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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867475/psn-pdf
    February 26, 2025 - The ED workup was unremarkable, and the patient was deemed appropriate for discharge. … perioperative education addressing potential adverse drug events, the severity of these events, and appropriate … management order sets function as a clinical decision support tool for providers in selecting the appropriate … Take-Home Points Education on opioid safety including adverse effects, appropriate dosing, and storage … Effectiveness of organizational interventions on appropriate opioid prescribing for noncancer pain upon
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/2018-hospital-linkage-techdoc-appa.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/healthit-breakout-summit2016.pdf
    September 28, 2016 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but … Herpes zoster is a virus and therefore does not require antibiotics but appropriate antivirals. 3.
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.docx
    May 01, 2014 - Lee (continued) ASK: · Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) … oral antibiotic. · Prescribe an IV antibiotic. · Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate … Lee (continued) ASK: · Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) … oral antibiotic. · Prescribe an IV antibiotic. · Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4v_combo_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
    May 17, 2016 - o Apply contact precautions for appropriate patients with pathogens that can be transmitted by direct … implementing the following: o Oral care and proper positioning to prevent nosocomial pneumonia o Appropriate … insertion, maintenance, and removal protocols for all invasive catheters o Appropriate skin and wound … standardized set of physiologic triggers or early warning signs that alert providers to respond quickly with appropriate … Equipment • Equipment for blood draws • Appropriate medications, including antibiotics and vasopressors
  7. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4h_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
    May 17, 2016 - o Apply contact precautions for appropriate patients with pathogens that can be transmitted by direct … implementing the following: o Oral care and proper positioning to prevent nosocomial pneumonia o Appropriate … insertion, maintenance, and removal protocols for all invasive catheters o Appropriate skin and wound … standardized set of physiologic triggers or early warning signs that alert providers to respond quickly with appropriate … Equipment • Equipment for blood draws • Appropriate medications, including antibiotics and vasopressors
  8. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cancer.html
    June 01, 2018 - Colorectal Cancer Screening Adults ages 50-75 who report that they had appropriate colorectal cancer … Trends: From 2000 to 2013, the percentage of adults ages 50-75 who received appropriate colorectal cancer … Groups With Disparities: In 5 of 6 years, the percentage of adults who received appropriate colorectal … In 3 of 6 years, the percentage of adults who received appropriate colorectal cancer screening was lower … In 2013, the percentage of adults who received appropriate colorectal cancer screening was lower among
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-061014.pptx
    March 07, 2014 - AMP Appropriate Cure Failure 90 91 5 UP Appropriate Cure Failure 32 55 31 What is “Antibiotic Stewardship … of hospitals > 200 beds The “Culture” of Antibiotic Overuse Hospitalized patients are ill Early, appropriate … Documentation/visibility at the point of care Drug and indication Day of therapy and expected duration Appropriate … ICHE, 2013 36 POLLING QUESTION Does your hospital have guidelines that describe appropriate criteria … Imipenem Aztreonam Ceftaz Cipro Before 79 65 63 66 84 After 87 83 81 88 94 Sheet1 Appropriate
  10. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/guide1.html
    February 01, 2016 - venous thromboembolism prevention protocol incorporates VTE and bleeding risk assessment tools and risk-appropriate … Relying on order sets alone will not reach desired levels of appropriate VTE prophylaxis. … For spreading a series of improvement changes across an entire system, 12 to 24 months may be more appropriate … Key metrics include the prevalence of appropriate VTE prophylaxis and the incidence of HA-VTE. … Even the best order set, however, will fail to achieve near-perfect appropriate prophylaxis.
  11. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/chsp/compendium/techdocrpt-appf.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/7-implementation-guide.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Preoperative and recovery units Inpatient units ISCR team leader with other specialty champions, as appropriate … Preoperative and recovery units Inpatient units ISCR team leader with other specialty champions, as appropriate … Preoperative and recovery units Inpatient units ISCR team leader with other specialty champions, as appropriate … Preoperative and recovery units Inpatient units ISCR team leader with other specialty champions, as appropriate … units Administer “post” safety culture survey ISCR team leader with other specialty champions, as appropriate
  13. cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/106/HWI_2017.pptx
    January 01, 2017 - Objective Evaluate the impact of multiple interventions on appropriate obesity documentation and on adherence … recommendations (Barlow et.al., 2007) GOALS: 1) Improve documentation* of overweight/obesity to 80% 2) Appropriate … percentile Diagnosis OR problem list entry of obese for patients with a BMI above the 95th percentile **AppropriateAppropriate lipid screening orders increased from 43% to 56% among overweight and obese patients. … Electronic CDS did improve appropriate comorbidity screening, but there was an immediate return to baseline
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/hospital/2024-hospital-database-report-summary.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Work Pace of respondents reported there are enough 55% staff to handle the workload, staff work appropriate … hours and do not feel rushed, and there is an appropriate reliance on temporary, float, or PRN staff
  15. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/staff-assessment-chg-cloth.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - : _________________________ Staff Adherence to Nursing Protocol for CHG Bathing: Please check the appropriate … Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bath Staff Adherence to Nursing Protocol for CHG Bathing: Please check the appropriate
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/skills/staff-assessment-chg-basin-bath.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - _________________ Staff Adherence to Nursing Protocol for CHG Basin Bathing: Please check the appropriate … Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bath Staff Adherence to Nursing Protocol for CHG Basin Bathing: Please check the appropriate
  17. www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/helpful-resources/translating/index.html
    March 01, 2025 - Data from an independently translated instrument you produce may not be appropriate for high-stakes purposes … Following these steps will help to make sure the translation is both linguistically relevant and culturally appropriate
  18. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare4.html
    October 01, 2024 - Ensuring that patients have access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services (e.g., having … connecting patients with local organizations and resources, and providing culturally and linguistically appropriate … organizations can enhance patient engagement by fostering community involvement through culturally appropriate
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/mcdonald-summit2016-breakout.pdf
    April 02, 2025 - Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Passed manually Document has appropriate … Lbl and LBody Passed Lbl and LBody must be children of LI Headings Rule Name Status Description Appropriate … nesting Passed Appropriate nesting Back to Top
  20. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/facguide3.html
    August 01, 2022 - human resources officer Chief information officer (HIM) Marketing and communications Others as appropriate … Emergency department Operating room Surgery Obstetrics Other high-risk or representative areas, as appropriate … Emergency department Operating room Surgery Obstetrics Other high-risk or representative areas, as appropriate … department Radiology Surgery Obstetrics Pharmacy Other high-risk and/or representative areas, as appropriate