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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/app-d.html
April 01, 2017 - Warmer in place
|___| Risk of venous thromboembolism
- Compression boots and/or anticoagulants … Surgical procedure to be performed matches the consent
|___| Surgical site
|___| Has antibiotic prophylaxis
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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/comparison.html
September 01, 2022 - Table of Contents
Adverse Drug Events (ADEs): General Medication Topics
ADEs: Harms Due to Anticoagulants … Update
(Not reviewed)
Protocols for High-Risk Drugs: Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulants … Clinical Pharmacists
(Not reviewed)
Summary of Evidence
(Not reviewed)
ADEs: Harms Due to Anticoagulants … Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism
Summary of Evidence
Update
(Not reviewed)
Post-Surgical Prophylaxis
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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving/improving.pptx
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
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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4n_combo_iqi-mortalityreview-bestpractices.pdf
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
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www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/886.html
October 01, 2023 - Comparison of guideline concordant antibiotic prophylaxis in Veterans Affairs and non-Veterans Affairs