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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/abate/nursing-protocols.html
May 01, 2022 - Nursing Protocols
The Toolkit for Decolonization of non-ICU Patients With Devices includes the trial-based 1 protocols for decolonization with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 2% nasal mupirocin. Also included are common alternatives to the trial-based protocols for implementing decolonization.
Hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/toolkit-use.html
December 01, 2017 - How To Use the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
The toolkit consists of three modules–Implementation, Sustainability, and Resources—that a hospital unit can use to teach team members specific ways to adopt best practices regarding CAUTI prevention. Use of this to…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/care-coordination/pcmh/index.html
August 01, 2022 - Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
Transforming the Organization and Delivery of Primary Care
Why Do We Need To Transform?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality recognizes that revitalizing the Nation’s primary care system is foundational to achieving high-quality, accessible, efficient…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinar-091323.html
October 01, 2023 - AHRQ's CAHPS Program: Addressing Emerging Needs for Patient Experience Measurement and Improvement (Webcast)
September 13, 2023
Contents
Summary
Speakers and Presentation Slides
Recording
Summary
On September 13, AHRQ’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS ® ) program h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/cus-sbar-rural-clinic-guide.pdf
August 30, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS and SBAR in Rural Community Clinic
TeamSTEPPS Video Debrief Guide: CUS and SBAR in Rural
Community Clinic
Video Objective
To demonstrate how CUS is used to ensure patient safety and showcase the SBAR communication
technique.
TeamSTEPPS Tool or Concept
CUS, SBAR.
Brief V…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/finklestein.pdf
December 19, 2014 - Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination
Research to Help Underserved Populations
Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness
Research Products
Comprehensive Informatics Framework for Comparative Effectiveness Research Dissemination
D…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/pcortf-snac/sessums.html
November 01, 2022 - AHRQ Staff: Laura L. Sessums
Laura L. Sessums, J.D., M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Office of the Director
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Laura L. Sessums, J.D., M.D., is a national leader in primary care health policy and the implementation of advanced primary care. She became the Agency for Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/nac/pcortf-snac/wong.html
November 01, 2022 - Subcommittee Member: Charlene Wong
Charlene Wong, M.D.
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Public Policy
Duke University
Charlene Wong, M.D., serves as the assistant secretary for children and families…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/operating-room-traffic.html
April 01, 2025 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
Operating Room Traffic
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: Targeting SSI
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
MRSA and SSI Prevention Phases
The Evidence for MRSA Decolonization
Nasal Decolonization
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0082written.pdf
March 31, 2016 - Submitted 2/27/14
This work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Centers of Excellence grant number U18 HS020498-01. AHRQ, in accordance to CHIPRA
42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085writstate.pdf
March 23, 2016 - Submitted 2/27/14
This work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Centers of Excellence grant number U18 HS020498-01. AHRQ, in accordance to CHIPRA
42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/CHIPRA-BMI-Materials_Written-Statement.pdf
July 18, 2016 - Written Statement for BMI Assessment
Submitted 2/27/14
This work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0084written.pdf
March 31, 2016 - Submitted 2/27/14
This work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the CHIPRA Pediatric Quality Measures
Program Centers of Excellence grant number U18 HS020498-01. AHRQ, in accordance to CHIPRA
42 U.S.C. Section 1139A(b), an…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/consumer-reporting/guidelines/index.html
May 01, 2022 - Guidelines for Reporting CAHPS Survey Results
When developing a strategy for communicating the results of a CAHPS survey, it is important to define and focus on the goals you want to achieve:
Make your audience aware that information on patients’ experiences with care is available to them.
Motivate your …
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-sustainability-centers-of-excellence7.html
April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowled…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi3.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Data Collection and Analysis
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-neonatal/nclabsi7.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Neonatal CLABSI Prevention
Executive Summary
Introduction & Objectives
Methods
Data Collection a…
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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/publications/index.html
July 01, 2022 - PQMP-Related Publications
The Pediatric Quality Measures Program (PQMP) was established to increase the portfolio of evidence-based, consensus pediatric quality measures available to public and private purchasers of children’s health care services. As a central component of the Children’s Health Insurance Progr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/understanding-cahps-surveys-primer-webcast.pdf
January 11, 2018 - Understanding CAHPS® Surveys: A Primer for New Users - Intro
Understanding CAHPS® Surveys:
A Primer for New Users
A Webcast Presented by the AHRQ CAHPS User Network
January 11, 2018
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Our Focus Today
• Present a comprehensive overview of the CAHPS
program
• Discuss what the…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/how-to-use.html
July 01, 2023 - How To Use the Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
Toolkit for Improving Perinatal Safety
The Toolkit consists of three pillars— Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety , Perinatal Safety Strategies , and In Situ Simulation —that a labor and delivery unit can use to teach team members how to appl…