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8101. Risk-Based Patient Safety Metrics (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Scanlon_62.pdf
      March 25, 2008 - Risk-Based Patient Safety Metrics Risk-Based Patient Safety Metrics Matthew C. Scanlon, MD; Ben-Tzion Karsh, PhD; Kelly A. Saran, MS, RN Abstract Patient safety programs require meaningful metrics. Dominant frameworks are based on two safety metrics: one that seeks to identify, measure, and eliminate error an…

8102. Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetic-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
      May 09, 2016 - Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Per ipheral Neuropa…

8103. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes | PSNet
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      April 10, 2024 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes Citation Text: Bakerjian D. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health…

8104. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cdc-covid19-vaccination.html
      July 01, 2021 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination Resource:   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccination This website includes information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine. …

8105. Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2022 - Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Resource: Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 This webpage provides information on how to properly wear a mask and contains images showing how masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from …

8106. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Competency Validation Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2022 - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Competency Validation Tool Resource: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Competency Validation Tool This tool has been developed to assess staff competency in effectively using PPE as an integral part of infection control and prevention measures. Source: UNC SPICE To…

8107. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Discuss the importance of judicious C. difficile laboratory testing Discuss management approaches for C. difficile infections (CDI) Discuss th…

8108. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2012 - Topics Information on AHRQ's most-searched topics are included below and in the A to Z menu above. Results Topics 11 - 19 of 19 displayed Pagination « first « First ‹ previous ‹‹ 1 2 Health Literacy Health literacy occurs when health information and serv…

8109. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2012 - Topics Information on AHRQ's most-searched topics are included below and in the A to Z menu above. Results Topics 11 - 19 of 19 displayed Pagination « first « First ‹ previous ‹‹ 1 2 Health Literacy Health literacy occurs when health information and serv…

8110. 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/4-things.html
      March 01, 2017 - 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI 1. Bacteria in the urine does not necessarily mean a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is present. Bacteriuria is the term used to describe a positive urine culture, the presenc…

8111. Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Next Page Table of Contents Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Introduction and Welcome Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview Scientific Rationale References Appendix A. Flow Chart for Implementing Universal Decoloni…

8112. Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/ideas-project/index.html
      July 01, 2025 - Implementing Diagnostic Excellence Across Systems (IDEAS) Take part in a national study to evaluate the impact of resources intended to help prevent diagnostic safety events. Diagnostic safety events are common and pervasive across all healthcare settings, contributing to preventable harm in one in 20 outpatien…

8113. 067-Cusp-Monthly-Meeting-Prework (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI CUSP Monthly Meeting Prework Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Use this meeting prework to support monthly Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) meetings and the prevention of surgical site…

8114. 053-Sample-Script-Iodophor (doc file)
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      April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Teaching Patients How To Decolonize With Iodophor: Key Points & Sample Script Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Properly teaching patients the importance of preoperative decolonization and how to perform it …

8115. MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-6 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-PHP-6.pdf
      December 14, 2010 - MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: PHP-6 Completed by: Page 1 12/14/2010 MEASURE SUMMARY CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures A. Control #: PHP-6 B. Measure Name: Adolescent Immunization C. Measure Definition a. Numerator: Number of adolescents 13 years of age who had one…

8116. CVC Insertion Risk Factors: (doc file)
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      June 02, 2025 - CVC Insertion Risk Factors: Central Venous Catheter-Associated Laboratory-Confirmed Blood Stream Infection Event Report Template for Defect Analysis Patient: MR No: Admit Date: Diagnosis: Infection Date: Criteria: Organism: CVC Insertion Info Date: Type: Location: Who Inserted: Insertion …

8117. Introduction & Objectives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Introduction & Objectives Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention Executive Summary Introduction & Objectives Methods Da…

8118. Information for Specialty Audiences | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-info.html
      December 01, 2018 - Information for Specialty Audiences Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Several of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals tools and archived Webinars may be of interest to the following audiences. The relevant toolkit information is organized by these audiences. Emergency Department (ED) Emerge…

8119. Aviation's gift to health care. | PSNet
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      December 19, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Aviation's gift to health care. Citation Text: Aviation's gift to health care. Nance JJ. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL …

8120. What surgeons leave behind costs some patients dearly. | PSNet
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      August 29, 2012 - Newspaper/Magazine Article What surgeons leave behind costs some patients dearly. Citation Text: What surgeons leave behind costs some patients dearly. Eisler P. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook …