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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/tool.html
March 01, 2017 - The facility will ensure that the medical care of each resident is supervised by a physician who assumes … obligation and responsibility to manage the resident's medical condition and who agrees to visit the resident … Each resident shall remain under the care of a physician and shall be provided care that meets prevailing … He or she oversees the cleanliness of resident rooms and common facility areas as well as the appropriate … handling/laundering of facility linens and resident clothing.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc.html
November 01, 2018 - Such changes may represent a patient safety problem, and they can be a signal that the resident is at … changes is one tool nursing home administrators can employ to improve patient safety, create a more resident-centered
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/index.html
March 01, 2022 - the spread of COVID-19, vaccination, leadership, management and quality improvement, and staff and resident … Staff & Resident Well-Being
Nursing home leaders may benefit from resources and strategies to support … staff and resident well-being.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereports.html
September 01, 2017 - The report is designed to help nursing staff see the changes in resident clinical status earlier and … Description
This weekly report displays resident identifier, resident age, and advance directive status … A resident is considered high risk for hospital or ED visit based on one of three rules:
Rule 1: … Rule 3: High risk based on high-risk change in condition within last 7 days
Criteria: Resident has … Any resident with an ED visit date within 30 days of the report date displays on the report.
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www.ahrq.gov/sops/webcasts/nursing-home-survey.html
June 01, 2022 - on use of the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey to assess and improve resident … Speakers described the importance of resident safety culture, the survey and its administration, and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/sustaining-guide.pdf
March 01, 2017 - ............................................................................................... 5
Resident … Leadership and staff perceptions of
resident harms such as CAUTIs or falls, and staff harm such as a … Engaging Partners in Care
Improving resident safety by reducing CAUTIs and other HAIs and improving … Resident and Family Engagement
Improving resident safety and reducing HAIs requires a team effort and … should include the resident and
family as part of the safety improvement team.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Identifying Targets
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Case #1
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Resident develops pain with urination. … She starts resident on a 7-day course of ciprofloxacin. … The resident remains on ciprofloxacin. … Identifying Targets
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Case #1, continued
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5 days later, the resident develops back pain and a fever … has a positive urine culture—even if the resident does not have symptoms.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - There are a few questions that put the issue of resident safety in real terms. … · Would you want a loved one to be a resident there? Would you want to be a resident there? … · How do you think the next resident could be harmed in your facility? … · Do you feel comfortable talking about resident safety in your facility? Why or why not? … How can you integrate across projects to improve resident safety?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/2019-nhsops-dbreport-parti.pdf
January 01, 2019 - resident safety and shows that resident
safety is a top priority. … Overall perceptions of resident safety Residents are well cared for and safe. … give their nursing home an
overall rating on resident safety. … suggestions
about resident safety. … Management Support for Resident Safety
Management asks staff how the nursing home can improve
resident
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/2019-nhsops-dbreport-parti-rev091721.pdf
January 01, 2019 - resident safety and shows that resident
safety is a top priority. … Overall perceptions of resident safety Residents are well cared for and safe. … give their nursing home an
overall rating on resident safety. … suggestions
about resident safety. … Management Support for Resident Safety
Management asks staff how the nursing home can improve
resident
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - You recall a recent resident who was transferred to the hospital for an INR of >7. … Let’s review the events that may have led to a poor outcome for this resident. … The nurse does not assess the resident. … A reduction in adverse events means improved resident safety and sometimes cost savings. … · Number of antibiotic starts per 1,000 resident-days
· Days of antibiotic therapy per 1,000 resident-days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/fallspximpl-handouts.pdf
June 02, 2025 - DON: We agreed that the processes surrounding resident assessment after a fall needed to improve. … Right now
we are mostly involved if the resident has an injurious fall. … We look at fall prevention one
resident at a time. … receiving therapy, the resident and
his or her family, and the MDS coordinator. … We work together as a team with a
constant focus on resident safety.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/nursing-home-long-stay-eng-651a.doc
March 09, 2007 - Summary of Key Recommendations for Administering NH-CAHPS Long-Term Resident Survey
CAHPS Nursing … Home Survey – Long-Stay Resident Instrument
1Information for Vendors
1Information for Interviewers … scripts provided in this document use the questions from the CAHPS Nursing Home Survey – Long-Stay Resident … Introductory Script and Questions
[AFTER LOCATING RESIDENT, INTRODUCE SELF & BRIEFLY INTRODUCE SURVEY
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/discussion-guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - is designed specifically for long-term care staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of resident … The survey can help facilities assess staff perceptions of resident safety culture and track changes … survey results are useful for measuring organizational conditions that can lead to adverse events and resident … These surveys can be used to:
· Raise staff awareness about resident safety and why it is so important … Results from the AHRQ database track changes in staff perceptions of resident safety culture over time
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.docx
March 01, 2017 - Therefore, the diagnosis of UTI should always be a diagnosis of exclusion if the resident has a positive … a reflex or habit, you might bring up the concept that overuse of antibiotics can cause harm to the resident … consider pointing out that you will help assess for any deterioration, and treating the urine in a resident … How can I explain to a resident why we decided to not conduct a urinalysis or urine culture? … How do you start to change resident safety culture when the family asks for the patient to be sent to
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/mod1-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - 3
Would you want a loved one to be a resident at your facility? … Would you want to be a resident in your facility? … Resident and Family Engagement.
Sustainability. … Image: A gorup of people with a resident in a wheelchair
Slide 12: Resident and Family Engagement … Image: A group of people with a resident in a wheelchair.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
July 01, 2017 - Therefore, the diagnosis of UTI should always be a diagnosis of exclusion if the resident has a positive … a reflex or habit, you might bring up the concept that overuse of antibiotics can cause harm to the resident … consider pointing out that you will help assess for any deterioration, and treating the urine in a resident … How can I explain to a resident why we decided to not conduct a urinalysis or urine culture? … How do you start to change resident safety culture when the family asks for the patient to be sent to
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/bath-basin-faqs.html
March 01, 2017 - Due to the lack of evidence-based literature 1 , an optimal bathing method for resident hygiene and comfort … first want to conduct a risk assessment to determine ideal placement of the germicidal wipes within the resident … A resident identifier (i.e., name, room number and basin date) should be clearly displayed. … for other items (e.g., shoes, hair brushes, combs, soap).
1 The literature primarily addresses resident … While some studies found gram-positive and gram-negative organisms on bath basins after resident use,
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/nursing-home/measurement-sets.html
November 01, 2018 - Medicaid program, which includes nearly all nursing homes in the United States, must submit periodic resident-level … These include:
The health and functioning of the resident. … The services being provided to the resident.
Changes in the resident’s status. … Home Surveys assess the experiences of nursing home residents and family members:
The Long-Stay Resident … The Short-Stay Resident Instrument assesses the experiences of residents who stayed less than 30 days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallpxoverviewmaterialspacket.pdf
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