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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cohorting-residents.html
July 01, 2021 - Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Resource: Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF, 121 KB)
This document provides guidance on cohorting (separating residents with COVID-19 from other residents) to reduce the exposure of residents without COVID-19.
Source:…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-safety-covid.html
July 01, 2022 - Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
Resource: Ensuring COVID-19 Vaccine Safety in the US
This webpage provides information on the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines with links to various vaccine resources including information about specfic vaccines.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccina…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/patients-post-covid.html
June 01, 2022 - Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
Resource: Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
This content offers detailed interim guidance for healthcare providers on evaluating and caring for patients with post-COVID conditions.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/interim-vaccine-considerations.html
July 01, 2022 - Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States
Resource: Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States
On this webpage, CDC provides Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-considerations-pregnant.html
August 01, 2022 - Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Resource: Vaccine Considerations for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding
This webpage provides guidance to help pregnant or breastfeeding people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and explains the potential increased r…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/how-to-make-chlorine-solution.html
May 01, 2022 - How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster
Resource: How To Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution To Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings Poster
This poster provides step-by-step instructions for healthcare workers on how to make a 0.1% chlorine mixture for disinfect…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/is-covid-vaccine-safe.html
August 01, 2022 - Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?
Resource: Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?
Written by two physicians, this article provides answers to common questions related to COVID-19 vaccine safety including testing, allergic reactions, side effects, the types of vaccines, and the effectiveness.
Source: Johns Hopkins Me…
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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 …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/emergency-temporary-standard.html
June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Resource: COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
This statement provides an update on the status of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19.
Source: OSHA
Topic(s…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-booster-fact-sheet.html
July 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet
Resource: COVID-19 Booster Shot Fact Sheet
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides answers to a variety of frequently asked questions related to COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical …
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www.ahrq.gov/chsp/data-resources/index.html
May 01, 2019 - Data Resources
Compendium of U.S. Health Systems
The Compendium of U.S. Health Systems is composed of 626 U.S. health systems, defined in this analysis to include at least one hospital and at least one group of physicians providing comprehensive care, and who are connected with each other and with the hospi…
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Using Hospitals & Clinics
Learn how to make the most out of using hospitals and clinics
20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors
Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital
(en español) Cómo cuidarme: Guía para cuando salga del hospital
Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery
Hospi…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide33.html
October 01, 2014 - 33. Ten Key Guideline Recommendations (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Tobacco dependence treatments are both clinically effective and highly cost-effective relative to interventions for other clinical disorders. Providing coverage for thes…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide178.html
October 01, 2014 - 178. Systems-Clinician Training and Reminder Systems (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Meta-analysis (2008): Effectiveness of clinician training on rates of providing treatment ("Assist") (n = 2 studies)
Intervention
Number of arms…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide182.html
October 01, 2014 - 182. Systems-Clinician Training and Reminder Systems (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Meta-analysis (2008): Effectiveness of training combined with charting on providing materials ("Assist") (n = 2 studies)
Intervention
Number of ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide181.html
October 01, 2014 - 181. Systems-Clinician Training and Reminder Systems (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Meta-analysis (2008): Effectiveness of training combined with charting on providing materials ("Assist") (n = 2 studies)
Intervention
Number of ar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-234-table-4.pdf
January 01, 2012 - CHIPRA 234: Section 6, Table 4: Source of Physician Specialty Identification
Table 4. Source of Physician Specialty Identification
Year of
Analysis
Number Unique
Dental Providers
Identified
Number (%) Identified in
both NPPES and State
Taxonomy Codes
Number (%)
Identified in
NPPES Only
Number (%) I…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/taking-care-residents.html
May 01, 2021 - Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
Resource: Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities (PDF, 165 KB)
This resource for residents of long-term care facilities provides tips for self-care, dealing with stress, caring for others, and who to contact if…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/symptoms-covid-fact-sheet.html
August 01, 2022 - Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet
Resource: Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides COVID-19 symptoms, how soon they appear after exposure, and when to seek medical care.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination, Testing, Staff and Resident Well-being
Audience(s)…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/optimizing-ppe-supply.html
March 01, 2021 - Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages
Resource: Optimizing Supply of PPE and Other Equipment during Shortages
This quick reference summarizes CDC’s strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies in healthcare settings and provides links to CDC’s full guidance do…