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461. Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - Another important example is surgical preparation and draping, a longstanding surgical technique. … After residency, surgeons may never again be critiqued on their technique in this area, and the orientation … Therefore, the intervention should include opportunities for staff technique to be observed, standards … incorporated into a bundle, and staff trained on the proper technique to ensure consistency across

462. Healthteamworks (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/system/pfcasestudies/healthteamworks.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - c Case Studies of EXEMPLARY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE FACILITATION TRAINING PROGRAMS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov The PCM Portfolio graphic element is intended to be closely aligned with AHRQ's overall brand,…

463. Section 5: Determining Where To Focus Efforts To Improve Patient Experience (Page 2 of 2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/5-determining-focus/section5part2.html
     January 01, 2020 - Section 5: Determining Where To Focus Efforts To Improve Patient Experience (Page 2 of 2) Contents On Page 1 of 2: 5.A. Analyze CAHPS Survey Results 5.B. Analyze Other Sources of Information for Related Information Page 2 of 2: 5.C. Evaluate the Process of Care Delivery 5.D. Gather Input From Stakeh…

464. Final Progress Report: Automated Image Analysis for the Prevention of Radiotherapy Delivery Errors (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/lamb-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - In preparation for eventual productization of this technique, we performed a series of structured interviews

465. Improving Patient Safety in Community Pharmacies: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Community Pharmacy Survey on Patient Safety Culture (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/community-pharmacy/pharmacy-resources.pdf
     May 01, 2023 - pages require free account setup and login) The SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation) technique … Guidelines for Communicating With Physicians Using the SBAR Process” explains how to carry out the SBAR technique

466. Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool-safe-mgso4.html
     July 01, 2023 - Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements with examples for the safe administration of magnesium sulfate during labor. The key elements are presented within the framework of t…

467. 131-What-Are-The-4-Es-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/131-what-are-the-4-es-one-pager.docx
     May 24, 2024 - The aim is to Engage hearts and minds and thus, change attitudes and behaviors.1-6 Raise awareness of the problem, communicate benefits of the solution, and lay out the goals for the intervention. · Use unit data, published literature, and national benchmarks. Storytelling is an underrated tool. Engagement is not a on…

468. Challenges to Real-Time Decision Support in Health Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Fitzgerald_108.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - Video recording trauma resuscitations: An effective teaching technique. … Video- based training increases sterile technique compliance during central venous catheter insertion

469. Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Rapid Response Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/rapid-response/tool-rapid-response-systems.html
     July 01, 2023 - Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Rapid Response Systems AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Purpose of the tool: This tool describes the key perinatal safety elements that support rapid response systems. The key safety elements are presented within the framework of the Comprehensive Unit-b…

470. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide5.html
     October 01, 2022 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement Chapter 2. Analyze Care De…

471. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide5.html
     October 01, 2022 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Preface Executive Summary Chapter 1. The Framework for Improvement Chapter 2. Analyze Care De…

472. 4-Overview-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/4-overview-facilitator-guide.docx
     January 01, 2019 - The laparoscopic surgical technique resulted in decreased surgical site infections, decreased postoperative

473. Pillars of a Smart, Safe Operating Room (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Seagull_98.pdf
     April 07, 2008 - represented “a rare instance in surgical history where an advance in patient safety and surgical technique … Thus, the time and effort needed to perform surgery is minimized and improvement of both technique and

474. The CAHPS Ambulatory Care Improvement Guide: Ways to Approach the Quality Improvement Process (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/4-approach-qi-process/cahps-section-4-ways-to-approach-qi-process.pdf
     May 17, 2017 - unnecessary steps, and basing the redesigned process on the “pull” needs of the patient.12 Lean uses a technique … Using this technique, QI teams can find steps in the process that result in waste, poor flow, low value

475. Aurora Health Care Embraces AHRQ’s CUSP Method to Protect Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201524.html
     August 01, 2015 - Aurora Health Care Embraces AHRQ’s CUSP Method to Protect Patient Safety Search All Impact Case Studies August 2015 Fourteen hospitals operated by Aurora Health Care in eastern Wisconsin reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in intensive care units by 65 percent after adopting pat…

476. Material Use Guide - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-material-guide.html
     May 01, 2017 - Material Use Guide - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module Overview Defining Patient and Family Engagement and its Benefits Slides 4-7 Patient and Family Expectations in the ASC Slides 8-10 Barriers, Facilitators, and Motivators Slides…

477. Iowa’s Waverly Health Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201526.html
     January 01, 2018 - Iowa’s Waverly Health Center Uses AHRQ Tools to Improve Patient Safety Search All Impact Case Studies September 2015 Waverly Health Center, a critical access hospital in Waverly, Iowa, has used three AHRQ resources to improve communication, teamwork, and leadership engagement as part of ongoing efforts to i…

478. Henry Ford Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections by 90 Percent Using AHRQ Safety Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202501.html
     June 01, 2025 - Henry Ford Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections by 90 Percent Using AHRQ Safety Program Search All Impact Case Studies June 2025 Using AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP ), Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit reduced the incidence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in its ne…

479. 128-What-Are-4Es-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/128-what-are-4es-one-pager.docx
     April 01, 2025 - The 4 Es framework identifies four important elements when implementing patient safety interventions: Engage, Educate, Execute, and Evaluate. This framework integrates well with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) and addresses both the technical objectives of improving practices and the adaptive objecti…

480. Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envptscan.pdf
     June 01, 2013 - (HFMEA) ‘Healthcare Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (HFMEA)' ‘Heuristic (Expert) Evaluation Technique … to Evaluate Patient Safety Programs Tools to Identify High-Alert Medications ‘Usability Testing Technique