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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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…
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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…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Age-specific vital signs and laboratory variables
(Lower values for heart rate, leukocyte count, and systolic blood … pressure are for the 5th percentile; upper
values for heart rate, respiration rate, or leukocyte count
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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…
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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…
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/dashboard/info.html
June 01, 2019 - Dashboard Information
NPSD Dashboards display data that follow the Common Formats for Event Reporting – Hospital Version (CFER-H) definitions of Adverse Events, i.e., the Common Formats Event Descriptions. There are 10 CFER-H modules: one Generic module applies to all reported events, and nine event-specific mo…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
April 01, 2016 - Temperature
99.2
Pulse
82
88
90
100
Respirations
20
20
20
20
Blood … pressure
102/58
110/60
102/58
120/88
O2 saturation
96
97
98
88
Weight
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-northwest.pdf
November 01, 2017 - their patients adopt the
ABCS of cardiovascular disease prevention: Aspirin in high-risk individuals, Blood … pressure control,
Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation. … support the adoption of patient-centered outcomes research
(PCOR) findings relevant to aspirin use, blood … pressure and cholesterol
control, and smoking cessation (ABCS) quality measures.
4.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb.html
December 01, 2013 - Blood pressure: Not higher in infants with nephrocalcinosis, but overall higher in preterm
infants … Should have:
Blood pressure checked at every visit.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb.html
December 01, 2013 - Blood pressure: Not higher in infants with nephrocalcinosis, but overall higher in preterm
infants … Should have:
Blood pressure checked at every visit.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4_combo_bestpracticescover.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
i Tool D.4
Introduction to the Quality Indicators Best Practices Tool
What is the purpose of this tool? The purpose of this tool is to provide:
• Detailed descr…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module5/mod5-comm-assessment.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Eventually, they are able to re-establish a normal heart rate, blood pressure, and adequate blood
oxygen … During the resuscitation efforts, information obtained from the devices monitoring Mary’s EKG, blood … 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