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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/clinical-decision-support-disseminating-and-implementing-patient-centered
January 01, 2025 - Clinical Decision Support for Disseminating and Implementing Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Clinical Evidence
Project Description
Publications
Creating clinical decision support artifacts that are shareable, interoperable, and scalable may allow for wider disseminatio…
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cdsic.ahrq.gov/cdsic/innovation-center-quarterly-report-july-september-2024
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June 01, 2022 - An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/program-prevent-catheter-associated-urinary-tract-infection-acute-care
December 21, 2017 - Study
Classic
A program to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection in acute care.
Citation Text:
Saint S, Greene T, Krein SL, et al. A Program to Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Acute Care. New Engl J Med. 2016;374(22):2111-211…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/100-skin-prep-prior-incision-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - Skin preparation prior to incision is important for targeting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and surgical site infections (SSIs). Of the four key strategies—nasal decolonization, preoperative chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin antisepsis, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and evidence-based infection preve…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/041-ss-training-preop-chg-bathing.pptx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Preoperative Surgical Decolonization
Staff Training: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing in the Preoperative Area
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
AHRQ…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/registry-assisted-dissemination-mobile-pain-management-youth-arthritis
January 01, 2023 - Registry-Assisted Dissemination of Mobile Pain Management for Youth With Arthritis
Project Final Report ( PDF , 519.48 KB) Disclaimer
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The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessari…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/increasing-responses.html
August 01, 2024 - Methods for Increasing the Number of Responses to CAHPS Surveys
Many organizations have reported a decline in survey response rates. A low response rate is a concern because a survey with a low response rate may provide data that is less representative of the underlying population, although that is not always t…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/simulation-issue-brief3.html
July 01, 2024 - Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
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Simulation To Improve Patient Safety: Getting Started
Introduction
Leverage Patient Safety Infrastructure
Use Simulation To Adopt and Adapt Best Practices
Us…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/gain-trust.html
November 01, 2018 - How Will You Gain the Trust of Health Care Providers or Plans?
For some quality reports, little if any cooperation is required from the organizations whose performance is being reported. Many sponsors of reports on health plan quality, for instance, have relied on sources of publicly available data rather than …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/150-cusp-tip-sheet-celebrating-success.docx
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 …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Standardized Nursing Protocol: Use of Nasal Iodophor (10% Povidone-Iodine)
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-
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/nursing-protocols/standard-protocol-iodophor.docx
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…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed.pptx
September 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Patient and Family Engagement in the ED
Sue Collier, RN, MSN, FABC
Clinical Content Development Lead
Health Research & Education Trust
American Hospital Association
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Learning Objectives
Define patient and family engagement.
Describe examples of engaging patients and familie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/conflict_resolution-slides/Conflict-Resolution-Oct-12-2010-508.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
David Thompson, DNSc, MS, RN
Jill Marsteller, PhD, MPP
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What is Conflict?
Perception of mutual interference
A process that begins when goals of one party are frustrated by another
Requires interdependence/interaction
Views of Conflict
Conflict Good (interactioni…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool12_collaboration.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 12: Cross Continuum Collaboration Tool
Tool 12: Cross-continuum collaboration tool
Purpose
This tool helps teams develop specific effective and timely linkages to services with cross-continuum clinical, behavioral, and social services providers.
Description
Hospital readmission reduction teams need to identify…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool2_readm_review.docx
June 02, 2025 - Tool 2: Readmission Review Tool
Tool 2: Readmission Review tool
Purpose
Readmission reviews are designed to elicit the “story behind the story”: going well beyond chief complaint, discharge diagnosis, or other clinical parameters to understand the communication, coordination, or other logistical barriers experienc…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/kenzie_pneumococcal_vaccine.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Understanding and Addressing High Rates of Refusal of Pneumococcal Vaccination Among African-Americans
Research Centers for Excellence
in Clinical Preventive Services
Working to get the right services, to the right people, at the right time
Understanding and Addres…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s5-jih.html
May 01, 2024 - Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
S5: Developing a Mobile Tool to Improve Self-Care and Shared Decision-Making for Patients with Chronic Conditions
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Table of Contents
Investments in Primary Care Research for 2021 and 2022
Acknowledgments and Authors
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit3-minimum-criteria.html
September 01, 2017 - Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit
Toolkit Effectiveness
The design and information in the toolkit is based on published expert consensus 1-2 . The Suspected UTI SBAR Form and the letter were tested in Texas and resulted in a 30% reduction of use in unnecessary antibiotics. 3
Overview…