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221. Establishing a Program of In Situ Simulations: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-slides.html
     July 01, 2023 - Emphasize the primary focus is on how teams communicate and perform as a unit. … Administrative support personnel (unit clerks). Lab and pharmacy staff. … Plan for transportation of simulation equipment to/from unit. … Store equipment in L&D unit, if possible. … Pilot-test program on a small scale prior to widespread unit implementation.

222. Eliminating CLABSI, A National Patient Safety Imperative: Final Report Companion Guide (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/clabsicompanion.pdf
     October 18, 2012 - Percent of registered unit by unit type Figure 3. … care unit (n=38) Trauma intensive care unit (n=28) Burn intensive care unit (n=7) Unspecified intensive … =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) 49.4% 44.7% 5.9% … Neonatal intensive care unit (n=42) Pediatric intensive care unit (n=38) Pediatrics unit (n=5)

223. Presentation: Program Overview
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/forming-cuspteam-slides.pptx
     January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview Forming a Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program Team AHRQ Safety … like elevating the head of bed The “intangible” components of work, like ensuring an intensive care unit … Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 7 Core CUSP Team Roles CUSP Facilitator CUSP Champion Unit … Manager Is often either a nurse manager or a unit manager Plays an essential role supporting a unit’ … goals and sustain patient safety efforts Listens to concerns of staff in the clinical unit Represents

224. 102-How-Integrate-Cusp-Approach-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/102-how-integrate-cusp-approach-guide.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Slide How to Integrate a CUSP Approach SAY: Welcome to this presentation about the Comprehensive Unit-based … This presentation discusses how to integrate a CUSP approach in your unit practice. … engage all colleagues by asking for their input as to what issues they are most concerned about on the unit … The provider should be closely familiar with unit operations, well respected among peers, and willing … Slide 11 CUSP/Unit Champion SAY: The CUSP champion is the one who leads CUSP.

225. 5. How do we measure our pressure ulcer rates and practices? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/put5.html
     October 01, 2014 - , and how many developed a new ulcer while on the unit. … Second, disseminate this information to key stakeholders and to unit staff. … Post monthly rates in places where all staff can see how the unit is doing. … Consider collecting data on pressure ulcers developing after transfer from your unit. … Therefore, they may not be first noticed until after the patient has left your unit.

226. Assess Patient Safety Culture Using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/assess-psc-hsop-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Say: There are two parts to the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP: the technical work … It is important to capture these unit-specific details in order to best understand the safety culture … in your own unit. … All of those people can participate in HSOPS because they are all part of that unit. … You should allow everybody in your unit to have a voice and participate in this HSOPS survey. 

227. Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Bathing (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - To avoid confusion, remove questions that do not apply to your unit. … This is part of your protection against infection while you are here in our unit. … We provide a chlorhexidine gluconate, or CHG, bath to patients in the unit to prevent infection. … Why is CHG used for patients in this unit? … This unit provides all patients with a daily no-rinse bath using a special skin cleanser that removes

228. Daily Goals During Interdisciplinary Rounds: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/daily-goals-rounds-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - First, assess the current state of rounds on your unit. … Slide 20: What Is the State of Rounds on Your Unit? … Say: Describe the structure or the type of unit you have. … How many beds are on your unit? … Slide 21: What Is the State of Rounds on Your Unit?

229. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/handouts.html
     September 01, 2017 - Nurse Manager Unit A. Nurse Manager Unit B. Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator. … One quarter unit A sends more residents, the next quarter unit B sends more. … Nurse Manager Unit A. Nurse Manager Unit B. Minimum Data Set (MDS) Coordinator. … Nurse Manager Unit A: We thought we’d start on my unit. … Reports have been implemented on one unit, Unit A.

230. Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report Implementation Handbook (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
     August 01, 2010 - Would this be important to include on your unit? … Keep staff aware of bedside shift report by making Tool 2 available throughout the unit. … The three champions created teaching points for each unit. … In spring and summer of 2009, the team visited each unit in the hospital system. … The unit-based council on 3-South shared implementation responsibilities.

231. Engage Module Alternate Text | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/alt-text.html
     April 01, 2013 - Gears symbolizing the roles of staff, unit team leaders, and senior leadership depict the interconnected … and dependent relationship that exists between each aspect of the unit team.  … clinician Willing to learn from, listen to, and work with staff to improve patient safety on the unit … information In preparation, gather relevant information about the unit for the senior executive … During executive safety rounds, the patient safety team, senior executive, and unit providers should

232. Normothermia Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
     December 01, 2017 - care unit (PACU) or intensive care unit as appropriate. … maintained, identify the location or locations (preoperative, operating room, post-anesthesia care unit … Yes ___        No ___ Temperature on arrival to post-anesthesia care unit/intensive care unit … stop time minus anesthesia start time. _____ hours _____ minutes ICU = intensive care unit … ; OR = operating room; PACU = post-anesthesia care unit

233. 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/slides5.html
     October 01, 2017 - Slide 22: Incidence Calculation Monthly Unit Numbers Example # of patients who … Rates are probably quite different by patient unit. Focus on trends over time. … Slide 28: Annotated Run Chart Example Intervention: Unit education, biweekly audits Pilot Unit … Post monthly rates where all staff can see how the unit is doing. … Unit goal. Trended data. Images: Icon of binoculars. Photograph of a visibility board.

234. Daily Goals Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/daily-goals.html
     December 01, 2012 - Daily Goals Checklist CUSP Toolkit Effective communication is particularly important in the unit … Effective communication is particularly important in the unit if complicated care plans are to be effectively … Column   Safety   What needs to be completed for this patient to be discharged from the unit

235. Module 4: Summary and Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod4.html
     February 01, 2023 - In addition, you learned about the influence of unit culture on practice change and the importance of … It highlighted the use of unit protocols related to catheter use. … Fight that urge and help your unit maintain its commitment to excellence. … Observe what happens in your unit and how catheters are used. … Communicate with others from both inside and outside your unit.

236. Assessing Progress on CLABSI and CAUTI Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/assess/index.html
     April 01, 2022 - The unit project team leader should complete it in collaboration with individuals who have strong knowledge … If a unit project team leader has not been identified, unit leadership can work to nominate an individual … , or a team member can self-identify as that unit project team leader; consider co-leads to support collaboration

237. Background Quality Improvement Team Information Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/team-info-form.html
     July 01, 2023 -     Anesthesiologists/Certified Nurse Anesthetists     Neonatal Intensive Care Unit … Clerks, Nurse’s Aides)     Staff from Safety, Quality, or Risk Management Office     Unit … Champion (Unit Team Lead)     Other Roles?

238. 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/assess-psc-hsop-facguide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - SAY: There are two parts to the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program, or CUSP: the technical work … It is important to capture these unit-specific details in order to best understand the safety culture … in your own unit. … All of those people can participate in HSOPS because they are all part of that unit. … You should allow everybody in your unit to have a voice and participate in this HSOPS survey.

239. 2018 Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Part I (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/2018hospitalsopsreport-rev0921.pdf
     March 01, 2018 - , interaction with patients, and tenure in work area/unit) … Teamwork Within Units People support one another in this unit. … (A3) 87% In this unit, people treat each other with respect. … (C1) 61% We are informed about errors that happen in this unit. … (A15) 64% We have patient safety problems in this unit.

240. University of Missouri Health Care Decreases Pressure Injuries and Saves in Avoidable Costs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/uni-missouri-healthcare.html
     February 01, 2024 - with a Braden ≤ 15 were placed on an alternating pressure mattress, and patients in the intensive care unit … 95% adherence to 4E4H across the system and 90% wound scout utilization in the medical intensive care unit … During and after the project, this information was available to unit leaders through a nursing dashboard … Information captured by the SWARM process was tracked on a dashboard that could be filtered by unit. … metrics, such as adherence to 4E4H, turn rates, and appropriate bed utilization, and are available to unit