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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7b.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued)
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/ereports.html
December 01, 2017 - Electronic Reports
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
On-Time Existing Pressure Ulcers Report
Table 1: Sample On-Time Existing Pressure Ulcers Report
On-Time Existing Pressure Ulcers Report
Unit: A
Date: 02/10/14
Resident Name (last, first)
Room Number
D…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/053-dec-guide-readiness.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Decolonization Decision-Making and Readiness for Implementation
ICU & Non-ICU
For more in-depth information on the implementation of decolonization, please refer to the presentation “Implementation of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing and Nasal Decolonization,” available on t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Loux.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Comparing Patient Safety in Rural Hospitals by Bed Count
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Comparing Patient Safety in
Rural Hospitals by Bed Count
Stephenie L. Loux, Susan M. C. Payne, Astrid Knott
Abstract
Objectives: Patient safety is an important national issue. To date, there has been
little attention paid to patient safety in rura…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/recruitment-screening-ny.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Recruitment Screening Tool
New York City Cooperative
Resource: Recruitment Screening Tool, HealthyHearts NYC (PDF, 239 KB, 15 pages)
This document provides an example of an EvidenceNOW Cooperative's recruitment screening tool.
Institution of origin: New York University School of Medicine
…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/smoking-cessation-narrative.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Cholesterol Measure Narrative, National Evaluator
Minnesota Cooperative
Resource: Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention Measure Set (PDF, 127.8 KB, 2 pages)
This document provides the measure narrative for the smoking cessation measure used in Eviden…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/cus-teachback.html
August 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Video: Applying CUS and Teach Back in Inpatient Setting
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/M-w9wFEuPFc
TeamSTEPPS: Applying CUS and Teach Back in Inpatient Setting (5:07)
This video, created by the University of Rochester Medical Center, demonstrates the use of the…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/other-resources.html
March 01, 2017 - Other Resources
This section has links that provide additional evidence-based information and recommendations for preventing ventilator-associated events in mechanically ventilated patients.
National Healthcare Safety Network Surveillance for Ventilator-Associated Events
"Wake Up and Breathe" protocol from …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/qi-listening-session.html
March 01, 2025 - AHRQ QI Listening Session
Registration Open March 12 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET: AHRQ Quality Indicators Listening Session will offer an opportunity for hospitals, health systems, accountable care organizations, health and hospital associations, health plans, health departments and federal entities to provide …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide183.html
October 01, 2014 - 183. Systems-Cost-Effectiveness of Tobacco Dependence Interventions
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Recommendation: The tobacco dependence treatments shown to be effective in this guideline (both counseling and medication) are highly cost-effective r…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/huddle-emergency.html
August 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Video: Huddle in Emergency Department
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/aO4gbfjDGoQ
TeamSTEPPS: Huddle in Emergency Department (2:44)
This video, created by the University of California Davis, demonstrates the use of the TeamSTEPPS Huddle tool to prepare for a pat…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/cus-equity.html
September 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Video: CUS for Maternal Health Equity
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/5INQe4u_ce8
TeamSTEPPS: CUS for Maternal Health Equity (open captions, audio-described version) (5:57)
This video, created by the Maryland Patient Safety Center, demonstrates the use of the Te…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/role-hospice-services.html
June 01, 2022 - Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic
This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/we-can-do-this.html
July 01, 2021 - "We Can Do This" United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Campaign
Resource: "We Can Do This" United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Campaign (PDF, 166 KB)
This resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vac…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/suppladvcare.html
July 01, 2018 - Supplies/Advanced Patient Care
Tour the former advanced patient care areas to discover existing equipment, determine goods currently in the space, and help calculate the needs for additional equipment. These areas will not be equipped for their original service but refitted to provide additional general patient…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/long-term-care-staff.html
July 01, 2022 - Long-Term Care Facility Staff: Reasons To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Today
Resource: Long-Term Care Facility Staff: Reasons To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Today
This flyer provides key messages encouraging long-term care staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and others.
Source: …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/understanding-how-vaccines-work.html
August 01, 2022 - Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
Resource: Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
This webpage provides information on how COVID-19 vaccines work with our immune system and the types of vaccines available including those that require more than one shot.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Vaccination
Aud…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/research-results/research/recruitment-flyer-nw.html
March 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW: Recruitment Flyer
Northwest Cooperative
Resource: EvidenceNOW: Recruitment Flyer, Healthy Hearts Northwest (PDF, 1.37 MB, 2 pages)
This document provides an example of an EvidenceNOW Cooperative's recruitment flyer.
Institution of origin: Group Health Cooperative
Permissions: Used with …
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ahca-ncal-guidance.html
February 01, 2021 - AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource: AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF, 91.6 KB)
This document provides guidance to long-term care facilities for making decisions about accepting hospital discharges.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/antibody-responses-after-covid.html
August 01, 2022 - Antibody Responses After COVID Vaccination in Older Adults: Implications for Reopening
Resource: Antibody Responses After COVID Vaccination in Older Adults: Implications for Reopening
This study provides important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older a…