Toolkit Submissions
How it works

1. Submit
Provide the requested information about your organization and your Toolkit.

2. Review
Our team will your review your submission and follow up if any additional information is required.

3. Decision
You will receive notification within one month regarding whether your Toolkit has been accepted for publication on PSNet.
What You Need to Know
- Must be applicable to healthcare professionals and must have a patient safety focus.
- Grounded in patient safety and not quality or quality improvement alone.
- Should contain resources necessary to implement patient safety systems and protocols.
- Examples of types of resources in our current toolkits section include Fact Sheets, Measurement Tools, Discussion Guides, Conference Proceedings, Studies, and more.
Browse Toolkit Examples
Checklists are helpful in reducing omissions in standardized processes designed to support safe care. This checklist targets the persistent problem of central line-associated infections by providing critical... Read More
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a known threat to patient safety. This toolkit highlights actions supporting universal decolonization as an effective strategy for reducing MRSA... Read More
Clinical decision support (CDS) alerts can signal the existence of conditions that degrade care quality. This toolkit provides primary care and other ambulatory care... Read More
Healthcare associated infection is a persistent contributor to preventable patient harm. This toolkit can help hospitals implement a successful decolonization protocol for adult general... Read More
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) and other healthcare-associated infections continue to challenge safety in long-term care. Based on principles and methods from... Read More
Patients requiring mechanical ventilation are at risk for ventilator-associated complications. This toolkit was developed to help staff in intensive care units use AHRQ’s Comprehensive... Read More