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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/procchecklist2-parenteral-med-prep.pdf
June 02, 2025 - medication administration (i.e. order verification, patient identification, documentation) or
injection technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-i.docx
June 02, 2025 - prevent infection:
· Use indwelling catheters only when medically necessary
· Use aseptic insertion technique
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/index.html
February 01, 2023 - Perceived Role of ED Nurse
Protocols Survey
Catheter Removal Survey
Obstacles to Change
Aseptic Technique
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd2.html
April 01, 2018 - One nurse had interesting gloving technique from a podiatry doctor who uses orthopedic thick gloves and … Circulator monitors sterile technique
Circulator watch for breaks in sterile technique … Break in sterile technique/ sterile field
Gown is considered sterile from mid-chest to just … Also specific technique to maintain sterile if changing gloves. … Need to do open glove technique. Cuff on gown is no longer sterile. Must not come down over hand.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program-apa.html
April 01, 2018 - 'Healthcare Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (HFMEA)'
'Heuristic (Expert) Evaluation Technique … Evaluate Patient Safety Programs
Tools to Identify High-Alert Medications
'Usability Testing Technique
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/strategies-slides.html
March 01, 2017 - D escribe how staff can use the CUS technique ( c oncerned- u ncomfortable- s afety issue) to promote … Opportunity to apply TeamSTEPPS technique to improve outcome in Long-Term Care: TeamSTEPPS® Long-Term … Opportunity to apply TeamSTEPPS technique to improve outcome in Long-Term Care: TeamSTEPPS® Long-Term
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/mrsa-surveillance.html
September 01, 2025 - information, you will know which patients need to be decolonized, if you are using a targeted decolonization technique
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/compare/categorize.html
December 01, 2022 - your entities are very small compared to others, consider the use of a more sophisticated statistical technique … This judgment-based approach is built into the standard technique for categorizing performance on CAHPS
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www.ahrq.gov/sdm/share-approach/index.html
October 01, 2024 - Supplemental Resources Conversation Starters (PDF, 255 KB) Using the Teach Back Technique (PDF, 228
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/cus-sbar-rural-clinic-guide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Objective
To demonstrate how CUS is used to ensure patient safety and showcase the SBAR communication
technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/cusp-icu-notes.docx
April 01, 2022 - the technical aspects of our work, such as inserting central lines or urinary catheters with aseptic technique … be identified that did not cause harm but put patients at risk for harm, such as a breach in aseptic technique … The 5 Whys technique helps understand why one contributing factor led to another contributing factor. … For example, some staff may omit hand hygiene, the next may not use best aseptic technique to insert … Drill down by using the "5 Whys" technique.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/video/cus-facilitator-guide-maternal-equity.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Maternal Health
Video Objective
To demonstrate an example of how to speak up, using a TeamSTEPPS technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions-pocketgd.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Use aseptic technique when inserting urinary
catheters
2.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d7_combo_implementationmeasurement.docx
January 01, 2016 - assisting in inserting the line
|_| Full body drape to cover the patient
|_| Use of sterile precautions/technique … Indicate which sterile technique precautions were used by the provider inserting the catheter and the … but a general statement indicates that precautions were used, then check “Use of sterile precautions/technique
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/029-hand-hygiene-webinar-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Promotion
Prevent Person-Based MRSA Transmission1
Performing hand hygiene at key moments using appropriate technique … Promotion
7
Start With Healthy Hands2,5,7
Healthy Hands
Hand Hygiene Indications
Hand Hygiene Technique … Non-ICU
AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
Hand Hygiene Promotion
12
Hand Hygiene Technique … AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU
Hand Hygiene Promotion
13
Hand Hygiene Technique … Efficacy of the World Health Organization-recommended handwashing technique and a modified washing technique
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide133.html
October 01, 2014 - Prescribing instructions
Chewing technique -Gum should be chewed slowly until a “peppery” or “flavored
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheteruse/catheter-insertion/licensed-staff/licensed-catheter.pptx
March 01, 2017 - different types of urinary catheters;
prepare for and insert an indwelling urinary catheter using aseptic technique … types of urinary catheters, how to prepare for inserting an indwelling urinary catheter and the proper technique … hospital with catheter
Catheter Insertion │ 5
Before we begin talking about proper insertion technique … Now that we’ve reviewed how to properly insert an indwelling urinary catheter, using aseptic technique
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide132.html
October 01, 2014 - effects are generally mild and transient, and often can be alleviated by correcting the patient's chewing technique
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - 12
CAUTI ICU Culture
CAUTI
Indications
Orders
HICPAC
Insertion and Maintenance
Technique … Education – Direct the Rider
HICPAC guidelines:
Appropriate
Inappropriate
Aseptic insertion technique … Maintenance technique:
Closed system
Skin care
Equipment usage:
Bladder scanner … 46
CAUTI ICU Culture
CAUTI
Indications
Orders
HICPAC
Insertion and Maintenance
Technique … reinforce use of catheter alternatives such as the condom catheter:
Educate on proper application technique
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra3.html
April 01, 2018 - 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 providers