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Plan-Do-Study-Act Worksheet

The The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Worksheet is a useful tool for documenting a test of change.

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How to Improve

This resource on IHI’s website provides information about The Model for Improvement, a simple yet powerful tool for accelerating improvement in healthcare organizations.

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ASC and Nursing Facility Knowledge Share Series

The Knowledge Share Webinar Series provides free infection prevention training designed by the Oregon Patient Safety Commission for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and nursing facilities in Oregon.

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Surveys on Patient Safety Culture

AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) program was developed to be used by all types of staff in hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, community pharmacies, and ambulatory surgery centers to assess patient safety culture.

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Hand Hygiene Observation Protocol for Long-term Care Facilities

This exercise can help healthcare professionals quantify the number of times a staff member performs hand hygiene (when indicated) over the total number of “opportunities” observed when hand hygiene was warranted.

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PDSA Cycle Gift Wrapping Activity

This exercise is a fun team building activity that also allows participants to work through the different stages of the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle.

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Speak Up for Patient Safety Training Materials

Presentation slides and materials packet from OPSC’s one-day course on communicating before, during, and after an adverse event.

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Long-Term Care Falls Investigation Guide Toolkit

This toolkit developed by OPSC and community partners offers long-term care providers tools and resources to strengthen their falls investigation process.

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Root Cause Analysis Toolkit

This toolkit provides healthcare facilities with additional resources to strengthen their existing adverse event review process.

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UTI Prevention Resources for Long-Term Care Facilities

These tools and resources are intended to provide guidance on the development and application of UTI prevention projects in long-term care facilities.