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March 01, 2021 - "For example, we aim for 75 percent of our patients who have high blood pressure or diabetes to be able … to manage their own conditions, like keeping their blood pressure or blood sugar below a certain level
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November 01, 2020 - Communicating-with-Professionals_UCM_307052_Article.jsp
Return to Specific Diseases and Conditions
High Blood … Pressure
Organizations/Information
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NHLBI Information … 301-592-8573 http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm
Publications
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood … Pressure
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/index.html
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September 01, 2015 - Importance: About 70 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure ( Nwankwo, et al., 2013 … High blood pressure costs the Nation $46 billion each year. … This total includes the cost of health care services, medications to treat high blood pressure, and missed … For people age 65 and over, high blood pressure affects more women than men ( Mozzafarian, et al., 2015
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April 03, 2018 - � The hydrochlorothiazide (blood pressure medicine) makes Mr. Thomas “pee a lot.” … Thomas does not readily offer that he only takes his blood pressure medicine 3 to 4
times a week, but … If he is asked whether he takes his
blood pressure medicine, he answers, “for the most part. … ”
� His blood pressure this morning was 152/91.
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January 01, 2023 - Data Submission Dashboard
Introduction
Introduction-Data Submission Summary
The tables in this workbook present data submitted by AHRQ-listed Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) to the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) through December 31, 2022. The tables include distributions of events and unsaf…
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May 17, 2016 - Normal blood pressure for age. … If low cardiac output
and elevated systemic vascular resistance with normal blood pressure present,
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May 17, 2016 - Normal blood pressure for age. … If low cardiac output
and elevated systemic vascular resistance with normal blood pressure present,
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May 01, 2014 - Positive culture
If yes, positive for:_______________________________
CURRENT VITAL SIGNS
Blood … pressure: _____________________
Pulse: _____________________
Respiratory rate:
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September 01, 2021 - facilitators and barriers to sustainable implementation
and test whether the model improves: (a) blood … pressure control; and (b)
tobacco use screening and cessation in a stepped-wedge trial with a pilot … information technology; (3)
optimization of telehealth tools, including support for remote
monitoring of blood … pressure; and (4) performance feedback.
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November 01, 2020 - Resources
Alastair McGregor
Patient and Clinician Videos
A close call with blood … pressure medicine led this patient to always ask questions and talk with his doctor.
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November 01, 2020 - CHOOSE "AGREE"
You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms. … Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your chances of serious health problems, including heart attack
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September 01, 2022 - improvement in mean delivery
of heart health services, including aspirin for eligible individuals, blood … pressure control, and smoking
screening and cessation counseling.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/innovations-improve-cr-event-summary.pdf
May 20, 2021 - • Reduction in blood pressure monitoring has allowed staff more time to interact with patients on … Sara Schaub and her colleagues minimized blood pressure checks during
the pandemic to reduce physical … Staff risk-stratify patients at the initial blood
pressure check and only perform the remaining two … blood pressure checks as needed.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/guideline.html
September 01, 2018 - Heart Health
Evidence for Advancing Heart Health
Aspirin Use Evidence and Resources
Blood … Pressure Control Evidence and Resources
Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources
Smoking
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December 11, 2012 - Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist
Patient Name: ______________________________ Hx#:____________ Unit: ____________ Date/Time:____________
A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures in both the chest and femoral sites is required (10 total). If a physician successfully performs 5 supervised lines in one…
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March 01, 2021 - measures that EvidenceNOW practices used to monitor the delivery of cardiovascular care included Aspirin, Blood … Pressure, Cholesterol, and Smoking Cessation (i.e., ABCS clinical quality measures overview and handout … Blood Pressure: Measures narrative and flow chart . … Blood Pressure: Instructions , protocol , and template .
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June 05, 2016 - AHRQ Pediatric Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet
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February 01, 2022 - With encouragement from his family, he checks his blood pressure daily using a digital blood pressure
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September 01, 2021 - pressure, fasting glucose, and fasting lipid profiles should follow, whenever feasible, the recommendations … This includes baseline BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and a fasting lipid … Blood pressure, fasting glucose, and lipids should be followed up after 3 months then yearly .” … recommendations for monitoring physical examination maneuvers (height, weight, BMI, waist circumference, blood … pressure, and neurological examination for extrapyramidal symptoms), and laboratory tests (glucose,