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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/cooperative-context-external.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Coop_Context_Info_Assessment
COOPERATIVE CONTEXT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Round 2: External Support
What is the importance of context?
Cooperatives’ initiatives are taking place in different settings, and each cooperative has a variety of different partners and
stakeholders involved. Understanding these project…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/best-practices/index.html
May 01, 2022 - Best Practice Summaries
These resources are designed to help nursing homes consider best practices on topics such as infection control and prevention and the emotional well-being of both staff and residents.
Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention in Nursing Homes
Best Practices…
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/srdr.ahrq.gov/index.html
August 01, 2013 - SRDR: Systematic Review Data Repository™
Mission
SRDR is a collaborative, Web-based repository of systematic review data. This resource serves as both an archive and a data extraction tool. The data can be shared worldwide among organizations and individuals producing systematic reviews, and a central databas…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinal6.html
January 01, 2013 - Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Conclusion
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Table of Contents
Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report
Executive Summary
Report Organization
Program Implementation
Program Impact
What We Learned: Fi…
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-case6.html
November 01, 2014 - Six Sigma was the only process improvement technique (as opposed to general management tools) in use … Six Sigma is a process-improvement technique that seeks to improve the quality of process outputs by … CAP is a technique comprising best practices in organizational change management.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/management.html
June 01, 2017 - Management Practices for Sustainability
Toolkit To Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Developed in collaboration with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, these resources provide an in-depth look at management practices for sustainability in ambulatory surgery centers. Modules contain slide set…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Raebel_53.pdf
May 07, 2008 - The third technique was to foster the development of a cadre of opinion leaders on-site in the
pharmacies
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/90-tenn-tnhhn-letter-of-intent.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Tennessee Heart Health Network Letter of Intent
Letter of Intent (LOI)
Our practice intends to participate in the Tennessee Heart Health Network, a three-year state-wide initiative to support primary
care practices and expand state-level capacity to improve heart health in our state. We understand the e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/materials/intramuscular-injections.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
Intramuscular Injections
Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes
When vaccinating nursing home residents, proper intramuscular (IM) administration is important to make
sure the vaccine does …
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/index.html
July 01, 2019 - Prevention and Chronic Care
Preventing disease and helping patients maximize health and function over the life span are two essential activities of a well-functioning health care system. AHRQ’s Prevention/Care Management Portfolio works to improve the delivery of primary care services in order to meet the needs…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm3a.html
October 01, 2014 - Consumer Incentives
As a technique to encourage member enrollment in a care management program, some
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide7.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 7. Layering Interventions and Moving Toward Excellence
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Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. A…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide7.html
May 01, 2016 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 7. Layering Interventions and Moving Toward Excellence
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Preface
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement
Chapter 2. A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/tool_obhemorrhage.docx
May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety Obstetric Hemorrhage
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
Obstetric Hemorrhage
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety—Obstetric Hemorrhage
Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements related t…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/lbpinject-topicref.pdf
March 03, 2014 - Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low-back Pain: Topic Refinement
Final Topic Refinement Document
Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low back Pain – Project ID ESIB0813
Date: 9/19/14
Topic: Pain Management Injection Therapies for Low-back Pain
Evidence-based Practice…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/xu-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - rates and more rapid recovery compared to traditional abdominal surgery.2,3 Power
morcellation was a technique … electromechanical device.13 By cutting
tissue into small fragments and removing them from the body in strips, this technique … 12/31/2013.32 Because uncontained power morcellation
of the uterine/fibroid tissue was the standard technique
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraref.html
April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
References
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Table of Contents
Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Executive Summary
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. ST-PRA Development
Chapter 3…
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www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/well-being/index.html
June 01, 2022 - Staff & Resident Well-Being
Nursing home leaders may benefit from resources and strategies to support staff and resident well-being.
Staff Well-Being
5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff: Emotional and Organizational Support for Staff Series
This series of three learning modules features s…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/index.html
September 01, 2021 - Develop and Improve Your Stewardship Program
Presentations and tools to help a nursing facility develop an antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or improve the effectiveness of an existing program.
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antib…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/resources/job-aid-5-whys.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Job Aid: 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Primary Care Practice Facilitator
Training Series
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Job Aid: 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Overview
The 5 Whys and fishbone diagrams help practices identify obstacles to good performance and
what causes them. They can also be used to identify the factors contribut…