Past history of a fall is the single best predictor of future falls. In fact, 30-40% of those residents who fall will do so again. Thus, it is crucial for staff to respond quickly and effectively ...

Managing chronic illness and changing behavior are challenging and take time for both providers and patients. Yet, often it is chronically ill patients who are called on to manage the broad array of ...

A central pillar of this approach is balancing scientific opportunity with AHRQ’s mission of enhancing the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services and access to such services, ...

Determine whether real-time personalized recommendations for acute kidney injury (AKI) diagnosis and treatment improve patient outcomes. Determine which patients and providers are most likely to ...

Best Practice Summaries Resources to enhance evidence-based safety practices to protect residents and staff ...

Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions (PDF, 11.1 MB) ...

Background: This tool is an example of a clinical pathway, detailing the relationship among the different components of pressure ulcer prevention. Reference: Developed by Zulkowski and Ayello (2009) ...

1. In April 2016, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) announced a change in terminology from “pressure ulcer” to “pressure injury,” and updated the stages of pressure injury. Therefore, ...

Patient experience encompasses the range of interactions that patients have with the healthcare system, including their care from health plans, and from doctors, nurses, and staff in hospitals, ...

Ask - Identify and document tobacco use status for every patient at every visit. (You may wish to develop your own vital signs sticker, based on the sample below). Advise - In a clear, strong, and ...

Many organizations are interested in assessing and improving patient experience with behavioral health, mental health, and/or substance use disorder services. Three CAHPS products are available to ...

Off-label prescribing is when a physician gives you a drug that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved to treat a condition different than your condition. This practice is legal and ...