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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-2.html
March 01, 2018 - Use appropriate hand hygiene
Bottom line: Proper hand hygiene is required before and after palpating … Proper hand hygiene procedures can be achieved through the use of either a waterless, alcohol-based product … barrier precautions needed to prevent infection during insertion of CVCs should be more stringent than proper
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/134-clabsi-prevention-central-line-maintenance.docx
October 01, 2024 - Central Line Maintenance: Maintain Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place
· Once a central … meticulously to prevent introduction of pathogens.
· Step 2 of CLABSI prevention is to maintain awareness and proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multiple-high-risk-events-involving-workflow-wasting-medications-used-anesthesia
August 29, 2021 - : the appropriate documentation and recording of medications administered or wasted. 11
Lack of proper … These same principles apply to the proper timing and documentation of medication waste. … to expired/deteriorated medications that were prepared in a non-sterile environment. 1 In addition, proper … These policies should address the security and storage of medications, as well as proper oversight of … Organizations should ensure that staff are provided with proper education on wasting of medications.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-k-material-guide.html
May 01, 2017 - Adherence to a standardized framework ensures that all essential elements of a project are completed in the proper
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix D
CANDOR Tool
PROCESS
QUESTIONS TO REVIEW
Y/N
CONTRIBUTING OR CAUSAL FACTOR Y/N
FINDINGS /
COMMENTS
COMMUNICATION
Did all caregivers have access to all pertinent information needed to make the best decisions for the patient? (e.g.,…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-201-asthma-section-5-table-3.pdf
February 19, 2016 - CHIPRA 201: Section 5, Table 3
Table 3: Evidence in Support of Education for Proper Use of New Medication
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion-key.html
March 01, 2017 - product properly by identifying the following: necessary personal protective equipment; contact time; and proper
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/132-preventing-clabsi-4-key-steps-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - Venous Catheter Insertion:
· Slides (.pptx)12 • Guide (.docx)13
Step 2: Maintain Awareness & Proper … Central Venous Catheter Maintenance: Maintaining Awareness and Proper Care of Catheters in Place.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion-key.docx
March 01, 2017 - product properly by identifying the following: necessary personal protective equipment; contact time; and proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838184/psn-pdf
September 28, 2022 - Understanding the proper use of the wheelchair, particularly
folding wheelchairs, is crucial to ensuring
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/competency-check-vs-observational-audit.pdf
March 01, 2021 - Competencies/Skills Check
Use: Demonstrate staff knowledge of proper task
performance. … nursing-home-icar-non-facilitator-guide.pdf
Competencies/Skills Check Observational Audit
Use: Demonstrate staff knowledge of proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837898/psn-pdf
August 24, 2022 - Proper positioning of the patient, with bolsters and padding, are illustrated.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/017-contact-precautions-webinar-slides-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - Key elements of standard precautions include:
· Performing proper hand hygiene whenever hands are visibly … There are six key components to the proper use of contact precautions for prevention of MRSA transmission … Proper hand hygiene
3. Use of gloves by healthcare personnel
4. … 16
Donning and Doffing PPE
SAY:
Your hospital should have a policy on contact precautions and the proper … Slide 17
Importance Of Proper PPE Use
SAY:
Studies indicate that healthcare personnel frequently
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/index.html
October 01, 2013 - Measure 6: Clinician confidence in ability to instruct patient/family in proper use of local agency referral … Measure 6: Clinician confidence in ability to instruct patient/family in proper use of local agency referral
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37885/psn-pdf
July 02, 2008 - patient-misidentification-oncology-care
This article describes factors contributing to wrong patient incidents and highlights proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36567/psn-pdf
August 05, 2008 - that consumers can avoid by asking the right
questions and being familiar with prescriptions and the proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/double-never-event-wrong-patient-and-wrong-side
August 20, 2018 - The case highlights the importance of a proper time out and appropriate communication among all team … A proper time-out includes identifying the patient, indicating the procedure and the site with confirmation … reporting program for hospital adverse events, including wrong site and wrong patient procedures. 9 Proper … that include more extensive information depending on team needs and clinical circumstances. 11,12 Proper … Summary In conclusion, this case illustrated the importance of a proper time-out and making sure all
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/phillips-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Aim 3 focused on the cost of proper treatment for nursing
home residents with C. difficile. … Work on
this project aim examined metrics needed to make the business case for proper care
and contagious … Diff AHRQ Final Report 11
Proper C. diff care costs vary considerably and are highly dependent upon … The results of this study
suggest that the additional costs of proper C. diff care could easily exceed … provided for typical long-term nursing home
residents, which may discourage nursing homes from using proper
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60153/psn-pdf
March 25, 2020 - includes requirements for personal protective equipment for hazardous drugs, the
use of spill kits, and proper
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/modifying/index.html
May 01, 2020 - offers the following guidelines regarding what changes you can make to a CAHPS survey and how to give proper