This student workbook was prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by RAND Corporation under contract 290-06-00017-7. It is one component of a four-part set of training modules ...

Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guideline adherence may significantly improve patient safety. However, ...

Evidence-based research provides the basis for sound clinical practice guidelines and recommendations.

The purpose of the Best Practices in Public Reporting series is to provide practical approaches to designing public reports that make health care performance information clear, meaningful, and usable ...

Federal and State governments, private purchasers, physicians, nurses, insurers, labor unions, health plans, hospitals, accreditation organizations, and others have begun to address some of the ...

Hospitalized patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Essential elements are needed for effective and safe prevention of VTE in the hospital. Educational and awareness efforts alone ...

The Resident and Family Engagement module focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the resident and family as a member of the facility safety team. Engaging the resident and family as partners ...

The hospitals involved in the 2-year AHRQ pilot initiative encountered a variety of barriers. They identified innovative and inspiring solutions to overcome these obstacles and decrease pressure ...

Slide 1: Action Plan for Translating Research Into Practice: Gap Analysis and Tests of Change Say: This module will cover the Translating Research Into Practice (TRIP) framework. The TRIP framework ...

Slide 1: Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module Say: The purpose of the Patient and Family Engagement in the Ambulatory Surgical Environment module is to augment the existing ...

Slide 1: Optimize Briefings and Debriefings Say: This module is the first of two parts discussing briefings and debriefings. Teamwork and culture improvement are a big part of this project. Evidence ...

The "Implement Teamwork and Communication" module of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (or CUSP) Toolkit will help you understand the importance of effective communication and transparency, ...