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121. Safe Medication Administration: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/safe-medication-slides.html
     July 01, 2023 - Identify ways to apply key safety elements to unit procedures for medication administration. … Between individuals within the same unit. Have high-reliability teams. … Unit-established process for timely provider notification and response expectations. … Interest and enthusiasm of unit staff for implementing. … Comprehensively review the unit procedures each year to assess the need for updates.

122. AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Items and Dimensions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops-items-composites.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - People support one another in this unit. A3. … In this unit, people treat each other with respect. A11. … When one area in this unit gets really busy, others help out. 2. … We have patient safety problems in this unit. (negatively worded) 6. … We are informed about errors that happen in this unit. C5.

123. Appendix 9: Back to Basics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-9.html
     March 01, 2018 - Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These tools will help your unit … Unit physicians and nurse leaders “own” the goal of reducing CLABSI rates. … Unit leaders and infection preventionists investigate all CLABSIs as defects. … Unit nurses review and audit catheter maintenance policy and practices. … All unit staff should know their CLABSI rates and weeks without an infection.

124. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/understand/science-safety-notes.html
     July 01, 2018 - In an example from a CUSP team working on an obstetrics unit, hierarchy issues plagued the unit, disrupting … the abilities of the unit nurses and doctors to work together effectively. … on their unit. … Ask: What issues did the team experience in its unit? … How did the team implement independent checks in its unit?

125. SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals (doc file)
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     December 01, 2022 - In this unit, providers and staff are provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE … In this unit, providers and staff use PPE appropriately ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 9 Section … In this unit, there is a problem with patients or visitors being verbally aggressive toward providers … In this unit, providers and staff are trained on how to de-escalate or calm down aggressive behavior … How would you rate your unit/work area on workplace safety for providers and staff?

126. SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2022 - In this unit, providers and staff are provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment ( … In this unit, providers and staff use PPE appropriately ........................................... … In this unit, staff use equipment or assistive devices when needed to help move, transfer, or lift … In this unit, enough staff are available when needed to help move, transfer, or lift patients .. … How would you rate your unit/work area on workplace safety for providers and staff?

127. Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonize-patients.html
     October 01, 2024 - Which Type of Decolonization Would Work Best in My Unit? … Universal Decolonization: is a strategy wherein: All patients in a specific hospital unit are treated … nasal decolonization for 5 days and decolonized with CHG bathing daily throughout their stay in the unit … strategy wherein: Only targeted patients at higher risk for MRSA infection in a specific hospital unit … nasal decolonization for 5 days and decolonized with CHG bathing daily throughout their stay in the unit

128. ICU Assessment Response Guide (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2022 - About Your Unit 1. … adapt to the time patients spend in the unit. … Building upon strengths a unit already helps the unit achieve success and encourages staff to move … When was the last safety culture survey in your unit? … Do you have a quality improvement champion(s) for CAUTI within your unit?

129. Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - additions to the unit team. … The individuals who shadow and who are shadowed may rotate based on specific L&D unit challenges. … Ask: On your unit, what information would you want called out? … Ask: When do you typically use handoffs in your unit? … the unit patient safety culture assessment.

130. Imp-Handouts (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/imp-handouts.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - One quarter unit A sends more residents, the next quarter unit B sends more. … [Jill] (Nurse Manager Unit A) and Frank (Nurse Manager Unit B)], the Staff Development Coordinator … Nurse Manager Unit A: We thought we’d start on my unit. … Nurse Manager Unit A: I agree. … Reports have been implemented on one unit, Unit A.

131. CUSP Toolkit Spread Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2012 - Work With the Next Unit  Slide 13. Account for Variability  Slide 14. … outside the unit may question the importance of spread. … Working with the next unit to spread: A CUSP team member from the next unit that has been tasked with … Work With the Next Unit Do: Play the video. … Ask: How is the shadowing opportunity used on Kavita's unit?

132. Barrier Identification and Mitigation Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/bim.html
     December 01, 2017 - Both frontline clinicians (e.g., physicians and nurses) and nonclinicians (e.g., unit administrator, … unit support staff, hospital quality officer) within a care setting may use this tool. … All safety program team members should understand the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) … Physical environment How does the unit layout affect compliance?     … Unit culture How does the unit culture affect compliance?    

133. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Hospital Survey 2.0: 2021 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Distribution of 2021 SOPS Hospital 2.0 Database by Unit/Work Area ................ 11 Table 4-3. … Item Results Average Unit/Work Area Patient Safety Rating — 2021 SOPS Hospital 2.0 Database ........ … Unit/Work Area Number Percent Multiple Units, No Specific Unit 5,527 6% Medical/Surgical Units … Combined Medical/Surgical Unit 5,721 7% Medical Unit (Nonsurgical) 2,950 3% Surgical Unit 2,522 3% … Teamwork % Agree/Strongly Agree In this unit, we work together as an effective team.

134. About the Toolkit Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - toolkit was developed as part of a 3-year project to help staff in intensive care units use Comprehensive Unit-based … Background Complications related to ventilator use in intensive care unit (ICU) patients are not uncommon

135. Module 4: How To Implement the Pressure Injury Prevention Program in Your Organization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides4.html
     October 01, 2017 - What role will the Unit Team and Wound Care Team play? What role will the Unit Champions play?  … Members of the Unit Team. … Hospital staff members whose work brings them to the unit or includes interacting with the unit. … Slide 15: Unit Team The Unit Team works collaboratively with the Wound Care Team. … Have the Implementation Team report to the unit what it did with the information the unit provided.

136. Toolkit Materials | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - two guides, supplemental tools for each guide, and 15 instructional modules to support change at the unit … CUSP To Promote Safe Surgery ( PDF , 508 KB) This guide provides an overview of the Comprehensive Unit-based

137. 4. How Do We Implement Best Practices in Our Organization? (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu4a.html
     October 01, 2014 - The Unit Champions will provide an important link between the Implementation Team and the Unit-Based … Unit Champions can work with the Implementation Team to introduce the new practices to the unit staff … with the information the unit provided. … You may use a unit with low pressure ulcer incidence and a unit with high incidence, or units that present … In preparation for the initial rollout or pilot testing on each unit, the Implementation Team or Unit

138. Module 4: How To Implement the Pressure Injury Prevention Program in Your Organization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/guide4.html
     October 01, 2017 - What role will the Unit-Based Team play? What role will the Unit Champions play? … to identify Unit Champions for each shift on each pilot unit. … What role will the Unit Team and Wound Care Team play? What role will the Unit Champions play? … The Unit or Skin Champion of the care unit is often the person who represents the Unit Team. … Care Team, and the Unit Team.

139. Appendix A. Action Plan Tool for Project Sustainability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - My unit feels that senior leadership is committed to our success.     … Teamwork has improved at my unit since starting this project.     … My unit has an engaged physician champion.     … My unit has goals established for CAUTI prevention or reduction.     … My unit is committed to maintaining a culture of safety.    

140. Module: Daily Goals During Interdisciplinary Rounds
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     January 01, 2017 - The effect of multidisciplinary care teams on intensive care unit mortality. … Enhancing outcomes in a surgical intensive care unit by implementing daily goals tools. … Describe the structure of the participating unit(s) Type of unit (e.g., ICU, medical-surgical, ancillary … The effect of multidisciplinary care teams on intensive care unit mortality. … Enhancing outcomes in a surgical intensive care unit by implementing daily goals tools.