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181. Morningbriefing (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/morningbriefing.doc
     April 02, 2025 - and relevant information to promote effective communication before patient rounds in the inpatient unit … patient assignments and are responsible for the entire patient population. · Staff within the inpatient unit … Do you believe patients will be transferred out of the unit today? … Are there any patients having problems on the unit? III.

182. “Role of the Nurse Manager” Slide Content and Alternative Text | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/nursing/alt-text.html
     April 01, 2013 - Slide 1 Title Slide (CUSP logo) The “Role of the Nurse Manager” module of the Comprehensive Unit-based … and staff within the hospital Oversee unit-based operations (administration) Financial … Human Resources Customer-/patient-focused care delivery Regulation and unit-based protocol …   Slide 6 Oversee Unit-Based Operations   Video icon Click to play Slide … Roles of the Nurse Manager Leadership: Embodies the vision, mission, and values of the unit

183. Resources by Safety Topic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
     April 01, 2025 - Hospitals This resource helps hospitals prevent CAUTI in patients and improve safety culture at the unit … level by implementing evidence-based, practical tools from the Core Comprehensive Unit-based Safety … The tools can be customized to local unit processes and procedures.  … to help nurses, physicians, midwives, and other labor and delivery unit staff safely manage obstetric … Safety elements are structured around the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP).

184. Tool: SSA (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/staff-safety-asst.docx
     January 01, 2017 - The purpose of this tool is to tap into frontline knowledge to find risks on your unit that impact patient … All health care providers and administrative staff on the unit should use this tool. … All health care providers on the unit should complete this tool at least twice a year. … unit/clinical area will be harmed? … Thank you for helping to improve safety on your unit. AHRQ Pub.

185. Implementing CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/implement/index.html
     April 01, 2022 - designed to help overcome challenges with persistently elevated infection rates in the intensive care unit … Guide to Implementing and Sustaining a Program to Prevent CLABSI and CAUTI in the Intensive Care Unit

186. Learn About CUSP, Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/learn/fac-cusp.html
     December 01, 2012 - Do you feel comfortable talking about patient safety in your unit? Why or why not? … Information should be shared equally among unit team members. … If executives are unable to see the value of CUSP for the unit or the hospital, unit team members should … Besides unit factors, there are departmental factors. … and the newest additions to the unit team.

187. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/098-cusp-why-choose-cusp-approach.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - 2 Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) is designed … Break down silos within unit/work area and between units/work areas. … Implementing and validating a comprehensive unit-based safety program.  … Intensive care unit safety culture and outcomes: a US multicenter study. … unit.

188. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Hospital 1.0 Survey: 2021 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2021 - , interaction with patients, and tenure in work area/unit) … Teamwork Within Units % Agree/Strongly Agree People support one another in this unit. … Teamwork Within Units % Agree/Strongly Agree People support one another in this unit. … (Item A10*) 62% 64% -2% 16% -25% 5% -5% We have patient safety problems in this unit. … ”) and negatively worded items (e.g., “We have patient safety problems in this unit”).

189. Implementation Steps and Timeline - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-impsteps.pdf
     April 02, 2025 - Most facilities begin by implementing one report on one unit. … Change Team The change team consists of a change team champion, nurse managers from each nursing unit … Step 11: Pilot All Report/Meeting Strategies in One Unit The team discusses implementation issues with … Likely champions for each nursing unit are the nurse managers with backup support by the QI staff, who … Pilot All Report/Meeting Strategies in One Unit 2nd month 12.

190. Sustainability-Scorecard (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/sustainability-scorecard.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Scorecard is a tool you can use to quickly assess your unit’s progress in applying the Comprehensive Unit-based … Thinking back to the last 6 months (circle one answer for each row)… Adaptive Work | Comprehensive Unit-based … 0 1 2 or more How many defects have you fixed on your unit within the last 6 months? … 0 1 2 or more How many CUSP meetings has your unit held in the last 6 months? … Mostly yellow…… Your unit has been moderately successful at implementing interventions.

191. 164-Cusp-Meeting-Pre-Work (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/164-cusp-meeting-pre-work.docx
     April 02, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Monthly Meeting … There are many ways to keep the Senior Executive involved with your CUSP team and with your unit. … Also, invite the Senior Executive to visit the unit or to attend Executive Walk Rounds to keep them involved … with your unit.

192. SOPS® Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items for the SOPS Hospital Survey - English (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hospital-ve-supp-item-set-08-2022.docx
     January 01, 2022 - To Improve Efficiency How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about your unit … In our unit, we are working to improve patient flow. 1 2 3 4 5 9 3. … In our unit, we take steps to reduce patient wait time. 1 2 3 4 5 9 2. … Provides us with reports on our unit performance 1 2 3 4 5 9 3. … I looked at visual displays or graphs to see how well my unit was performing. 1 2 5.

193. Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/action-plan-trip-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Slide 13: Unit-Based Gap Analysis Say: Here, the goal is to determine whether your unit consistently … How often does your unit use a standardized protocol for performing SATs? … unit has in place to assess the presence of delirium in your patients. … Remember, you’re trying to identify if this idea will work on your unit. … Another unit used candy incentives to encourage data collection.

194. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/actionplan-trip-facguide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Slide 12 Unit-Based GAP Analysis SAY: Here, the goal is to determine whether your unit consistently … How often does your unit use a standardized protocol for performing SATs? … Slide 13 Unit-Based GAP Analysis SAY: Here is an example of how to examine the processes your unit … Remember, you’re trying to identify if this idea will work on your unit. … Another unit used candy incentives to encourage data collection.

195. Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Modules | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/cauti-hospitals/modules.html
     December 01, 2017 - CAUTI in Hospitals Modules contain guides, tools, and archived Webinars to support change at the unit … module of the Toolkit for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals discusses the importance of a comprehensive, unit-based

196. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/handout.html
     November 01, 2017 - As you all know, the evening shift on my unit (which is our facility’s dementia care unit) is a very … You know at the unit level or across shifts? … It allows you to find patterns that are different by unit or for a unit over time. … Unit-level analysis is so helpful. … Sally will meet with the nurses on the unit to determine next steps regarding the on-unit huddles.

197. Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/guide5.html
     October 01, 2017 - Count the number of patients on your unit. … Rates may also vary by unit. … For example, a Geriatric Psychiatry Unit may have more than an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). … The visibility board requires specific information, such as what the unit goal is, what the unit is trying … A visibility board is posted on each nursing unit.

198. Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pu_measurement.docx
     January 01, 2016 - Count the number of patients on your unit. 4. … Rates may also vary by unit. … For example, a Geriatric Psychiatry Unit may have more than an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). … The visibility board requires specific information, such as what the unit goal is, what the unit is trying … A visibility board is posted on each nursing unit.

199. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsifinal.pdf
     October 01, 2012 - (n=129) Coronary intensive care unit (n=85) Surgical intensive care unit (n=67) Surgical cardiothoracic … unit (n=38) Trauma intensive care unit (n=28) Burn intensive care unit (n=7) Unspecified intensive … (n=225) Other unit (unspecified) (n=64) Non-surgical medicine unit (n=43) Emergency department (n … =27) Telemetry unit (n=26) Surgery unit (n=25) Rehabilitation unit (n=12) Orthopedics unit (n=9) … Obstetrics unit (n=6) Neurological / neurosurgery unit (n=3) Pre-Op unit (n=2) 16 Figure

200. Slide 1 (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/small_hospitals-slides/Small-and-Rural-Critical-Access-Hospitals-July-19-2011-508.ppt
     January 01, 2011 - Assign executive to adopt unit 4. Learn from one defect per quarter 5. … and working toward a healthy and rewarding unit culture. … Assign executive to adopt unit 5. Implement teamwork tools 6. … Implementing and validating a comprehensive unit-based safety program. … Senior executive adopt-a-work unit: A model for safety improvement.