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81. Appendix K. Final Risk Factors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Insulin Administration 2 2 0 Peri-Op Proton Pump Inhibitor 1 1 0 Peri-Op VTE Prophylaxis

82. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2020 - hypothermia - operation >1 hour Warmer in place Risk of venous thromboembolism Boots and/or anticoagulants … Has antibiotic prophylaxis been given within the last 60 minutes, if indicated? … Known allergies Essential imaging Antibiotic prophylaxis Is it a safety step you might … Iodine/tinted prep – Doesn't belong on a checklist Antibiotic prophylaxis – Does belong on a checklist

83. Making Healthcare Safer III: Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2020 - Evidence of the effect of anticoagulant management services is moderately positive on time to therapeutic … Anticoagulants: Nomograms/Protocols for Novel Oral Anticoagulants Protocol adherence Mean time … Anticoagulants: Anticoagulant Care in Transitions Between Hospital and Home Hemorrhagic events … Venous Thromboembolism: Use of aspirin for VTE prophylaxis Deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary … other pharmacologic agents which, combined with its lower cost, makes it an appealing option for VTE prophylaxis

84. New Data Resource Provides Insights on Factors Related to Falls | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - Comparison of guideline concordant antibiotic prophylaxis in Veterans Affairs and non-Veterans Affairs

85. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
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    May 01, 2017 - Risk of hypothermia - operation >1 hour Warmer in place Risk of venous thromboembolism Boots and/or anticoagulants … ’s name Planned surgical procedure matches listing on the consent form Surgical site Has antibiotic prophylaxis … Known allergies Essential imaging Antibiotic prophylaxis Is it a safety step you might not have … Iodine/tinted prep – Doesn’t belong on a checklist Antibiotic prophylaxis – Does belong on a checklist

86. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - Department, Screening, Prevention Pennington KM , Dykhoff HJ , Yao X The impact of antifungal prophylaxis … This study evaluated the effect of antifungal prophylaxis on all-cause mortality and invasive fungal … All-cause mortality was found to be significantly lower in those receiving antifungal prophylaxis compared … Patients receiving antifungal prophylaxis also had a lower rate of IFI, but it was not statistically … The impact of antifungal prophylaxis in lung transplant recipients.

87. Appendix B: Trends in Access, Quality and Disparities for Measures in 2016 Report | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2018 - drug event to warfarin, age 18 and over 53.547 1.441 2011 Hospital patients who received an anticoagulant … intervention, age 40 and over 3.068 1.011 2014 Stroke patients who received venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … repair, age 18 and over -40.142 -2.249 2014 Stroke patients who received venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … admitted to the hospital 0 0 2013 Stroke patients who received venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis … admitted to the hospital 23.554 18.349 2013 Stroke patients who received venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

88. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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    May 20, 2016 - Diagnosis  Documentation/communication  Infection  Medication  Palliative care  Procedures  Prophylaxis … Safety 8 Tool D.4n IQI 17 Acute Stroke Mortality Rate • STK-1 Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis

89. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - decision algorithm ('pathways') on clinical outcomes in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 treated with anticoagulants … The objective of this study was to assess if delivery of anticoagulant prophylaxis according to an algorithm … improved clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in comparison with anticoagulant treatment … decision algorithm ('pathways') on clinical outcomes in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 treated with anticoagulants

90. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - frame increased the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) in elderly patients being treated with anticoagulants … analysis used nationwide claims data from privately insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees who received anticoagulant … There was no significant different in the proportion of patients with GIB after anticoagulant or antiplatelet … This study examines the behavior of men who have sex with men (MSM) who use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

91. Presentation: Implementing Your SSI Prevention Bundle
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    December 01, 2017 - • Is DVT prophylaxis indicated? If so, what? • Has the patient received anticoagulants? … meds needed (immediate periop) • Beta blockers (as required) • Glycemic control (as required) • DVT prophylaxis … · Is DVT prophylaxis indicated? If so, what? · Has the patient received anticoagulants? … meds needed (immediate periop) · Beta blockers (as required) · Glycemic control (as required) · DVT prophylaxis

92. Appendix M. Master Risk Factor List with Final Bolded | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 -     1 intra-op drugs on paper anesthesia record D Electronic 1     Peri-Op VTE Prophylaxis

93. Making Health Care Safer II, Executive Summary (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2013 - Examples include most fall prevention programs, VTE prophylaxis, and medical history abbreviations … Patient Safety Target Adverse Drug Events High-alert drugs: patient safety practices for intravenous anticoagulants … Moderate Little/Moderate Strategies to prevent stress-related gastrointestinal bleeding (stress ulcer prophylaxis … Moderate Moderate (pneumonia) Moderate Little/Not difficult Strategies to increase appropriate prophylaxis … infections • Use of real-time ultrasound for central line placement • Interventions to improve prophylaxis

94. Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Medication Safety (pdf file)
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    September 30, 2024 - However, one systematic review has been published reporting on evidence for ambulation as a prophylaxis … Researchers concluded that ambulation should not be considered an adequate prophylaxis for VTE, nor … an adequate reason to discontinue pharmacologic prophylaxis for VTE during a patient’s hospital admission … $1,486,943 Purpose: Evaluate the implementation of a population health approach to ensuring appropriate anticoagulant … Intervention practices improved on two anticoagulant CQMs compared with control practices; control group

95. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - The objective of this study was to determine the optimal modality for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

96. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
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    February 26, 2008 - factors: • Metastatic bone disease • Osteoporosis • Antiplatelet agents (except low-dose aspirin) • Anticoagulant … fall event • New medication that increases fall risk (e.g., hypnotic, sedative) or risk for injury (anticoagulant … osteoporosis have both been associated with increased risk of fracture.27 The use of antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulant … Anticoagulant-treated patients who fall and experience loss of consciousness or intracranial bleeding … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

97. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hook_25.pdf
    February 26, 2008 - factors: • Metastatic bone disease • Osteoporosis • Antiplatelet agents (except low-dose aspirin) • Anticoagulant … fall event • New medication that increases fall risk (e.g., hypnotic, sedative) or risk for injury (anticoagulant … osteoporosis have both been associated with increased risk of fracture.27 The use of antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulant … Anticoagulant-treated patients who fall and experience loss of consciousness or intracranial bleeding … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

98. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - Pannucci CJ , Fleming KI , Agarwal J The impact of once- versus twice-daily enoxaparin prophylaxis … The impact of once- versus twice-daily enoxaparin prophylaxis on risk for venous thromboembolism and

99. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2004 - procedure for his or her risk of surgical site infection (SSI), and implement appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis … all “high alert” drugs (e.g., intravenous adrenergic agonists and antagonists, chemotherapy agents, anticoagulants

100. Vascular Access Device (VAD) Policy, Adult (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2008 - INR or a PTT ratio > 1.3, platelets < 50K) or if patient is on therapeutic dosing of thrombolytics/anticoagulants … The nurse may remove central VAD for patients on anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis … The following are considered prophylactic dosing for VTE: Drug Usual prophylaxis dose Heparin 5000