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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T3-Readiness_Assessment_final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Tool 3. Readiness Assessment
This tool can be used to assess readiness for an antimicrobial stewardship program in general as
well as to assess readiness for specific…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/index.html
April 01, 2022 - Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention
The implementation guide will help your team be supported with resources to move through a program that enhances previous CUSP resources to reduce central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the hospit…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/engaging-practices-in-QI-exec-summary.pdf
March 01, 2015 - Engaging Primary Care Practices in Quality
Improvement: Strategies for Practice Facilitators
In an effort to create a high-quality health care system in the United States, many payers,
providers, delivery systems, and other organizations are using quality improvement (QI)
initiatives to improve the performance of …
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www.ahrq.gov/pcor/healthcare-extension-services/technical-resources.html
January 01, 2025 - Technical Assistance Resources for AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement
A range of technical assistance resources are available for participants in AHRQ's Healthcare Extension Service: State-based Solutions to Healthcare Improvement. Applications are closed and a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T4-Quarterly_or_Monthly_Prescribing_Profile_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 4. Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile
[Date]
From: [Nursing Home Name]
Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. [insert last name of prescribing clinician]
This [quarterly / monthly] report is provided for your reference as we continue to monitor antibiotic use in our nursing home.
Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotics a…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 3. Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates as well as information regarding a specific infection. The example below focuses on UTIs. The report can be customized according to the needs of each nursing home’s antimicrobial stewardship goals. For exampl…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/index.html
November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Next Page
Table of Contents
Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies
Introduction to the Case Studies
Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare
Case 2. Central Hospital
Case 3. Grand Hospital Center
Case 4. Suntown …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/Medications_Supplement_Dashboard_Data_2023.xlsx
January 01, 2023 - Introduction
Introduction-Medication or Other Substance
The tables in this workbook present data on Medication or Other Substance reports submitted by AHRQ-listed Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) to the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) through December 31, 2022. The tables include the relative frequency…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/readiness/informationitems.html
April 01, 2016 - Information Items
Is Your Organization Ready for TeamSTEPPS?
Answering these questions can help your institution understand its level of readiness to initiate the TeamSTEPPS program. You may find it helpful to have a colleague review your responses or to answer the questions with a larger group (e.g., senio…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T4-Quarterly_or_Monthly_Prescribing_Profile_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 4. Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile
[Date]
From: [Nursing Home Name]
Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. [insert last name of prescribing clinician]
This [quarterly / monthly] repo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T3-Sample_Monthly_Summary_Reports_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 3. Sample Monthly Summary Reports
The monthly summary report can provide an overview of prescription rates as well as
information regarding a specific infection. The example…
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/what-we-learned/final-report/section2.html
October 01, 2015 - addition to the category-specific findings, Evaluation Highlights 4 and 6 and a manuscript on sustainability
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/whats-new.html
March 01, 2025 - NCEPCR Recent Activities
New PBRN Learning Series NCEPCR launched a new learning series ( PDF , 146 KB) designed to support and promote the work of Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs). The series includes two webinars featuring experienced leaders actively working in PBRNs who share guidance about mana…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/cusp.html
October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) for MRSA Prevention
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs
Welcome to the Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings
The Four Key Strategies of MRSA …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/essentials/implguide.pdf
March 01, 2006 - Available on Running a Successful Campaign in Your
Hospital, How-to Guide )
• Getting Started Kit: Sustainability … Institute for Healthcare Improvement
100,000 Lives Campaign; 2006, (Available on Getting Started Kit: Sustainability … Available on Running a Successful Campaign in Your
Hospital, How-to Guide )
• Getting Started Kit: Sustainability … Institute for Healthcare Improvement
100,000 Lives Campaign; 2006, (Available on Getting Started Kit: Sustainability
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/teamstepps/instructor/essentials/implguide_0.pdf
March 01, 2006 - • Getting Started Kit: Sustainability and Spread, How-to Guide, Institute for Healthcare Improvement … 100,000 Lives Campaign; 2006, (Available on Getting Started Kit: Sustainability and Spread, How-to … Available on Running a Successful Campaign in Your
Hospital, How-to Guide )
• Getting Started Kit: Sustainability … Institute for Healthcare Improvement
100,000 Lives Campaign; 2006, (Available on Getting Started Kit: Sustainability
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover all the topics.
Agenda for Antimicrobial Stewardship Monitoring
Date:
Time:
Participant’s Name
Discipline
Initials a
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T1-Suggested_Agenda_for_Meeting_on_Monitoring_Final.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program
Toolkit 2. Monitor and Sustain Stewardship
Tool 1. Suggested Agenda for an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Team Meeting on Monitoring
Depending on the nursing home’s goals, more than one meeting may be needed to cover …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.docx
October 01, 2016 - Tool 5. Draft Policies and Procedures for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
This tool includes a draft policy and a draft set of procedures. As needed, the antimicrobial stewardship program team should request the nursing home’s management or corporate office to help develop, review, edit, and approve all policies …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/evidence-now-webinar-learning-health-care-systems.pdf
August 02, 2017 - Creating a Learning Health Care System: The Role of Practice Facilitators in Primary Care
Creating a
Learning Health Care System:
The Role of Practice Facilitators in Primary Care
Speakers: Bob McNellis, Lyndee Knox, Ann Lefebvre, Stephanie Kirchner
Moderator: Gabrielle Weber
August 2, 2017
Welcome an…