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41. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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    March 01, 2017 - catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) due to urinary catheter insertion depends on aseptic technique … the name and title of the staff member who is assuring that the correct procedural steps and aseptic technique … · Use the comment section to list breaks in technique and corrective action. · Specimen Collection … Residents who are independent with catheter care are educated and competent with aseptic technique.

42. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2018 - Aseptic Technique: Goals Slide 19. Aseptic Technique Slide 20. … Arterial Lines: Aseptic Technique Slide 35. Arterial Lines: Barriers Slide 36. … Aseptic Technique: Goals   Remove transient organisms and soil from the skin. … Aseptic Technique   Prepare skin with antiseptic/detergent chlorhexidine 2 percent in 70 percent … Arterial Lines: Aseptic Technique   As with C-VADs, always: Clean your hands with soap and

43. Teach-Back: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2023 - Teach-Back: Intervention Patient and Family Engagement in Primary Care Teach-back is a technique … Teach-Back Method , Tool 5 of the  AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Using the Teach-Back Technique

44. Appendix B. Urinary Catheterization – Sample Policy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Application 2.1 Indwelling, straight, and suprapubic urinary catheters should be inserted using aseptic technique … procedure while in the hospital. 2.4.1 Patients performing self-catheterization should utilize clean technique … maintained for indwelling and suprapubic catheter systems.    3.3 If there are breaks in aseptic technique … 7.1 Only persons (e.g., nursing staff, family members, or patients themselves) who know the correct technique

45. Tool: Teach-Back | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2023 - This technique is also useful for interpreters, who can use the teach-back to correct any missed communication … The nurse shows the patient and family caregiver the process and technique for changing the dressing.

46. Job Aid: Running Effective Meetings (pdf file)
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    May 17, 2021 -  Manage participants who dominate discussions using the "reflect and redirect" technique. … Use the "parking lot" technique to re-direct unproductive discussions. … Running a brainstorming session Brainstorming is a technique that is used to help a group think creatively

47. Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Uses TeamSTEPPS To Boost Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2016 - Lohn noted that one TeamSTEPPS training technique improved communication and teamwork the most. … "Both our doctors and nurses found that technique to be very useful, because it sets the stage for their

48. Hand Hygiene (pdf file)
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    January 03, 2014 - After touching patient surroundings Acceptable Methods of Hand Hygiene: Soap and water Technique … Alcohol-based hand rub Technique: Apply an amount of hand rub recommended by the manufacturer to palm

49. Breaking Down Barriers to Aseptic Catheter Insertion (May 12, 2015) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - We also found some barriers to the aseptic insertion technique. … Just because you don't use that drape does not mean that aseptic technique was broken. … So our nurses aids, doing the insertion technique as well. … The ONC techs had less of a grasp of what aseptic technique was. … We wanted them to have feedback on the insertion technique and how they did.

50. Breaking-Down-Barriers-Transcript (doc file)
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    May 12, 2015 - We also found some barriers to the aseptic insertion technique. … Just because you don't use that drape does not mean that aseptic technique was broken. … So our nurses aids, doing the insertion technique as well. … The ONC techs had less of a grasp of what aseptic technique was. … We wanted them to have feedback on the insertion technique and how they did.

51. Appendix 1-E. Video Scripting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2024 - many ways, perhaps to record a panel of experts discussing a concept, provide a demo of a specific technique

52. AHRQ Tools Help Consumers Across Pennsylvania Take an Active Role in Their Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2017 - "HAP's clinical staff used its expertise in the 'teach-back' technique to develop a community education … program that teaches individuals how to use the technique to take an active role in their care by interacting

53. Education in Proper Use of New Asthma Medication Delivery Device for Children With Asthma (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2019 - These difficulties make correct inhalation technique vital, as decreased medication delivery to the … Technique failure occurs at both the patient and provider levels. … Inhaler devices in asthma and COPD – An assessment of inhaler technique and patient preferences. … Inhaler technique and asthma: Feasibility and acceptability of training by pharmacists. … Provider demonstration and assessment of child device technique during pediatric asthma visits.

54. Research Medical Center Develops Video to Encourage Continued Use of TeamSTEPPS® | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2015 - The video highlights nine important TeamSTEPPS elements, such as the communication technique known as … Another technique, "CUS" (I am concerned! I am uncomfortable! This is a safety issue!)

55. No More CAUTI – preventing catheter associated urinary tact infections
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    September 22, 2011 - together Teamwork to facilitate placement Empowered all staff to speak up when breach of sterile technique … Conclusion A indwelling urinary catheter is not a life-saving procedure Think, slow down, appropriate technique

56. Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2017 - General Recommendations Maintaining a reusable disposable leg bag requires clean technique, and compliance … is critical to assure that staff handling these devices can demonstrate knowledge of basic aseptic technique … hygiene and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) Step-by-step instructions to adhere to aseptic technique … and the leg straps, which have prolonged skin-to-skin contact, should be cleaned using basic aseptic technique

57. TeamSTEPPS Additional Video: Good Teamwork in Office-Based Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - See how teamwork, a key TeamSTEPPS technique, works in action to improve patient safety and outcomes.

58. TeamSTEPPS Video: Call-Outs in Labor and Delivery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - See how this TeamSTEPPS technique, used in labor and delivery settings, can help improve promote better

59. Slide 1
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    February 07, 2014 - Maintenance technique Closed system Skin care Equipment usage Bladder scanner Condom cath Female urinals … organization CAUTI ICU Culture 46 CAUTI Indications Orders HICPAC Insertion and Maintenance Technique … to reinforce use of catheter alternatives such as the condom catheter Educate on proper application technique … and required documentation in place Review foley catheter insertion technique a nd if recently offered … and required documentation in place Review foley catheter insertion technique and if recently offered

60. Communication Strategies to Promote Resident Safety
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    September 01, 2016 - possible barriers to effective communication within a facility culture Describe how staff can use the CUS technique … In addition to defining the CUS technique and the Two-Challenge Rule later in the program, you’ll see … AHRQ SAFETY PROGRAM FOR LONG-TERM CARE: HAIs/CAUTI The first TeamSTEPPS technique is called CUS. … This technique is best used when two people have different information. … Opportunity to apply TeamSTEPPS technique to improve outcome in Long-Term Care: TeamSTEPPS® Long-Term