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ThinkReliability

ThinkReliability provides consultation and instruction through Cause Mapping workshops focused on how to thoroughly investigate and prevent everything from day-to-day recurring problems to catastrophic events.

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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: Model for Improvement

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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“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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AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Program

This toolkit assists hospital staff and leadership in developing an effective antimicrobial stewardship program with the potential to reduce C. difficile.

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AHRQ Safety Program for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities Toolkit

The ESRD Toolkit was created to help end-stage renal disease clinics prevent healthcare-associated infections in dialysis patients.

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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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AHRQ Pharmacy Health Literacy Center

This site provides pharmacists with recently released health literacy tools and other resources from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

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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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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.

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AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit

The AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit can help primary care practices reduce the complexity of health care, increase patient understanding of health information, and enhance support for patients of all health literacy levels.