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101. Appendix G. Training Team Members How To Use the Checklist - Implementation Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-g.html
     May 01, 2017 - This can be a fun way to show proper and improper use of the checklist.

102. Catheter Care Do's and Don'ts (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/dos_and_donts.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Do educate residents and families about proper catheter care.

103. Contact Precautions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2024 - Proper implementation of such precautions is essential in preventing contamination and transmission to

104. Take the Pledge... | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.html
     March 01, 2017 - I understand the proper steps and will follow the manufacturers' recommendations when I use chemicals

105. Pledge (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/practice/pledge.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - I understand the proper steps and will follow the manufacturers’ recommendations when I use chemicals

106. Using CAHPS Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/helpful-resources/index.html
     September 01, 2024 - and naming CAHPS surveys to understand what changes you can make to a CAHPS survey and how to give proper

107. AHRQ Research Findings Support Effort to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in Virginia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201532.html
     December 01, 2015 - improvement techniques such as changing positions frequently, staging pressure ulcers correctly, and ensuring proper

108. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-g.docx
     September 01, 2016 - This can be a fun way to show proper and improper use of the checklist.

109. Appendix 6: Central Line Maintenance Audit Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2018 - Was proper hand hygiene used by all personnel involved in line care for this patient (i.e., hand washing

110. Respirator On, Respirator Off Poster | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/respirator-on-off-poster.html
     June 01, 2022 - Respirator On, Respirator Off Poster Resource: Respirator On, Respirator Off Poster This poster demonstrates the step to properly put on and take off a respirator to protect yourself from COVID-19. Source: CDC Topic(s): PPE, Infection Control & Prevention Audience(s): Clinical Leaders, Clinicians, N…

111. Appendix C2: Mobility and Transfer Assessment Sample | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/apcfigtxt2.html
     December 01, 2017 - The nurse should assess the resident's wheelchair for proper fit and positioning.

112. Behind the Scenes: Patient Safety in the Operating Room and Central Materiel Service During Deployments (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Vane.pdf
     February 01, 2005 - by carriers such as dust or liquids,3 intradepartmental policies were quickly established for the proper … Proper cleaning of surfaces can greatly reduce the risk of nosocomial infections by eliminating pathogens … for the following improvements:6 • eliminate bird feces from the air duct system • install the proper … mechanism to exchange air in the operating rooms at the prescribed rate • install proper filtration … Even in the Deployable Medical Systems (DEPMEDS) facility, proper cleaning of hospital equipment—

113. Vaccine Administration: Rights of Medication Administration | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Vaccine Administration: Rights of Medication Administration Resource: Vaccine Administration: Rights of Medication Administration This guidance explains a series of actions related to vaccine administration which involves: assessing patient vaccination status and determining needed vaccines, screening for co…

114. Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/wearing-masks.html
     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 …

115. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s Success in Preventing Falls in Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2024 - department to provide education at the April 2023 Patient Fall Prevention Committee meeting regarding proper

116. 013-Ss-Cleaning-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/013-ss-cleaning-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - environmental cleaning covers the cleaning of high-touch surfaces in the operating room (OR), and the proper … If not removed through proper cleaning and disinfection, these pathogens can persist on surfaces for … In the Pre-op phase, the proper cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces in the pre-op area, … In the surgery phase, attention must be paid to proper cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces … In the immediate post-op phase, proper terminal cleaning is a key goal.

117. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     Antimicrobial Stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship programs are coordinated programs within a health care setting that promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials, thereby improving patient outcomes, reducing antibiotic resistance, and decreasing the spread of infections caused by antibiotic-re…

118. Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Preface Acknowledgments Prologue Silence A Comme…

119. Central Venous Catheter Insertion Bundle Facilitator Notes (doc file)
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     April 01, 2022 - If the decision is made that the patient meets criteria for placement of a CVC, then proper placement … site selection, sterile dressing, availability of supplies, and a checklist to ensure adherence to proper … Consequently, this leaves staff with inadequate knowledge to provide proper aseptic placement of a CVC … hospital leaders and unit staff to provide real time feedback and support changes that will promote proper

120. Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - ................................................................................................ 9 Proper … Catheter maintenance requires knowledge of proper aseptic technique and the mechanics of drainage. … Consider using a train-the-trainer format for staff education around proper use and removal of urinary … Among patients who do need a urinary catheter, following proper guidelines for urine culturing and … Urinary Catheter Decision-Making Algorithm Use this tool to guide decision making on proper use and