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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol1-3.html
June 01, 2023 - Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors
Past Research on Patient Perceptions of Safety and Diagnostic Mishaps
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/improve-use.html
June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Discuss the potential harms associated with antibiotic use.
Recognize that patient harm is largely preventable.
Recognize that changes to the system, not just to the behavior of …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ppe-preservation-best-practices.html
June 01, 2022 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
This fact sheet summarizes best practices for national implementation to sustain personalprotective equipment whi…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/role-hospice-services.html
June 01, 2022 - Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccination-reporting-data-systems.html
August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Data Systems
Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting Data Systems
This page outlines the data systems that have been integrated to ensure successful tracking and reporting of COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data. Each section includes an overview and informat…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/improving-staff-comptency.html
June 01, 2022 - Improving Staff Competency and Employee Satisfaction Toolkits
Resource: Improving Staff Competency and Employee Satisfaction Toolkits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed toolkits to aid nursing home teams with improving staff competency and employee satisfaction. There are three to…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/best-practices-deconditioning.html
August 01, 2022 - Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
Resource: Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents
This resource discusses ways nursing home staff can identify residents at high risk for deconditioning and work with them to pre…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/how-to-prepare-for-surge.html
June 01, 2022 - How To Prepare Your Facility for a Surge
Resource: How To Prepare Your Facility for a Surge
This course is free and is designed to meet the critical staff shortages occurring as a result of COVID-19. Completion of this training is intended to prepare facilities to develop, manage, and maintain a surge plan…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ahca-ncal-guidance.html
February 01, 2021 - AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 91.6 KB)
This document provides guidance to long-term care facilities for making decisions about accepting hospital discharges.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/reviews.html
August 01, 2018 - Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Comparative effectiveness reviews about long-term care
Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing Homes and Other Residential Long- Term Care Settings for People With Dementia
Long-Term Care for Older Adults: Future Research Needs
Long-Term Care for Older Adults: A Review…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/other-resources.html
March 01, 2017 - Other Resources
This section has links that provide additional evidence-based information and recommendations for preventing ventilator-associated events in mechanically ventilated patients.
National Healthcare Safety Network Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events
"Wake Up and Breathe" protocol from …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccine-considerations.html
August 01, 2022 - Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
Resource: Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents
This post-vaccination guidance is intended for long-term care facilities, but it could also be applied to patients in other healthcare settings. These considerations are based on the current understanding of signs …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/data-dashboard.html
April 01, 2022 - Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Resource: Nursing Home COVID-19 Data Dashboard
This page displays national and state-level data on COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and staff of nursing homes. These summaries use data that nursing homes submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-1…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/national-helpline.html
May 01, 2021 - SAMHSA's National Helpline
Resource: SAMHSA's National Helpline
The SAMHSA helpline provides 24-hour free and confidential treatment referral and information about mental and/or substance use disorders, prevention, and recovery in English and Spanish. Nursing home leaders can request materials that can be p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-patient-safety-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
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Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
Long-Term Care
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Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
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Welcome to this presentation titled “Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/understanding-cms-patient-safety-measure-hospitals-webcast.pdf
July 08, 2025 - Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure Requirements for Hospitals
Understanding the CMS Patient Safety Structural
Measure Requirements for Hospitals
Webcast
July 8, 2025
12:00-12:45 PM ET
Technical Info
• Audio issues
• Poor connection
• Use Q&A to submit questions
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Today’s Speakers
Jo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/webinars/perinatal-care-experience-slides.pdf
March 06, 2025 - Factors that Impact Perinatal Care Experience and Outcomes: Slide Presentation
National Center for Excellence in Primary Care Research
Presents
Factors that Impact Perinatal Care Experience and Outcomes
March 6, 2025
Presented by:
Amy G. Cantor MD, MPH, FAAFP
Lindsay Kennedy Admon, MD, MSc
Mark Allen Clapp, …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/training/cbt-bed-bathing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocol Training_Bed Bathing With 2% No-Rinse Chlorhexidine (CHG) Cloths and Showering With 4% Rinse-Off CHG Liquid Soap
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 11-5
Nursing Protocol Training
Bed Bathing With 2% No-Rinse Chlorhexidine
(CHG) Cloths and Showering With 4% Rinse-Off
CHG Liq…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-061014.pptx
March 07, 2014 - The Integration of Hospitalists into U.S. Academic Medical Centers
Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship
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CAPT Arjun Srinivasan, MD
Associate Director for Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Programs
Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion
Scott Flanders, MD
Professor of Med…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appc.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Appendix C: VTE Measurement and Tracking
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. Analyze Care Delivery
Chapter…