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261. SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/Workplace-Safety-Supplemental-Item-Set-NursingHomes.docx
     January 01, 2023 - Staff clean their hands before and after helping residents with personal care ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ … 5 ☐ 9 Section B: Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents How often do the following things … Equipment or assistive devices are available when needed to help move, transfer, or lift residents … Staff use equipment or assistive devices when needed to help move, transfer, or lift residents ☐ 1 … Staff are trained on how to de-escalate or calm down situations when residents are agitated or upset

262. Appendix 3: Golisano Children's Hospital and Family-Centered Rounds | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2021 - The idea of implementing family-centered rounds at Golisano Children’s was spearheaded by residents who … They have different residents and faculty each time they are admitted who don’t have history. … As residents and nurses presented the concept of family-centered rounds to their upper management, it … What was the best for the learning process for my residents and fellows? … [It was the] best [way] for my residents and fellows to learn.

263. 5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/index.html
     March 01, 2023 - Supporting Nursing Home Residents’ Emotional Health This learning module will help you recognize when … and Testing series 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.

264. TeamSTEPPS 2.0 Overview (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/ts2-0ltc_overview.pdf
     April 24, 2017 - Typically, individuals living in nursing homes are referred to as residents. … However, we are aware that some individuals in nursing homes prefer to be called patients, not residents … • Throughout the Long-Term Care version of TeamSTEPPS, we reference residents and their families … We recognize and honor the role that friends and significant others can play in residents’ lives. … It is also important to note that residents of nursing homes and other long-term care settings may

265. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/index.html
     August 01, 2021 - Frontline staff and prescribing clinicians are encouraged to use the Four Moments framework for all residents … These can also be shared with prescribing clinicians as well as residents and their family members. … Stewardship Team is encouraged to use Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form to review 5–10 residents … The residents reviewed should be individuals who are being evaluated for or treated for an infection.

266. Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/implementing-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - • How might it improve residents’ experience? … • How will it help you care for residents? … HAIs into the policies and procedures related to the care of residents’ needs. … Infections in residents of long-term care facilities: an agenda for research. … Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents and Facility Deficiencies, 2009 through 2014.

267. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/guide.html
     March 01, 2017 - the Team          Leadership Buy-In          Core Team Members          Facility Staff          Residents … An estimated 7 to 10 percent 3 of all LTC residents have urinary catheters, including 12 percent 4 … How will it help you care for residents? … Infections in residents of long-term care facilities: an agenda for research. … Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents and Facility Deficiencies, 2009 through 2014 .

268. Video-Transcript-Spanish (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module2/video-transcript-spanish.docx
     April 21, 2014 - Many of our residents are at increased risk for infection from these organisms, due to their weakened … Your knowledge of residents´ mobility is valuable here. Estoy totalmente de acuerdo. … This applies to everyone: nursing, dietary, CNAs, or anyone who is interacting with our residents. … And Corey, we´ll need you to help us educate residents and families, especially residents on contact … KS: I think we´d all be happy if our residents were free from infections while under our care.

269. AHRQ Releases Best Practices for Safe COVID-19 Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/nursing-home-im-injections.html
     August 01, 2021 - intended to support experienced vaccinators and others administering the COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents … Considerations for vaccinating older nursing home residents, including muscle wasting, involuntary movement

270. AHRQ Releases Updated Vaccination Tracking and Reporting Tools for Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2022 - These free resources include updated vaccine administration records for both residents and staff, a vaccination … other regulatory agencies, and plan based on the vaccination administration status and rates of both residents

271. AHRQ Program Helps New York Long-Term Care Facility Reduce Pressure Ulcers 70 Percent | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Improvement in Long-Term Care (On-Time) program, the facility reduced the incidence of pressure ulcers in residents … These reports help guide staff in identifying residents at risk for pressure ulcers and focus interdisciplinary … additional benefit of implementing the program at Gurwin Jewish was the positive nutritional impact on residents … Interventions (such as adapting serving times for the larger daily meals to the time preferred by residents … As a result, the number of residents identified as having significant weight loss was reduced from 3.5

272. AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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.

273. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=9
     January 01, 2022 - the implementation of evidence-based prevention and safety practices within nursing homes to protect residents … Data Dashboard This page displays national and state-level data on COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents … Positive Behavioral Control Checklist for Long-Term Care Facility Staff Interacting with Residents with … This flyer highlights strategies long-term care staff and leadership to consider when interacting with residents … to support positive outcomes for both staff and residents.

274. Training Module 2 — Core Team Discussion Guide: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/infection-prevention/environment-and-equipment/core-discussion-key.html
     March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes For example, staff will sometimes forget to clean and disinfect equipment between residents … Facilitator Notes For example, educate staff about the importance of cleaning/disinfecting equipment between residents … Inform the residents that staff will be cleaning and disinfecting equipment between residents to ensure

275. Core-Discussion-Key (doc file)
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     March 01, 2017 - Facilitator Notes For example, staff will sometimes forget to clean and disinfect equipment between residents … Facilitator Notes For example, educate staff about the importance of cleaning/disinfecting equipment between residents … Inform the residents that staff will be cleaning and disinfecting equipment between residents to ensure

276. Incorporating Infection Prevention and Control into an Emergency Preparedness Plan (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/emergency-preparedness-plans.pdf
     May 01, 2022 - plans capture a nursing home’s approach to meeting the health, safety, and security needs of staff and residents … on the facility’s geographic area (e.g., flooding, fire, epidemic, pandemic) and include plans for residents … physical limitations, resident placement (e.g., to reduce the spread of infectious diseases), and residents … • The communication plan records current contact information for residents, family members, caregivers … prepare for infectious diseases that have the potential to pose a significant public health threat to residents

277. The Culture of Culturing—The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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.

278. Priority Areas Identified by the U.S.-Mexico Border Commission: Summary & Definitions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     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

279. SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/WorkplaceSafetyForNursingHomes.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - Staff clean their hands before and after helping residents with personal care ..................... … Equipment or assistive devices are available when needed to help move, transfer, or lift residents … Staff use equipment or assistive devices when needed to help move, transfer, or lift residents ... … • Inappropriate verbal communication toward staff, such as residents yelling, using offensive language … Staff are trained on how to de-escalate or calm down situations when residents are agitated or upset

280. Tracking-Measuring-Data-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/tracking-measuring-data-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - This is the total number of days all residents at your facility were on an antibiotic during a specific … The form asks for the total number of days residents were administered each antibiotic listed on the … It measures the total number of days residents received a particular antibiotic. … For each antibiotic, enter the total number of antibiotic starts for all residents who received that … For example, if three residents were started on ciprofloxacin during the month of January, one for 3