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181. 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.

182. Under Pressure: Tracheostomy Cuff Over Inflation Leading to Tissue Necrosis and Cuff Rupture | PSNet
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     March 15, 2023 - Understand how proper tracheostomy tube choice and sizing, as well knowledge of different tracheostomy … contribute to fluctuations in cuff pressures. 19 Hospital staff often have knowledge deficits about proper … teaching. 12,16 It is appropriate for ICU staff to check cuff pressures at the bedside when needed, but proper … Take-Home Points Proper tracheostomy tube choice and sizing can prevent leaks around cuffs and should

183. 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

184. Strengthen your resolve: no unlabeled containers anywhere, ever! | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strengthen-your-resolve-no-unlabeled-containers-anywhere-ever
     November 16, 2015 - Despite the designation of proper labeling as a National Patient Safety Goal in 2006, the problem of

185. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36697/psn-pdf
     February 03, 2011 - summary) generally was not available in a timely fashion and often contained inadequate information for proper

186. Listen to the Family | PSNet
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     April 15, 2015 - It has been suggested that a properly performed "time out" would have prevented 85% of the errors, proper … patient identification and discussion with the patient would have prevented 75%, proper marking of the

187. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40871/psn-pdf
     October 26, 2011 - The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education emphasized the importance of proper supervision

188. 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…

189. Appendix C2: Mobility and Transfer Assessment Sample | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - The nurse should assess the resident's wheelchair for proper fit and positioning.

190. 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—

191. 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…

192. What price must we pay for safety? Excessive cost of EPINEPHrine auto-injectors leads to error-prone use of ampuls or vials and unprepared consumers. | PSNet
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     September 14, 2016 - May 5, 2018 Proper positioning of pharmacy label on Hospira PCA vials will avoid interference

193. 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 …

194. The hidden risk of wheelchair use. | PSNet
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     March 09, 2022 - Understanding the proper use of the wheelchair, particularly folding wheelchairs, is crucial to ensuring

195. Wrong-site craniotomy: analysis of 35 cases and systems for prevention. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wrong-site-craniotomy-analysis-35-cases-and-systems-prevention
     November 16, 2022 - The authors suggest that the events were preventable had proper compliance with protocols taken place

196. Understanding and responding to adverse events. | PSNet
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     July 19, 2019 - He also outlines steps for ensuring proper care of patients who have been harmed and providing adequate

197. 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

198. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Spotlight Case_Under Pressure.pptx (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - • Understand how proper tracheostomy tube choice and sizing, as well knowledge of different tracheostomy … Improvement Approach (4) Cuff Pressure Monitoring • Hospital staff often have knowledge deficits about proper … teaching.12,16 • It is appropriate for ICU staff to check cuff pressures at the bedside when needed, but proper … to provide expert consultation when needed. 29 TAKE HOME POINTS 30 Take-Home Points 31 • Proper

199. 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.

200. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47238/psn-pdf
     October 13, 2018 - related commentary discusses the potential for overdiagnosis of lung cancer if LDCT is used without proper