A new Special Emphasis Notice from AHRQ signals the agency’s interest in receiving health services research grant applications for addressing Emergency Department (ED) boarding and hospital crowding.

“It became remarkably apparent to me how critical nurses were in the delivery of patient care.” The COVID-19 public health ...

A new Special Emphasis Notice from AHRQ signals the agency’s interest in receiving grant applications for health services research on improving the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ...

Health care delivery systems throughout the United States are employing the triple aim (improving the experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing per capita costs of health ...

Because pressure ulcer care is complex, efforts to improve pressure ulcer prevention require a system approach that will involve organizational change. Bringing about organizational change of any type ...

1. Why a Daily Huddle? What is a huddle? It’s a short, standup meeting, 10 minutes or less, that is typically used ONCE at the start of each workday. In inpatient settings using huddles, there is a ...

Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit This toolkit assists hospital staff in implementing effective pressure ulcer prevention practices through an interdisciplinary approach to care.

Created in 1984, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF or Task Force) is an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine that works to improve the health ...

The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The ...

Do perform hand hygiene immediately before and after handling the catheter or drainage system, and use clean gloves while handling the catheter or drainage system. Do perform peri-care using only soap ...

Thomas E. Kottke, M.D., M.S.P.H. Harry A. Lando, Ph.D. Robert E. Mecklenburg, D.D.S., M.P.H. Robin J. Mermelstein, PhD Patricia Dolan Mullen, Dr.P.H. .C. Tracy ...

How do we manage the change process at the front line? How do we pilot test the new practices? How do we get staff engaged and excited about pressure ulcer prevention? How can we help staff learn new ...