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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/902.html
February 01, 2024 - Bleeding Risks Increase When Blood Thinners and Aspirin Are Taken Together
Issue Number
902
AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities.
February 27, 2024
AHRQ Stats: Healthcare Workforce Participation
The number of people working in ambulatory settings …
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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/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/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-b.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide
Appendix B. Urinary Catheterization – Sample Policy
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Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation …
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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/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
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital-ve-supp-item-set-08-2022.docx
January 01, 2022 - SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for the SOPS Hospital Survey - English
SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Item Set for the SOPS Hospital Survey
Language: English
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/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand-sci-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Understand the Science of Safety for Perinatal Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Understand the Science of Safety for Perinatal Safety
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: Four ascending steps show the learning objectives:
Describe the h…
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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/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-145-materials-xiii.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Attachment 13.2 Chronic Care Follow-Up Measure Results
Attachment 13.1 ADHD Expert Workgroup and Leadership Team Rosters
ADH…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-bacterial-pneumonia.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care
Diagnosis
Pneumonia is lung inflammation described as infiltrates on chest x ray
Signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:
• New or worsening shortness of breath or cough, often with sputum production1
• Fever (temperature >100°F or repeated temperatures above resident’…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4a_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4a
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and lacera…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-hl3.html
September 01, 2015 - Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Health Living: Adult Women
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook on Women's Health Care
Acknowledgments
Women's Health Care
Key Findings of the 2014 QDR
2014 Chartbooks
Access to Health Care
Affordability
Communication and Care Coordinat…
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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/topics/behavioral-health.html
March 01, 2022 - Behavioral Health
Behavioral health problems, which include mental health and substance use disorders, are among the most common conditions seen in primary care settings. AHRQ provides data to quantify these challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment, and funding for behavioral he…
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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/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Michel_92.pdf
April 30, 2008 - Improving Patient Safety Using ATHENA-Decision Support System Technology: The Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain Experience
Improving Patient Safety Using ATHENA-Decision
Support System Technology: The Opioid Therapy for
Chronic Pain Experience
Martha Michel, PhD; Jodie Trafton, PhD; Susana Martins, MD, MSc; Dan Wang…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-lit-review.html
January 01, 2017 - Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials Literature Review
AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for de…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/sat-sbt-litreview.docx
January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA
Summary
Spontaneous awakening trials (SAT) and spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) reduce the length of mechanical ventilation, thereby reducing the risk for developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Since the guidelines were written in 2007, a groundbreaking article by Girard in 20081 showed that SA…