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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/prev-handouts.html
December 01, 2017 - Do you develop a care plan for residents at risk of developing a pressure ulcer? … Are those residents at risk or with changing risk factors being identified? … ADON: I think we do a pretty good job of communicating about our residents. … That leaves the floor really short-handed—and the residents at risk. … She has been at the facility for about 5 years and really loves the residents.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/li-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - The safety and
quality of care provided to these vulnerable nursing home residents, however, are often … 59.6±22.3 0.685
Percent of racial or ethnic minority residents, % 17.2±21.1 19.3±21.6 0.007
Nurse … of Medicaid residents, percentage of racial and
ethnic minority residents, market competition for nursing … , percentage of Medicaid residents, percentage of racial
and ethnic minority residents, market competition … COVID-19 infections and deaths among
Connecticut nursing home residents: facility correlates.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/1_preventablehospitaledvisits-overview-ig.pdf
June 02, 2025 - o Transfer Risk Reports (high- and medium-risk residents)
provide a weekly snapshot of residents at … • Prioritize residents for possible changes to their treatment
plan. … o How do you pick up on subtle changes in residents’ risk
status? … agrees with
their knowledge and assessment of these residents. … appear on the reports who
should not be there, residents are missing from reports, residents are
less
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/when-to-order/cultures-slides.html
April 01, 2017 - session on The Culture of Culturing: The Importance of Knowing When to Order Urine Cultures for the residents … Residents with urinary catheters have bacteria in their bladders—usually just colonizing the bladder … SBAR can be used with clinicians and with residents and families
4. … Slide 12: Using SBAR To Communicate With Residents and Families
Sometimes, residents and families … SBAR can be used to improve communication with residents and families.
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=12
January 01, 2022 - the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … Consent - Families This template letter can be used by long-term care facilities to gain consent from residents … Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes: Interim SARS-CoV-2 Testing Guidelines for Nursing Home Residents … Tips for Keeping Residents Engaged This resource provides tips for nursing home staff to keep residents … many innovative solutions designed at the state level to protect our nation’s vulnerable nursing home residents
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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/video-transcript-spanish.docx
June 02, 2025 - We have had a few cases of Urinary Tract Infections, or UTIs, with resistant organisms in residents with … Many of our residents are at increased risk for infection from these organisms, due to their weakened … [Asistente social]
I´ve been with this team for 5 years, and I can still remember a couple of our residents … Nikki, you know how busy your shift is when residents are unstable. … So we need to assess if changes to workflow in practice benefit residents, and what changes were best
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/overviewmaterialspacket_1.pdf
November 30, 2013 - Long-term care residents Yes No
B. Short-term care residents Yes No
C. … Do you develop a care plan for residents at risk for hospital transfers? … Standing daily weight orders for residents with CHF? Yes No
ii. … Standing rescue orders for residents with COPD? Yes No
iv. … knowledge of residents’ health and risks.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/overviewmaterialspacket.pdf
November 30, 2013 - Long-term care residents Yes No
B. Short-term care residents Yes No
C. … Do you develop a care plan for residents at risk for hospital transfers? … Standing daily weight orders for residents with CHF? Yes No
ii. … Standing rescue orders for residents with COPD? Yes No
iv. … knowledge of residents’ health and risks.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/collect-tool.html
March 01, 2017 - This includes all residents, whether or not they have a catheter. … at the same time each day.
0
Urine Cultures:
Number of urine cultures collected, for all residents … __ (e.g., 10/1/2015)
Date
CAUTIs
(# of new events)
Resident Catheter Days
(# of residents … w/catheters)
Resident Days
(# of residents)
Urine Cultures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/nursing-home/2025-nursing-home-database-report-pt1.pdf
January 01, 2025 - ' needs during shift changes, and
keep residents safe. … (Item D1) 80%
This nursing home does a good job keeping residents
safe. … (Item D6) 82%
This nursing home is a safe place for residents.
(Item D8) 84%
3. … (Item A7) 67%
Staff have enough training on how to handle difficult
residents. … (Item A3) 22%
Residents' needs are met during shift changes.
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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/module4/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - When staff, residents, and family members have mastered effective communication, everyone on the team … must care for those residents. … This can include a review of residents with an indwelling urinary catheter, the approved indication for … When staff involve residents and families in the resident’s care planning, the resident is more likely … Encouraging the residents and family to ask questions, and offering positive reinforcement when they
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/index.html
September 01, 2021 - Toolkit to Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members helps nursing homes encourage an open and … respectful dialogue between nurses and prescribing clinicians and residents and family members and helps … residents and family members participate in their care. … understand how omissions of care are defined in a way that is meaningful to stakeholders, including residents
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
Discussing Infection Concerns About Residents With … SAY:
In this presentation, we are going to discuss some scenarios that may occur when talking with residents … Finally, we will discuss approaches to providing supportive and comfort care measures for residents who … Most residents will improve with supportive care alone. … Acknowledging these struggles may help some residents and families find some measure of peace.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part4-summ.html
October 01, 2015 - 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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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module4/mod4-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - Information needed to keep residents safe should be received, understood as intended, and shared at the … Residents are more likely to experience higher levels of satisfaction and follow care plans. … No jargon: using language the residents/families can understand. … Image: A resident in a wheelchair
Slide 27: Barriers to Speaking Up for Staff, Residents, and Families … Using tools, such as TeamSTEPPS, can improve communication and teamwork with staff, residents, and residents
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/SOPS-Nursing-Home-DB-Part-I-2023.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Overall Perceptions of Resident Safety Residents are well cared for and safe. … and keep residents
safe, because there is not much staff turnover. … YES, I work directly with residents most of the time 2,003 66%
NO, I do NOT work directly with residents … (Item D1) 86%
This nursing home does a good job keeping residents safe. … (Item A3) 24%
Residents’ needs are met during shift changes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-collection-tool.xlsx
March 01, 2017 - This includes all residents, whether or not they have a catheter. … collected at the same time each day. 0
Urine Cultures: Number of urine cultures collected, for all residents … first day of the month: (e.g., 10/1/2015)
Date CAUTIs
(# of new events) Resident Catheter Days
(# of residents … w/catheters) Resident Days
(# of residents) Urine Cultures
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallpxoverview-ig.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Prioritize residents for possible changes to their treatment
plan. … o How do you pick up on subtle changes in residents’ risk
status? … agrees with their
knowledge and assessment of these residents. … appear on the reports who
should not be there, residents are missing from reports, residents are … Improve the way residents are prioritized for possible
treatment changes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-factraining-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Prioritize residents for possible changes to their treatment
plan. … o How do you pick up on subtle changes in residents’ risk
status? … agrees
with their knowledge and assessment of these residents. … appear on the reports who
should not be there, residents are missing from reports, residents are … Improve the way residents are prioritized for possible
treatment changes.
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/family/development-family-member-survey.html
April 01, 2019 - 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