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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/tools.html
February 01, 2018 - These settings include medical offices and clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, hospital outpatient departments … Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Survey on Patient Safety Culture is a survey in the suite of AHRQ Surveys … Environment features slide sets, facilitator notes, guides, tools, and videos help staff of ambulatory surgery … The Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers helps ambulatory surgery centers (ACSs)
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/multiple/index.html
August 01, 2023 - hospice
Hospitals
Web: ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital
Hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery … Settings and problems addressed include:
Ambulatory surgery centers
Web: ahrq.gov/haiambsurgery … ventilated patients
Web: ahrq.gov/haimvp
Perinatal safety
Web: ahrq.gov/perinatalsafety
Safe surgery … Web: ahrq.gov/nursinghsurvey
Community pharmacies
Web: ahrq.gov/sops-compharmacy
Ambulatory surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/apic-cost-calculator.html
April 01, 2022 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/plan/quality-measures.html
November 01, 2018 - the elderly may pay more attention to access to specialty care, care for chronic diseases, and heart surgery … For example, CalHospitalCompare’s Web site has information about heart attack, heart bypass surgery, … heart failure, maternity, pneumonia, other conditions and other surgery.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … Information for Specialty Audiences
About the Toolkit
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery … When discussing the issue with the front line staff, they report that the chief of surgery has created … You approach the Chief of Surgery but he is non engaged and somewhat hostile. … General surgery
Slide 31
Our Journey
Building a Team
Choosing strong peers to support
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-fac-notes.html
May 01, 2017 - Dismissive Attitudes
Many patients may feel as though a procedure or surgery in the ambulatory surgery … Patients are often uncomfortable or afraid about their surgery/procedure. … ; and includes a Safe Surgery Checklist for the patient. … Opportunities for engagement exist throughout the ambulatory surgery center experience. … to prepare for the day of surgery.
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/telemedicine/index.html
December 01, 2023 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/funding/process/study-section/hitrrst.html
January 01, 2024 - Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
University of Utah
School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT … Professor
Division of Transplant Surgery
Department of Surgery
Medical University of South Carolina
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4u_combo_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
May 17, 2016 - postoperative respiratory
failure is the failure to wean from mechanical ventilation within 48 hours of surgery … of risk factors for postoperative respiratory
failure and screen all patients undergoing elective surgery … o Emergency surgery. … o High-risk surgery (e.g., emergent and prolonged procedures, open vs. laparoscopic). … Strategies to reduce postoperative
pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/obesity_topic-refinement.pdf
May 22, 2014 - Obesity surgery has been approved for those with severe obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or
those with BMI at … illness, or those who cannot understand the risks and benefits of
surgery. … We expect to consider several options for obesity surgery, including laparoscopic
gastric bypass, gastric … The effectiveness and safety
of obesity surgery, intragastric devices and other applications in the … Decision Memo for Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity (CAG-00250R).
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-i.html
May 01, 2017 - Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery … https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-i.html
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-e.html
May 01, 2017 - Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery … https://www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-e.html
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/cusp-modules.html
April 01, 2022 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/patients-families/patient-family-engagement/index.html
April 01, 2018 - talking about a problem or health condition, getting a prescription, or discussing a medical test or surgery … For Ambulatory Surgery Center Staff
Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment
These … slide sets, facilitator notes, guides, tools, and videos help staff in ambulatory surgery centers engage … For Patients and Families in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/index.html
April 30, 2024 - Scientists
January 16, 2024
Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Pneumonia After Cardiac Surgery … Leadership in Safety
July 25, 2023
Nonadherence With Guidelines Associated With Cardiac Surgery … June 27, 2023
New Toolkit Can Improve Post-Surgery Complications and Enhance Patient Recovery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/index.html
August 01, 2018 - Diagnosis & Treatment
Information for Patients and Consumers about getting diagnosed, having surgery … , taking medications and having treatments, and using hospitals and clinics
Diagnosis
Surgery
Treatments
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/index.html
March 01, 2024 - implement evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and prevent complications among patients who undergo surgery … Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery
This toolkit helps surgical units improve safety culture and reduce … Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
This toolkit helps ambulatory surgery centers
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4k_combo_psi14-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
May 20, 2016 - Types of surgery (clean vs. contaminated)
Surgical error
• When possible, eliminate or mitigate … o Encourage elimination of smoking products before surgery.1,2
o Optimize nutrition before surgery, … Site Infections
• Consider chlorihexidine bathing preoperatively.8
• If removing hair prior to surgery … Postoperative Wound Assessment
• Documentation of the surgical wound should occur 48 hours after surgery … hospital/universal_icu_decolonization/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/hai/ssi/ssi.html
http://www.who.int/surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/prevention-modules.html
April 01, 2022 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/enhanced-recovery/measuring.html
June 01, 2023 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery