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41. Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics Comanagement | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hip-fractures-older-patients-case-geriatrics-comanagement
    July 01, 2004 - The patient was not placed on venous thromboembolism prophylaxis prior to surgery. … February 13, 2019 WebM&M Cases New Oral Anticoagulants

42. Making Healthcare Safer III: Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/exe-summary.html
    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

43. A4A Combo Psi Casestudy (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a4a_combo_psi_casestudy.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - to Improve Hospital Quality and Safety • Providing additional education and resources on existing prophylaxis … • Assisting clinical pharmacists in daily identification of all patients not receiving chemical prophylaxis … ; and • Shifting chemical prophylaxis dosing to avoid missed doses due to changes in scheduled surgical … investigation is whether the DVT was preventable (for example, whether the patient was given the right prophylaxis

44. Delay in Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment Leading to Death from Pulmonary Embolism | PSNet
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    December 31, 2024 - The patient was started on a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC). … appreciation of disease severity, they considered her to be low-risk and initiated therapy with a direct oral anticoagulant … occurs in up to 7% of patients, with 1.3% developing PE. 3-5 Despite this increased risk, routine VTE prophylaxis

45. Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/index.html
    February 01, 2024 - Maynard also sits on an expert review panel for a phase 3 study on rivaroxaban for VTE prophylaxis in

46. 43-Pathway-Worksheet (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/43-pathway-worksheet.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery. … Postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis: 1. Ondansetron 2. … Options include low molecular weight heparin, vitamin K antagonists, direct oral anticoagulants, or aspirin … Heparin* Low molecular weight heparin* Options may also include vitamin K antagonists, direct oral anticoagulants … Tip: Include VTE prophylaxis in admission order sets and have policy in place to prescribe VTE prophylaxis

47. Comparison Tables for Making Healthcare Safer Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2025 - Table of Contents Adverse Drug Events (ADEs): General Medication Topics ADEs: Harms Due to Anticoagulants … Evidence Summary of Evidence (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulants … Clinical Pharmacists (Not reviewed) Summary of Evidence (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) ADEs: Harms Due to Anticoagulants … Thromboembolism Summary of Evidence Summary of Evidence (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) Post-Surgical Prophylaxis

48. Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality | PSNet
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    October 01, 2004 - For example, an initiative designed to increase the use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis that did … intramuscular injections, the risk does not appear to be significantly increased among patients on anticoagulants

49. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-slides.html
    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

50. 50-Multimodal-Analgesia-Facilitator (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/50-multimodal-analgesia-facilitator.docx
    June 01, 2023 - control, providers must be aware of the concurrent use of anticoagulation (even venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

51. Apr-2017-Cholesterol-Wg-Notes (doc file)
    cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/231/apr-2017-cholesterol-wg-notes.docx
    January 01, 2017 - . · Inpatient DVT prophylaxis efforts and eCQMs may have compiled bleeding disorder specifications. … this is not indicated for individuals at high risk of bleeding (as outlined in the exclusion logic)” · Anticoagulants

52. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
    www.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

53. Reduction in Hospital-Acquired Complications and Infections (pdf file)
    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/reduction-in-hospital-acquired-complications-and-infections-quick-reference-guide.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - can be prevented by following recommendations of the American College of Chest Physicians for use of anticoagulants … Use of antimicrobial prophylaxis for major surgery: baseline results from the National Surgical Infection

54. transforming-guidelines-action-slides-06152023 (pdf file)
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    June 15, 2023 - Proportion of admitted patients with pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis Proctor’s E et al Adm Policy … Order Set Open the VTE Prophylaxis (Medical) order set. 45 IMPROVE-DD VTE CDS … Workflow #1: VTE Prophylaxis Order Set (Cont’d) Click the checkbox to launch the IMPROVE-DD … An Ideal RAM for DVT Prophylaxis in Medical Inpatients External Validation of VTE RAMs in Medically … Order Set IMPROVE-DD VTE CDS Workflow #1: VTE Prophylaxis Order Set (Cont’d) IMPROVE-DD VTE CDS

55. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
    www.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

56. Measuring and Improving Ambulatory Patient Safety with an Electronic Dashboard - Final Report (pdf file)
    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs021322-sarkar-final-report-2015.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Over 20 million Americans take warfarin, an anticoagulant, in the ambulatory setting to protect against … thrombosis Mitral/aortic valve replacement Hypercoagulation Pulmonary arterial hypertension Orthopedic prophylaxis … A Method to Determine the Optimal Intensity of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy.

57. Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Medication Safety (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-medication-safety.pdf
    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

58. Archived: Published Comments and Response: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/published-comments-and-response/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication-2009
    October 15, 2009 - Mohan and colleagues regarding the USPSTF recommendation on aspirin prophylaxis for the prevention of

59. Making Health Care Safer II, Executive Summary (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/services/quality/patientsftyupdate/ptsafetysum.pdf
    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

60. Implementation Guide: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication (pdf file)
    cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/26/2024_CDS_Connect_IG_Aspirin_Therapy.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Patient is on another anticoagulant. 6 f. Patient has allergy or intolerance to aspirin. g. … alanine transaminase (ALT) result is >150 OR diagnosis of thrombocytopenia OR currently receiving an anticoagulant … OR “other medical condition” OR use of medications that increase bleeding risk: Concurrent use of anticoagulant … This new guideline changes the inclusion age range to 40 – 59; the CVD prophylaxis recommendations to