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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/when-to-order/worksheet.html
May 01, 2017 - National Content Series Discussion Guide - The Culture of Culturing: The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Discussion Questions About the Ineffective Role-Play
1. What went wrong during this interaction between Nurse Nohai and D…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/simulation/simulationslides/simslides.html
June 01, 2019 - Using Simulation in TeamSTEPPS Training: Classroom Slides
Training Guide
TeamSTEPPS is a teamwork system developed jointly by the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to improve institutional collaboration and communication relating to patient safety.
Using…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/cerner-q-a-session.pdf
December 14, 2022 - Diagnostic & Procedures Codes/Order
Sets/Exclusions
Referrals to Other Programs/Missed
Referrals
Quality … Improvement
Additional Resources
EHR-Specific Questions and Answers
Cerner … Quality Improvement
Q: How would you change the process to operate more efficiently?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/053-dec-guide-readiness.docx
October 01, 2024 - Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Infection Control and Prevention, and Director of Quality … Improvement. … Develop a CUSP Team
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP, is a proven patient safety and quality … improvement framework that is integrated into the AHRQ Toolkit for MRSA Prevention.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/search.html?page=16
March 01, 2015 - Search Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
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Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reports offer comprehensive, science-based information on common or costly medical conditions and new healthcare technologies and strategies. Your search results cover complete titles …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/search.html?page=8
October 01, 2019 - Search Evidence-based Practice Center Reports
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Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) reports offer comprehensive, science-based information on common or costly medical conditions and new healthcare technologies and strategies. Your search results cover complete titles …
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/informedconsent/ictoolkit3.html
November 01, 2015 - The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research
Chapter 3. Regulatory Requirements
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Table of Contents
The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research
Chapter 1. Background
Chapter 2. How To Improve Informed Consen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sdoh/data-analytics/sdoh-data.html
June 01, 2023 - Social Determinants of Health Database
Download Data
AHRQ's database on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) was created under a project funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Trust Fund. The purpose of this project is to create easy to use, easily linkable SDOH-focused data to use in PCOR re…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/it2-interview.html
November 01, 2024 - Interview with the IT2 Project Team
Project Overview: The Identify, Teach and Treat (IT2) project is implementing screening for urinary incontinence at the time of pre-visit automated appointment confirmation in women presenting to primary care practice (PCP) annual visits. IT2 is being implemented in Northwes…
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www.ahrq.gov/rural-post-partum-challenge/about/literature.html
June 01, 2020 - Synopsis of the Literature
Postpartum depression is a serious public health problem that affects 12% or more of women in the United States. Postpartum depression is defined as depression within the first year after birth and is characterized by poor concentration, memory issues, fatigue, guilt, irritabili…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/cdiff-toolkit/cdiff-questions3.html
September 01, 2012 - Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
Question 3
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
Overview
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4 …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/musculo.html
June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Table of Contents
Chartbook on Effective Treatment
Acknowledgments
Effective Treatment
Effective Treatment Trends and Measures
Cardiovascular Disease
Cancer
Chronic Kidney Disease
Diabetes
HIV and AIDS …
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctool2a-1.html
April 01, 2018 - Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
2.a-1 Preintervention Survey of Clinicians and Practice Staff
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Table of Contents
Tracking and Improving Screening for Colorectal Cancer Intervention
I. Introduction
II. Background
III. Intervention Steps…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/ockt0504.html
October 01, 2014 - AHRQ Workshop Bolsters New Jersey Patient Safety Act
Search All Impact Case Studies
August 2005
An AHRQ-sponsored workshop for State health care leaders and stakeholders, entitled "Making New Jersey a Model for Patient Safety," contributed to the professional dialogue that led to the enactment of the 2004 N…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/alexander.html
December 01, 2020 - Methods and Metrics Issues in Delivery Systems Research
Slide Presentation by Jeff Alexander
On February 16, Jeff Alexander made this slide presentation at the AHRQ Expert Meeting on the Challenge and Promise of Delivery System Research.
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Slide 1
Methods a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/lynch_r24grant.pdf
September 01, 2013 - Building Infrastructure for Comparative Effectiveness Protocols “BICEP”
Expansion of Research Capability to Study Comparative
Effectiveness in Complex Patients – R24 Grants
Building Infrastructure for Comparative
Effectiveness Protocols “BICEP”
Principal Investigator: John Lynch, MPH
Institution/Par…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/dubard_r24grant.pdf
September 01, 2013 - Research Capability to Study Comparative Effectiveness in Complex Patients
Expansion of Research Capability to Study Comparative
Effectiveness in Complex Patients – R24 Grants
Research Capability to Study Comparative
Effectiveness in Complex Patients
Principal Investigator: Carol Annette DuBard, MD, MPH
I…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c2_pdi_prioritizationworksheetexample.pdf
June 05, 2016 - C2 Prioritization Worksheet Example
AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit
Prepared by RAND and UHC for AHRQ Tool C.1
Volume of
Cases at
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Cost of Single
Event
Total Cost
Cost To
Implement
Penalties and
Incentives
Proxies for Cost
Strategic
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Mandates
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
November 01, 2024 - Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit
Toolkit Effectiveness A study in 12 nursing homes in Texas found that using the Suspected UTI SBAR form reduced antibiotic prescriptions for asymptomatic bacteriuria by about one-third. 1 Overview of the Toolkit Why Should a Nursing Home Use the Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit? …
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/ihs/chap5tab12.html
December 01, 2017 - Table 12: Glycemic Control, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol Among Adults with Diabetes by Project Site.
ARRA Grants Initiative
Findings from a set of 16 grants on improving delivery systems and on spreading evidence-based practices through delivery systems; recommendations and methods for advancing delivery s…