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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/vaccination/index.html
September 01, 2023 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … effectively communicate about vaccines, implement a vaccination program, and track vaccinations of residents … These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents … Testing Learning Modules
This series of two learning modules focuses on considerations for when to test residents … for COVID-19 and how the COVID-19 vaccine can protect nursing home staff and residents.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-influenza.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Diagnosis
• Influenza should be suspected during influenza season (October–March) in nursing home
residents … fever, headache, sore throat, cough,
myalgias, rhinorrhea.1-3
• Influenza testing should occur for residents … appropriate isolation and testing for SARS CoV-2.5,6
Treatment
• All long-term care facility residents … = creatinine clearance
Prevention
• Influenza vaccination should be provided annually to all residents … Testing and Management Consideration
for Nursing Home Residents with Acute
Respiratory Illness Symptoms
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=13
January 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Family Members
(43)
Managers
(224)
Nursing Assistants
(141)
Nursing Technicians
(136)
Residents … the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … for COVID-19 and how the COVID-19 vaccine can protect nursing home staff and residents. … nursing home staff to track and trend COVID-19 vaccine administration data, including boosters, for both residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=11
January 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … This Spanish-language template letter can be used by long-term care facilities to gain consent from residents … Supporting Nursing Home Residents' Emotional Health This learning module will help you recognize when … Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities This resource for residents of long-term
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=13
January 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Family Members
(43)
Managers
(224)
Nursing Assistants
(141)
Nursing Technicians
(136)
Residents … the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … for COVID-19 and how the COVID-19 vaccine can protect nursing home staff and residents. … nursing home staff to track and trend COVID-19 vaccine administration data, including boosters, for both residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=11
January 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … This Spanish-language template letter can be used by long-term care facilities to gain consent from residents … Supporting Nursing Home Residents' Emotional Health This learning module will help you recognize when … Taking Care of You: Tips for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities This resource for residents of long-term
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME],
the minimum criteria … Residents with an intermittent catheter or a condom catheter should be evaluated as if
they are not … For residents
with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but … For residents that regularly run a lower temperature, use a temperature of 2°F (1°C)
above the baseline … These criteria do not apply to residents with burns.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.pdf
October 01, 2016 - As you know, UTIs are the most commonly treated infection among nursing home residents, but
proper diagnosis … Although residents
with specific UTI symptoms like dysuria usually need treatment, urinalyses and cultures … Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among
residents of nursing homes … Infections in residents of nursing homes. … Nursing home residents and Enterobacteriaceae resistant to
third-generation cephalosporins.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.docx
October 01, 2016 - Although residents with specific UTI symptoms like dysuria usually need treatment, urinalyses and cultures … [footnoteRef:4],[footnoteRef:5],[footnoteRef:6],[footnoteRef:7] In addition, residents with asymptomatic … Epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among residents of nursing homes in … Infections in residents of nursing homes. Infect Dis Clin N Am. 2007;21:761-2. … Nursing home residents and Enterobacteriaceae resistant to thirdgeneration cephalosporins.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/nursing-home/2016/nhsurv16-pt2.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Interaction With Residents (Tables B-9, B-11, B-12)
Respondents without direct interaction with residents … This nursing home is a safe place for residents. (D8) 86% 89%
2. … This nursing home is a safe place for residents. (D8) 87% 87%
2. … Staff have enough training on how to handle difficult residents. … Residents’ needs are met during shift changes. (A16) 63% 67%
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-urine-collection.pdf
June 01, 2021 - No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
• Health care workers and residents … • Assist residents with cleaning the
peri-urethral region … • For residents with catheters, urine culture
specimens should be obtained from newly placed
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nhguide/index.html
Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Engage Residents and Family
This toolkit helps residents and family members participate in residents … Antibiotics
Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Educate and Engage Residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/timeline-tasks.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Apply to 5–10 residents each month
Week
16
Appropriate
Collection of
Microbiological
Specimens … each month
Week
44
Discussing Infectious
Concerns About
Residents With
Antibiotic Prescribers … Discussing Infectious
Concerns About
Residents With
Antibiotic Prescribers
Four Questions To … With
Family Members and
Caregivers
Discussing Infectious
Concerns About
Residents With Family … Members and
Caregivers
Talking With Residents and Family
Members About Antibiotics Poster
DESC
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/success-stories/share_approach_success_story6_rochester-regional.pdf
June 01, 2016 - McGrail to create the training, based on the SHARE
Approach curriculum, for the hospital residents as … Karmally conducted a debrief on the training and provided
residents with feedback cards. … Training for Residents
At Rochester General Hospital, Dr. … Karmally
carried out three separate shared-decisionmaking
trainings for residents. … Deshommes, preceptors in the residents’
continuity clinics.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/NH-WPS-Pilot-Study-Overall-Results-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents 70% 81% 92%
2. … Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents 90% 85% 71% 81%
2. … Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents 81% 87% 85% 86%
2. … Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents 85% 93%
2. … Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents 88% 88% 86%
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but … For residents that regularly run a lower temperature, use a temperature of 2°F (1°C) above the baseline … For residents that regularly run a lower temperature, use a temperature of 2°F (1°C) above the baseline … These criteria do not apply to residents with burns.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/environment-equipment.pptx
March 01, 2017 - This training will highlight team members roles’ in protecting residents, families and staff members … [CLICK]
Staff also interrupt the chain by helping prevent residents from being a portal of exit. … Frontline staff help residents with good personal hygiene, dress open wounds or sores and use proper … Also think about where the dispenser is stored – can residents access the wipes?
Env. … [PAUSE]
15
Wrapup
Clean environment and clean equipment keep residents safe.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents … documents describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care_Final_0.docx
October 01, 2016 - Practice applying the SBAR tool with case studies of residents with suspected UTIs. … About 7 out of 10 residents in long-term care facilities receive an antibiotic every year. … It is an approach to providing healthier and safer care to residents. … What are some things we could do to help reduce residents’ risk of a UTI? … People that nursing staff communicate with include physicians, RNs, residents, and families.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/abx-stewardship-part1.pptx
March 01, 2017 - This often tricks us into thinking that residents require antibiotics. … Educate residents and families regarding antibiotic use! … the residents. … Residents may want antibiotics because they think there is no harm in them. … Be sure to include residents and family members in your discussions.