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181. Monthly Team Checkup Tool for MRSA Prevention (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/118-monthly-team-checkup-tool.pdf
     October 01, 2024 - questions related to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) prevention with respect to your unit … Question 1 [Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Only]. …  The unit does not currently have a senior executive for the MRSA Prevention Program. … In the past month, how many people permanently left the CUSP team, unit, or organization? … In the past month, how many people joined the CUSP team, unit, or organization? Question 17.

182. Core CUSP Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2019 - Created for clinicians by clinicians, the CUSP toolkit is modular and modifiable to meet individual unit … Each module includes teaching tools and resources to support change at the unit level, presented through … Engaging a senior executive to partner with a unit will bridge the gap between senior management and … The other CUSP Toolkit modules focus on quality improvement projects at the unit level, where culture … This module explores how to take the work from the unit level to the organization level.

183. 2025 AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Survey Version 2.0 Pilot Test Results: Appendix—Results by Respondent Characteristics (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Pilot Results Work Unit SOPS Composite Measures Short-Term Care Unit Long-Term Care Unit … Care Unit Memory Care Unit Multiple / No Specific Area # Pilot Nursing Homes 14 27 11 27 … Care Unit Memory Care Unit Multiple / No Specific Area # Pilot Nursing Homes 14 27 11 27 … Pilot Results Work Unit Single Item Measures Short-Term Care Unit Long-Term Care Unit Memory … Care Unit Long-Term Care Unit Memory Care Unit Multiple / No Specific Area # Pilot Nursing

184. 050-Dec-Implementation-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Type of Decolonization Would Work Best in My Unit? … Select and adapt the protocols for your unit. … and to provide feedback to unit personnel. … your patient but also the other patients on the unit. … These reports are promptly shared with each unit via the unit champions.

185. 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.

186. Patient-reported service quality on a medicine unit. | PSNet
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     February 24, 2011 - Study Patient-reported service quality on a medicine unit. … Patient-reported service quality on a medicine unit. Int J Qual Health Care. 2006;18(2):95-101. … Patient-reported service quality on a medicine unit. Int J Qual Health Care. 2006;18(2):95-101.

187. A clinical pharmacist-led integrated approach for evaluation of medication errors among medical intensive care unit patients. | PSNet
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     December 09, 2020 - pharmacist-led integrated approach for evaluation of medication errors among medical intensive care unit … pharmacist-led integrated approach for evaluation of medication errors among medical intensive care unit … pharmacist-led integrated approach for evaluation of medication errors among medical intensive care unit … Author(s) Factors influencing family member perspectives on safety in the intensive care unit … Postdischarge adverse events among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit

188. Neonatal intensive care unit safety culture varies widely. | PSNet
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     April 18, 2012 - Study Neonatal intensive care unit safety culture varies widely. … Neonatal intensive care unit safety culture varies widely. … Neonatal intensive care unit safety culture varies widely. … November 20, 2019 The correlation between neonatal intensive care unit safety culture … December 18, 2014 The high-reliability pediatric intensive care unit.

189. Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/rapid-response/rapid-response-fac-guide.html
     July 01, 2023 - Identify ways to apply key safety elements to your unit procedures for rapid response to urgent maternity … The key safety elements provide a comprehensive starting point for each unit to consider as it establishes … Likewise, a unit must be ready to disclose any unintended outcomes. … Interest and enthusiasm of unit staff and administration for implementing. … Support implementation of unit systems: Staff training/communication. Simulation.

190. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Unit___________ Month ___________ Please record the following occurrences for all patients in your unit … typically is collected on a monthly basis for patients receiving mechanical ventilation within the unit … number of patients on mechanical ventilation How many patients are on mechanical ventilation in the unit … Each episode of mechanical ventilation in this unit during the month will be counted once. … A death is counted whether or not the patient was housed in the unit at the time of death.

191. New AHRQ SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals - Zebrak (pdf file)
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     July 22, 2022 - Positively worded survey item: In this unit, providers and staff use PPE appropriately. … In this unit, providers and staff are provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE … Respiratory is not a patient unit…we were not stocked with the correct PPE...” … In this unit, enough staff are available when needed to help move, transfer, or lift patients. 38 … needs of the unit.

192. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Hospital Survey 2.0: 2024 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Respondents Unit/Work Area Number Percent Multiple Units, No Specific Unit 22,461 8% Medical/Surgical … Units Combined Medical/Surgical Unit 22,076 8% Medical Unit (Non-Surgical) 6,101 2% Surgical Unit … Teamwork In this unit, we work together as an effective team. … (Item A1) 86 During busy times, staff in this unit help each other. … (Item A3*) 50 This unit relies too much on temporary, float, or PRN staff.

193. Final Progress Report: Exploratory Study Using Queuing Theory To Improve Nurse Staffing Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Aim 2: Determine unit-specific volume and timing (arrival rates) for nursing care demands. … The "servers" are the nurses assigned to the unit. … In 2006, this unit served a total of 2,942 patients. … and 2) nurse managers or administrators familiar with the unit. … Overall, 224 nursing interventions were deemed relevant to the orthopedic unit.

194. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Hospital Survey 2.0: 2022 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2022 - in current unit/work area, and interaction with patients). … Unit/Work Area Number Percent Multiple Units, No Specific Unit 13,731 7% Medical/Surgical Units … Combined Medical/Surgical Unit 14,609 8% Medical Unit (Nonsurgical) 5,963 3% Surgical Unit 7,139 … During busy times, st aff in t his unit help each other. (Item A8) 87%. … There is a problem with disr espectful behavior by those w orking in this unit.

195. Background Quality Improvement Team Information Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2012 - Please indicate people designated as Unit Type> Quality Improvement Team Members. … These individuals from Unit Type> are members of the Quality Improvement Team. … Chief Quality Officer     Nurse Champion     Nurse Educator     Unit … Type> Nurse Manager     Unit Type> Nurses on team (list all)     Unit Team Lead)     Other Roles?

196. Prospective evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support over-rides in the intensive care unit. | PSNet
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     April 07, 2019 - Prospective evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support over-rides in the intensive care unit … Prospective evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support over-rides in the intensive care unit … Prospective evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support over-rides in the intensive care unit … Evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support alert overrides in the intensive care unit … Evaluation of medication-related clinical decision support alert overrides in the intensive care unit

197. Sensemaking and Learn From Defects for Perinatal Safety: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/learn-from-defects-fac-guide.html
     July 01, 2023 - teams a structured approach to assessing the patient safety culture on the L&D unit. … Sensemaking is a way for a L&D unit to learn from and prevent mistakes. … As shown on the previous slide, defects can be found everywhere on the L&D unit. … How might the next patient be harmed in our unit? … External causes outside the unit, such as the loss of an electrical supply.

198. Standardization of pediatric noncardiac operating room to intensive care unit handoffs improves communication and patient care. | PSNet
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     March 10, 2021 - Study Standardization of pediatric noncardiac operating room to intensive care unit … Standardization of pediatric noncardiac operating room to intensive care unit handoffs improves communication … Systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions for operating room to intensive care unit … Postdischarge adverse events among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit … Handoff tool improves transitions from the operating room to the neonatal intensive care unit

199. Assemble the Team and Engage Leadership for Perinatal Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/assemble-slides.html
     July 01, 2023 - and dependent relationship that exists between each aspect of the unit team. … and dependent relationship that exists between each aspect of the unit team. … and dependent relationship that exists between each aspect of the unit team. … and dependent relationship that exists between each aspect of the unit team. … Encourages unit staff involvement.

200. Using Data To Drive Change and Improve Patient Safety Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/data-change-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - It also serves as a way to assess if the changes your unit made are effective. … culture surveys, your unit may want to develop an ICU-specific action plan. … Slide 9 It is crucial to reiterate that safety culture is unique to each unit. … in your own unit. … While these data are from a fictitious unit, the story behind the data is real.