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QUERI Implementation Guide

Section II Part 2: Tools and Toolkits

This section of the Guide is devoted to the tools and toolkits developed and/or used by the QUERI groups in their translation projects.

As QUERI groups have conducted projects focusing on translating evidence-based practices into routine care, many groups developed their own tools to assist in the implementation of these projects. In this section of the Guide, we present brief descriptions of the tools and provide links to the tools themselves, which may be useful for future translation/implementation projects – either as tools to be adopted or to serve as models for new product development. It should be noted that most of these tools are still in a developmental stage. Also, given space constraints, only sample pictures (e.g., screen captures) of some tools (e.g., computerized clinical reminders) that have been developed could be provided. If you have an interest in using any of these reminders, which are not already nationally available, please contact the Implementation Research Coordinator (IRCs) from the relevant QUERI group for more information regarding implementation, evaluation, and the extent of reliability/validity data available, etc.

Many QUERI groups also have used tools developed by others in their projects, which are not yet at a point ready for distribution. We recommend contacting the IRC for the disease state of interest to see if there are additional tools available.

Common categories of tools in QUERI projects include:

• Provider education materials,
• Patient education materials, and
• Clinical practice support tools (e.g., guideline pocket cards or clinical reminders).

Some groups have their tools pre-bundled into electronic toolkits, while other groups have their tools available individually. Below are links to bundles of tools, as well as individual tools. The tools are organized around the disease-specific QUERI groups.

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