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401. Final Progress Report: Developing a Risk Index of Healthcare Provider Alertness To Improve Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/landrigan3-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Scope: Novel tools to evaluate the predicted performance of teams of residents working together over … provider alertness, with the primary goals (1) to increase the readiness of physicians in training (residents … long work hours and safety hazards, the Institute of Medicine recommended more efforts to optimize residents … Nationally, there are approximately 100,000 interns and residents distributed throughout thousands of … Predicting risk of cognitive performance decrements during residents' commute home. 2009 International

402. 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Appendixes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2021qdr-appendixes.pdf
     December 01, 2021 - with a catheter inserted MDS 2018 Long-stay nursing home residents with a urinary tract infection … whose need for help with daily MDS 2018 Long-stay nursing home independently worsened residents … whose ability to move MDS 2018 Long-stay nursing home residents with too much weight loss MDS 2018 … Low-risk, long-stay bowels or bladder nursing home residents with loss of control of MDS 2018 … or bladder nursing home residents with loss of control of MDS 2018 Long-stay nursing home residents

403. Falls Prevention Self-Assessment Worksheet - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallspxselfassessment.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Self-Assessment Worksheet is a worksheet designed to help staff review how they currently identify residents … are at high risk for falls, • Develop interventions to prevent falls, • Discuss at-risk residents … If residents are deemed to not be at risk for falls, are they reassessed at regular intervals? … Are care plans developed for all residents determined to be at risk of falling? … Does your facility have a policy to assess residents after falling?

404. 5 Tk2 P1T2-Prescribing Clinician Survey Phase 1 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T2-Prescribing_Clinician_Survey_Phase_1.doc
     May 01, 2014 - the prescribing clinicians—physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—caring for our residents … How long have you been providing care for residents at this facility, [NURSING HOME NAME]? … What percentage of your week is spent caring for nursing home residents?

405. Assess-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - There are data indicating that treating asymptomatic bacteriuria can be harmful to residents as it increases … Residents with chronic indwelling urinary catheters are likely to have asymptomatic bacteriuria. … For residents who have cloudy or dark urine, you should consider an increase in oral fluids. … While the ideal situation is to avoid them altogether, there will always be residents who will need urinary … In residents with urinary catheters, if they have an acute change in mental status, you may consider

406. Clinical Informatics and Its Usefulness for Assessing Risk and Preventing Falls and Pressure Ulcers in Nursing Home Environments (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Teigland.pdf
     March 01, 2004 - The MDS is completed on admission and at least quarterly thereafter for all residents. … Our models target far fewer residents. … places only 25 percent of residents at “very high” or “high” risk. … are 30 percent more likely to fall than are more severely impaired residents. … Residents at high to very high risk for pressure ulcer development Figure 2.

407. Guide to Sustaining 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/sustainability/sustaining-guide.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Leaders, clinicians, frontline staff, and residents and families should be included in the process in … Additional tools and resources to engage residents and families in the program to reduce CAUTIs and … Engaging not only leadership, but nursing staff, frontline staff, and residents and families in monitoring … Assess and share program data to encourage, inspire, and motivate the facility staff, residents, and … Evaluating team engagement and communication with one another, residents, and families is an ongoing

408. 5 Tk2 T5-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Comprehensive Antibiogram Template (xls file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T5-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Template.xls
     May 01, 2014 - Template Aminoglycosides B-Lactams Cephalosporins Quinolones Others Gram (-) # of Residents … Aminoglycosides Penicillins Cephalosporins Macrolides Quinolones Others Gram (+) # of Residents

409. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (xls file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.xlsx
     October 01, 2016 - Resident Days Number of Antibiotic Rx Number of Antibiotic Rx divided by Number of Resident Days Number of Residents … Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] Jan In each cell, enter the number of prescriptions or residents

410. Vaccine Conversation Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/vaccine-conversation-guide.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - “Isn’t it great that all of our residents have now been vaccinated and their families can visit again … you will get to feel relief knowing you can safely be with your friends, family, coworkers and residents … “Have you seen the report from a skilled nursing facility that had five residents who were suspected … The report indicated that their illness was more severe than the first time and one of the five residents … But I got it so my friends, coworkers and residents can feel safe around me.

411. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
     www.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

412. Technology for Improving Medication Monitoring in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Lapane.pdf
     March 09, 2005 - Services (CMS) “should require pharmacists’ direct input to achieving optimal clinical outcomes for residents … Conclusion In nursing homes, pharmacists must assure that medication use of residents meets the Federal … Providing such care for all residents may not be feasible; payers are unlikely to pay for this level … The use of innovative clinical tools can play an important role in both identifying residents at greatest … Factors associated with serious injury during falls by ambulatory nursing home residents.

413. 5 Tk2 P1T2-Prescribing Clinician Survey Phase 1 Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T2-Prescribing_clinician_survey_Phase_1_final.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - the prescribing clinicians—physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants—caring for our residents … How long have you been providing care for residents at this facility, [NURSING HOME NAME]? … What percentage of your week is spent caring for nursing home residents?

414. Respiratory Virus Infections (pdf file)
     www.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.

415. New AHRQ Study Examines Multiple Sources of Financial Strain for Patients Paying for Healthcare in the United States | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/sources-financial-strain.html
     November 01, 2023 - Despite the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and its successes increasing insurance coverage, U.S. residents … To better understand the health-related financial burden on American residents, Didem M.

416. Session 1 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod2sess1.html
     October 01, 2014 - Working with team members to take action to make sure residents are safe and getting the care they need … A Safe Environment Reporting changes helps keep residents safe. … Return to Contents   Working Toward a Safe Environment Reporting changes helps keep residents as … We all care about the residents in our nursing center. … Residents expect and deserve a safe environment but often cannot speak for themselves, so it is up to

417. Falls Prevention Self-Assessment Worksheet - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/otimefallspx-implmatls.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - are at high risk for falls, • Develop interventions to prevent falls, • Discuss at-risk residents … If residents are deemed to not be at risk for falls, are they reassessed at regular intervals? … Are care plans developed for all residents determined to be at risk of falling? … Does your facility have a policy to assess residents after falling? … knowledge of residents’ health/risks.

418. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Facilitator Training Instructor Guide - Electronic Reports (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/erepguide.pdf
     March 22, 2014 - Residents meeting either one of the criteria will display as medium risk; residents meeting both criteria … Not all nursing homes weigh residents weekly. … The sample report is for high-risk residents. … Residents who display on the Intervention History for Nutrition High-Risk Report are the same residents … Residents who display on the Intervention History for Nutrition Medium-Risk Report are the same residents

419. Remember T.E.A.M.S. to Improve Safety Culture (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.pdf
     March 01, 2017 - Team members, employees, residents, and family members should feel encouraged to speak up. … Assess and share project data to encourage, inspire, and motivate the facility staff, residents, and

420. 5 Tk2 T5-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Comprehensive Antibiogram Template (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T5-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Template.docx
     May 01, 2014 - Template     Aminoglycosides B-Lactams Cephalosporins Quinolones Others Gram (-) Number of Residents … Aminoglycosides Penicillins Cephalosporins Macrolides Quinolones Others Gram (+) Number of Residents