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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/063-ssi-investigation-tool-cusp.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Problem Statement: Your team cannot always predict which patients will develop a surgical site infection (SSI), but you can …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/143-cusp-tip-sheet-engaging-staff.docx
April 01, 2025 - Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Tip Sheet:
Engaging Staff in MRSA Prevention
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Purpose
Surgical service–based teams are the cornerstone for CUSP work in the perioperative environment. However, to be successful, CUS…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-TN-profile.pdf
September 01, 2021 - EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Tennessee Cooperative
Tennessee Cooperative
Project Name:
Tennessee Heart Health Network
Principal Investigators:
James E. Bailey, MD, MPH,
University of Tennessee Health
Science Center
Ben Heavrin, MD, Qsource
Cooperative Partners:
University of Tennessee Health …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/strom2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Pharmacists were categorized into four levels with increasing order of
experience (pharmacist, resident
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-medication-safety.pdf
April 30, 2025 - combinations of medication delivery system and
behavioral elements that produce wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong resident … School
Providence,
Rhode Island
R18 HS11835
[Grant]
Pharmacist
Technology for
Nursing Home
Resident
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/20150122/introducing-cahps-child-hospital-survey-transcript.pdf
January 01, 2015 - And we would pull a physician that we
knew had a huge resident load and spoke no Spanish, for example
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/gallagher4-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Enhancing the Disclosure Of Medical Errors to Patients
FINAL REPORT
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Title of Project:
Enhancing The Disclosure Of Medical Errors To Patients
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Thomas H. Gallagher, MD
Carolyn Prouty, DVM
Mary Lucas
Organizati…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/Best_Practices_Hosp_Leaders_508.docx
March 13, 2013 - Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Implementation Handbook)
Key Takeaways
Hospital leaders have a critical role in creating and sustaining a supportive environment for patient and family engagement.
Leaders make a commitment to patient and family engagement by:
Modeling partnerships with patie…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_scienceofsafety_facnotes.docx
December 01, 2017 - Facilitator Guide: Science of Safety Training & Identifying Defects
Science of Improving Safety and Identifying Defects – Facilitator Notes
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Title Slide
The Science of Improving Patient Safety and Identifying Defects
SAY:
The topic of this module is the science of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-teamwork-leadership.pdf
April 30, 2025 - residents across the United States;
assembled the country’s leaders in simulation, leadership, safety, and resident … Researchers received 2,549 resident responses from 326 programs
nationwide.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/qica-scoring.pdf
January 01, 2018 - Completing and Scoring the Quality Improvement Change Assessment (QICA)
COMPLETING AND SCORING THE
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT CHANGE ASSESSMENT (QICA)
INTRODUCTION TO THE QICA
The QICA is intended to help clinical practices understand their current level of care for
patients with regard to prevention and chronic illn…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=9
January 01, 2024 - Grantee Final Reports: Patient Safety
Final reports from research grants administered since 2000 on a variety of patient safety topics, such as measure development, medication safety, and diagnostic safety.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety subdivis…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=10
January 01, 2024 - Grantee Final Reports: Patient Safety
Final reports from research grants administered since 2000 on a variety of patient safety topics, such as measure development, medication safety, and diagnostic safety.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety subdivis…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=1
January 01, 2024 - Grantee Final Reports: Patient Safety
Final reports from research grants administered since 2000 on a variety of patient safety topics, such as measure development, medication safety, and diagnostic safety.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety subdivis…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-rationale.html
September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Scientific Rationale
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol
Introduction and Welcome
Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview
Scientific Rationale
References
Appendix A. Flow Char…
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/explain/details.html
November 01, 2018 - Providing Detail in Quality Reports for Those Who Want It
Report sponsors always want to tell potential users more about their report than they can fit on an introductory page. The reality is that you can say more, but you have to put it in later pages so that the comparative information remains prominent in yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/casalino/paper/idkeydsrapa.html
February 01, 2014 - Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Appendix A: Priority Topics
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Table of Contents
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Executive Summary
Identifying Key Areas for Delivery System Research
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Priority Topics…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb26.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B26: Reducing Falls: A Safety Checklist for the Home
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introductio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T3-Antibiogram_specifications_Phase_2.doc
June 02, 2025 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Antibiogram Specifications
This document outlines key specifications for antibiograms and recommendations for constructing a nursing home-specific antibiogram. The nursing home program champion or his/her designee should share this document with the affiliated laboratory. The …