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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-audit.html
December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Audit Tool
AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery
Introduction
Problem Statement
While debate continues about its exact numeric value, euglycemia should be maintained perioperatively to prevent surgical site infection. Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonize-patients.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Decolonization
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Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention
The Importance of MRSA Prevention
Decolonization
Tools & Resources for Decolonization
Tools & Resources for …
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/barriers-and-facilitators-implementation-and-adoption-ehr-home-care/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation and Adoption of EHR in Home Care - 2012
Project Name
Barriers and Facilitators to Implementation and Adoption of EHR in Home Care
Principal Investigator
Sockolow, Paulina
Organization
Drexel University
Funding Mechanism
PA…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/automating-assessment-obesity-care-quality
January 01, 2023 - Automating Assessment of Obesity Care Quality
Project Final Report ( PDF , 223.85 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily represent the views of AHRQ. No stat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/measure-retirement-2013.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Results: From the 20
measures reviewed, AHRQ identified three as having a clear recommendation for retirement … available —
1.c Summary of evidence for focus of the measure
(NOTE TO SNAC: SNAC agreed with AHRQ’s recommendation
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/shareable-cds-efficiencies-final-report.pdf
December 01, 2019 - • L2 (semi-structured): guidelines contain structure; text describes the recommendation logic to … CDS tools for data collection in Task 4
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CDS Connect Artifact Artifact Maturity7
1 Recommendation … The
CDC’s Recommendation #11: Concurrent Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines is an L3 artifact that … provides a recommendation to revise an opioid order when the patient is concurrently prescribed a … https://cds.ahrq.gov/cdsconnect/artifact/recommendation-11-concurrent-use-opioids-and-benzodiazepines
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/ade.pdf
November 11, 2019 - Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults 9-1
9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults
Authors: Tara R. Earl, Ph.D., M.S.W., Nicole D. Katapodis, M.P.H., and Stephanie R. Schneiderman, M.P.P.
Reviewers: Scott Winiecki, M.…
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/AppendixB_Comm_Tech_For_AA_Women.pdf
June 16, 2021 - Communication-Focused Technologies for Improving the Health of Young African-American Women: Appendix B—Pre-Testing Quantitative Survey Data
Appendix B: Pre-Testing Quantitative Survey Data
How useful was the health survey that you took at the beginning?
How easy or difficult were the questions to answer…
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/zayas-caban-teresa
January 01, 2023 - Zayas-Caban, Teresa
Human factors and ergonomics in home care.
Citation
Zayas-Cabán T, Valdez RS. Human factors and ergonomics in home care. In: Carayon P, ed. Handbook of human factors and ergonomics in healthcare and patient safety. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2012; p. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/hand-hygiene-checklist.pdf
January 03, 2014 - Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene is the primary measure to reduce infections in the dialysis center. Adherence to accepted guidelines
for hand hygiene has been shown to decrease the incidence of infections and prevent transmission of
antimicrobial-resistant organisms and bloodborne pathogens.1,2 The World H…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-authority
October 07, 2020 - Multi-use Website
Patient Safety Authority.
Citation Text:
Patient Safety Authority. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mr-safety-week
November 17, 2016 - Multi-use Website
MR Safety Week.
Citation Text:
MR Safety Week. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/medical-university-south-carolina
January 01, 2023 - Medical University of South Carolina
Leveraging Health System Telehealth and Informatics Infrastructure to Create a Continuum of Services for COVID-19 Screening, Testing, and Treatment: A Learning Health System Approach
Description
This research aims to examine a health system…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/demo-program/grants/index.html
August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
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Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report
Executive Summary
Detailed Findings
Evaluation Issues
Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability
Lessons Learned From Implementation Challenges
Followup to the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-errors-relating-commonly-used-anticoagulants
June 16, 2019 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants.
Citation Text:
Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants. Sentinel Event Alert. 2008;41(41):1-4.
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/appendix-a7.html
December 01, 2009 - Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs
Background Report on request for public comment on initial, recommended core set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for voluntary…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/essential-role-leadership-developing-safety-culture
November 24, 2021 - Sentinel Event Alerts
The essential role of leadership in developing a safety culture.
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The essential role of leadership in developing a safety culture. Sentinel Event Alert. 2021;57(57):1-8.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/institute-safe-medication-practices
September 08, 2022 - Multi-use Website
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
Citation Text:
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices. 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA, 19462. 215-947-7797.
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/tools/measure-dx.html
March 01, 2024 - Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events
Diagnostic errors are major contributors to patient harm. Strategies to identify and analyze these events are still emerging, but several show promise for use in operational settings. The Agency for Healthcare Resea…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/ed-cahps/index.html
December 01, 2023 - CAHPS Emergency Department Survey
The CAHPS Emergency Department Survey (ED CAHPS) assesses the experiences of adult patients who received care in an emergency department and were subsequently discharged home (e.g., not admitted to the hospital). This survey addresses the need for an instrument designed for the…