-Associated … Pneumonia Prevention Essential Practices | 2 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU … Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Prevention Essential Practices | 1 Klompas M, Branson R, Cawcutt K,

466. Decolonization Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/decolonization-resources.html
     September 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI Decolonization Resources Previous Page Next Page … Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention … : Targeting SSI MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention MRSA Surveillance … Below you’ll find resources to help implement decolonization as part of your infection prevention practices

467. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing … care staff with basic knowledge about facility infection prevention guidelines. … All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Home—Events Related to Infections ​This document is a section of … the All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Homes Change Package. … helps all long-term care staff prepare for and respond to COVID-19 by applying infection prevention

468. 153-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Staff (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/153-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
     October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Unit Personnel in MRSA Prevention ICU … CUSP team may be hesitant to become involved in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention … Familiarizing them with the goals of MRSA prevention, the plans to achieve those goals, and their specific … initiatives. · Invite personnel who are not on the CUSP team to attend CUSP meetings. · Include MRSA prevention … No. 25-0007 October 2024 | 1 CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Staff AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention

469. Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/guide.docx
     March 01, 2017 - LTC Safety Modules in your facility Module Overview Purpose of the Toolkit · Slide 3 Infection Prevention … in LTC* · Slides 4–5 · Video 2.1: Importance of Infection Prevention Overview of Toolkit Modules · … Resources · Slide 22 References · Slide 23 *Video included in this section Topic: Infection Prevention … in LTC Method: During a meeting, watch the Importance of Infection Prevention video. … Discuss the video and why the team thinks infection prevention is important in your facility.

470. Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/resources.html
     March 01, 2017 - overview of how to successfully sustain improvements made during and after implementation of an infection prevention … A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff ( PDF , 2.97 MB) This guide provides … frontline and other staff with basic knowledge about LTC facility infection prevention guidelines. … Tools Tools are available in the following topic areas: Implement an Infection Prevention Quality … Improvement Project Improve Safety Culture Engage Residents and Families Practice General Infection Prevention

471. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=7
     January 01, 2022 - The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing … CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Frontline Long-term Care Staff This video explains key concepts … Long-Term Care Facilities in the Context of COVID-19 ​This infection prevention and control course for … Module 1 Infection Prevention and Control Program—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … infection prevention and control program at your facility.

472. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=3
     January 01, 2022 - The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing … COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet ​The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides answers … COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Preparedness Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities ​This … It can be used by facility administrators; infection prevention and control focal points or staff; and … COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control: Communication Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities ​This

473. AHRQ Research Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventative Services (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/training_professionals.pdf
     October 01, 2013 - ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVENTION … Professionals in Dissemination & Implementation The Center for Research in Implementation Science and Prevention … seminar series, with topics ranging from Text Messaging in Healthcare to Translating the Diabetes Prevention … Research Centers for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care … training/Pages/Past-seminars.aspx http://www.ucdenver.edu/implementation/workshops ACHIEVEMENTS IN PREVENTION

474. 2. How will we manage change? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu2.html
     October 01, 2014 - What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use? 4. … How do we sustain the redesigned prevention practices? 7. … What is the current state of pressure ulcer prevention practice? … How do we get staff engaged and excited about pressure ulcer prevention? … Are prevention pathways in use for different risk categories?

475. 2. How will we manage change? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu2.html
     October 01, 2014 - What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use? 4. … How do we sustain the redesigned prevention practices? 7. … What is the current state of pressure ulcer prevention practice? … How do we get staff engaged and excited about pressure ulcer prevention? … Are prevention pathways in use for different risk categories?

476. Nursing Home Workplace Safety Resource List (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursing-home-workplace-safety-resources.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - CDC’s Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings … Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/index.html … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources a. … Crisis Prevention Institute’s Top 10 De-Escalation Tips https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc … • Hazard prevention and control. • Safety and health training.

477. Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide1.html
     February 01, 2016 - Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics Chapter 7. … Figure 1.1: Framework for Improving VTE Prevention Essential First Steps Step 1: Ensure Support … make hospital leadership aware of how an effective VTE prevention program aligns with its many other … Understand the Data Publicly reported measures on VTE prevention and outcomes have some flaws. … What performance data on VTE prevention or VTE events already exist?

478. Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide1.html
     February 01, 2016 - Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol Chapter 6. Track Performance with Metrics Chapter 7. … Figure 1.1: Framework for Improving VTE Prevention Essential First Steps Step 1: Ensure Support … make hospital leadership aware of how an effective VTE prevention program aligns with its many other … Understand the Data Publicly reported measures on VTE prevention and outcomes have some flaws. … What performance data on VTE prevention or VTE events already exist?

479. Making Acute Care More Patient-Centered | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/acute-care-long-desc.html
     June 01, 2020 - of fall prevention so that educational programs could be improved. 5 The lab produced the Patient … Development and validation of a fall prevention knowledge test. … Development and validation of a fall prevention knowledge test . … Validating fall prevention icons to support patient-centered education . … Iterative user centered design for development of a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit .

480. Final Progress Report: Making Acute Care More Patient Centered, Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (PSLL) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/bates3-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Development and Validation of a Fall Prevention Knowledge Test. … and Family in the Three-Step Fall Prevention Process. … Validating Fall Prevention Icons to Support Patient- Centered Education. … Patient Activation Related to Fall Prevention: A Multi-Site Study. … Dykes, P.C., et al., Fall prevention in acute care hospitals: a randomized trial.