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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/resources.html
June 01, 2017 - Infection Prevention Tools
Hand Hygiene Webinar
Infection Prevention Infographic Poster
Endoscopy … Infographic Poster
Endoscope Reprocessing Webinars
Patient and Family Engagement Tools
Getting … Safe Surgery Checklist Tools
WHO Surgical Safety Checklist
Quality Improvement Study Framework … Tools
Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture – English (PDF, 245.3 KB)
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/whats.html
June 01, 2023 - Information on applying the full set of TeamSTEPPS tools to foster diagnostic accuracy is contained in
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/handoff.html
May 01, 2023 - ensuring that all staff understand and use it when appropriate is preferable to having multiple handoff tools
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/sbar.html
November 01, 2019 - with another team member, consider the following:
SBAR is one of the most widely used TeamSTEPPS tools … for many reasons:
Structured communication tools such as SBAR can enhance communication between
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/step.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: STEP
STEP is a mnemonic tool that can help individuals monitor critical elements of a situation and the overall environment. It is suitable for use by teams supporting acutely ill patients in a hospital (e.g., an ICU patient the team hopes to wean off a ventilator as quickly as possible), for teams in lon…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/safe.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: I'M SAFE Checklist
Being aware of, and honest about, your own physical, mental, and emotional health is a vital component of situation monitoring. “I’M SAFE” is a simple checklist that can be used to assess the ability of you or your team members to perform safely. While the checklist is simple, it is not…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/situation/tools/monitoring.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: Cross-Monitoring
Ongoing cross‐monitoring of the care environment helps everyone recognize risks and errors. It allows individuals and teams to take steps to correct the issue before harm or injury to the patient occurs. As one example, e-ICUs have proven the value of having remote staff cross-monitoring …
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/rule.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Two-Challenge Rule
The Two-Challenge Rule is another tool used to facilitate team members' speaking up. It was developed to manage conflict when team members’ perception of a situation differs. Human factor experts developed the rule to help airline captains prevent disasters when otherwise excellent deci…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/desc.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: DESC
The DESC script is a constructive approach to managing and resolving conflict. While used to address both informational and interpersonal conflict, it is most effective with the latter. It is especially appropriate for major conflicts such as hostile or harassing behaviors that are putting the well-b…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/cus.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: CUS
Using the CUS technique provides another tool for advocacy, assertion, and mutual support. Signs with words such as "danger," "warning," and "caution" are common in the medical arena. They catch the viewer’s attention. In verbal communication, "CUS" and other signal phrases have a similar effect. If a…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/feedback.html
June 01, 2023 - Tool: Formative Feedback
While feedback in general can be verbal or nonverbal and intentional or unintentional, formative feedback is information deliberately provided to improve team performance. The ability to communicate self-improvement information in a useful way is an important skill in the team improveme…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/mutual/tools/task.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: Task Assistance
What Task Assistance Is
Task assistance includes both asking for assistance when needed and offering assistance to team members when the opportunity arises. Task assistance is guided by situation monitoring, because situation monitoring allows team members to effectively identify when th…
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/sharq.html
May 01, 2023 - Tool: SHARQ
S ituation
H istory
A ssessment
R ecommendations/Result
Q uestions
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/ipass.html
July 01, 2023 - Tool: I-PASS
I-PASS has become the preferred handoff tool for patient transitions in many organizations. It is an example of an evidence-based option for conducting a structured handoff. Your facility should determine a standard protocol for delivering handoffs and make it known to everyone.
Standard scrip…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp-tool1.html
May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 1. Staff Meeting Discussion Guide
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May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 2. Chart Audit Form and Instructions
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May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 3. Clinical Care Observation Guide
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/obesity/obpcp-tool4.html
May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 4. Patient Waiting Room Survey
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May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 5. BMI Protocol Template
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May 01, 2014 - Integrating Primary Care Practices and Community-based Resources to Manage Obesity
Tool 6. Worksheet: Establishing Protocols for BMI Screening
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