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www.ahrq.gov/topics/intensive-care-unit-icu.html
Topic: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians, related to
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-cusp.html
Topic: Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP)
The Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu.html
Topic: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
AHRQ has research, tools and resources for clinicians, related
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/158-dec-targeted-unit-protocol.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Unit Protocol:
Targeted MRSA Decolonization
ICU/Non-ICU
This … document helps you set up a unit protocol for Targeted methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( … (If you have not yet selected universal or targeted decolonization option for your unit, please click … Choose the nursing protocol that fits the type(s) of decolonization you plan to use on your unit and … This unit is using targeted MRSA decolonization for all patients with devices such as central lines,
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/160-dec-universal-unit-protocol.docx
October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
Unit Protocol:
Universal MRSA Decolonization
ICU/Non-ICU … This document helps you set up a unit protocol for Universal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus … (If you have not yet selected universal or targeted decolonization option for your unit, please click … Choose the nursing protocol that fits the type(s) of decolonization you plan to use on your unit and … This unit is using Universal MRSA Decolonization: all patients on the unit will be decolonized for 5
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/ldusafety_facguide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Labor and Delivery Unit Safety … These key
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AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care L&D Unit Safety
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/unit-based-incident-reporting-and-root-cause-analysis-variation-three-hospital-unit-types
April 14, 2011 - Study
Unit-based incident reporting and root cause analysis: variation at three hospital … unit types. … Unit-based incident reporting and root cause analysis: variation at three hospital unit types. … This study sought to determine whether more localized, unit-based incident reporting systems might provide … Unit-based incident reporting and root cause analysis: variation at three hospital unit types.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-nursing-unit-teamwork
January 18, 2011 - Commentary
Improving nursing unit teamwork. … Improving nursing unit teamwork. … Improving nursing unit teamwork.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/122-unit-level-gap-analysis.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ]
Yes, unit personnel measure adherence. … ]
Yes, unit personnel measure adherence. … ]
Yes, unit personnel measure adherence. … ]
Yes, unit personnel measure adherence. … Unit personnel
Personnel from another unit
Infection Prevention personnel
“Secret shoppers
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digital.ahrq.gov/care-setting/hospital-intensive-care-unit
January 01, 2023 - Intensive Care Unit
ML-ROVER: Machine Learning to Reduce Laboratory … decision support tool designed to reduce laboratory testing overutilization in pediatric intensive care unit … and monitor psychological symptoms in parents of infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit … Electronic Health Record Solutions for Accurate Reporting of Data on Interprofessional Intensive Care Unit … research identified the data domains at greatest risk of communication errors during intensive care unit
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/creating-comprehensive-unit-based-approach-detecting-and-preventing-harm-neonatal-intensive
December 15, 2021 - Commentary
Creating a comprehensive, unit-based approach to detecting and preventing … harm in the neonatal intensive care unit. … neonatal intensive care unit. … Unit-based improvement approaches have achieved some success . … approach to detecting and preventing harm in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-comprehensive-unit-based-safety-program-cusp-safety-culture-surgical-inpatient-unit
January 03, 2017 - Study
Impact of the Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) on safety culture … in a surgical inpatient unit. … Impact of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) on safety culture in a surgical inpatient … unit. … unit.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202202.html
February 01, 2022 - Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections … Search All Impact Case Studies
February 2022
Using AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety … the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in its hematology-oncology unit … In 2019, the unit recorded 16 CLABSIs, eight of which were from PICC lines. … "Everyone on the unit was doing it differently.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/audit-handover-ent-unit
October 28, 2020 - Study
Audit of handover in an ENT unit. … Audit of handover in an ENT unit. … feedback intervention substantially improved the quality of handoffs in an otolaryngology inpatient unit … Audit of handover in an ENT unit.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/ldusafety-fac-guide.html
July 01, 2023 - 1: Labor and Delivery Unit Safety
Say:
The “Labor and Delivery Unit Safety” bundle provides information … The checklist items can be customized based on unit preference. … Likewise, a unit must be ready to disclose any unintended outcomes. … the L&D Unit Safety bundle for implementation locally. … Interest and enthusiasm of unit staff for implementing.
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202501.html
June 01, 2025 - Henry Ford Hospital Unit Lowers C. diff Infections by 90 Percent Using AHRQ Safety Program
Search … All Impact Case Studies
June 2025
Using AHRQ’s Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP … Detroit reduced the incidence of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections in its nephrology unit … Patients in the 34-bed nephrology unit are vulnerable and at high risk of infection; many need dialysis … Rachel Smith, B.S.N., R.N., nephrology unit educator, explained, “The nurses had not all been following
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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/evidence-base/neonatal.html
June 01, 2023 - TeamSTEPPS Research/Evidence Base: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Barbosa, V. (2013). … Teamwork in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. … potentially better practices for multidisciplinary team building: creating a neonatal intensive care unit … Sustained improvement in neonatal intensive care unit safety attitudes after teamwork training. … Working together in the neonatal intensive care unit: Provider perspective.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assessment.html
July 01, 2023 - Labor and Delivery Unit Staff Safety Assessment
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal … experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) providers and other clinical and nonclinical staff (e.g., health unit … coordinators and environmental services personnel) to find out what risks are present on your unit that … Submit your completed safety assessment form in the location designated by the unit safety coordinator …
Please describe any safety issues that require improvement for future patients in the L&D unit
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/nursing/nursing.pptx
July 07, 2012 - Role of the Nurse Manager, Unit Team Lead
Learning Objectives
Understand the responsibilities … nursing: director, chief nursing officer, or vice president of nursing
Responsible for functions of the unit … (staff)
- Mentor and coach nursing staff
- Listen to concerns and provide counsel
- Represent their unit … - Customer-/patient-focused care delivery
- Regulation and unit-based protocol
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Oversee Unit-Based … Management Roles
of the Nurse Manager
Leadership:
- Embodies the vision, mission, and values of the unit
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Drews_15.pdf
February 26, 2008 - Error Producing Conditions in the Intensive Care Unit
Error Producing Conditions in the
Intensive … Care Unit
Frank A. … Among the areas
where errors occur frequently is the intensive care unit (ICU). … (8 percent), and the burn-trauma unit
(4 percent). … A look into the
nature and causes of human errors in the intensive care
unit.