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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/education-training/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Professional Education and Training in Shared Decision Making
Most healthcare professionals have not been taught how to engage patients in shared decision making (SDM). For SDM to become widespread, SDM skills have to be learned and practiced. AHRQ has developed education and training programs that teach SDM sk…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Layde_34.pdf
March 14, 2008 - Confidential Performance Feedback and Organizational Capacity Building to Improve Hospital Patient Safety: Results of a Randomized Trial
Confidential Performance Feedback and
Organizational Capacity Building to Improve
Hospital Patient Safety: Results of a Randomized Trial
Peter M. Layde, MD, MSc; Linda N. Meurer…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/CMS-Aug-23-board-session.pdf
August 22, 2023 - National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety Webinar Series
National Action Alliance to Advance Patient Safety
Webinar Series
Engaging Boards and Executive Leadership In Safety
August 22, 2023
Beth Daley Ullem
Founder and CEO, Quality and Safety First
National Action Alliance To Advance …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops2-pilot-results-parti.pdf
September 01, 2019 - 2019 Hospital Survey Pilot Test Results Part I
Pilot Test Results From the 2019 AHRQ
Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM (SOPSTM)
Hospital Survey Version 2.0
Part I: Overall Results
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rock…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T3-Resident_Information_Sheet_Antibiotic-Resistant_Bacteria_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Educate & Engage Residents, Family
Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members
Tool 3. Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
One of your tests showed that you have a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with the
antibiotics you h…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/safetransitions/safetrans_apptaide.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Appointment Aide: Preparing for Your Appointment
Appointment Aide:
Preparing for Your
Appointment
Appointment Aide: Preparing
for Your Appointment
Patients who are active members of their health care team are more likely to see their health conditions improve
(following a hospitalization). This tool can hel…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dxsafety-implementation-tip-sheet.pdf
June 02, 2025 - TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Implementation Tip Sheet
General Tips for Getting Started
� Identify the course leaders:
� The leader may be the course facilitator or additional site champions, who will
share the roles and responsibilities of the facilitator at the local level. Course
leaders are responsible fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/faqs/index.html?page=17
Frequently Asked Questions
Check to find the answers to your questions about the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
programs and activities. You can search by category or key words. You can also send us your questions or website
feedback here. We will respond to your requests based on the bes…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.html
January 01, 2017 - Premortem Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Problem Statement
Projects often fail due to many circumstances. Quality improvement programs, like the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) are no exception. Understanding potential barriers and complications to…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module2/module2_managingchange_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - How To Manage Change
How To Manage Change
ADD Hospital Name
Module 2
QI Change Process
Change process strategies can be applied to other quality improvement (QI) efforts:
Hospital falls
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
Deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism after knee and hip replacement
Blood inco…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/chronic-care/ccrm-atlas-suppl/index.html
October 01, 2013 - Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Next Page
Table of Contents
Potential Measures for Clinical-Community Relationships
Acknowledgements
Executive Summary
Introduction
Potential Measure Development Methodology
Potential Measures
Clinic/Clinician Element
Patient Elemen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/implementation-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-c.docx
January 01, 2017 - BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Appendix C. Sample Bladder Scan Policy
Purpose
To provide guidelines for the use of a bladder scanner.
Definition
The bladder scan measures ultrasonic reflections within th…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/appendix-d.html
April 01, 2020 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Appendix D: Additional Readings
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Section 1. The N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/clabsi-learning-from-defects-revised.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Central Line-Assoiated Bloodstsream Infection (CLABSI)
AHRQ Safety Progr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cauti-learning-from-defects-revised.pdf
April 01, 2022 - Learn From Defects Tool Worksheet: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units:
…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-n-part1.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
Appendix N. Part 1: A Clear View of Flexible Endoscope Processing:
Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Susan Klacik B.S., CRCST, CIS, FCS
Endoscope Transport, Leak Testing, Cleaning| ‹#›…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd1b.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix D, Table D1B
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA Deve…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/significant-patient-safety-improvement.html
July 01, 2022 - Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement
Press Release Date: July 12, 2022
A study published in JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) and funded and carried out by Health and Human Services (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that rates…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/SyH-DR-Application-062724.pdf
June 02, 2025 - AHRQ Request for Synthetic Healthcare Database for Research (SyH-DR)
SyH-DR Data Request 1
Please submit any questions, the completed request form, and signed DUA(s) to DataInnovations@ahrq.hhs.gov.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Request for Synthetic Healthcare Database for Research (SyH-DR) …
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/health-systems-research.html
July 01, 2021 - Health Systems Research
Learning how to deliver better care.
AHRQ funds grants and contracts to study how the healthcare system can effectively solve the challenge of the substance use disorder epidemic, from improving management of prescription opioids in clinical care to screening and treatment for substanc…