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381. Sample Scenario for Umbilical Cord Prolapse In Situ Simulation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation-cord-prolapse.html
     July 01, 2023 - "Vital signs assessed 15 minutes ago: Pulse 81, BP [blood pressure] 118/71, Resp Rate 20, Temp 37.1. … "Vital signs assessed 15 minutes ago: Pulse 81, BP [blood pressure] 118/71, Resp Rate 20, Temp 37.1.

382. EvidenceNOW Building State Capacity Profile: Alabama Cooperative (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/building-capacity/EvidenceNOW-BSC-AL-profile.pdf
     September 01, 2021 - Evaluate implementation and blood pressure and tobacco use outcomes.

383. Technology Assessment Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2025 - Technology Assessment Program The Technology Assessment (TA) Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides evidence reviews for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and associated payers to inform coverage decisions and provide information to its carriers. This web …

384. Identification, Classification, and Frequency of Medical Errors in Outpatient Diabetes Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/OConnor.pdf
     November 29, 2004 - Introduction In diabetes care, achieving recommended glucose, blood pressure, and lipid treatment … simultaneously achieved glycated hemoglobin (A1c) less than the recommended level of 7 percent, systolic blood … pressure (SBP) less than 130 mm Hg, and -cholesterol (LDL) less than 100 mg/dl.4 It is noteworthy—and … pressure control) in diabetes patients in order to maximize reduction in cardiovascular complications … Pressure: the JNC 7 report.

385. Session 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Things about the equipment or care plan (e.g., monitor blood pressure frequently). … Things about equipment or the care plan, including: More frequent blood pressure monitoring.

386. Early Mobility in the Intensive Care Unit: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/early-mobility-icu-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - These included: five falls to knees without injury, four with systolic blood pressure less than  90 mmHg … , three 0 2 saturation less than 80 percent, one nasal feeding tube removed, and one systolic blood … pressure >200 mmHg.

387. Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-knee-surgery-booklet.pdf
     November 01, 2023 - ■ Some of your diabetes, blood pressure, or blood thinner medications may be stopped while you’re … ’re NOT burping or throwing up ■ You can do your physical therapy exercises on your own ■ Your blood … pressure is OK ■ You DON’T need IV pain medications to control your pain ■ Your team thinks you

388. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/hisph-slides.html
     March 01, 2020 - pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … their blood pressure was normal or high: Left Graph: Race/Ethnicity 1998 2003 2008 … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Trends: From 1998 to 2012, the percentage of adults who received a blood pressure measurement in the … last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high did not change overall or

389. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - included 1) the prevalence of specific conditions; 2) health risk; and 3) clinical measures of glycemic, blood … pressure, and cholesterol control. … Although optimal levels for glycemic control (HbA1c), blood pressure, and LDL cholesterol are determined … Nearly 71 percent of adults with diabetes and a blood pressure result were found to have systolic blood … pressure values less than 140 mmHg, and 65 percent of those with diabetes and a cholesterol result were

390. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
     July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…

391. Section 7: Measuring Value in a Care Management Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm7.html
     October 01, 2014 - self-reporting is an invalid and unreliable way to collect data on clinical indicator values, such as blood … pressure numbers and HbA1c level. … Blood pressure test at every continuing care visit. … HEDIS 2008 contains hybrid specifications for measures such as cholesterol management, controlling high blood … pressure, and comprehensive diabetes care.

392. EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Southwest Cooperative (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-southwest.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. … 20 percent of adults die of heart disease and 5 percent from stroke,2 25 to 30 percent have high blood … pressure, 6 to 7 percent have diabetes,3 nearly 60 percent are overweight or obese,4,5 and about 30

393. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4j_combo_psi13-sepsis-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.4j Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement PSI 13: Postoperative Sepsis Why Focus on Sepsis? • More than 750,000 cases of sepsis are…

394. Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Slide Presentation AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Slide 1: AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events Slide 2: Learning Objectives After this session, you will be able to— Des…

395. AHRQ EvidenceNOW: Building State Capacity: Interim Evaluation Report II (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2024 - Someone who is learning how to accurately measure blood pressure may receive an educational pamphlet … PFs provide a menu of evidence-based interventions, including smoking cessation, blood pressure self- … pressure measurement • Hypertension management (hips) • Self-measured blood pressure • Tobacco smoking … These interventions include: Accurate blood pressure measurement, HIPS, tobacco smoking cessation (state … quit line), and Self Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP).

396. Appendixes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Appendixes Previous Page   Table of Contents Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions Discussion Resu…

397. Updated Information on the Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate: 2011 and 2012 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2011-12.html
     January 01, 2018 - Updated Information on the Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate: 2011 and 2012 This document provides estimates of the national rate of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) for the Partnership for Patients (PFP) program for calendar years 2011 and 2012. The methods used to compute this data are identical to t…

398. Protocol for Identifying and Treating Children With Sepsis Syndrome in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - pressure (hypotension), as children often maintain normal 6 blood pressure until the advanced stages … diminished pulses, mottled cool extremities, flash capillary refill, bounding peripheral pulses, or wide pulse … pressure; and (3) decreased urine output less than 1 mL/kg/h. … Because children often maintain their blood pressure until they are severely ill, systemic hypotension … pressure collapses (Goldstein, et al., 2005).

399. Module 2: How To Manage Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2017 - Module 2: How To Manage Change Training Guide Module Aim The aim of this module is to support change in your organization to maximize the possibility of successful implementation of the Pressure Injury Prevention Program. Module Goals The goals of Module 2 are to identify necessary actions to improve or…

400. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Shoulder Dystocia In Situ Simulation (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/situ/simulation_shoulder-dystocia.docx
     May 01, 2017 - "Her most recent vital signs 15 minutes ago were as follows: BP [blood pressure] 106/62, Pulse 68, Resp … "Her most recent vital signs 15 minutes ago were as follows: BP [blood pressure] 106/62, Pulse 68, Resp