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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/nac-meeting-members.html
July 01, 2022 - AHRQ National Advisory Council to Meet Virtually on July 21 with 7 New Members
Press Release Date: July 18, 2022
The National Advisory Council (NAC) for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has added seven new members who will convene with the council for their next meeting on Thursday, July 21, …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/cli-checklist/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist
This checklist provides sequential critical steps that have shown to reduce central line-associated infections.
Clinicians can take steps to prevent central line-associated infections. This checklist from Johns Hopkins Medicine provides critical steps that have been …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/tearsheets/tearsheet.html
October 01, 2014 - Support and Advice From Your Clinician
You Can Quit Smoking
en español
Quitting takes hard work and a lot of effort, but the benefits are explained below, as are the key steps to quitting successfully.
All information is based on scientific research about what will give you the best chances of quitting.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patient-role4.html
September 01, 2024 - The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
Next Steps
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Table of Contents
The Patient’s Role in Diagnostic Safety and Excellence: From Passive Reception Toward Co-Design
Introduction
The History of Patient Roles
Impac…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ktcquips36.html
October 01, 2014 - Iowa Hospital Integrates AHRQ TeamSTEPPS® Throughout Facility
Search All Impact Case Studies
April 2010
In 2008, staff from Clarinda Regional Health Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, participated in training on Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (T…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0804.html
October 01, 2014 - Illinois Hospitals Use AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Improve Quality
Search All Impact Case Studies
August 2008
A tool developed by AHRQ provided both a benchmark and a measure of progress for a major quality improvement initiative at Evanston Northwestern Healthcare (ENH). The tool—the Hospital …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/055-guide-nursing-practice.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Decolonization Nursing Practice Guide
Use this guide to help ensure that all nursing practice procedures and leadership support are in place to actively support the decolonization intervention.
Engagement & Collaboration
Determine Which Patients Need Treatment
CHG Bath Docume…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/patient-note-sheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Write it Down Join Your Team! Patient Note Sheet
Write it down - Join your team!
What do I need to do next?
What medicine do I need to take?
How do I take my medicine?
What tests do I need?
What are my test results?
What did the doctor tell me?
Acrobat Accessibility Report
Accessibilit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-checklist-508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklist: Conducting a Warm Handoff Plus
Checklist: Conducting a Warm
Handoff Plus
Present to the Clinician
� Reason for the visit.
� Patient visit goals and health concerns.
� Vital signs, BMI/weight, significant changes.
� Medication issues (e.g., refills, side effects).
� Updates on reports:
¤ Labs.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/patient-prep-card.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Microsoft Word - Be Prepared_PrepCard_V5.docx
_______________________________________
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_______________________________________
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Be Prepared
Fill in this card and bring it to your vi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-staff-checklist.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklisk: Conducting a Warm Handoff
Present to the Clinician
� Reason for the visit.
� Patient visit goals and health concerns.
� Vital signs, BMI/weight, significant
changes.
� Medication issues (e.g., refills, side effects).
� Updates on reports:
¤ Labs.
¤ Imaging.
¤ Specialist visits.
¤ Hospita…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-staff-checklist-letter.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Checklist: Conducting a Warm Handoff
Checklist: Conducting a Warm Handoff
Guide to Patient and Family
Engagement in Primary Care
Present to the Clinician
� Reason for the visit.
� Patient visit goals and health concerns.
� Vital signs, BMI/weight, significant changes.
� Medication issues (e.g., refills, s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/bepreparedptnotesheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Write it down - Join your team! (Patient Note Sheet)
Write it down - Join your team!
What did the doctor tell me? What medicine do I need to take?
How do I take my medicine?
What tests do I need?
What are my test results? What do I need to do next?
Acrobat Accessibility Report
Accessibili…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-measures-atlas/ccrm-atlas-ex514.html
March 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Exhibit 5-14. Measure 14: Patients referred to a community health educator referral liaison (CHERL)
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Table of Contents
Clinical-Community Relationships Measures (CCRM) Atlas
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Why Was th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Mupirocin
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-9 – Talking Points for Nasal Mupirocin
Patients may have questions or comments regarding nasal mupirocin. Below are some suggested responses to common patient questions.
REMEMBER: Your enthusiasm and encouragemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/talking-points-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - Talking Points (Patients) on Nasal Iodophor
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-10 – Talking Points for Nasal Iodophor
Patients may have questions regarding nasal iodophor. Below are some suggested responses to common patient questions.
REMEMBER: Your enthusiasm and encouragement will be the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20131008_cg/service_expectations_poster.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Service Expectations and “ALWAYS” Behaviors
Service Expectations and
“ALWAYS” Behaviors
CHECK-IN
Service Expectations
Acknowledge patients‘ presence
Ask how you can help
Inform patients of anticipated
wait time
Ask if there are other questions
Ass…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/leadership-4.html
June 01, 2021 - Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
What Can Leaders Achieve by Prioritizing Diagnostic Safety?
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Table of Contents
Leadership To Improve Diagnosis: A Call to Action
Diagnostic Safety as a Challenge for Healthcare Leadership
Why Are Leaders Essential to Diagno…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T1-Nursing_Home_Readiness_and_Resource_Assessment_Phase_1.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Nursing Home Readiness and Resource Assessment
Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
PREVENT
Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1
Nursing Home Readiness and Resource Assessment
This worksheet is designed to be …
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www.ahrq.gov/takeheart/training/module-8/index.html
December 01, 2022 - Module 8: Implementing Effective Care Coordination
YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/h4SQ7c3zSGQ
Video: Implementing Effective Care Coordination (59:55)
Slides: Implementing Effective Care Coordination (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Implementation Guide: Implementing Effective Care Co…