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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Summary
The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-ass…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview
Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice:
Gap Analysis and Tests of Change
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-31-EF
January 2017
TRIP Action Plan ‹#›
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
1
Learning Obj…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/007-ss-contact-precautions-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Contact Precautions
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Contact Precautions
SAY:
Welcome to this presentation on contact precautions. This presentation wi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cvd-risk-calculator.pdf
February 01, 2022 - INTEGRATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK CALCULATORS INTO PRIMARY CARE
NATIONAL CENTER
FOR EXCELLENCE IN
PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH
INTEGRATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
RISK CALCULATORS INTO PRIMARY CARE
This brief guide is designed for practice facilitators and primary care practices who
may be intere…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/nursing-home/2025-nursing-home-database-report-appendix.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey: 2025 User Database Report Part II
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®)
Nursing Home Survey:
2025 User Database Report
Part II:
Appendix A—Results by Nursing Home Characteristics
Appendix B—Results by Respondent Characteristics
Prepared for…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallspxspecs.pdf
February 01, 2018 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits - Functional Specifications
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes:
On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency
Department Visits
Functional Specifications
Current a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/weissman-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Weekend Effects and the July Phenomenon in Patient Safety
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Weekend Effects and the July Phenomenon in
Patient Safety
Final Research Report to AHRQ
Principal Investigator: Joel S. Weissman, PhD
February 6, 2006
Co-Investigators and Study Staff (i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Wakefield2.pdf
January 01, 2003 - Development and Validation of the Medication Administration Error Reporting Survey
475
Development and Validation of the Medication
Administration Error Reporting Survey
Bonnie J. Wakefield, Tanya Uden-Holman, Douglas S. Wakefield
Abstract
Analysis of medication errors can lead to system improvement and reduc…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/alt-text.html
April 01, 2013 - “Role of the Nurse Manager” Slide Content and Alternative Text
Slide Number and Title
Slide Content
Content for Alternative Text (Illustration)
Slide 1
Title Slide
(CUSP logo)
The “Role of the Nurse Manager” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit. The CUSP t…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/hospevac4.html
July 01, 2018 - Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
This resource was part of AHRQ's Public Health Emergency Preparedness program, and focused on post-event evacuations.
Post-Event Evacuation Decision Guide
Post-event evacuations have occurred either following Advanced Warning Events …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module3/module3_pu-bestpractices_slides.pptx
June 02, 2025 - Best Practices in Pressure Injury Prevention
Best Practices in
Pressure Injury Prevention
ADD Hospital Name
Module 3
Best Practices
Best practices are those care processes—based on literature and expert opinion—that represent the best ways we currently know of preventing pressure injuries in the hospital.
AHRQ Pati…
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www.ahrq.gov/opioids/data/stat-briefs.html
February 01, 2024 - Statistical Briefs
MEPS Statistical Brief #552: Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids Among Non-Elderly Adults in 2020-2021, by Socioeconomic Characteristics .
This statistical brief presents estimates of fills of prescriptions for opioid medications that are commonly used to treat pain obtained from the 2020…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/navigating-hierarchy-121013.pptx
January 01, 2006 - Slide 1
Navigating Hierarchy in the Clinical Setting: Working and Communicating with Others
Susan M. Hohenhaus, LPD, RN, CEN, FAEN
Executive Director
Emergency Nurses Association
1
Learning Objectives
2
Describe the relationship between hierarchy and patient safety
Explain communication strategies that empower …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/supportive.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Healthy Living
Supportive and Palliative Care
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook on Healthy Living
Acknowledgments
Healthy Living
Summary
Healthy Living Measures
Maternal and Child Health Care
Maternal and Child Health Care: Effectiveness Measures
Maternal and C…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/nurse-empower/slides.html
October 01, 2014 - How CUSP Enables Nurse Empowerment (Slide Presentation)
On the CUSP: Stop BSI
This PowerPoint slide presentation was shown on November 15, 2011.
Contents
Slide 1. How CUSP Enables Nurse Empowerment
Slide 2. Presenters (continued)
Slide 3. CUSP Components
Slide 4. How is CUSP Different? It Empowers N…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/addressing-workforce-burnout-slides.pdf
December 10, 2024 - Addressing Healthcare Workforce Burnout - Slide Presentation
Workforce Safety and Well-being Webinar Series (Session 2)
Addressing Healthcare Workforce Burnout
NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
November 12, 2024
Housekeeping Instructions
• This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on the NAA website.
• Ple…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptflow/section4.html
July 01, 2018 - Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Section 4. Identifying Strategies
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Patient Flow and Reducing Emergency Department Crowding: A Guide for Hospitals
Acknowledgments
Executive Summary
Sectio…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/945.html
February 01, 2025 - Better Nurse Staffing Levels Associated With Lower Rates of Cesarean Section
Issue Number
945
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 11, 2025
AHRQ Stats: Rates of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections by Hospital Type The rate of ce…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/969.html
August 01, 2025 - Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medication Misuse
Issue Number
969
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
August 5, 2025
Today’s Headlines: Study Identifies Trends in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Medic…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Children’s Hospital Uses AHRQ’s Pediatric QI Toolkit To Bring
Physicians Together To Reduce CLABSIs
Abstract
The Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
used the tools from the Pediatric QI Toolkit – which …