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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/infectionprevchcklst.doc
June 02, 2025 - Infection Preventionist Checklist
Who should use this tool? Infection preventionists.
Checklist Items
Leader Responsible
Date
Started
1. Meet with the CEO and hospital project leader to learn about the initiative and understand the infection prevention (IP) roles.
2. Introduce the project to all IP s…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - days of therapy10
Exclusions: bacteremia, severe sepsis, deep soft tissue infection, bites, infection requiring
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/023-optimizing-evc-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning is measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTSs) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts visu…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/113-cleaning-monitoring-methods-one-pager.docx
April 01, 2025 - In the patient care environment, quality of cleaning can be measured by which and what percentage of high-touch surfaces (HTS) are adequately cleaned and disinfected. Below, the four most common methods of monitoring are discussed, including their pros and cons.
Observation1-3
· A supervisor or trained staff conducts …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/Blood_Dashboard_Data_2024.xlsx
January 01, 2024 - Blood Dashboard Data
Introduction
Introduction-Blood or Blood Product
The tables in this workbook present data on Blood or Blood Product reports submitted by AHRQ-listed Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) to the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) through December 31, 2023. They include the relative frequen…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/match.pdf
August 01, 2012 - How do you identify discrepancies requiring clarification during reconciliation?
7. … How do you identify discrepancies requiring clarification during reconciliation?
6. … 100% Compliance
Numerator:
■ Number of medication lists collected and completed on outpatients requiring … Denominator: Number of outpatients requiring medication reconciliation. … Accordingly, we are requiring all [insert discipline] to [describe steps]
To ensure compliance of
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Banja.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Banja
Abstract
Medical malpractice insurance policies customarily contain a “cooperation”
clause requiring … While never passing ethical muster, requiring that insureds not admit
liability may indeed have contained
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/board-checklist.html
December 01, 2012 - Board Checklist
CUSP Toolkit
Who should use this tool? Senior leaders.
Checklist items
Leader Responsible
Date Initiated
1. Set an organization aim of annually assessing the safety and teamwork climate.
2. Improve the safety and teamwork climate using valid measures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/warm-handoff-design-guide-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Design Guide for Warm Handoff Plus
The Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care
Settings by Engaging Patients and Families
Design Guide for
Warm Handoff Plus
Introduction
In a typical primary care visit, the patient transitions from one member of the healthcare team
to another multiple times, often wit…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/synthesis-report/execsumm.html
October 01, 2015 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Overview of the 14 Tr…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/grants-transform/executive-summary.html
March 01, 2017 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report
Executive Summary
Introduction
Methods
Overview of the 14 Tr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/system/pfcasestudies/fillmore.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Requiring students to complete a fieldwork component
under the supervision of a more experienced PF
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldata5.html
May 01, 2018 - Additionally, some quality data are derived from billing or other sources, requiring further linkages
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www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/plain-writing/index.html
July 01, 2025 - Plain Language at AHRQ
The Plain Writing Act of 2010 requires federal agencies to write clear Government communication that the public can understand and use. This page explains what plain language is and how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is implementing the Act.
What is Plain Language…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/understand/index.html
July 01, 2018 - Data Sources for Health Care Quality Measures
Before you decide which quality measures to report, it is helpful to know what kinds of data you will need to produce the scores for the measure. Sometimes, the data you want to report already exist because somebody else collected it. But in other cases, report spon…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T2-Working_with_a_lab_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Toolkit 1. Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing
Tool 2. Step-by-Step Guide to Working With a Laboratory To Obtain an
Antibiogram
1. Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiog…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T2-Working_with_a_lab_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 2. Step-by-Step Guide to Working With a Laboratory To Obtain an Antibiogram
1. Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiogram
Identify the correct contact at the laboratory to determine if it is able to create an antibiogram report. Most labs have this capability and producing the report r…
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/practice-facilitation/lessons/index.html
November 01, 2022 - Lessons Learned about Practice Facilitation
A few of the key lessons learned about Practice Facilitation from the EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health Initiative are listed here.
Lesson: Practices working with more effective practice facilitators had 3.6% higher mean delivery of heart health services. Effecti…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Inhaled zanamivir is also an option for adults and children at least 5 years of age requiring prophylaxis
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap5.doc
June 02, 2025 - Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist
Patient Name: ______________________________ Hx#:____________ Unit: ____________ Date/Time:____________
A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures in both the chest and femoral sites is required (10 total). If a physician successfully performs 5 supervised lines in one…