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301. Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Determine Whether To Treat (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care-updated.docx
     October 01, 2016 - Over the last 3 days, her diastolic blood pressure (BP) has ranged between 62 and 78. … Over the last 2 days, his diastolic blood pressure (BP) has ranged between 82 and 96. … Her blood pressure (BP) was 132/86 this afternoon. · Criteria were met for this resident.

302. Heart Healthy Ohio Initiative Charter: August 2021 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/57-ohio-hhoi-charter.pdf
     August 01, 2021 - race/ethnicity) o The heart healthy QI intervention is focused on the ABCS (aspirin if indicated, blood … pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking cessation)  Aim 3: Determine factors associated … pressure (BP) control in the region and recently improve BP control by 14% across the state. … heart healthy intervention based on PCOR strategies and focused on the ABCS (aspirin when indicated, blood … pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking cessation); 4) an experimental study design to

303. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - Triaging Decisions: CURB-654,7-9 10 Confusion Uremia BUN > 20 mg/dL Respiratory rate ≥ 30 bpm Low blood … pressure <90/60 ≥ 65 years old CAP AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory … altered mental status Pulse <125 beats per minute Respiratory rate <30 breaths per minute Systolic blood … pressure >90 Temperature >35 degrees and <40 degrees Celsius For all remaining patients, calculate the … pressure: Not present 65: Less than 65 years old Reasonable to manage as an outpatient 22 CAP AHRQ

304. Session 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/mod1sess2.html
     October 01, 2014 - Vital Signs Vital signs include temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and pulse rate. … Vital signs —Record the resident's blood pressure and heart rate and look for any changes in breathing … Shift-to-shift Comparisons Your nursing center probably has a place to record your resident's blood … pressure, urination and bowel information, temperature, activities of daily living, and behaviors.

305. Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/penicillin-allergy.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - within minutes to hours after antibiotic start • Angioedema (face swelling), wheezing, hives, low blood … pressure � Rash consisting of blisters, skin peeling, and/or involvement of mucous membranes • Suggests

306. Appendix B. Example Data Collection Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/cost-guide/collection-tools.html
     February 01, 2017 - tobacco use, diet, and physical activity   Patient education (e.g., blood glucose testing, blood … pressure measurement)   Follow up of specific patient groups (e.g., chronic diseases, age group … and coordination with LTCF, hospitals, and other clinics   Support for medical activities (blood … pressure, weight, injections and vaccinations)   Participation in clinical decisions  

307. Timely Fluid Bolus for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-fullreport.pdf
     May 01, 2018 - pressure (hypotension), as children often maintain normal blood pressure until the advanced stages of … diminished pulses, mottled cool extremities, flash capillary refill, bounding peripheral pulses, or wide pulse … Because children often maintain their blood pressure until they are severely ill, systemic hypotension … For severe sepsis, one abstractor indicated that there was a low systolic blood pressure despite the … The other discrepancy was due to one abstractor recording a systolic blood pressure reading of 79, despite

308. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention Functional Specifications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/functspecs.pdf
     March 22, 2014 -  Documentation of resident weights and vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood … pressure … of pressure ulcers 0 1 2 2 Temperature 99.2 Pulse 82 88 90 100 Respirations 20 20 20 20 Blood … Blood pressure Vital Signs Display blood pressure value as systolic blood pressure/ diastolic blood … pressure xxx/xxx, no leading zeroes.

309. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4g_combo_psi10-postopmetaderangement-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool D.4g Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement PSI 10: Postoperative Physiologic and Metabolic Derangement Why Focus on Postoperative Phys…

310. Appendix B. Example Data Collection Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research-transform-primary-care/transform/cost/app-b.html
     October 01, 2015 - tobacco use, diet, and physical activity   Patient education (e.g., blood glucose testing, blood … pressure measurement)   Follow up of specific patient groups (e.g., chronic diseases, age group … and coordination with LTCF, hospitals, and other clinics   Support for medical activities (blood … pressure, weight, injections and vaccinations)   Participation in clinical decisions  

311. Harborview Medical Center Uses AHRQ’s Quality Indicators To Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202504.html
     June 01, 2025 - Harborview Medical Center Uses AHRQ’s Quality Indicators To Improve Patient Safety Search All Impact Case Studies June 2025 Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, has improved patient safety across its facilities using AHRQ’s Quality Indicators (QIs) — standardized measures used to assess and m…

312. Post-fielding Surveillance of a Guideline-based Decision Support System (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Chan.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - Pressure [JNC] 6 and the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]),11, 12 ATHENA DSS delivers treatment … pressure control, recommendations were generated on a daily basis for 15 months at nine geographically … National High Blood Pressure Education Program. … Pressure. … Hypertension primer: the essentials of high blood pressure. 3rd ed.

313. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/pfphac.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate This document describes the methods AHRQ used to estimate the national rate of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) for the Partnership for Patients (PFP) program. The estimate includes a wide variety of adverse events, including the…

314. Communication Assessment Guide: Appendix 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5/ap2.html
     August 01, 2022 - During her procedure, her heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level were monitored. … During a part of the procedure, we became aware that her heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level … First off, right now Mary is stable; her heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen level are all in normal

315. Physician Quality Reporting and Patient Outcomes in Medicare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/abstract-dowd.html
     December 01, 2017 - Using a composite measure of hemoglobin A1c, low-density lipoprotein, and blood pressure for a sample

316. Patient Safety and Quality Areas | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/areas.html
     February 01, 2018 - Patient Safety and Quality Areas AHRQ funds research to improve patient safety and quality across all settings of care. We also develop practical, research-based tools and resources that help clinicians and others working in the nation’s hospitals, nursing homes, medical offices, and other settings make care sa…

317. Module 2: How To Manage Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides2.html
     October 01, 2017 - Module 2: How To Manage Change Slide Presentation Slide 1: How To Manage Change ADD Hospital Name Module 2 Slide 2: QI Change Process Change process strategies can be applied to other quality improvement (QI) efforts: Hospital falls. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections. Deep vei…

318. Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 31: Facilitating Panel Management (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-31-facilitating-panel-management.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - The registry can also identify patients not in control of HbA1c, LDL, or blood pressure, patients who … Other information may need to be input by someone in the clinic, for example, blood pressure, weight … pressure, LDL or HbA1c value). … Which of these patients would you call to schedule a group blood pressure clinic appointment? b. … Pressure Every 3 months if not at goal Systolic < 130 Diastolic < 80 (BP <130/80) Every 6 months

319. C1 Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheet.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - C1 Prioritization Worksheet AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Prepared by RAND and UHC for AHRQ Tool C.1 Volume of Cases at Risk Cost of Single Event Total Cost Cost To Implement Penalities and Incentives Proxies for Cost Strategic Alignment External Mandates Public Perception Executive- Level Supp…

320. Key Findings of the 2014 QDR | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-key.html
     September 01, 2015 - For example, only half of people with high blood pressure have it controlled.