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www.ahrq.gov › Prevention
Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations | Agency for Healthcare ...
WEBAHRQ provides evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for clinical preventive services, such as screenings, counseling, and medications. Find information about the USPSTF, the Guidelines and Measures microsite, and the archived guidelines.
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Home | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
WEBAHRQ is an agency within HHS that produces evidence to improve healthcare delivery and disseminates it to stakeholders. Learn about AHRQ's mission, programs, research, grants, events, and COVID-19 resources.
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www.ahrq.gov › … › Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls in Hospitals - Agency for Healthcare Research and ...
WEBThis toolkit provides guidance on how to develop, implement, and sustain a fall prevention program in hospitals. It does not directly answer the query about the percentage of inpatient falls in patient rooms, but it suggests that one-third of falls can be prevented.
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www.ahrq.gov › Patient Safety
Patient Safety and Quality Measures - Agency for Healthcare …
WEBFind quality improvement measurement tools and information from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Learn about AHRQ Quality Indicators, a set of standardized measures for hospital performance, and other quality measures for ambulatory care, pediatrics, and patient safety.
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www.ahrq.gov › … › Patient Safety Resources by Setting › Hospital
Fall TIPS: A Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Toolkit
WEBFall TIPS is a nurse-led, evidence-based intervention that uses bedside tools to communicate patient-specific risk factors for falls and tailored prevention plans. The toolkit has reduced falls by 25 percent in acute care hospitals and is used in more than 100 hospitals in the United States and internationally.
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www.ahrq.gov › Talking Quality › Select Measures To Report
Types of Health Care Quality Measures
WEBLearn how to classify health care quality measures as structural, process, or outcome measures according to the Donabedian model. Find examples of each type and how they reflect the quality of health care organizations.
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www.ahrq.gov › Patient Safety
Quality and Patient Safety Resources - Agency for Healthcare …
WEBFind tools, resources, and news on patient safety, quality improvement, and health literacy from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Learn about AHRQ's programs, initiatives, and publications on topics such as health care-associated infections, patient and family engagement, and patient safety culture.
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www.ahrq.gov › Health Literacy
Patient Education and Engagement | Agency for Healthcare …
WEBLearn how to improve communication and participation in healthcare decisions with patients and families. Find resources for healthcare professionals and patients to develop easy-to-understand materials, use health literacy strategies, and ask questions.
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www.ahrq.gov › … › Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
Defining the PCMH | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
WEBLearn how the medical home model delivers the core functions of primary health care, such as comprehensive, patient-centered, coordinated, accessible, and quality care. The web page explains each function and attribute of the PCMH and provides links to …
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https://www.ahrq.gov › hai
AHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program
WEBAHRQ's Healthcare-Associated Infections Program funds research and implementation projects to help clinicians prevent HAIs, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. Find tools, resources, and guidance to apply the CUSP method and other evidence-based practices to reduce MRSA rates in different settings.
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