Evidence-based Best Practices

The Quality Monitoring Program has developed evidence-based and general best practice frameworks for improving the quality of care provided to people living in Texas nursing facilities.

Nursing Facilities

• Advance Care Planning
• Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care
• Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications
• Dining and Meal Service
• Nutrition Support 
• Fall Prevention and Management
• Healthy Hydration
• Healthy Weight Management
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Immunizations
• Medication Regimen Simplification
• Pain Management
• Pressure Injury Prevention and Management
• Role of the Registered Dietician

General

• Antidepressants: Treatment of Depressive Disorders
• Continence Promotion
• Indwelling Bladder Catheters
• Management of Aspiration Pneumonia Risks
• Nurse Delegation and Scope of Practice
• Physical Restraint Reduction
• Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement & Resident Safety