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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/recommended-reading.html
May 01, 2019 - Report
What You Can Evaluate
Evaluation Plan Elements
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … Evaluation
Resources
About TalkingQuality
Reading on Evaluation Recommended … Reporting Project
What You Can Evaluate
Elements of an Evaluation Plan
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … 2019
Page originally created February 2015
Internet Citation: Reading on Evaluation Recommended … https://www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/recommended-reading.html
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/index.html
October 01, 2022 - prescribing
Infection Preventionists and other members of the Antibiotic Stewardship Team: it is recommended … Frontline Staff: at a minimum, it is recommended that you review the content in “Create a culture of … Prescribing Clinicians: at a minimum, it is recommended that you review the content in “Create a culture … Nursing Home Administrators and Leadership: at minimum, it is recommended that you review content in
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/index.html
October 01, 2022 - receiving antibiotics
Improve antibiotic prescribing
Clinician Lead and Administrative Lead: It is recommended … Clinic Staff: At a minimum, it is recommended that you review the content in “Learn strategies for communicating … Prescribing Clinicians: At a minimum, it is recommended that you review the content in “Learn strategies … Practice Managers and Leadership: At a minimum, it is recommended that you review content in “Develop
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/index.html
October 01, 2022 - receiving antibiotics
Improve antibiotic prescribing
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: it is recommended … Prescribing Clinicians: at minimum, it is recommended that you review the content in “Develop a culture … Executives and Quality Improvement and Infection Prevention Personnel: at minimum, it is recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4b_combo_psi05-foreignbody-bestpractices.pdf
November 01, 2012 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Counts at Appropriate
Points During Surgery
Perform a sponge … Recommended practices for prevention of retained surgical items. … In: Perioperative
Standards and Recommended Practices. … Appropriate Points During Surgery
Recommended Practice: Appropriate Staff Education
Recommended Practice … : Team Collaboration
Recommended Practice: Use of Equipment and Instruments
Recommended Practice: Standardized
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/what-you-evaluate/index.html
May 01, 2019 - Evaluating Cost-Effectiveness
Evaluation Plan Elements
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … Reporting Project
What You Can Evaluate
Elements of an Evaluation Plan
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4n_combo_iqi-mortalityreview-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Recommended Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Create a process for
identifying cases
• 100% … mortality case review is recommended … Recommended Practice: Conduct Preliminary Case Review
• Quality-trained clinicians perform initial … Cases
Recommended Practice: Conduct Preliminary Case Review
Recommended Practice: Present Case to … Mortality Review Committee
Recommended Practice: Conduct Systematic Review of Case
Recommended Practice
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4v_combo_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Implement strategies to
prevent sepsis. … Recommended Practice: Use a sepsis resuscitation bundle
• Develop a pediatric sepsis resuscitation … Recommended Practice: Adopt sepsis measures
• Organizational performance goals need to be determined … strategies to prevent sepsis
Recommended Practice: Screen patients for sepsis
Recommended Practice: … Use a sepsis resuscitation bundle
Recommended Practice: Develop policies and procedures
Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/index.html
September 01, 2019 - Report
What You Can Evaluate
Evaluation Plan Elements
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … Applying What You Have Learned
Recommended Reading on Evaluation
To learn about including an evaluation
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/hiring/index.html
December 01, 2018 - Unless specified by an external organization, the use of survey vendors is recommended but not required … The use of vendors is strongly recommended for the following reasons:
Working with an outside firm … experienced vendor can help ensure that the collection and analysis of the survey data are consistent with recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/883.html
October 01, 2023 - Blog
Newsletter
AHRQ News Now
Events
Equity Focus Recommended … Today's Headlines:
Equity Focus Recommended in Development and Use of Algorithms in Healthcare . … Equity Focus Recommended in Development and Use of Algorithms in Healthcare
A new commentary published … reviewed October 2023
Page originally created October 2023
Internet Citation: Equity Focus Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4k_combo_psi14-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Wound dehiscence risk
assessment. … Recommended Practice: Wound Dehiscence Risk Assessment
• Complete a preoperative assessment to identify … • Perform routine pain assessments to ensure early identification of delayed wound healing.1,2
Recommended … Best Processes/Systems of Care
Introduction: Essential First Steps
Recommended Practice: Wound Dehiscence … Risk Assessment
Recommended Practice: Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections
Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/why-evaluate.html
May 01, 2019 - Report
What You Can Evaluate
Evaluation Plan Elements
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … Reporting Project
What You Can Evaluate
Elements of an Evaluation Plan
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/managing-interruptions-improve-diagnostic-decisionmaking.pdf
December 29, 2022 - Managing Interruptions to Improve Diagnostic Decision-Making: Strategies and Recommended Research Agenda … Managing Interruptions to Improve Diagnostic
Decision-Making: Strategies and Recommended Research … Despite the limited research of the impact of
interruptions on diagnosis to date, several recommended … dx.doi.org/10.1037/xap0000446
Managing Interruptions to Improve Diagnostic Decision-Making: Strategies and Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/blood-pressure.html
March 01, 2021 - Recommendation: The USPSTF recommended that primary care clinicians screen all adults for high blood … Recommendation: The committee recommended that nearly all people with high blood pressure manage their … A 2013 panel issued similar guidelines but recommended that the goal for individuals aged 60 and older … The guideline from the Eighth Joint National Committee recommended raising the target to 150 mmHg. … 15-minute presentation by Crystal Wiley Cené, General Internist at the UNC School of Medicine, cover recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4a_combo_psi03-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Skin Assessment at Admission and
Daily, With Documentation … Recommended Practice: Skin Assessment at Admission and Daily, With Documentation of
Lesions
• Determine … Recommended Practice: Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment at Admission and Daily
• Determine which pressure … • Document risk assessment results in the medical record.7-9
Recommended Practice: Repositioning … of Highest Level of Mobility
Recommended Practice: Daily Rounds Assessment
Educational Recommendation
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/assess/applying-lessons.html
May 01, 2019 - Report
What You Can Evaluate
Evaluation Plan Elements
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended … Reporting Project
What You Can Evaluate
Elements of an Evaluation Plan
Applying Lessons Learned
Recommended
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/antibiotic-time-out-tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - Note: A table of commonly recommended durations of therapy can be found on the back of the document. … Antibiotic 1: ___________________ Planned duration: _________ Consistent with recommended duration? … ☐Yes ☐No
Antibiotic 2: ___________________ Planned duration: _________ Consistent with recommended duration … ☐Yes ☐No
Antibiotic 3: ___________________ Planned duration: _________ Consistent with recommended duration … ☐Yes ☐No
Infectious process
Specific agents/circumstances
Recommended duration of antibiotic therapy
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4u_combo_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Assess risk factors. … Recommended Practice: Assess risk factors
• Determine which pediatric patients are at increased risk … Recommended Practice: Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative
period … Best Processes/Systems of Care
Introduction: Essential First Steps
Recommended Practice: Assess risk … factors
Recommended Practice: Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4y_combo_nqi03-bsi-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - Practice Details of Recommended Practice
Assess Neonatal Patients for
Risk Factors
Identify the … Recommended Practice: Assess neonatal patients for risk factors
• Assess all neonatal NICU patients … Recommended Practice: Maximal Barrier Precautions and Skin Preparation
• Prepare skin:
○ Prepare … Recommended Practice: Prevent early-onset Group B Strep (GBS) disease
• Screen pregnant women with … to prevent neonatal bloodstream infections
Recommended Practice: Site Selection
Recommended Practice