Tools
Use the search feature below to locate evidence-based tools you can use to advance home care clinical practice, build strong teams and improve quality.
Check back frequently! We will continuously introduce new Tools to this section.
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CDC Home Prevention Fall Checklist for Older Adults (Spanish Version)
A Spanish language version of a room-by-room checklist for patient/caregivers to help make their home environment safer; developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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CHF Zone Tool
This tool assists patients/caregivers in managing CHF using red, yellow and green zones. It also helps patients determine when to call the physician or home care nurse and/or go to the emergency department.
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CHF Zone Tool - Spanish version
This is a Spanish translation of the tool to assist patients/caregivers in managing CHF using red, yellow and green zones. It also helps patients determine when to call the physician or home care nurse and/or go to the emergency department.
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Clinical Coaching using CHAMP Tools - Video
A narrated video developed by a clinical education expert for team managers that shows how to use CHAMP tools to provide guidance to staff.
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Clinical Coaching: An Approach to Motivating Clinical Practice Change in Home Care
An overview of a strategy to help front line managers move evidence more quickly into practice among home care clinicians.
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Clinical Fact Sheet: Quick Assessment of Leg Ulcers
A quick reference to help assess leg ulcers.
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Clinical Sleep History in the Older Patient
A short list of important questions for older persons with sleep disturbances.
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Coaching Supervision: Introductory Skills for Supervisors in Home and Residential Care
This PHI curriculum introduces supervisors of direct-care workers to the skills they need to effectively help workers solve problems and improve work performance in four key areas: active listening; self-management; self-awareness; and presenting the problem. Reviews
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Continuity Assessment Record & Evaluation (CARE) Instrument
This internet-based instrument developed by CMS provides an electronic means for a variety of health care providers to rapidly and accurately communicate critical patient information during transitions. Reviews
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COPD Zone Tool
This tool assists patients/caregivers in managing COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) using red, yellow and green zones. It also helps patients determine when to call the physician or home care nurse and/or go to the emergency department.
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Disclaimer/Permissions: All resources posted on the CHAMP web site are provided free of charge for educational, non-profit use only. Necessary permissions have been obtained for any copyrighted materials. Links to resources outside of the CHAMP web site are subject to the host site's policies. Please note that not all resources are specific to home care and they are not intended to replace or substitute professional medical advice regarding the needs of individual patients.

