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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-study-elements.docx
June 02, 2025 - Quality Improvement Study Framework
Element
Definition
Things To Keep in Mind
The Purpose
Define the problem and why it is important.
· Avoid suggesting causes in the purpose statement. Cause determination will come later after the data have been analyzed.
· Speculating about the cause of a problem before a th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/healthcare-team.docx
March 01, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Long-Term Care Safety Modules
Get to Know Your Health Care Team Tool
Long-Term Care Safety Toolkit
AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0003-03-EF
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pharmacists-perceptions-error-reporting-systems
November 09, 2016 - Study
Pharmacists’ perceptions of error reporting systems.
Citation Text:
Hartt CM, Weigand H, MacDonald AJ, et al. Pharmacists’ perceptions of error reporting systems. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2024;29(6):268-273. doi:10.1177/25160435241288287.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb2txt.html
December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
Appendix B2: Tracking Record for Improving Patient Safety TRIPS (Text Description)
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The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-do-healthcare-staff-think-about-quality-and-safety-care-provided-children-and-young
February 07, 2024 - Study
What do healthcare staff think about the quality and safety of care provided to children and young people with an intellectual disability? A qualitative study using the framework method of analysis.
Citation Text:
Ong N, Lucien A, Long JC, et al. What do healthcare staff think abou…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0232-table2.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Hypertension Screening for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese: Table 2
Table 2: Evidence for Hypertension Screening for Children Who are Overweight or Obese
Type of Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Expert
recommendation
Hypertension is a risk factor for car…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-interruptions-duration-nursing-interventions-direct-observation-study-academic
February 13, 2019 - Study
The impact of interruptions on the duration of nursing interventions: a direct observation study in an academic emergency department.
Citation Text:
Cole G, Stefanus D, Gardner H, et al. The impact of interruptions on the duration of nursing interventions: a direct observation stud…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-surveillance-adverse-drug-events-community-hospital-and-academic-medical-center
September 23, 2020 - Study
Automated surveillance for adverse drug events at a community hospital and an academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Kilbridge PM, Campbell UC, Cozart HB, et al. Automated surveillance for adverse drug events at a community hospital and an academic medical center. J Am Med Infor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_3_Get_to_Know_508.docx
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Get to Know Your Health Care Team
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Getting to know your health care team helps you get the best care possible.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy2/Strat2_Tool_3_Get_to_Know_508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
Guide to Patient and Family Engagement :: 1
Get to Know Your Health Care Team
Getting to know your health care team helps you get
the best care possible.
The members of your health care team include:
• You
• Family or friends, as you wish
• Different…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/surgetkit4.html
July 01, 2018 - How to Use This Checklist
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
All staff responsible for preparing and operating an emergency surge expansion facility at a previously closed or partially closed hospital should inspect any candidate facility now. The Facility Checklist is intended to help with this inspection,…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/novel-icu-hand-over-tool-glass-door-patient-room
October 12, 2009 - Commentary
A novel ICU hand-over tool: the glass door of the patient room.
Citation Text:
Wessman BT, Sona C, Schallom M. A Novel ICU Hand-Over Tool: The Glass Door of the Patient Room. J Intensive Care Med. 2017;32(8):514-519. doi:10.1177/0885066616653947.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool-30day.html
March 01, 2013 - Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
How CMS Measures the "30-Day All Cause Rehospitalization Rate" on the Hospital Compare Web Site
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Table of Contents
Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit
Tool 1: Overview
Tool 2: How To Begin the Re-engineered Discharge Implementation a…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/frequency-diagnostic-errors-outpatient-care-estimations-three-large-observational-studies
April 09, 2013 - Study
Classic
The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimations from three large observational studies involving US adult populations.
Citation Text:
Singh H, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ. The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care: estimatio…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventable-adverse-drug-events-descriptive-epidemiology
October 17, 2012 - Study
Preventable adverse drug events: descriptive epidemiology.
Citation Text:
Woo SA, Cragg A, Wickham ME, et al. Preventable adverse drug events: Descriptive epidemiology. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2020;86(2):291-302. doi:10.1111/bcp.14139.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-after-nonfatal-overdose-and-association-repeated-overdose-cohort-study
January 23, 2019 - Study
Classic
Opioid prescribing after nonfatal overdose and association with repeated overdose: a cohort study.
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Larochelle MR, Liebschutz JM, Zhang F, et al. Opioid Prescribing After Nonfatal Overdose and Association With Repeated Overdose: A Coh…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-prescription-drug-monitoring-programs-associated-reductions-opioid-related
September 09, 2020 - Study
Classic
Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs associated with reductions in opioid-related death rates.
Citation Text:
Patrick SW, Fry CE, Jones TF, et al. Implementation of prescription drug monitoring programs associated with reductions…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnered-pharmacist-charting-admission-general-medical-and-emergency-short-stay-unit-cluster
July 06, 2011 - Study
Partnered pharmacist charting on admission in the general medical and emergency short-stay unit—a cluster-randomised controlled trial in patients with complex medication regimens.
Citation Text:
Tong EY, Roman C, Mitra B, et al. Partnered pharmacist charting on admission in the Gen…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/why/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Why Child Health Measures?
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
In recent years, there has been growing interest in a special focus on quality measurement for child health programs. Increasingly,…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/chtoolbx/measures/index.html
June 01, 2020 - Established Child Health Care Quality Measures
Child Health Care Quality Toolbox
The Child Health Toolbox contains concepts, tips, and tools for evaluating the quality of health care for children.
Contents
Overview: Existing Measurement Sets
Advantages of Using Established Measures
Quality Measures in…