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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-effectiveness-delta-variant.html
August 01, 2022 - Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents Before and During Widespread Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant
Resource: Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nu…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3/apd.html
August 01, 2022 - Gap Analysis Facilitator's Guide: Appendix D
Anonymous Reporting Tool
The Gap Analysis process relies heavily on key informant interviews and perspectives, which often take place in a focus group setting. Many times individuals have additional, more sensitive information to share, or information/observations …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851925/psn-pdf
August 02, 2023 - Deficiencies in Emergency Department Care for a Patient
Who Died by Suicide at the John Cochran Division of the
VA St. Louis Health Care System in Missouri.
August 2, 2023
Washington DC: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General; June 29, 2023. Report no.
22-01540-146.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/iss…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/policies/single-IRB-plan-elements.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The Single IRB Plan Elements
The Single IRB Plan Elements
The single IRB plan should include the following elements:
• Describe how you will comply with the requirement for single IRB review
under the revised common rule at 45 CFR 46.114.
• If available, provide the name of the IRB that you anticipate wi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit2-14.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Exhibit 2.14. Major Factors that Facilitated Lean Success at Central
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Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Hea…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/videos/index.html
September 01, 2019 - CUSP Videos
The following videos give examples of CUSP practices.
Introduction
About CUSP—A Doctor's Perspective
About CUSP: A Nurse's Perspective
About CUSP: Overview
Assemble the Team
The 4 E's
Building Your CUSP Team
Psychological Safety
Physician Engagement
Engage the Senior Executive
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November 15, 2016 - RCA2: Improving Root Cause Analyses and Actions to
Prevent Harm.
November 15, 2016
Boston, MA: National Patient Safety Foundation; 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rca2-improving-root-cause-analyses-and-actions-prevent-harm
The National Patient Safety Foundation issued these guidelines for improving root cause a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospitals-bid-heal-selves-saves-thousands
February 26, 2025 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
Hospitals' bid to heal selves saves thousands.
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June 28, 2006
This article article reports on the resul…
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January 01, 2021 - Quality of handoffs in community pharmacies.
May 10, 2017
Abebe E, Stone JA, Lester CA, et al. Quality of Handoffs in Community Pharmacies. J Patient Saf.
2021;17(6):405-411. doi:10.1097/PTS.0000000000000382.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-handoffs-community-pharmacies
Handoffs present a significant patient …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide197.html
October 01, 2014 - 197. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Evidence of effectiveness of tobacco dependence interventions in specific populations
Population of Smokers
Review of Evidence
Psychiatric disorders i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43957/psn-pdf
June 21, 2015 - Enhancing the effectiveness of team debriefings in
medical simulation: more best practices.
June 21, 2015
Lyons R, Lazzara EH, Benishek LE, et al. Enhancing the effectiveness of team debriefings in medical
simulation: more best practices. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015;41(3):115-125.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/836998/psn-pdf
April 27, 2022 - How will state medical boards handle cases involving
disclosure and apology for medical errors?
April 27, 2022
Wojcieszak D. How will state medical boards handle cases involving disclosure and apology for medical
errors? J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2022;27(1):15-20. doi:10.1177/25160435211070096.
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www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/workflow-mapping.html
February 01, 2025 - How to Map Workflows in Health Care Settings
Resource: Mapping and Redesigning Workflow (PDF, 8.8 MB, 69 (Including 54 pages of slides in appendices) pages) Part of an AHRQ curriculum used to train practice facilitators, this resource explains the purpose and process of workflow mapping in a primary care se…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manap14.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B14: Pre and Posttests for Inservice #2, How to Reduce Falls
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Int…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb7.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B13: Pre and Posttests for Inservice #1, Why Falls Happen
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Table of Contents
The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Chapter 1. Introd…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-prevention.html
March 01, 2017 - Implement an Infection Prevention Quality Improvement Project
Start with the Implementation Guide , and then consult the Sustainability Guide
Long -Term Care Safety Toolkit Modules
Comprises six modules (available in English and Spanish) that describe how to apply CUSP for long-term care resident safety…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sorry-works
November 15, 2024 - Multi-use Website
Sorry Works!
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March 17, 2011
Sorry Works! supports a full-disclosure approach to medical errors. They encourage…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/action-plan-template.docx
June 02, 2025 - Action Plan Worksheet
ACTION PLAN WORKSHEET
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Discuss with your team some improvements you’d like to make specific to the High Leverage Changes listed in the table. Use the data from the Quality Improvement Change Assessment (QICA), current patient panel data, discussions with your coach and team, or ob…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/defects.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module
Learn From Defects
Purpose: To identify the types of systems that contributed to the defect (an event or situation that you do not want to happen again) and to plan the followup steps needed to impro…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60881/psn-pdf
September 02, 2020 - Advancing Patient Safety: Reviews From the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality's Making Healthcare
Safer III Report.
September 2, 2020
Advancing Patient Safety: Reviews From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Making
Healthcare Safer III Report. J Patient Saf. 2020;16(3S Suppl 1):s1-s56.
doi:1…