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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/testing-healthcare-personnel.html
September 01, 2021 - Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2
Resource: Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2
This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or i…
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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/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/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/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/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/vaccine-recipient-education.html
July 01, 2022 - Vaccine Recipient Education
Resource: Vaccine Recipient Education
This webpage includes resources that provide clear and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines, raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination, and address common questions and concerns about what to expect when getting vaccinated.
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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/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/cahps-database/2024-hcbs-chartbook.pdf
January 01, 2024 - 2024 HCBS CAHPS Survey Database Chartbook
The CAHPS® Home and Community-
Based Services (HCBS) Survey
Database 2024 Chartbook
Authors:
Teresa Dodson, M.A.
Michael Corrothers
Joshua Rubin
Jack Vallentine
Naomi Yount, Ph.D.
Joann Sorra, Ph.D.
Dale Shaller, M.P.A.
Prepared by:
Westat
1600 Research Boulev…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2018-hospital-linkage-techdoc-cx.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2018, Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation
Comparative Health System Performance
Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems,
2018, Hospital Linkage File, Technical
Documentation
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medofficevaluepilotreport.pdf
November 01, 2017 - 2014 Pilot Study: Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for the Medical Office SOPS Survey
Results From the 2014 Pilot Study of the AHRQ
SOPS™ Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for
the Medical Office SOPS Survey
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 2…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/putoolkit_module2_tools.docx
February 16, 2011 - Pressure Ulcer Prevention Toolkit
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Toolkit
Module 2 Tools
2A: Multidisciplinary Team
2B: Quality Improvement Process
2C: Current Process Analysis
2D: Assessing Pressure Ulcer Policies
2E: Assessing Screening for Pressure Ulcer Risk
2F: Assessing Pressure Ulcer Care Planning
2I: Action Plan
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module1/module1_pu-whychange_slides.pptx
June 16, 2017 - Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals
ADD Name of Hospital Here
Module 1 – Understanding Why Change Is Needed
1
Ice Breaker
Describe an interesting fact about yourself.
2
Compelling Reasons To Implement Program
Pressure injury rates continue to escalate.
The inci…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/bundlingcps.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Bundling Clinical Preventive Services: A Review of Definitions and Concepts from the Literature
Bundling Clinical Preventive Services:
A Review of Definitions and Concepts
from the Literature
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Departme…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/module-5-slides.pptx
March 01, 2017 - PowerPoint Presentation
Module 5: Resident and Family Engagement
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0003-03-EF
March 2017
Resident and Family Engagement | ‹#›
1
Objectives
Define resident- and family-centered care
Describe the key concepts of res…
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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/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/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/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 …