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1. Blood Pressure Control Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   cahps.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/blood-pressure.html
   March 01, 2021 - medications used to treat it. … High Blood Pressure: Medications and You This patient education poster explains hypertension and the … types of medications used to treat it. … types of medications used to treat high blood pressure and includes generic and brand names for all … record their blood pressure readings and medications, and provides information to help patients work

2. Fallpxtool3F (doc file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool3f.docx
   January 29, 2013 - Have a sitting blood pressure ≤90/60. Have acute deep vein thrombosis. … Equipment Noninvasive blood pressure measurement device. … Blood pressure cuff of correct size for the patient. Procedure 1. … Measure the blood pressure and the pulse while the patient is supine. 5. … Check sitting blood pressure and pulse.

3. AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Setting the Target for Improving Heart Health in America (pdf file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/evidencenow.pdf
   February 01, 2017 - DATA FROM 142,135 PATIENTS Blood Pressure Control 62% For people with high blood pressure, 62% … are successfully managing it through diet, exercise, and when needed, medications. … Aspirin Use % O F PR AC TI CE S % OF PATIENTS USING ASPIRIN 20 15 10 5 0 % OF PATIENTS WITH BLOOD … PRESSURE CONTROLLED 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 … 90 100% DA 968 PARTICIPATING TA FROM PRACTICES Blood Pressure Control % O F PR AC TI CE

4. AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Setting the Target for Improving Heart Health in America (pdf file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/evaluation/evidencenow-baseline.pdf
   February 01, 2017 - DATA FROM 142,135 PATIENTS Blood Pressure Control 62% For people with high blood pressure, 62% … are successfully managing it through diet, exercise, and when needed, medications. … Aspirin Use % O F PR AC TI CE S % OF PATIENTS USING ASPIRIN 20 15 10 5 0 % OF PATIENTS WITH BLOOD … PRESSURE CONTROLLED 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 … 90 100% DA 968 PARTICIPATING TA FROM PRACTICES Blood Pressure Control % O F PR AC TI CE

5. Tool 3F: Orthostatic Vital Sign Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/orthostatic-vital-sign.html
   January 01, 2013 - Have a sitting blood pressure ≤90/60. Have acute deep vein thrombosis. … Equipment Noninvasive blood pressure measurement device. … Blood pressure cuff of correct size for the patient. … Measure the blood pressure and the pulse while the patient is supine. … Check sitting blood pressure and pulse.

6. Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix B | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/apb.html
   August 01, 2022 - Patient admits she is non-compliant with diet and medications. … (0945) The CNA reports back to RN#1 the following: "Your new patient’s blood sugar was 149, the blood … pressure was 145/100, the heart rate was 85, and the respirations were 10 … " (0947) The CNA reports back to RN#2 the following: "Your new patient’s blood sugar was 525, the blood … pressure was 132/80, the heart rate was 70, and the respirations were 10

7. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module3/module3_tools.docx
   January 01, 2012 - Proceed to: · Check vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and … Orthostatic blood pressure Blood Pressure (mm Hg) Heart Rate (beats per minute) Systolic blood pressure … blood pressure (standing) Need for orthostatic Heart rate (standing) Can’t obtain Refused Diastolic … blood pressure (standing) Need for orthostatic Systolic blood pressure (sitting)* Heart rate … (sitting)* Can’t obtain Refused Diastolic blood pressure (sitting)* * Sitting measurements

8. Adapting Hypertension and Diabetes Guides for Hard-to-Reach African American Men (pdf file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/iadapt/lauby.pdf
   December 19, 2014 - measures randomized control trial to test whether the adapted guides improved the men's knowledge of medications … communication with health care providers, as well as whether there were changes in indicators such as blood … pressure and blood glucose level. 4) Develop and assess methods of disseminating the adapted guides

9. After Hospital Care Plan for: Oscar Sanchez [Sample] (pdf file)
   cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ahcpsample.pdf
   September 01, 2012 - Morning Blood pressure PROCARDIA XL NIFEDIPINE 90 mg 1 pill By mouth Blood pressure … Blood pressure COZAAR LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 mg 1 pill By mouth Infection in eye VIGAMOX … MOXIFLOXACIN HCl 0.5% solution 1 drop In your left eye Noon Blood pressure ATENOLOL … 75 mg 1 pill By mouth Blood pressure LISINOPRIL 40 m 1 pill By mouth Infection in … blood pressure is also called hypertension.

10. NPSD Data Spotlight - Patient Safety and COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis of Concerns During the Public Health Emergency (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-ptsafety-and-covid-19.pdf
    November 01, 2021 - Medication or Other Substance Of the 17 (5.6%) safety concerns involving medications or other substances … In two instances, adverse reactions to medications used to treat COVID-19 were identified.

11. AHRQ Data Spotlight: Hypertension Control in Health Resources and Services Administration Health Centers (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-hypertension.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Improving Blood Pressure Control Through the Health Center Program ◆ To help prevent hypertension-related … HRSA examines how many patients achieve blood pressure control based on measures set by the Million … ◆ The Million Hearts initiative and HP 2020 blood pressure control targets (80% and 61.2% of those … High Blood Pressure Statistics & Maps. … High Blood Pressure: Blood Pressure Facts.

12. NPSD Dashboards | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    cahps.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/dashboard/index.html
    October 01, 2023 - New for 2023: Falls Dashboard and Medications or Other Substance Event Supplemental Dashboard The new … The Medications or Other Substance Event supplement reflects an enhanced analysis of NPSD Medication

13. Primary Care Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/pc-workflowdiagrams.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - Figure-1 Key SOB=shortness of breath BP=blood pressure EHR=electronic health recordED=emergency department … pressure (part of the CURB-65) are available here. 3 Confusion is clinically assessed by provider … Key SOB=shortness of breath BP=blood pressure EHR=electronic health recordED=emergency department MA … pressure (part of the CURB-65) are available here. 3 Confusion is clinically assessed by provider and … CURB-65 Tool4 Key SOB=shortness of breath BP=blood pressure EHR=electronic health record ED=emergency

14. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4v_combo_pdi10-sepsis-bestpractices.pdf
    May 17, 2016 -  Normal blood pressure for age. … If low cardiac output and elevated systemic vascular resistance with normal blood pressure present, … Equipment • Equipment for blood draws • Appropriate medications, including antibiotics and vasopressors

15. Tailoring Digital Technologies To Improve Outcomes Among Minorities With Chronic Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-schoenthaler.html
    March 01, 2024 - The system allowed LHWs to track blood pressure readings on web-based and congregation-specific dashboards … pressure. … Schoenthaler’s research not only improved the method used to track blood pressure readings, which originally … were recorded on paper index cards, but her web-based platform helped LHWs see changes to blood pressure … Schoenthaler’s intervention helped community members lower their blood pressure and was pivotal in laying

16. Using Data To Tackle Undiagnosed Hypertension and Improve Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    cahps.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/in-action/northshore.html
    March 01, 2021 - pressure. … pressure check. … pressure was dangerously high. … pressure. … pressure re-checked.

17. EvidenceNOW PCOR Fact Sheet: Smoking Cessation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    cahps.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/pcor.html
    August 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 … of smoking, health benefits of quitting smoking, and the effectiveness of behavioral counseling and medications

18. EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Midwest Cooperative (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/cooperatives/evidencenow-executive-summary-midwest.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. … pressure, 29.3 percent are considered obese, 38.1 percent have high cholesterol levels, and 20.5 percent … conduct direct outreach, developing partnerships with community pharmacists to enhance team-based blood … Pressure Monitoring Program [2017] • Improving Health Outcomes: Blood Pressure Measurement [2017

19. Emergency Department Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
    cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/ed-workflowdiagrams.pdf
    January 01, 2018 - community-acquired pneumonia ICU=intensive care unit EHR=electronic health record RR=respiratory rate BP=blood … pressure BUN=blood, urea, nitrogen Ambulatory patient arrives. … community-acquired pneumonia ICU=intensive care unit EHR=electronic health record RR=respiratory rate BP=blood … pressure BUN=blood, urea, nitrogen AHRQ Pub.

20. Follow Up with Patients: Tool 6 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    cahps.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool6.html
    February 01, 2024 - Review health outcomes like blood pressure and blood sugar values.  Discuss lab results. … Ask your patients which system for tracking key clinical values (e.g., blood sugar, blood pressure, weight … Make use of resources such as these from Million Hearts ® on Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) Monitoring … paper forms, instruct them to contact the practice when their clinical values are of concern (e.g., blood … pressure above 140/90, weight gain of more than 2 to 3 pounds in a day for heart failure patients).