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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-erepguide.pdf
February 10, 2014 - Residents meeting either one of the criteria will display as medium
risk; residents meeting both criteria … residents
% of Residents With New Pressure Ulcers. … It includes residents who previously had
not had a pressure ulcer and developed one and residents … Number of Residents With More Than One IHA
Pressure Ulcer. … Number of Residents With More Than One POA
Pressure Ulcer.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/scenarios/neonatalicu.html
March 01, 2014 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … The residents give contradictory orders, and the ER staff becomes confused about whose orders they should … The residents begin to argue because each feels his plan of action is correct.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/10-tips-for-hospitals.pdf
December 01, 2009 - Limit shift durations for
medical residents and other
hospital staff if possible. … Evidence shows that acute and
chronically fatigued medical
residents are more likely to
make mistakes … Ensure that
residents get ample sleep and
adhere to 80-hour workweek
limits. … Residents who work 30-
hour shifts should only treat
patients for up to 16 hours and
should have a
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part4-summ.html
October 01, 2015 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Priorities of the National Quality Strategy—National Quality Strategy Priorities
Part 4: Health Care of Residents … -Mexico Border
Part 4: Health Care of Residents of the U.S. … Summary
Key Findings
Hospital data can be used to assess health care received by residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=14
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
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=14
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
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/family/development-family-member-survey.html
April 01, 2019 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … In the early phase of development, CAHPS researchers conducted focus groups with nursing home residents … between family ratings on experience with care and clinical quality-of-care measures for nursing home residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/learning-modules/nh-learning-module-guide.pdf
November 01, 2021 - developed short learning modules for nursing home staff
who provide direct care to or interact with residents … is a Team Effort
○ Supporting Each Other in the Quest To Reduce Stress
• Supporting Nurisng Home Residents … These micro learning sessions will help you achieve your learning goals and spend more time with your
residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - cellulitis, antibiotics are of modest benefit once the abscess is drained
· Antibiotics are recommended for residents … [Place local treatment recommendations here]
· [Place local treatment recommendations here]
Note: Residents … Consider transferring these residents to an acute care setting if consistent with goals of care.2,3
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ce.effectivehealthcare.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 - facilities do their work and provide care, allowing for better outcomes and higher quality of care for residents … Does your facility do everything it can to protect residents? … empowerment to create a culture of safety, which leads to improved outcomes and quality of life for residents … and family members
· Distinguish between different methods of engaging residents and family members … Staff, in turn, are accountable for the quality of the choices they make to ensure their residents receive
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/maintenance-checklist.docx
March 01, 2017 - Purpose
Use of a standardized indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) maintenance checklist can ensure that residents … When Applicable
To be completed at least once a month on all residents with a urinary catheter. … Residents who are independent with catheter care are educated and competent with aseptic technique.
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=0
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 … These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents … important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older adult residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/808.html
March 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … practices aimed at controlling and preventing infection and improving the emotional well-being of staff and residents … Best Practices for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents (PDF, 1 MB) provides guidance … to nursing home leaders and staff about engaging residents and reducing isolation while maintaining … Association between operative autonomy of surgical residents and patient outcomes .
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=0
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 … These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents … important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older adult residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html
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 … These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents … important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older adult residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html
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 … These videos are intended to assist nursing homes in overcoming vaccine hesitancy with their staff, residents … important preliminary results on the level of population risk and COVID-19 antibody response in older adult residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - (approximately 50% caused by viruses)7-8
• Common respiratory viruses that affect long-term care residents … cessation.1
• If a resident is diagnosed with influenza, start antiviral treatment and screen other residents … Reliability of
nonlocalizing signs and symptoms as indicators of the
presence of infection in nursing-home residents … Utility of pulse
oximetry in diagnosing pneumonia in nursing home
residents.
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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/bath-basin-faqs.docx
March 01, 2017 - Historically, bathing residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities has been via the use of a bath basin … No, there is no compelling evidence to recommend stopping the use of bath basins for bathing residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-COPD.pdf
June 02, 2021 - COVID-19) and testing for these should be considered.4
− Even if it’s not influenza season, test residents … Gram-negative bacteria are less
commonly associated with COPD exacerbations and are usually limited to residents … Sputum culture should be obtained for residents with this risk
factor.1,8,9
Treatment
• In additional … against the potentially
marginal benefits that antibiotics provide prior to prescribing antibiotics to residents … decrease in the frequency of future exacerbations.1,23
− Prophylaxis should only be considered for residents
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ce.effectivehealthcare.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 - Moreover, residents with or without urinary catheters, with asymptomatic bacteriuria, should not be treated … for urinary tract pathogens from the local hospital if you don’t have antibiograms of cultures from residents … How does one have an appropriate conversation with the medical staff about placing residents on antibiotics … for asymptomatic bacteriuria, especially in those residents who always have a resistant organism each