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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/andre-b-et-al-2008
January 01, 2008 - Andre B et al. 2008 "Experiences with the implementation of computerized tools in health care units: … Experiences with the implementation of computerized tools in health care units: a review article. … health care personnel, to focus on the benefits of introducing computer technology (CT) in health care units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pictograms-units-and-dosing-tools-and-parent-medication-errors-randomized-study
December 14, 2016 - Study
Pictograms, units and dosing tools, and parent medication errors: a randomized … Pictograms, Units and Dosing Tools, and Parent Medication Errors: A Randomized Study. … Pictograms, Units and Dosing Tools, and Parent Medication Errors: A Randomized Study.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d8_combo_projectevaluation.docx
April 02, 2025 - Determine if the best practices will be implemented in other units, clinics, or programs. … Will the best practice(s) be implemented in other units, clinics, or programs?
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0901.html
October 01, 2014 - encouraging staff to feel comfortable raising questions and concerns about patient safety on their units … Staff also rated teamwork within their assigned units as stronger than teamwork across various units.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intensive-care-unit-safety-incidents-medical-versus-surgical-patients-prospective-multicenter
June 29, 2009 - January 2, 2017
Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … An ethnographic study of health information technology use in three intensive care units … Evaluating efforts to optimize TeamSTEPPS implementation in surgical and pediatric intensive care units … April 22, 2009
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/embrace.html
April 01, 2013 - 14 units and about two-thirds of the frontline caregiving staff represented in that. … It’s readily apparent in our boardroom, to our units, to our OR and ED. … We’ve seen it active in our units, our ORs, et cetera. … They only had access to the medications on the units where they worked. … I’m curious about how many people participate on the walkabouts that aren’t on the units.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/035-importance-mrsa-prevention-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - presentation will outline the severity of the threat that MRSA poses to patients in intensive care units … (ICU) and non-ICU hospital units. … describe the sources of MRSA on people and in the healthcare environment, for both ICU and non-ICU units … Many tools exist for monitoring and improving hand hygiene adherence, but many inpatient units still … Working together and using these key strategies, hospitals, units, and staff can protect patients from
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/050-dec-implementation-notes.docx
October 01, 2024 - overall approach to preventing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in intensive care units … Are certain staff or units performing better than others? … The team also assesses the current status of their units. … The day before the launch, the team conducts skin checks in all three units. … After 6 months, the data show significant improvements across all three units.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-proc-related-catheter-use-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - 4
Polling Question 1
Does your facility currently perform surveillance for CAUTI on surgical units … + IUC = CAUTI
Slide 5
2012 NHSN CAUTI Rates and Device Utilization Ratios, Selected Surgical Units … ICU and Non-ICU
Image: Chart showing a sharp decrease in CAUTI rates from 2011 to 2013 in non-ICU units … Streamline Inventory: standard catheter to be stocked on all units:
Silver coated catheter phased … out, ~$50,000 annual cost reduction
16-Fr will be standard on adult units.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/guides/implguide-refs.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units … Sustaining reductions in catheter-related bloodstream infections in michigan intensive care units: observational … Assessing and improving safety climate in a large cohort of intensive care units.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-b.html
October 01, 2015 - Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide … Table of Contents
Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units … Need for accurate hourly output measurements to manage treatment in intensive care units . … catheters are not to be inserted simply to monitor outputs with the exception of in intensive care units
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/clabsi-final/clabsifinalap.html
January 01, 2013 - reporting quarter, or for those States with a low baseline CLABSI rate like Virginia, the number of units … Retention
How many units dropped out? What reasons did they give? … Were you successful in retaining any units that indicated they wanted to drop out? … What forms of communication did you use to contact individual units?
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-computerized-physician-order-entry-and-team-intervention-prevention-serious-medication
February 10, 2011 - report their groundbreaking before-and-after trial of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in six units … ADEs) and potential ADEs and for assessing their severity in two intensive care and four general care units … adverse drug events in hospitalized patients: a comparative study of intensive care and general care units
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d8_pdi_projectevaluation.docx
April 02, 2025 - Determine if the best practices will be implemented in other units, clinics, or programs. … Will the best practice(s) be implemented in other units, clinics, or programs?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/hsops2-pt2_transition_apx.pdf
September 01, 2019 - (Question 2)
Multiple Units, No specific unit
1 Many different hospital units, No specific unit … (A18)
Teamwork Across Units
There is good cooperation among hospital units that need to work together … (F4)
Hospital units do not coordinate well with each other. … (F2R)
It is often unpleasant to work with staff from other hospital units. … (F6R)
Hospital units work well together to provide the best care for patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/hospital/SOPS-Hospital-Survey-2.0-English-05.18.21.docx
April 02, 2025 - Multiple Units, No specific unit
1 Many different hospital units, No specific unit
Medical/Surgical … Units
2 Combined Medical/Surgical Unit
3 Medical Unit (Non-Surgical)
4 Surgical Unit
Patient Care … Units
5 Cardiology
6 Emergency Department, Observation, Short Stay
7 Gastroenterology
8
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/preventablehospitalandedvisits-implmatl.pdf
April 02, 2025 - Most
facilities begin by implementing one report on one unit and then expand use to all units once the … Step 13: Develop Plan and Implement New Strategies in All Units
The training and implementation planning … Implementing on all units is likely to add another 3 months. … The facility needs to establish a permanent champion for this QI effort and
champions on units. … Develop Plan and Implement New Strategies in All
Units
4th month-6th month
14.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/otimefallspx-implmatls.pdf
April 02, 2025 - Most facilities begin with changes in workflow on one unit and then expand
use to all units. … Step 13: Develop Plan and Implement New Strategies in All Units
The training and implementation planning … Implementing on all units is likely to add another 3 months. … A permanent On-Time
champion and champions on units should be identified by facility leadership. … Develop Plan and Implement New Strategies
on All Units
4th month to 6th month
14.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/business-case-quality-economic-analysis-michigan-keystone-patient-safety-program-icus
September 20, 2011 - Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … March 21, 2012
Improving patient safety in intensive care units in Michigan. … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units … checklist to prevent hospital-acquired catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units … April 1, 2009
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psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/866100
August 30, 2023 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pay-practices-and-safety-organizing-evidence-hospital-nursing-units
https … Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units: findings from the … All Library Content
Pay practices and safety organizing: evidence from hospital nursing units. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/linking-patient-safety-climate-missed-nursing-care-labor-and-delivery-units-findings-laborrns … Linking patient safety climate with missed nursing care in labor and delivery units: findings from the