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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-11-root-cause-analysis.pdf
December 27, 2021 - Using Root Cause Analysis to Help Practices Understand and Improve Their Performance and Outcomes
Primary Care
Practice Facilitation
Curriculum
Module 11: Using Root Cause Analysis to Help
Practices Understand and Improve
Their Performance and Outcomes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Graham.pdf
April 01, 2004 - Patient Safety Executive Walkarounds
223
Patient Safety Executive Walkarounds
Suzanne Graham, John Brookey, Catherine Steadman
Abstract
Since the release of the IOM report To Err Is Human in 1999, significant progress
has been made in patient safety. One of the remaining challenges is the need to
continually…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/fernandez-rosenman-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Report: Translating simulation-based team leadership training into patient-level outcomes
Title of Project: Translating simulation-based team leadership training into patient-level outcomes
Principal Investigator and Team Members: Fernandez, R (PI); Rosenman, ED (Site PI); Nichol,
G; Arbabi, S; Chao, GT
O…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-prepare.pdf
February 18, 2021 - Because there are some providers that talk
to their MA's but maybe not talk to
another MA.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/perinatal-care-2/hemorrhage_4-situation-monitoring-speaker-notes.pdf
July 01, 2023 - From the teamwork perspective, briefs
provide all providers a chance to introduce themselves to each
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/implmatls.html
November 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
Falls Prevention Self-Assessment Worksheet
Purpose
The Self-Assessment Worksheet is a worksheet designed to help staff review how they currently identify residents who have experienced a change in falls risk, how they determine if new clinica…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-checklist-nomeds-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklist: Creating a Medicine List When Patient Does NOT Bring Medicines
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Checklist: Creating a Medicine List
When patient does NOT bring medicines
Starting the Process
� Use the word “medicine” instead of medication.…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-patient-flier-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Creating a Safe Medicine List: Patient Information/Reminder Flyer
Please Bring ALL
Your Medicines to
Your Next Appointment
To keep you safe, we need to know about all the medicine you take
from all your doctors.
Please make sure you bring (in the original container)...
� Prescription medicines.
� Medicines you …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-staff-checklist.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Medication Management: Checklist: Creating a Medication List
Checklist: Creating a Medication List
Guide to Patient and Family
Engagement in Primary Care
Starting the Process
� Thank patients for bringing in their medicines.
� Use the word “medicine” instead of medication.
Creating the Medication List
� Co…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-tips-jobaid-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Teach-Back Tips
Teach-Back Tips
All patients can benefit from teach-back.
� Ask patients to teach information back to you in their own words,
not just repeat your words.
� Use plain language (blood thinner for anticoagulant, heart doctor
for cardiologist).
� Rephrase your message until the patient understa…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/engagingfamilies/strategy4/index.html
December 01, 2017 - Strategy 4: Care Transitions From Hospital to Home: IDEAL Discharge Planning
Research shows that when patients are engaged in their health care, it can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality. To promote stronger engagement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed the Guide to Patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/teach/half-day.html
May 01, 2023 - Half-Day Training Content
In a half-day training, Module 1 activities should take about 40 minutes (as noted below). Components to include in the Communication Module for a half-day training include:
Introduction and Objectives: 2 minutes
Communication Exercise: 7 minutes
Communication's Importance and …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-6-attach-1.xlsx
June 01, 2012 - ADHD Chart Review Elements
ADHD Chart Abstraction Tool Template (with example data)
Patient ID Race Ethnicity Gender Payer Preferred Language Age ADHD Diagnosis Date (range 12/11 - 6/12) **Please remove this column before submitting Patient diagnosed between Dec 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/beprepared-patient-flyer-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Be Prepared. Be Engaged. (Patient Flyer)
Be Prepared. Be Engaged.
Be ready
Write down the most
important things you
want to talk about
during your visit.
Ask questions
Write down your
questions. You can find
a Question Builder
on the Agency for
Healthcare Research
and Quality website at
https://go.us…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/tool.html
June 01, 2017 - Sustainability Tool - Sustainability Module
Background: This tool can be used to identify sustainability issues in planning and implementing your improvement efforts.
How to use this tool: The Implementation Team leader (or individual designated by the leader) should complete this checklist.
Us…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section1.html
October 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
Preamble and Summary
Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications
Example…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanage-ptreminder-postcard.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Please bring ALL your medicines to your next appointment. (Postcard)
Please bring ALL your medicines
to your next appointment.
You will work with your health care team to make a medicine
list. Please make sure you bring (in the original container):
� Prescription medicines.
� Medicines you buy without a presc…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-june28-29.html
June 01, 2024 - AHRQ National Advisory Council To Meet in Baltimore on June 28-29
Press Release Date: June 11, 2024
The National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will convene in person in Baltimore, MD, on Friday, June 28, at 1:45 p.m. E.T. and Saturday, June 29, at 9 a.m. E.T. The counc…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201802.html
August 01, 2018 - Connecticut Hospital Reduces Pressure Injuries Using AHRQ Toolkit
Search All Impact Case Studies
May 2018
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a 617-bed hospital in Hartford, CT, reduced hospital-acquired pressure injuries by more than 60 percent using an AHRQ toolkit. Preventing Pressure Ulcers in H…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/cap_pc-pamphlet.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Primary Care Setting
Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the
Primary Care Setting
Background on Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Approximately
6 million cases are reported annually, resulting i…