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5061. Chapter 3: Defining Categorization Needs for Race and Ethnicity Data | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata3a.html
      May 01, 2018 - Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality Improvement Chapter 3: … Page Table of Contents Race, Ethnicity, and Language Data: Standardization for Health Care Quality … Management and Budget (OMB) categories, when used alone, can mask important within-group variations in quality … measures. … Locally tailored quality improvement activities may target subgroups without needing to relate those

5062. VI. Summary and Conclusions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/hotline/conclusios6.html
      May 01, 2016 - patients might overwhelm health care organizations with reports, or that patients who complained about quality … Over the past two decades, AHRQ has sponsored a plethora of activities to improve the quality and safety … Patient Event Reporting for Patient Safety Research Use of Patient Event Reporting for Operational Quality … Information about the quality and safety of care may still be gained from anonymous reports. … Some patients and caregivers prefer to report anonymously—and since information about the quality and

5063. 019-Perioperative-Infection-Prevention-Strategies-Notes (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/019-perioperative-infection-prevention-strategies-notes.docx
      April 01, 2025 - a way to reduce SSIs in several randomized controlled trials and observational studies, of varying quality … They also stated that more high-quality RCTs with low risk of bias were needed. … FiO2 intra-operatively and in the immediate postoperative period for 2 to 6 hours, based on moderate quality … This guideline also stated that there was no increased risk of major adverse events, based upon low quality … Hemoglobin A1c can be a measure of the average blood glucose over a 3-month period.

5064. 019-Ss-Periop-Infection-Prevention-Fg (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/019-ss-periop-infection-prevention-fg.docx
      April 01, 2025 - a way to reduce SSIs in several randomized controlled trials and observational studies, of varying quality … They also stated that more high-quality RCTs with low risk of bias were needed. … FiO2 intra-operatively and in the immediate postoperative period for 2 to 6 hours, based on moderate quality … This guideline also stated that there was no increased risk of major adverse events, based upon low quality … Hemoglobin A1c can be a measure of the average blood glucose over a 3-month period.

5065. Final Progress Report: Developing and Training Interruption Management Strategies for Emergency Physicians (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/ratwani-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Grant Number: R03 HS22362 This research effort was supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Measures. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2003. 2.

5066. Puh-Implementation-Handouts (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-implementation-handouts.pdf
      July 01, 2016 - We use the Braden Scale to identify persons at risk of pressure ulcers at admission but we don’t measure … Program Champion: Next on the list is the QAPI or quality improvement meeting. … QAPI or quality improvement review QA Coordinator Administrator – A Nurse Managers – A Nursing … X X Quality improvement review Department heads AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing … That way you can fix things that aren’t working well before more staff are involved; a true quality

5067. Broadening the Scale and Impact of a Comprehensive Long COVID Clinic to Serve Diverse Patient Groups With Multidisciplinary Care and Research Access (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/uc-sf-grantee-profile.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - while ensuring that research findings are rapidly translated into practice, improving access to and quality

5068. Spanish Translation of AHRQ's Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital_survey_composites-spanish.pdf
      October 01, 2009 - https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture … hospital/userguide/hospitalusersguide.pdf https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety … explains the process used to develop the Spanish translation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … document groups the survey items according to the patient safety culture dimensions they are intended to measure

5069. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Shoulder Dystocia (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/tool_shoulder-dystocia.docx
      May 01, 2017 - This might include an existing medical peer review process or review by a perinatal safety or quality … This procedure is considered a heroic measure due to the significant risk of brachial plexus injury associated

5070. Two-Day Training Content | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/intro/teach/two-day.html
      January 01, 2024 - Two-Day Training Content If you teach this introductory material as part of a two-day training, you should be able to perform all the activities noted below in 60–70 minutes. Components to include in this section for a two-day training include: Introductions of trainers and participants : 10 minutes Teamw…

5071. Module 5: Response and Disclosure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2022 - First, health care organizations have a commitment to meet patient expectations for safe, quality care … has demonstrated that patient and family engagement can lead to measurable improvements in safety and quality … The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed a tested, evidence-based "Guide to Patient and … Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety." … Patients can help hospitals work as partners with patients and families to improve quality and safety

5072. Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man1.html
      December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 1. … Overview Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program: A Quality … person-centered care, and improving their fall care processes and outcomes through educational and quality … Fall-related injuries decrease the resident's quality of life and ability to function. … Adverse consequences of falls for residents Reduced quality of life.

5073. Final Progress Report: Team-Based Safe Opioid Prescribing (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/parchman-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - described was supported in part by grant number R18 HS023750 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Key Words: primary healthcare, opioid analgesics, chronic pain, quality improvement. … Other 0 0 1 0 12.9 12 Individuals from the sites who participated in the study were members of the quality … Data Sources/Data Collection and Measures AIM 2: To examine the effectiveness of the intervention; and … in which an external expert trains and then provides support to an internal facilitator, such as a Quality

5074. Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospitalscanform.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - • For the survey items grouped according to the safety culture composites they are intended to measure … http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture … /hospital/userguide/hospcult.pdf https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety

5075. Final Progress Report: Risk-Informed Interventions in Community Pharmacy: Implementation and Evaluation (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/cohen2-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The survey instruments used a five-point Likert scale to measure the respondents’ agreement or disagreement … All (100%) of the observed counseling sessions included education about the drug action, how to measure … Dispensing errors and counseling quality in 100 pharmacies. … Preventing medication errors: quality chasm series. … Quality and safety in the intensive care unit.

5076. Central Venous Catheter Removal Facilitator Notes (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-removal-notes.docx
      April 01, 2022 - When using audits, units should determine the criteria which to measure, who the results will be shared … with, and how the results will be used for quality improvement. … When using audits, units should determine the criteria which to measure, who the results will be shared … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety

5077. Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/resources/hospscanform.pdf
      June 02, 2025 - • For the survey items grouped according to the safety culture composites they are intended to measure … http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture … /hospital/userguide/hospcult.pdf http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety

5078. 126-Monthly-Team-Checkup-Tool (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/126-monthly-team-checkup-tool.docx
      April 01, 2025 - text here] How many times did your team meet or review your surgical service’s MRSA and SSI process measure … boards, online portals) Other: [Enter text here] In the past month, how many members of the CUSP or Quality … [Enter text here] In the past month, how many people joined the CUSP or Quality Improvement team? … member consensus regarding goals Not enough time to complete all the tasks for this project Insufficient quality

5079. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (xls file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/sustainability-assesment-tool.xlsx
      March 01, 2017 - opportunities for improvement (What hasn’t been working) Our CAUTI rate is on par with safety and quality … My team collaborates with other teams or departments on CAUTI prevention (e.g., quality assurance, risk … Disagree Strongly Agree Not able to answer The facility's CAUTI rate is on par with our safety and quality … Project Outcome Score (0-5) PROJECT RESOURCES The facility's CAUTI rate is on par with our safety and quality

5080. Final Progress Report: Do Safety Warnings Change Prescribing Among the US Dialysis Population? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/thamer-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - in 2006.2 Treatment for anemia Anemia affects nearly all patients with ESRD and results in reduced quality … treat the symptoms of anemia, including shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, low energy, or poor quality … for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 2001 Annual Report, End Stage Renal Disease, Clinical Performance Measures … External quality review will not improve American ESRD healthcare. … Hirth RAM, Turenne N, Wheeler JR, Ma Y, Messana JM: Do resource utilization and clinical measures still