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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/tool.html
March 01, 2017 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing care and services provided to the residents … Social workers guide facility staff in matters of residency advocacy and protection and promotion of residents … They work with residents in the nursing home by identifying their psychosocial, mental, and emotional
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/scenarios/neonatalicu.pdf
March 19, 2014 - 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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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
October 01, 2016 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Antibiotics
Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic
Educate and Engage Residents … This includes clinicians for the nursing home, residents' personal doctors, and clinicians at hospitals … that may treat or refer residents.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc.html
November 01, 2018 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man2.html
December 01, 2017 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Information and Training for Staff, Primary Care Providers, and Residents and their Families
Chapter … In fact, 30-40% of those residents who fall will do so again. … Residents should have increased monitoring for the first 72 hours after a fall.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=8
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 … system for infection surveillance to identify infections and prevent the spread of pathogens among residents … long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for healthcare personnels and residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/nh/nursing-home-long-stay-eng-651a.pdf
March 09, 2007 - (IF NEEDED: We’re doing a survey to learn about the care that nursing
home residents receive and would … The goal of this survey is to learn about the care that nursing home
residents receive in this nursing … This may benefit residents in the future.
Do you have any questions before we start?
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
May 01, 2022 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Card – Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents (PDF, 177 KB)
The materials
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiological-cultures.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Residents without a catheter
• Midstream clean catch is preferred method
o Always clean urethral … in-and-out catheterization for men: place and obtain specimen from newly placed
condom catheter
Residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/mod1-facguide.html
March 01, 2017 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … Does your facility do everything it can to protect residents? … Describe effective communication and teamwork, both among team members, and between staff, 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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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Describe how to effectively communicate the potential harms of antibiotics to other health care providers, residents … weekly wound care rounds
Develop communication techniques for—
Stewardship and frontline team members
Residents … K, I am calling about one of the residents. … integral role in the delivery of high-quality, resident-centered care that leads to improved outcomes for residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/improve.html
March 01, 2017 - Populations
Children/Adolescents
Elderly
Low-Income
Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Rural/Inner-City Residents … facilities do their work and provide care, allowing for better outcomes and higher quality of care for residents … TeamSTEPPS© for Long-Term Care Version provides tools and strategies to engage leadership, staff, and residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-definitions.pdf
March 01, 2017 - suprapubic or urostomies)
• Collect at the same time each day of
the month
Example:
A facility has seven
residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/nursinghome-resourcelist.pdf
April 01, 2023 - and strengthening relationships between
caregivers and residents and their family members. … Creation of Households Program in Nursing Home Improves Residents’ Health Status, Reduces
Staff Turnover … Meadowlark Hills, a
retirement community, renovated one of its facilities so that residents can live … General Resources
1. 12 Steps To Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance Among Long-Term Care Residents
https … , a mail questionnaire for recently discharged short-stay
residents, and a questionnaire for residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/facilitator-notes.docx
March 01, 2017 - When frontline staff can influence day-to-day resident care decisions, both staff and residents are more … How does this process affect my residents? How can it be improved? … How does this improvement affect not just my residents, but all the residents in the facility? … Do they show an exceptionally positive attitude with residents? With other team members? … Staff, in turn, are accountable for the choices they make to ensure their residents receive the highest
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz.docx
March 01, 2017 - a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Sunny Lane Nursing Home, is conducting a midday check on the residents … Sue Me, a CNA at Sunny Lane Nursing Home, is doing her midday check on the residents she works with.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module1/guide.docx
March 01, 2017 - Importance of Infection Prevention video
Audience: All staff, including administrators and frontline staff; residents … and Quality into the System video
Audience: All staff, including administrators and frontline staff; residents
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/changing-system-facilitator-guide.docx
June 01, 2021 - View Potential Harms as Opportunities
SAY:
In health care, when problems cause harm to patients or residents … a medication label or a resident’s name, facilities may include “name alerts” for similar names of residents … Slide 6
Case: 1
SAY:
One of the residents in your facility develops lethargy, leg swelling, increased … Encouraging a safe environment to discuss and reassess clinical plans for residents is essential to reduce … Did the change make things safer for residents? Has the policy led to unintended consequences?
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-insertion/unlicensed-staff/catheter-maint-scenarios.docx
March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Urinary Catheter Types and How To Care for Them Activity
Staff Role Play—How good are your catheter care skills?
Scenario 1
A staff member comes in to say “hi” to the resident. The staff person does not perform hand hygiene or put on gloves, but proceeds to touch the…
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-care/catheter-care-quiz-key.docx
March 01, 2017 - a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Sunny Lane Nursing Home, is conducting a midday check on the residents … Sue Me, a CNA at Sunny Lane Nursing Home, is doing her midday check on the residents she works with.