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341. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4f_combo_psi09-postophemorrhage-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - when discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medication prior to the procedure or surgery is appropriate … o Determines appropriate facility resources for effective and permanent adoption of practices. … determining if discontinuation of antiplatelet/anticoagulant medications prior to procedure or surgery is appropriate … of Action Items Track compliance with elements of the established protocol by using checklists, appropriate

342. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865698/psn-pdf
     April 24, 2024 - levels of nurse staffing tend to reduce avoidable patient harm.5 Appropriate staffing is not a static … having to supervise or double-check the work of support staff.7 This research suggests that achieving appropriate … Appropriate levels of nurse staffing vary by setting and even on a shift-by-shift basis depending on … To compensate for nurse shortages and to achieve appropriate nurse staffing, some healthcare systems … that they are efficient and not burdensome to nurses, and improving regulatory oversight to include appropriate

343. Pediatric Health Care Quality Measures: Considerations for Pharmacotherapy (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/LomotanDougherty2013.pdf
     April 01, 2013 - Appropriate use of prescription medi­ cines, sometimes called Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) or Rational … Another way to conceptualize QUM is as a mechanism for understanding appropriate use, underuse, overuse … Misuse occurs when an appropriate service has been selected but is applied incorrectly. … In addition, several topics relate indirectly to appropriate use of pediatric medicines. … For example, measures of appropriate use of pain medications for children with sickle cell anemia may

344. TRIAD IX: can a patient testimonial safely help ensure prehospital appropriate critical versus end-of-life care? | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/triad-ix-can-patient-testimonial-safely-help-ensure-prehospital-appropriate-critical-versus
     April 03, 2017 - Study TRIAD IX: can a patient testimonial safely help ensure prehospital appropriate … TRIAD IX: can a patient testimonial safely help ensure prehospital appropriate critical versus end-of-life … TRIAD IX: can a patient testimonial safely help ensure prehospital appropriate critical versus end-of-life

345. 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

346. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50756/psn-pdf
     December 18, 2019 - prompt and ordered the naloxone but did not inform the patient or educate him on its indication and appropriate … include lack of knowledge around prescribing and discomfort with counseling on its use.5  Moreover, appropriate … Through the use of layered learning, professional development, and appropriate clinical decision support … , the appropriate prescribing and use of naloxone to prevent accidental overdose can be achieved.  … Healthcare systems and providers should use multi-layered education to inform patients about appropriate

347. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/860715/psn-pdf
     January 17, 2024 - prescribers to evaluate opioid prescribing scenarios and rate them as inappropriate, uncertain, or appropriate … inappropriate (i.e., could result in harm to patients) and can be used to support decision making for appropriate

348. Appendix I. Catheter Care Pocket Card | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-i.html
     October 01, 2015 - Use aseptic insertion technique with appropriate hand hygiene and gloves. … Use external (or condom-style) catheters if appropriate in men.

349. Draft Research Plan: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 24, 2025 - b Determination of refractive error will be based on age-appropriate standards.   … What are the current rates of completion of eye examinations and obtaining appropriate treatment for … How do rates of completion of eye examinations and obtaining appropriate treatment for amblyopia, its … describe the population, screening modality, and intervention characteristics of the included studies, as appropriate

350. Comparative Health System Performance Initiative: Compendium of U.S. Health Systems, 2018, Hospital Linkage File, Technical Documentation-Appendix A (pdf file)
     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

351. Health IT’s Role in Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)
     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

352. Matrix Diagram | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/matrix-diagram
     January 01, 2023 - CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE MATRIX FORMAT. 3. DRAW LINES to form the grid of the matrix. 4. … Mark the appropriate symbol in the box at the paired items’ intersection. 7.

353. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.182_slideshow.ppt
     September 01, 2008 - Objectives At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: Describe appropriate … stercoralis Proper therapeutic regimen would have included discontinuing glucocorticoids, and providing appropriate … Case B: Question While awaiting the results of laboratory tests, would it be appropriate to begin treatment … Case B: Part 2—Answer Although appropriate to diagnose RA in this woman, it is not appropriate to begin … diagnoses In a patient who is continuing to worsen, empiric steroids 80-100 mg/day intravenously is appropriate

354. Preventing Device-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section4.html
     October 01, 2015 - The appropriate indications are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Healthcare Infection … Appropriate indications include— Acute urinary retention or obstruction. … Urologic surgery or other surgery on contiguous structures of the genitourinary tract are appropriate … If the patient has an appropriate indication for UC use, an indwelling UC is placed under aseptic conditions … antiseptic solution for periurethral cleaning, and a single packet of lubricant for insertion, (4) using the appropriate

355. A Risk Based Approach to Improving Management of Chronic Kidney Disease - 2011 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/risk-based-approach-improving-management-chronic-kidney-disease/annual-summary/2011
     January 01, 2011 - Assessment of the appropriate documented problem list and encounter codes will be used to measure primary … Specific Aims: Use computerized clinical information systems to identify baseline predictors of appropriate … over 18 months by: 1) point-of-care electronic alerts to primary care physicians recommending risk-appropriate … The intervention included physician alerts recommending risk-appropriate care and the mailing of patient … Most patients were not receiving appropriate CKD care, and both PCP awareness and nephrology co-management

356. Privacy and Security Solutions for Interoperable Health Information Exchange / Utah | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - educate the provider community about the difference between "consent to treat" and requirements for appropriate … adaptation by others considering changes (rules, statute, or policy) to aid in the facilitation of appropriate

357. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837198/psn-pdf
     May 25, 2022 - acute COVID-19 infection were at increased risk for meeting the criteria for PSI-12, despite receiving appropriate … The researchers suggest taking this into consideration and updating PSIs, as appropriate.

358. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72775/psn-pdf
     February 24, 2021 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-appropriateness-vulnerable-older-adults-healthy-skepticism-appropriate

359. Effect of outcome on physician judgments of appropriateness of care. | PSNet
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     June 23, 2015 - Review Classic Effect of outcome on physician judgments of appropriateness of care. Citation Text: Caplan RA, Posner KL, Cheney FW. Effect of outcome on physician judgments of appropriateness of care. JAMA. 1991;265(15):1957-60. Copy Citation Format: …

360. Reducing Unecessary Urinary catheter Use in the Emergency Department: How to Implement the Process (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/ed-catheter-insertions-091013.ppt
     January 01, 2010 - Department of Emergency Medicine Learning Objectives List 3 ways to improve compliance with the appropriate … UC without appropriate indication: Women: twice more likely than men Very elderly (≥80 years): 3 times … population, and half of the women aged 80-years-old or greater who had catheters placed did not have an appropriate … Guidelines (Gould, et. al, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2010; 31: 319-326) * Alt text: Examples of Appropriate … pts admitted per year about 160,000; drop from 9% to 6% if sustained over 1year) * How to Improve Appropriate