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361. Toolkit for Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices_Toolkit Overview and Recommended Prelaunch Activities (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/introduction/intro-overview.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Chlorhexidine-based decolonization to reduce healthcare-associated infections and multidrug-resistant … CHG and similar compounds reduce bacteria on the skin to prevent infection. … Decolonization to reduce post-discharge infection risk among MRSA carriers. … Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care. … Decolonization to reduce postdischarge infection risk among MRSA carriers.

362. Articulate Word Output (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/primary-prevention-cvd-with-statins.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Systematic reviews based on evidence from multiple randomized trials suggest that statins reduce the … For the first patient who has a 10-year CVD risk of 8%, treating with a statin would reduce that risk … For the second patient who has a 12% CVD risk over 10 years, treating would reduce the risk by 3% points … Prescribing low-dose generics can help reduce medication cost-related nonadherence. … mild-to-moderate muscle pain without large elevations in CK, we can use our statin myopathy algorithm to reduce

363. Presentation: Optimize Your Briefings and Debriefings
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_opt_briefings.pptx
     December 01, 2017 - You can reduce the number of communication breakdowns. You can reduce operating room delays. … Reduce procedure and miscommunication-related disruptions. Reduce traffic in the operating theater. … Create a shared mental model Reduce missing equipment Minimize team disruptions and reduce distractions … Teams can reduce missing equipment and reduce hazards. … A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity and mortality in a global population.

364. Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/facil-guide/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module4-speaker-notes.html
     February 01, 2023 - learned about the influence of unit culture on practice change and the importance of a team approach to reduce … Being sure that you foster communication between nurses and doctors or between shifts will help you reduce

365. Transforming Care for People Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/mcc-summit/mcc-summit-arlene.pdf
     November 17, 2020 - the prevalence of common chronic disease risk factors with a particular focus on interventions to reduce … likelihood those “at risk” will go on to develop MCC • Targeted interventions to improve health and reduce

366. New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals - McGaffigan (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/03-new-sops-workplace-safety-mcgaffigan.pdf
     December 01, 2020 - Steering Committee for Patient Safety, who are united in their efforts to achieve truly safer care and reduce … psychological safety and joy in work (e.g., safety culture ratings, turnover and absentee rates, requests to reduce

367. 2014 Pilot Study: Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for the Medical Office SOPS Survey (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medofficevaluepilotreport.pdf
     November 01, 2017 - We try to find ways to reduce waste (such as wasted time, materials, steps, etc.), in how we do our … We take steps to reduce patient wait time. 76% … We take steps to reduce patient wait time. 72% 78% 76% 2. … We try to find ways to reduce waste (such as wasted time, materials, steps, etc.) in how we do our … We take steps to reduce patient wait time. 79% 67% 76% 83% 74% 77% 2.

368. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2025 - suggests walk-in crisis stabilization represents a promising alternative care model that could help reduce … they found that any of three components (CBT, relaxation training, mindfulness-based therapies) may reduce … They also found that mindfulness-based therapies may reduce migraine disability more than education, … , but the evidence was only sufficient to conclude that CBT + biofeedback + relaxation training may reduce … Burnout in modern-day health care: Where are we, and how can we markedly reduce it?

369. Strategies to Better Engineer Safety into Healthcare Delivery (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/safety-engineering-strategies.pdf
     March 06, 2025 - reflections on known safety engineering principles and practices that, if more widely applied, could reduce … that have already been widely accepted and incorporated into practice, such as practices designed to reduce … By addressing these aspects, the study aims to improve patient room design and reduce the risk of falls … I-PASS is an AHRQ-supported, standardized tool designed to improve communication and reduce errors by … Case Study: Caregiver Innovations to Reduce Harm in Neonatal Intensive Care The University of Texas

370. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-refs.html
     September 01, 2013 - A bundled approach to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in a system of … gluconate to cleanse patients in a medical intensive care unit: the effectiveness of source control to reduce … Effectiveness of chlorhexidine bathing to reduce catheter-associated bloodstream infections in medical … Daily chlorhexidine bathing to reduce bacteraemia in critically ill children: a multicentre, cluster-randomised

371. Staff Safety Assessment
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/identify/sensemaking.pptx
     January 01, 2006 - Overview4 A conversation among members of an organization involved in an event/issue The purpose is to reduce … What will you do to reduce the risk of recurrence? 4. … 23 What Will You Do To Reduce the Risk of Recurrence?

372. Tool 9: Transitional Care Planning (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool9_trans_care.docx
     July 28, 2016 - Efforts to reduce readmissions by optimizing self-management or long-term health status will predictably … Furthermore, reliable identification of these needs is necessary but not sufficient to reduce readmissions … The ‘active arm” of efforts to reduce readmissions is in ensuring a successful linkage to the anticipated

373. 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
     June 01, 2018 - Reduce potentially preventable readmissions by assigning a staff member to work closely with patients … AHRQ-funded research shows that taking these steps can help reduce potentially preventable readmissions … Reduce infections by offering singlebed rooms, improving air filtration systems, and providing multiple

374. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/090-decolonization-implementation.pptx
     April 01, 2025 - How to reduce the likelihood of this defect from happening again? … MRSA Prevention | Surgical Services Decolonization Implementation 13 Cardiac Case Example—2 How To Reduce … Prevention | Surgical Services Decolonization Implementation 16 Neuro-Spine Surgery Case Example—2 How To Reduce … Prevention | Surgical Services Decolonization Implementation 19 Orthopedic Surgery Case Example—2 How To Reduce

375. Appendix C8: Fall Interventions Plan Sample | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/apcfigtxt8.html
     December 01, 2017 - intervals    _X_ Increase activities involvement    ___ Other ___________________________ _X_ Reduce … signs with large letters or pictures    ___ Use high contrast to offset visual targets    ___ Reduce

376. New AHRQ SOPS™ Health Information Technology Patient Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals - Optimizing (Gandhi) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/healthitwebinar/sops-hit-webcast3-gandhi.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - Providing decision support Bates, Gawande 2003 Optimize the Use of HIT • We know that some technologies reduce … Health Affairs 2013 Optimize the use of HIT • Need to optimize these EHR and device systems – Reduce

377. Access to Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-access.html
     September 01, 2015 - Timely delivery of appropriate care can help reduce mortality and morbidity for chronic conditions, such … higher treatment costs ( Boudreau, et al., 2004 ) and timely delivery of appropriate care can help reduce

378. Iowa’s Waverly Health Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201526.html
     January 01, 2018 - "The hospital's nursing initiatives sought to reduce infections to no more than one per 1,000 catheter … One CUSP tool Waverly found most useful is the "Learn From Defects Tool," which helps reduce incidents

379. Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute Slashes Readmission Rates with AHRQ-based Discharge Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201706.html
     May 01, 2017 - The Institute’s objectives were— To reduce the 30-day readmission rate among its high-risk population … To reduce penalties for excessive readmissions.

380. Dataspotlight-Infantmortality (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-infantmortality.pdf
     October 25, 2018 - Federal programs are working to reduce, if not eliminate, these disparities nationwide, including the … This program also aims to reduce other negative outcomes, such as maternal mortality.