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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/10-tips-for-hospitals.pdf
December 01, 2009 - 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Advancing Excellence in Health Care • www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality PATIENT
SAFETY
10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals
Medical errors may occur in different health care settings, and those that happen in hospitals can have serious
consequences. The …
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/foia/instruct.html
July 01, 2025 - Instructions for Requesting Information
Submitting a FOIA Request
Instructions on how to submit a request for information via the Freedom of Information Act.
The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C., Section 552), provides any individual access to Federal agency records, not otherwise accessible. The record…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-presenting-data.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: Presenting Performance Data
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
1
Job Aid: Presenting Performance Data
Overview
Presenting performance data to a practice in a way that facilitates meaningful action is an
important part of quality improvement and an essential activity for a …
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 4. Developing and Pilot Testing Change: Implementing the Medication Reconciliation Process
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Table of Contents
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/chapter-4.html
July 01, 2022 - Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation
Chapter 4. Developing and Pilot Testing Change: Implementing the Medication Reconciliation Process
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Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module5/mod5-case-scenarios.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Purpose: To help you prepare for disclosure communications by using four scenarios to practice challenging
interpersonal communications.
Who should use this tool? Disclosure Lead(s)
How to use this tool: Use the scenarios in this tool to practice and improve disclosure delivery. The Disclosure
Lead(s) can use the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/action-alliance-webinar-june-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - National Action Alliance Webinar June 18, 2024: Empowering Patient Voice in Safety Strategies
Empowering Patient Voice in Safety Strategies:
Understanding and Operationalizing the National Action
Alliance Aim #2
NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES
June 18, 2024
Housekeeping Instructions
• This webinar will be recorded a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/CG/health-literacy-cg-cahps-adult-spanish-2357-3b.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey
12/1/2017 Page 1
Document No. 2357-3b
www.ahrq.gov/cahps
Supplemental Items for the CAHPS®
Clinician & Group Survey 3.0
Topic: Health Literacy
Population Version: Adult
Language: Spanish
Users of the CAHPS® Clinician & G…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4o_combo_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4o
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and laceration in ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/skills-qi-heart-health.docx
February 01, 2016 - Implementing Heart Health Practice Self-Assessment
Implementing Heart Health
Practice Self-Assessment
February 1, 2016
Implementing Heart Health Practice Self-Assessment – February 1, 2016 pg. 1
Preface
This document presents a Practice Strategy Toolkit for the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH) Cooperative. T…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/care-coordination-implementation-guide.pdf
March 01, 2023 - Implementation Guide for Enhancing Care Coordination for Cardiac Rehabilitation
Guide for Care Coordination
March 2023
1
Implementation Guide
for Enhancing Care Coordination for CR
Acronym List
Term Abbreviation
AACVPR American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
AR Automatic Refe…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_9_AdvisorTrain_508.pdf
March 06, 2013 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 9)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Patient and Family Advisor
Orientation Manual
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Table of Contents
About This Orientation Manual ..........................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/safety-engineering-strategies.pdf
March 06, 2025 - Strategies to Better Engineer Safety into Healthcare Delivery
Page 1 of 17
Engineering Safe Practices Affinity Group
Strategies to Better Engineer Safety into
Healthcare Delivery
March 6, 2025
Table of Contents
Problem Statement ...............................................................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/implementation-guides/implementation-guide1/impguide1.pdf
September 08, 2015 - These parents and youth have reported back to others in the
groups and have used what they have learned
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/103-how-to-integrate-cusp-approach-periop-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA
Prevention: Targeting SSI
How To Integrate a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Approach
in the Perioperative Setting
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
How To Integ…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/workplace-safety/Workplace-Safety-Hospitals-2022-1215-SPANISH-508.pdf
January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for the SOPS Hospital Survey - Spanish
1
SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental
Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: Spanish
Purpose: This supplemental item set was designed for use with the core SOPS® Hospital Survey Version 2.0 to
help hospitals assess the e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/156-what-are-4es.pptx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
What Are the 4 Es?
ICU/Non-ICU
AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007
October 2024
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
What Are The Four Es
1
Educational Objectives
Define the 4 Es framework—Engage, Educate, Execute, Evaluate—and ex…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/changes-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Making Effective Changes in Antibiotic Decision Making
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Making Effective Changes in Antibiotic Decision
Making
Acute Care
Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide
Making Effect…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide5.html
August 01, 2024 - Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
5. Moving Toward Sustainability
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Table of Contents
Developing and Sustaining State-Based Infrastructure To Support Primary Care Quality Improvement
Using This Guide
1. Backgrou…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/teamstepps-pocket-guide.pdf
May 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide
Team Strategies & Tools
to Enhance Performance
and Patient Safety
Table of Contents
TeamSTEPPS® ................................................. 1
Framework and Competencies ........................1
Key Skills .........................................................…