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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations
Diagnosis
• Distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and community-
acquired pneumonia (CAP) in a patient with a known history of COPD can be challenging.
o If the chest x ray does not show evidence of a new infiltrate, a COPD…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/clinical-community-relationships-eval-roadmap/ccre-roadmap-summary.html
July 01, 2013 - Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
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Clinical-Community Relationships Evaluation Roadmap
Executive Summary
1. Introduction and Purpose
2. Priority Questions and Recommendations
3. Conclusion
References
Appendices:…
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October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-17. Measure 14: Patients referred to a community health educator referral liaison (CHERL)
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October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-18. Measure 15: Patient engagement with CHERL
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October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
A-3. List of Measures from the CCRM Atlas
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Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Pote…
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June 02, 2025 - Implementation Quick Start Guide: Warm Handoff Plus
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Implementation Quick Start Guide
Warm Handoff Plus
1 Review intervention and training materials
� Understand the purpose, use, and benefits � Review the training too…
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May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
A. Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement
Summary
Reviewers
1. Introduction
2. Evidenc…
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April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Chapter 3. Qualitative Analysis of Consumer Perspectives
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Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Introduction
Chapter 1. Environmental Scan
Chapter 2. Ele…
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September 01, 2014 - RED Lowering Hospital Readmissions and Improving Patient Satisfaction at Euclid Hospital in Ohio
Search All Impact Case Studies
September 2014
Two years after introducing AHRQ's Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) toolkit and seeing patient satisfaction improve and avoidable heart failure readmissions decrease,…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apc.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis Facilitator's Guide: Appendix C
Gap Analysis Structured Interview Guide
To produce more consistently useful results, use structured interview questions. The facilitator should review the questions in advance to determine which questions are appropriate for each focus group session. It may help to…
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July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Appendix, Develop a Flowchart of Your Current Medication Reconciliation Process
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Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Rec…
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June 01, 2023 - Guide to Using the Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Patient Education BookletsAHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
Purpose of Booklets
The booklets were developed for patients and caregivers to engage and prepare them for surgery and recovery in the hospital and at home. Patients and careg…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/050-sample-script-patient-ed-chg-cloths.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Teaching Patients How To Clean With CHG Cloths:
Key Points & Sample Script
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Properly teaching patients the importance of decolonization and how to perform it at home is cruci…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/vap.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources fo…
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December 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
What Are The 4 Es?
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MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Alignment
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion
Acknowledg…
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June 01, 2024 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
AHRQ and Clinical Decision Support: Building the Bridge to Evidence-based Medicine
JUN
6
2024
By
Edwin Lomotan, M.D.,
James Swiger, M.B.E., and
Dean F. Sittig, Ph.D.
Clinical decision support (CDS) has emerged as an important tool …
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May 01, 2023 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders
For Women’s Health Week, Let’s Make Prevention Primary
MAY
12
2023
By
Robert Otto
Valdez,
Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
Robert Otto Valdez, Ph.D., M.H.S.A.
As we approach Mother’s Day and National Women's Health Week , all of us at AHRQ…
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February 01, 2024 - UChicago Medicine Reduces Perioperative Venous Thromboembolism with AHRQ's Toolkit
UChicago Medicine (UCM) reduced venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence by 30% in the perioperative patient population with the use of AHRQ’s Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Toolkit . Using the toolkit’s Fra…
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April 01, 2025 - Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Windows of Opportunity
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Four Pillars for Sustainable Centers of Excellence
Introduction
Center of Excellence Operations
Alignment
Integration
Leadership Support
Windows of Opportunity
Conclusion…