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241. Background | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship3.html
     August 01, 2024 - clinical decision making at the bedside and the expertise and knowledge resources available to guide appropriate … Concurrent initiatives in imaging stewardship, for instance, aim to increase appropriate use of imaging

242. Frequently Asked Questions About the Use of and Care for Leg Bags in the Long-Term Care Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/leg-bags-faqs.html
     July 01, 2017 - The assessment should be documented and approved by the appropriate facility committee(s), such as a … Also, appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn to prevent a splashing injury. … Appropriate aseptic steps to take to clean the interior of the leg bag include: Don appropriate … After the soaking time, don appropriate PPE and carefully empty the contents into the toilet; avoid potential … Nozzle : Use appropriate hand hygiene and don gloves.

243. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4k_combo_psi14-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - herniation.2,3 • Proper identification of patients at risk, prevention of surgical site infections, and appropriate … Administer timely and appropriate antibiotics preoperatively and postoperatively.1,2 Postoperative … Consider chlorihexidine bathing preoperatively.8 • If removing hair prior to surgery, use the following appropriate … based guidelines1,2,9 • Reduce the amount of staff traffic in and out of the operating room • Use appropriate … Required • Surgeons • Perioperative and postoperative nursing Equipment • Dressing supplies • Appropriate

244. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47378/psn-pdf
     February 22, 2019 - Taking the blame: appropriate responses to medical error. February 22, 2019 Tigard DW. … Taking the blame: appropriate responses to medical error. J Med Ethics. 2019;45(2):101-105. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-blame-appropriate-responses-medical-error Balancing between explicit … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-blame-appropriate-responses-medical-error https://psnet.ahrq.gov/

245. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43700/psn-pdf
     November 19, 2014 - Appropriate use of medical interpreters. November 19, 2014 Juckett G, Unger K. … Appropriate use of medical interpreters. Am Fam Physician. 2014;90(7):476-80. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-use-medical-interpreters Language barriers between patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriate-use-medical-interpreters https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-language-barriers-associated-serious-medical-events-hospitalized-pediatric-patients

246. Final Progress Report: VTE Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/zierler-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Measure the percentage of patients with a diagnosed VTE who receive appropriate therapy in hospital … and who were discharged with appropriate outpatient therapy. 5. … Appropriate prophylactic regimens for many patient groups have been determined by randomized clinical … in hospital and are discharged with appropriate outpatient therapy; decrease the rate of recurrent … The current rate of appropriate therapy is about 70%, and the goal is to increase this to 90%.

247. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846935/psn-pdf
     March 29, 2023 - Preventive Services Task Force have recognized the importance of appropriate mental healthcare throughout … guidelines, developing robust processes for screening and follow-up are important in ensuring that appropriate … Effective care coordination can help ensure that patients receive the appropriate care and support they … Healthcare providers can help ensure that patients receive the appropriate care and support they need … Providing appropriate care can reduce the risk of adverse outcomes. References 1.

248. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43126/psn-pdf
     April 23, 2014 - Safe and appropriate use of insulin and other antihyperglycemic agents in hospital. … Safe and appropriate use of insulin and other antihyperglycemic agents in hospital. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-and-appropriate-use-insulin-and-other-antihyperglycemic-agents-hospital … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-and-appropriate-use-insulin-and-other-antihyperglycemic-agents-hospital

249. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39695/psn-pdf
     July 21, 2010 - The impact of the 80-hour work week on appropriate resident case coverage. … The Impact of the 80-Hour Work Week on Appropriate Resident Case Coverage. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-80-hour-work-week-appropriate-resident-case-coverage The newly proposed … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-80-hour-work-week-appropriate-resident-case-coverage https://psnet.ahrq.gov

250. Heart Health Now Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care Consent Form (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/consent-form-nc.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - The Informatics Center collects and processes data with appropriate privacy protection from all payers … Bookmarks Passed Bookmarks are present in large documents Color contrast Needs manual check 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

251. AHRQ QI Quality Indicators Brochire (pdf file)
     qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/V2022/AHRQ_QI_Full_Brochure.pdf
     March 28, 2023 - Prevention Quality Indicators (PQls) PQls identify issues of access to outpatient care, including appropriate … • IQ ls include risk adjustment where appropriate. … events during a hospital stay to help assess total incidence within a region • Risk adjustment where appropriate … • They include risk adjustment where appropriate. … health planners use AHRQ Qls to ask questions that provide initial feedback about clinical areas appropriate

252. Patient Self-Management Support of Chronic Conditions: Framework for Clinicians Seeking Recertification Credit (MOC Part IV & PI-CME) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/continuing-ed/moc-sms.html
     October 01, 2020 - self-management support techniques: 1. shared decisionmaking about prescription medications (when and if appropriate … SMS resources for some chronic conditions, such as asthma and obesity, are appropriate for both pediatric … Interactive PDF ( PDF —5.37 MB)—To be stored on clinician's own computer system, where the clinician selects appropriate … This webinar is appropriate for clinicians serving both pediatric and adult populations.

253. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41954/psn-pdf
     November 26, 2014 - Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient care. … Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decoding-laboratory-test-names-major-challenge-appropriate-patient-care … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/decoding-laboratory-test-names-major-challenge-appropriate-patient-care

254. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44877/psn-pdf
     April 27, 2016 - Actions Needed to Help Ensure Appropriate Medication Continuation and Prescribing Practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actions-needed-help-ensure-appropriate-medication-continuation-and- prescribing-practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actions-needed-help-ensure-appropriate-medication-continuation-and-prescribing-practices … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actions-needed-help-ensure-appropriate-medication-continuation-and-prescribing-practices

255. Tool 7.2: Oregon Community Health Information Network Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Implementation and Planning Tool | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/implementation-toolsets-e-prescribing/toolset-e-prescribing/tool-72-oregon-community-health-information-network-electronic-medical-record-emr-implementation-and
     January 01, 2023 - clarify roles, responsibilities, assignments, meeting schedule Schedule CIT visit to ‘Buddy Clinic’ if appropriate … with all teams Complete 2 month readiness survey and 60 day checklist Identify locum offices if appropriate … Conduct final lunch session demos Confirm training sessions and appropriate access Attend CIT meetings …     Major Activities: 30 day post go-live readiness survey Epic 30 day walkthrough if appropriate

256. Methods of Instruction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/methods-of-instruction.html
     March 01, 2017 - staff and notes to prepare for delivering the education and identify a meeting and/or time to train appropriate … training and identify a pre-existing meeting, such as an in-service, and/or schedule a time to train appropriate

257. MEDLINE Searches (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_appendixes.pdf
     March 01, 2009 - Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Multi- center, relevant to primary care Good Raloxifene … all harms are reported Yes Fair Health women Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Multi … Yes Yes Yes Fair Healthy; vasomotor symtoms Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Multi … Yes Only breast density No Fair Healthy Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate 1 Center … Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate Multi- center Poor     C 6-1 Appendix C-6.

258. Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/hrqa99.pdf
     January 10, 2001 - ‘‘(C) Such other activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, except that a grant may not … —The Director shall work with appropriate public and private sector enti- ties to facilitate public access … —An entity described in this para- graph is an entity that is determined to be appropriate by the Director … —Appropriate technical and scientific peer review shall be conducted with respect to each application … —The Director shall— ‘‘(1) take appropriate action to ensure that statistics and analyses developed

259. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/antimicrobial-prophylaxis.html
     April 01, 2025 - Prophylaxis Part 1 After reviewing the content of this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review appropriate … Discuss the importance of agents effective against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and appropriate

260. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Explained (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-explained.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - The resident should have appropriate cultures ordered and obtained before starting antibiotics. … Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics?