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121. The Contribution of Diagnostic Error to Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2021 - another emergency. g Vital signs became markedly abnormal, with a pulse of 144 beats per minute and blood … pressure 80/30 mm Hg. … few treatments tried, and then repeated even when ineffective, instead of escalating to additional medications

122. Data Submission Dashboard (xls file)
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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…

123. EvidenceNOW: Midwest Cooperative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2021 - pressure, 29.3 percent are considered obese, 38.1 percent have high cholesterol levels, and 20.5 percent … pressure control; and staff training and electronic reminders to encourage use of the "5As" (Ask, Advise … can conduct direct outreach, developing partnerships with community pharmacists to enhance team-based blood … pressure care, and connecting documented smokers to local quit lines and other telephone-based smoking … Pressure Monitoring Program [2017] Improving Health Outcomes: Blood Pressure Measurement [2017]

124. Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook, 2019 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - addressing “all-cause harm” and some with specific concentrations such as anesthesia, vascular surgery, medications … Incorrect timing is an INCORRECT ACTION that involves medications or other substances being administered … Incorrect rate is an INCORRECT ACTION that involves medications or other substances being administered … Incorrect timing is an INCORRECT ACTION that involves medications or other substances being administered … Incorrect rate is an INCORRECT ACTION that involves medications or other substances being administered

125. Assessment-Quiz (doc file)
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     March 01, 2024 - Hypertension OR High Blood Pressure c. Blood Glucose OR Blood Sugar d. You have the flu. … Option 2 – High Blood Pressure c. Option 2 – Blood Sugar d. Option 1 – You have the flu. e.

126. Section 8-A, EHR Data Feasibility Tool (pdf file)
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     November 20, 2017 - For example, if your site uses a pharmacy vendor code for medications, select "Vendor specific" This … For example, if your site uses a pharmacy vendor code for medications, select "Vendor specific" This

127. Intramuscular Injections – Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - For residents who take anticoagulation medications, gentle pressure may need to be applied longer to … pre-filled autoinjector (at least three doses) • H1 antihistamine (e.g., diphenhydramine/Benadryl) • Blood … pressure monitor • Timing device to assess pulse • Oxygen • Pulse oximeter • Access to a phone to

128. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2018 - pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … 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 … Groups With Disparities: In all years, Hispanic adults were less likely to receive a blood pressure

129. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training: Primary Care
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     January 10, 2017 - Pressure Systolic < 90 mm Hg or diastolic ≤60 Age 65+ f: Bauer TT, Ewig S, Marre R, Suttorp N, Welte … 12.0% Admit to wards 3 or 4 31.2% ICU CRB-65 CDS Tool Automatically extracts data from EHR (age, blood … pressure, and respiratory rate) and calculates score Provides option to add 1 to score if patient is … Confusion Recorded by MA in flow sheet Respiratory rate Last respiratory rate in vitals section Blood … pressure Last blood pressure in vitals section Age As recorded in chart, based on DOB listed Demonstration

130. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Mupirocin for MRSA Carriers With Devices (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications? … If possible, separate the provision of those medications from nasal mupirocin application by several … physician, who will decide all necessary actions related to discontinuing product and ordering any medications … For example, if a patient refuses to take prescribed blood pressure medication, staff would try to encourage … What if my patients have been prescribed other nasal medications?

131. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Clinical Decision Support Training - Emergency Department Setting
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     January 10, 2017 - Pressure Systolic < 90 mm Hg or diastolic ≤60 Age 65+ f: Mandell, L., Wunderink, R., Anzueto, A., … wards 3 14.5% ICU 4 40% ICU 5 57% ICU CURB-65 CDS Tool Automatically extracts data from EHR (age, blood … pressure, respiratory rate, and BUN when available) and calculates score Advisory appears after chest … nurse in flow sheet BUN Last in 24 hours Respiratory rate Last respiratory rate in vitals section Blood … pressure Last blood pressure in vitals section Age As recorded in chart, based on DOB listed Demonstration

132. Strategy 6L: Planned Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2020 - visits can lead to better clinical control of the illness (e.g., improvements in indicators such as blood … pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c), reduce symptoms, improve overall health, and increase patients' sense … Patients at risk could include: Those who are not adhering to their medications. … Schedule the visit and instruct the patient to bring all medications. … Review medications; eliminate any unnecessary drugs and adjust remaining medications as necessary.

133. QDR 2014: Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care, Part 2 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2015 - pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or … Blood Pressure Measurement  Importance: Early detection and treatment of high blood pressure can prevent … Adults who received a blood pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … risk factors, such as high blood pressure.

134. Hands-on Practice--Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and Patients (pdf file)
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     October 24, 2007 - Walker - a 69-year old black female with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heartburn … Walker, a 69-year old black female with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and heartburn

135. Appendix B11: Fall Interventions Plan | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - Risk Factor: Medications Risk Factor: Mobility Selected Interventions For changes in psychotropic … Factor: Orthostatic Hypotension Risk Factor: Unsafe Behavior Selected Interventions __ Low blood … pressure precautions    __ Instruct pt to change position slowly    __ Instruct pt to sit on

136. AHRQ Tools To Reduce Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2024 - Antibiotic use:  Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals Adverse drug events: Medications

137. Sample Scenario for Preeclampsia and Seizure In Situ Simulation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - props (i.e., simulated equipment and materials) are required: Simulated intravenous (IV) fluids and medications … "Her admitting blood pressure was 150/100, but she’s rested and they’ve come down. … For example, after team measures blood pressure (BP), the BP value is provided to team on a card. … Elevated blood pressure, headache, and epigastric pain should continue while the team attempts various … "Her admitting blood pressure was 150/100, but she’s rested and they’ve come down.

138. Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety: Rapid Response Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2023 - Consistently rising blood pressure. Severe headache. Inability to control pain. … Consistently rising blood pressure (BP) or systolic BP > 180 mm Hg or diastolic BP > 120 mm Hg. … pressure ___ Sudden low blood pressure ___ SaO 2 < 90% ___ Uterine tachysystole ___ … access ___ IV fluid bolus ___ Blood product ___ Tocolytic ___ Methergine ___ Other medications … pressure; c-section = cesarean section; FHR = fetal heart rate; FM = face mask; ICU = intensive care

139. Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2021 - Heart Health Evidence for Advancing Heart Health Aspirin Use Evidence and Resources Blood … Pressure Control Evidence and Resources Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources Smoking … Automated Outreach to Increase Primary Adherence to Cholesterol-Lowering Medications This journal article

140. Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Morning Blood pressure PROCARDIA XL NIFEDIPINE 90 mg 1 pill By mouth Blood pressure … HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 mg 1 pill By mouth Blood pressure CLONIDINE HCl 0.1 mg 3 pills By mouth … Blood pressure COZAAR LOSARTAN POTASSIUM 50 mg 1 pill By mouth Infection in eye VIGAMOX … High blood pressure is also called hypertension. … Pressure High blood pressure is also called hypertension.