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461. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - Slide 1 Educational Objectives SAY: This presentation will discuss the harm and adverse outcomes associated … methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), are associated with adverse … microorganisms occur in the natural flora of the skin, intestines, and other organs, and do not cause adverse … MRSA infection occurs when MRSA on or in a patient’s body begins to cause invasive disease or adverse … Slide 28 Key Takeaways SAY: In conclusion, MRSA infections are associated with many adverse outcomes

462. Appendix A. Flow Chart for Implementing Universal Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - Safety and Adverse Events

463. 001-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-1-Fg (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Antimicrobial prophylaxis should also produce no adverse effects for the patient and have no adverse … antimicrobial agent should be safe and should be administered for the shortest effective period to minimize adverse … Doing this minimizes adverse side effects, minimizes the development of antimicrobial resistance, and … To reduce the risk of infusion-related adverse drug reactions, vancomycin should be infused over 60 minutes

464. Measure Descriptions for Daily Early Mobility: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - whether your patients were evaluated by a physical or occupational therapist, and finally, whether any adverse … Slide 29: Events Say: The next columns are designed to help track any adverse events that might … Slide 30: Event Codes Say: If no adverse events occurred, use "0" (the code for "none") to indicate … that no adverse events took place. … and the percentage of patients achieving their RASS or SAS target, as well as determine the top 10 adverse

465. Section 5: Evidence, Attachment 1: AAP Guideline Evidence (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - therapy requires a higher level of family involvement, whereas methylphenidate has some potential adverse … As was identified in the previous guideline, the most common stimulant adverse effects are appetite … An uncommon additional significant adverse effect of stimulants is the occurrence of hallucinations … For the nonstimulant alpha-2–adrenergic agonists extended-release guanfacine and clonidine, adverse … with behavior therapy alone;  Concerns about whether the effects of medication on growth and other adverse

466. Presentation: Program Overview
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     January 01, 2017 - Mobility in the ICU ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Safety3 No serious adverse … Early Mobility in the ICU ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Adverse Events4 … 9 patients had 14 adverse events (<1% of activities) Falls to knees without injury (5) Systolic blood … 0.70-1.06) Fifty percent reduction in accidental extubation requiring reintubation No documented adverse … in the ICU ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 25 Conclusions – Safety Adverse

467. Connecting the Dots: Improving Unit Safety Culture to Stop HAI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - cutting contextual factor Moderates effectiveness of patient safety interventions Associated with adverse … Negative Correlation: HSOPS and Patient Safety Events 5 Higher HSOPS scores are associated with fewer adverse … Beliefs, behaviors reflect organizational ability to learn Associated with adverse events, patient … Exploring relationships between hospital patient safety culture and adverse events. … Leape, L.L. (2002) Reporting adverse events.

468. Infographic - New AHRQ Report Compares Early Stage Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Approaches (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Cancer-Free Survival Outcomes Similar at 5 and 10 Years Whole Breast Irradiation (WBI) Acute Adverse

469. Identification, Classification, and Frequency of Medical Errors in Outpatient Diabetes Care (pdf file)
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     November 29, 2004 - The magnitude of adverse events related to medical errors in outpatient chronic disease care is often … stroke preceded by uncontrolled chronic diseases, and each associated premature death, represents an adverse … Incidence and preventability of adverse drug events among older persons in the ambulatory setting. … Adverse drug events in ambulatory care. N Engl J Med. 2003 Apr 17;348(16):1,556–64. 9. … Detecting adverse events using information technology.

470. Medication Management Transactions and Errors in Family Medicine Offices: A Pilot Study (pdf file)
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     March 21, 2008 - Among a sample of elderly patients, Gurwitz, et al.,6 found that many adverse drug events were due to … If undetected, an error might require additional effort to resolve an adverse event. … Adverse drug events in ambulatory care. N Engl J Med 2003; 348: 1556-1564. 3. … Incidence and preventability of adverse drug events among older persons in the ambulatory setting. … Classification of medical errors and preventable adverse events in primary care: A synthesis of the

471. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare (pdf file)
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     March 11, 2022 - Indian Health Service • Enhanced Adverse Event Reporting Capabilities: o Reporting of adverse events

472. Medication Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2017 - Adverse drug events result in as many as 4.5 million ambulatory visits each year. 1 Medication reconciliation … improves patient safety and reduces adverse drug events: prescribing errors, medication contraindications … Adverse drug events in U.S. adult ambulatory medical care.

473. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2010 - Rosenthal J, Takach M. 2007 Guide to State adverse event reporting systems. … As used in this report, the term "serious reportable adverse health event" is defined as an event that … The term is used broadly to encompass the terms "critical incidents," "sentinel events," and "adverse

474. Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Targets Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide How Can You Identify Antibiotic- Associated Adverse … from a diverse group of health care workers about issues that have resulted in antibiotic-associated adverse … events or had the potential to cause adverse events that could jeopardize patient safety. … Four Moments each time an antibiotic course is prescribed is one example of an antibiotic- associated adverse … In fact, the analysis shows that overall, patients were spared from adverse events associated with

475. Development of a Comprehensive Medical Error Ontology (pdf file)
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     June 16, 2008 - goal of the project is to use the medical error ontology to identify strategies for preventing future adverse … The ultimate goal of the project is to identify strategies for improvement to prevent future adverse … • Capture the richness of the domain of errors and adverse events. … Conclusions and Future Work A critical step in the direction of reducing errors and adverse events … MEDWATCH - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program.

476. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
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     May 01, 2017 - Professional Liability EFM interpretation and management are a common issue in litigation involving adverse … Fetal Monitoring 12 Key Safety Elements: Learn From Defects Debrief and analyze near misses and adverse … episode involving an abnormal fetal tracing Disclosing any unintended outcomes using unit policy for adverse … Past adverse events related to EFM use Synergy with related or similar initiatives Interest and enthusiasm

477. Module 1 Implementation Guide: Welcome to the TAKEheart Initiative and an Overview of the Benefits of Increasing Cardiac Rehabilitation Participation (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2018 - o CR reduces mortality over 1-3 years after a cardiac event o CR reduces re- hospitalization and adverse … multiple chronic conditions, diabetes, depression, mental stress and improves quality of life after an adverse … Ways to Reduce Barrier/Opposition Clinical manager -Improving patient health -Reducing adverse … implementation Generally, CR has a high return on investment given improved patient health, and reduced adverse

478. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Reporting Form This webpage hosts a writable PDF form that provides … instructions for reporting a vaccine adverse event.

479. Preventing Medication Errors Among Children With Chronic Conditions in Outpatient and Home Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2023 - Walsh is working to prevent medication errors and adverse drug events among children, particularly those … Her team found that 10 percent of children with leukemia or lymphoma experienced adverse drug events

480. Module 4: Teamwork and Communication: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Slide 28: Communicating Adverse Events Say: Communication following an adverse event can been especially … Each facility has policies and procedures to follow after an adverse event occurs, and most involve working … Slide 30: How To Communicate About An Adverse Event Say: It is important to remember that residents … and family members can experience a number of emotions when an adverse event occurs, so communication … about an adverse event should be compassionate and sensitive.