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461. Self-Assessment Worksheet for Pressure Ulcer (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/saworksheet.pdf
     January 29, 2015 - Ulcer The Self-Assessment Worksheet is designed to help staff review how they currently identify residents … When are residents screened for pressure ulcer risk? Check all that apply. … Do you screen all residents for pressure ulcer risk at the following times: a. … Do you screen residents for pressure ulcer risk with the following diagnoses? a. … Do you develop a care plan for residents at risk of developing a pressure ulcer?

462. Tk3 T5 Minimum Criteria Nursing Staff Training (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/TK3_T5_Minimum_Criteria_Nursing_Staff_Training.docx
     October 01, 2016 - Research shows that somewhere between 50 and 70 percent of residents in a nursing home will receive at … Think about your residents for a minute. … How many residents would you say you can name? … SAY: It is difficult to obtain clean catches of urine from many nursing home residents who are frail … Alternatively, some residents have a normal baseline temp lower than the normal 98.6 degrees.

463. Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Gavin.pdf
     January 01, 2001 - Lawrence Schonfeld, Audrey Nelson, Stephen Luther Abstract Objectives: Most elderly nursing home residents … Several studies report that between 40 and 80 percent of nursing home residents who use wheelchairs … This could possibly affect the wheelchair seating status of residents. … The changing profile of nursing home residents: 1985– 1997. Aging Trends 2001;4:1–8. 3. … Improving posture and function among wheelchair bound nursing home residents.

464. 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?

465. Systems-Based Practice: Improving the Safety and Quality of Patient Care by Recognizing and Improving the Systems in Which We Work (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Johnson_90.pdf
     June 10, 2008 - In addition, although SBP is required by the ACGME as one of the core competencies that residents must … Many programs train residents in SBP through brief seminars, courses, or field trips to managed care … There does not seem to be a concentrated effort to integrate SBP into residents’ clinical training, … that are often overlooked by today’s busy residents. … sharing detailed knowledge of workarounds with the next generation of residents.

466. 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/4.html
     December 01, 2017 - Each report displays residents who have at least one trigger activated during the report week presented … Only residents having at least one of the nine criteria during the report week will display on this report … Sort the residents in descending order of the number of triggers for the current report week and then … For calculations in sample report, assume 35 residents on the nursing unit (denominator = 35) and 10 … residents meet criteria for risk and display on the report. 3.4.4.6.

467. T.E.A.M.S. infographic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/improve/teams-infographic.html
     March 01, 2017 - Team members, employees, residents, and family members should feel encouraged to speak up. … What's Working Assess and share project data to encourage, inspire, and motivate the facility staff, residents

468. Appendix B14: Pre and Posttests for Inservice #2, How to Reduce Falls | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manap14.html
     December 01, 2017 - Information and Training for Staff, Primary Care Providers, and Residents and their Families Chapter … Staff should use behavior management skills with residents who have unsafe behaviors.

469. Appendix B25: Ways Families Can Help Reduce Fall Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb8.html
     December 01, 2017 - Information and Training for Staff, Primary Care Providers, and Residents and their Families Chapter … While some carpets may cause problems for residents who wear shoes with deep tread, generally speaking

470. About the Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2024 - When this occurs, it is harder to treat infections, and residents may develop complications. … At the same time, nursing home residents are at high risk for developing complications associated with … prescribing clinicians follow the best guidelines for making clinical decisions about nursing home residents … are present in a nursing home and which antibiotics are effective for treating an infection Educate residents

471. Advancing Academic and Practical Knowledge To Prevent Infections From Hospital to Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2023 - Hospital admission also is a concern for three million nursing home residents who are affected by HAIs … These infections are particularly problematic in nursing homes because residents are older and more prone … The 5-year PROTECT Trial (Protecting Nursing Home Residents from Infections and Readmissions)—a cluster … Universal decolonization includes using over-the-counter antiseptic solutions to clean the skin and nose of residents

472. Final Progress Report: Promoting Safe Care Transitions: Simulation-Based Mastery Learning to Improve Communication in Times of Diagnostic Uncertainty (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/rising-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - This work developed and tested an approach to teach emergency medicine residents to communicate with … A total of four residents participated. … Senior residents were more likely to use the app than junior residents (41.3% vs 23.8%, p=0.05). … However, 28% of residents in this study did not discuss diagnostic uncertainty in any form. … Enrollment Allocation Immediate Access: N=55 residents Delayed Access: N=54 residents Baseline

473. Final Progress Report: Emergency Physician Workload (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/kellogg-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Observational Data Collection: Emergency medicine attending physicians and residents at two inner city … A total of 24 physicians (12 attending physicians and 12 residents) completed the 2-hour observations … Residents had higher NASA-TLX scores on average in both the pre and post surveys (Figure 7). … Specific Aim 2: Interviews Sixteen emergency physicians (n=8 attending physicians and n=8 residents) … Half the physicians (n=3 attendings, n=5 residents) did not have a refocusing strategy.

474. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=88
     January 01, 2024 - This study’s aim was to assess internal medicine residents’ knowledge, attitudes, and current practice … Of 482 residents, almost half (49%) responded. … The majority of residents (79%) identified the discharge summary as the main way to communicate care … Upper-level residents were more likely to know how much therapy patients received at an SNF, but other … A cross-sectional survey of internal medicine residents' knowledge, attitudes, and current practices

475. TeamSTEPPS Long-Term Care: Specialty Scenarios | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/longtermcare/scenarios/index.html
     October 01, 2012 - During a huddle, the team leader identifies that most of the residents are sick. … A nursing assistant is leading an impromptu sing-a-long with a group of residents. … Instructor Comments All staff are using situation monitoring to assess the status of the residents … Everyone has put the safety of the residents ahead of their usual roles and responsibilities. … This is an example of inadequate verbal communication with residents/families.

476. Communication-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members, including residents and their family … For example: A daughter of one of the residents in your nursing home approaches a provider because she … This can occur after someone has had antibiotics and can be devastating in nursing home residents. … Here is an example: A nurse notices that one of the residents in her facility, Mr. … K, I am calling about one of the residents.

477. 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

478. TeamSTEPPS Long-Term Care Specialty Scenarios (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/longtermcare/scenarios/ts2-0ltc_scenarios.pdf
     April 24, 2017 - This is an example of inadequate verbal communication with residents/families. … Instructor Comments  This is an example of ineffective communication with residents/families and … Residents and families are an important part of the team and clarifying information may be necessary … During a huddle, the team leader identifies that most of the residents are sick. … A nursing assistant is leading an impromptu sing-a-long with a group of residents.

479. Chartbook on Healthy Living: National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/qdr2015-chartbook-healthyliving.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - Receipt of Pneumococcal Immunization by Nursing Home Residents Long-stay nursing home residents who … ♦ Among female residents compared with male residents. … residents … home residents … Black and Hispanic residents compared with White residents

480. Appendix 2-A. Suggested Slides for Module 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmodap2a.html
     October 01, 2014 - Slide 6 A Safe Environment Reporting changes helps keep residents safe. … Slide 18 Information to Be Communicated Top physical and non-physical changes to watch for in residents