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8041. 150-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Celebrating-Success (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention CUSP Tip Sheet: Celebrating Success and Spreading MRSA Prevention Beyond the Unit ICU & Non-ICU Purpose Recognizing success, large and small, both early on and long term is important to sustainability. Communicating success can help frontline personnel have the courage to speak …

8042. 139-Nv-Hap-Prevention-Essential-One-Pager (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/139-nv-hap-prevention-essential-one-pager.docx
      October 01, 2024 - NV-HAP Prevention Essential Practices1-4 Practice routine oral care.4,5-8 Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in dental plaque. Conduct an individualized assessment and plan for each patient considering their ability to perform self-care independently. At minimum, the oral care regimen should include: toothbrus…

8043. 152-Cusp-Tip-Sheet-Engaging-Physicians (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention CUSP Tip Sheet: Engaging Physicians in MRSA Prevention ICU & Non-ICU Issue1-5 Physicians play crucial roles in quality and safety, as leaders, champions, committee members, and participants in planning and executing change. Each role is vital in the success of any undertaking to…

8044. 051-Top-10-Successful-Decolonization (doc file)
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      October 01, 2024 - Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is the bath, not a top coat.1,2 CHG is the bath itself. Do not bathe the patient with regular soap and water and then follow up with CHG. CHG is better than regular soap and water and binds to skin proteins, killing germs for 24 hours. Ensure cleaning of the face and hair.3 CHG is safe to…

8045. Evaluation Issues | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report Evaluation Issues Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report Executive Summary Detailed Findings Evaluation Issues Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability Lessons Learned From Implement…

8046. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…

8047. Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started Introduction Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices Us…

8048. Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor (doc file)
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      March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol for Iodophor Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 9-4 – Standardized Nursing Protocol: Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine) The following is a standing order protocol for implementing nasal decolonization in adult non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients who are m…

8049. SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/Final-DX-Safety-items-2022-1215-ENGLISH-508.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey 1 SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey Language: English Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Medical Office Survey to help medical offices asse…

8050. SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/Final-DX-Safety-items-12-15-2022.docx
      January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey SOPS® Diagnostic Safety Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Medical Office Survey Language: English Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Medical Office Survey to help medical offices assess the exte…

8051. 4. Discussion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy 4. Discussion Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy 1. Introduction 2. Methods 3. Results 4. Discussion References A…

8052. Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy Introduction to Diagnostic Errors Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cogniti…

8053. A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-cognitive-load5.html
      May 01, 2024 - Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy A Future Vision for Better Diagnostic Outcomes Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Cognitive Load Theory and Its Impact on Diagnostic Accuracy Introduction to Diagnostic Errors Fundamental Concepts for Understanding Cognitive Load…

8054. Team Roster (doc file)
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      April 01, 2022 - Team Roster ICU Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Team Roster Objective: To assemble a team of influential leaders and staff members necessary to drive successful implementation of the AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI. Name Team Role Key Characteristics Sugge…

8055. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
      September 01, 2022 - Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold Diagnosis • Upper respiratory tract infections or “the common cold” are caused by viruses and present with symptoms such as rhinorrhea, sneezing, sinus congestion, sore throat, cough, low-grade fever, headache, and fatigue. • The common cold occurs…

8056. Acute Otitis Media (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2022 - Acute Otitis Media • Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new-onset ear drainage (otorrhea) with signs and symptoms of middle-ear inflammation (e.g., ear pain, fever) • Severe symptoms include ill appearance, moderate to severe otalgia, otalgia lasting at least 2 days, or temperature o…

8057. Appendix D. Organizations and Web Sites | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Appendix D. Organizations and Web Sites Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families Executive Summary Introduc…

8058. Cholesterol Management in Primary Care (pdf file)
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      July 07, 2015 - Cholesterol Management in Primary Care Healthy Hearts for Oklahoma (H20) The Oklahoma Cooperative for AHRQ's Evidence NOW ADVANCINGI I';�\, HEART HEALTH I.'�\ IN PRIMARY CARE :l Cholesterol Management in Primary Care ([) • • Aspirin when appropriate Blood pressure control Cholesterol manage…

8059. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Resources Catalog for Nursing Homes AHRQ provided free training and mentorship to nursing homes across the country through the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network . The Network supported the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents…

8060. Biases in detection of apparent "weekend effect" on outcome with administrative coding data: population based study of stroke. | PSNet
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      September 23, 2020 - Study Classic Biases in detection of apparent "weekend effect" on outcome with administrative coding data: population based study of stroke. Citation Text: Li L, Rothwell PM, Study OV. Biases in detection of apparent "weekend effect" on outcome with administrati…