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101. Collecting Microbiologial Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.html
     June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection. The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …

102. Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.html
     June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. …

103. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
     June 01, 2021 - Improving Teamwork and Communication After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members when making antibiotic prescribing decisions​. Summarize how to use available AHRQ Safety Tools, such as SBAR ( S ituation; B ackg…

104. Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/targets.html
     June 01, 2021 - Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing​. Recognize how to leverage frontline staff to guide safety improvement efforts around antibiotic prescribing​. Recognize oppor…

105. Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/sustain.html
     June 01, 2021 - Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that stewardship interventions must be sustained to have a continued effect​. Discuss approaches for identifying new stewardship targets​. Discuss personnel and resources nec…

106. Tip 1. In a Quality Report, Write Text That’s Easy To Understand | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/writing/tip1.html
     May 01, 2015 - Explain New Terminology In some situations, you can replace a technical term with a nontechnical label … Consider the term “coronary artery bypass graft,” which is often shortened to “CABG.” … Both the term and its acronym are difficult language. … When a simple word won’t do, and you need to use a term that might be unfamiliar, define it right away … Use acronyms only when the acronym is more familiar to consumers than the full term (such as HIV/AIDS

107. Appendix B: Summary of Search Terms | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyapb.html
     July 01, 2018 - Guide to Patient and Family Engagement Appendix B: Summary of Search Terms Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Guide to Patient and Family Engagement Executive Summary Introduction Methods Findings Implications for the Guide Summary and Discussion Next Steps References Append…

108. Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/infection-surveillance.html
     April 01, 2017 - for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) provides long-term … Long-Term Care National Healthcare Safety Network Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Surveillance … Form ( Word , 299.4 KB; Text Version ) A performance improvement look-back tool to assist long-term … Card ( PowerPoint , 457 KB; Text Version ) A handy pocket card to help frontline and clinical long-term

109. How To Use This Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/how-to-use.html
     March 01, 2017 - How To Use This Toolkit Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities … the Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term … walks users through a key step of establishing and maintaining an infection prevention program for long-term … categories of videos: brief hypothetical scenarios that illustrate concepts presented in the Long-Term

110. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-brochure.html
     March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Taking antibiotics when you don't need them is like … AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI This program supports long-term care facilities in … making better choices about when to use antibiotics, is one component of this safety program for long-term … The AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research

111. Appendix A. Search Terms | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state-apa.html
     January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy Appendix A. Search Terms Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy 1. Introduction 2. Methods 3. Results 4. Discussion Ref…

112. 5. Moving Toward Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/state/how-to-guide/guide5.html
     August 01, 2024 - This involves identifying both short- and long-term goals for building an extension program and inviting … financial base to support the program over time  Consider developing a business plan with short- and long-term … New Mexico’s Medicaid funding of its managed care organizations has been a significant, long-term funding … Endowments can offer long-term, stable funding for primary care extension. … Because CHWs provide a direct service to patients, it might be easier to show a short-term return on

113. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
     March 01, 2017 - A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff Acknowledgments Content … Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care      Infections in Long-Term Care      Infection … Prevention and Control in Long-Term Care      Multidrug-Resistant Organisms II. … Infections and Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care Infections in Long-Term Care Key Messages … Chapter 8, Long-Term Care Facilities . April 2013. Accessed September 23, 2015. 2.

114. Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix G | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apg.html
     August 01, 2022 - Proposed dates for measure- ment Long-term followup plan Notes Bottles upside down Bottles

115. Glossary of Key Report Terms | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/gloss.html
     July 01, 2018 - In this report, the term "domain" always refers to "DRA domains." Refer to "DRA domain." … Performance measure : A generic term used to describe a numeric measure reporting on organizational

116. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Growth (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-growth.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - ■ After infant reaches term corrected gestational age, a standard growth chart may be used. … – Catch-up growth minimizes the differences between term and preterm infant, usually by 12-18 months … Length ■ Increases by approximately 1.1 cm/wk until term. ■ From term-3 months, 0.75 cm/wk.

117. Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/track-measure.html
     April 01, 2023 - presentation, viewers will be able to— Learn how to collect and track antibiotic use in your long-term

118. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/index.html
     August 01, 2021 - Sometimes long-term care staff recognize that something is not quite right with the resident but aren

119. Hospitals and Health Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/index.html
     February 01, 2025 - Hospitals and Health Systems Tools and resources for Hospitals, Long-term Care Facilities, and … Toolkit for Hospitals RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Toolkit Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Long-Term … Care Resources Toolkits, recommendations, and other resources for long-term care facilities to improve

120. Strategy 1: Working with Patients & Families as Advisors (Tool 5) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy1/Strat1_Tool_5_InfoSession_508.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - Strategy 1: Patient & Family Advisor Information Session (Tool 5) 7 Advisors for short-term projects … Session (Tool 5) Advisor commitments • [Insert information on typical time commitment for short- term … ] • [Insert information on time commitment, term length, compensation, and training.] 14 Strategy … ] • [Insert information about time commitment, term lengths, compensation, training.] 18 Strategy … and Family Advisor Opportunities at�[Insert Hospital Name] Working with advisors Advisors for short-term