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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home
Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide
Determine Whether To Treat
Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit
Tool 2. Clinician Letter
[PRINTED ON NURSING HOME OR MEDICAL DIRECTOR’S STATIONERY]
[Date]
[Prescribing Clinician Name]
Recipient Address
City, State Zip]
Re: Change in protocol regarding u…
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www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/coordination-of-care/strategy6l-planned-visits.html
March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6L: Planned Visits
Contents
6.L.1. The Problem
6.L.2. The Intervention
6.L.3. Benefits of This Intervention
6.L.4. Implementation of This Intervention
References
Download Strategy 6L:
Planned Visits
(PDF, 222 KB)
6.L.1. The Problem
When patients with chroni…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/priorities-contacts/special-emphasis-notices/index.html
February 01, 2025 - AHRQ Research Funding Priorities & Special Emphasis Notices
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Reduce Emergency Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding AHRQ Announces Interest in Research to Improve Treatment and Management of Menopause Symptoms AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services R…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/antibiotic-time-out-tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic Time Out Tool
Date:
Patient Name or Identifier:
Directions: This form should be completed by frontline clinicians on a daily basis for patients receiving antibiotics.
Note: A table of commonly recommended durations of therapy can be found on the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-post-intervention-va.pdf
February 23, 2018 - Practice Member Survey
Dear Survey Respondent,
You are receiving this survey because your practice is participating in the Heart of Virginia Healthcare (HVH)
project. Now in its third and final year, the HVH project is asking staff and clinicians in each practice to
complete …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-206-fullreport.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Headache Pathology and Severity
Headaches can be classified as either primary (not a symptom of an underlying … malpractice-sensitive physician is faced with a potentially
worrisome condition that can cause the symptom
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Appendix A, Pt. 2
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA Developm…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide135.html
October 01, 2014 - 135. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nicotine Inhaler
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Patient selection
Appropriate as a first-line medication for treating tobacco use
Precautions, warnings, contraindications and side effects (see F…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/cauti-surveillance/data-definitions.html
March 01, 2017 - What are the results of your efforts to prevent CAUTI? Collect outcome data monthly to find out!
AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI
Resident Days
Every day a resident (with or without a catheter) is in your facility = one resident day.
Collect at the same time, each day of th…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/hospital/2024-hospital-workplace-safety-report-ptI.pdf
January 01, 2024 - 2024 Results for the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals Part I
2024 Results for the AHRQ
Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®)
Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for
Hospitals
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Depa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-088-fullreport.pdf
January 05, 2017 - Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
Section 1. Basic Measure Information
1.A. Measure Name
Accurate ADHD Diagnosis
1.B. Measure Number
0088
1.C. Measure Description
Please provide a non-technical description of the measure that conveys what it measures to
a broad audience.
Percentage of patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_postpart-hemorrhage.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Sample Scenario for Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation
Sample Scenario for Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation
Purpose of the tool: The Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-postpart-hemorrhage.html
July 01, 2023 - Sample Scenario for Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Purpose of the tool: The Postpartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation tool provides a sample scenario for labor and delivery (L&D) staff to practice teamwork, communication, and technical skills in the…
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide128.html
October 01, 2014 - 128. Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued)
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Text version of slide presentation.
Clinical guidelines for prescribing medication for treating tobacco use and dependence (continued)
Should nicotine replacement therapies be avoided in patien…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-3.html
August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Impact of Telediagnosis on Every Step of the Diagnostic Process
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis
Introduction
Evidence Ba…
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www.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 - CAUTI Outcome Data Definitions
What are the results of your efforts
to prevent CAUTI? Collect outcome
data monthly to find out!
Resident Days
• Every day a resident (with or without a catheter) is in your
facility = one resident day.
• Collect at the same time, each day of the month.
Number of CAUTIs
• CAUTI is…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected respiratory tract infection and how to differentiate acute bacterial pneumonia.
Identify indicat…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes
Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019
April 2022
AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI
1
Case Study: To C…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Antibiotic Use
1
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF
November 2019
Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis
and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Acute…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/09-diagnostic-safety-practice-orientation.pptx
November 24, 2020 - Co-producing a Diagnosis
Engaging Patients To Improve Diagnostic Safety
Practice Orientation
AHRQ Publication No. 21-0047-8-EF
August 2021
1
Diagnostic Errors Are a
Big Challenge
Nearly every person will experience a diagnostic error in their lifetime.
Diagnostic error is the leading patient safety challenge…