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81. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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    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

82. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2016 - The initiative is focusing on the ABCS of heart health—Aspirin use by high-risk individuals, Blood pressure … www.nhlbi.nih.gov/files/cholesterol-in-adults.pdf http://www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow http://www.ahrq.gov Blood … Pressure Control Rationale for Blood Pressure Control Evaluating and Measuring Use ofPCOR-supported

83. Tailoring Digital Technologies To Improve Outcomes Among Minorities With Chronic Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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

84. Using Data To Tackle Undiagnosed Hypertension and Improve Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2021 - pressure. … pressure check. … pressure was dangerously high. … pressure. … pressure re-checked.

85. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2018 - pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high

86. Sample Scenario for Antepartum Hemorrhage In Situ Simulation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - Simulated intravenous (IV) fluids and medications (e.g., Pitocin, ® Methergine ® ). … Her only medications during pregnancy were prenatal vitamins and Benadryl ® to help her sleep." … For example, after team measures blood pressure (BP), the BP value is provided to team on a card. … information to be provided to team in response to their assessment after Trigger #1 Pulse 60 BP [blood … pressure] 90/55 Resp Rate 12 O 2 Saturation 98% Patient is tender to palpation right above

87. Fallpxtools (doc file)
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    January 01, 2013 - Equipment Noninvasive blood pressure measurement device. … Blood pressure cuff of correct size for the patient. Procedure 1. … Check sitting blood pressure and pulse. … Orthostatic blood pressure Blood Pressure (mm Hg) Heart Rate (beats per minute) Systolic blood pressure … blood pressure (standing) Need for orthostatic Systolic blood pressure (sitting)* Heart rate

88. Communication and Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2015 - Importance: About 70 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure ( Nwankwo, et al., 2013 … High blood pressure costs the Nation $46 billion each year. … This total includes the cost of health care services, medications to treat high blood pressure, and missed … For people age 65 and over, high blood pressure affects more women than men ( Mozzafarian, et al., 2015

89. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - — All medications can have side effects, so it is important to use them only when needed. … 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. … She is not taking routine medications, and does not have an indwelling catheter. … Her blood pressure (BP) was 132/86 this afternoon. • Criteria were met for this resident.

90. Table 3b. Examples of Evaluation Measures; Additional Categories | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - Health outcomes Provider behavior Prescribing of medications. … Blood pressure tests. Microalbumin tests. HbA1c values. BP values. LDL values.

91. Fallpxtool2D (doc file)
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    January 28, 2013 - including: Hospital policies and procedures Fall risk factors and consequences of falls High-risk medications … , sleep hygiene measures for management of anxiety Low blood pressure precautions Low vision precautions

92. Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook, 2023 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - Patient Safety Databases Chartbook, 2023| 22 Figure 6d: Location of Event or Unsafe Condition – Medications

93. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Planned Visits (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2017 - 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: o Those who are not adhering to their medications. …  Schedule the visit and instruct the patient to bring all medications. … o Review medications; eliminate any unnecessary drugs and adjust remaining medications as necessary.

94. Cardiovascular Disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2018 - Treatment of Hypertension Adults With Hypertension Whose Blood Pressure Is Under Control Adults with … hypertension whose blood pressure is under control, by age and education, 1999-2002, 2003-2006, 2007 … Blood pressure under control is defined as having a mean systolic blood pressure <140 and mean diastolic … blood pressure <90 among all hypertensive patients. … , blood pressure control among people with diagnosed high blood pressure remains a problem.

95. Appendix C. Case Study and Program Examples | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Medications Postural hypotension as a result of cardiovascular medications. … Medications ___ ask primary care provider to review all medications, their possible interactions and … side effects. ___ ask consultant pharmacist to review medications. ___ implement sleep hygiene measures … Postural vital signs since the resident is on cardiovascular medications for hypertension and has a history

96. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2018 - births, birth weight 2,500 grams or more -1.00 0.0 0.00 NVSS_L 16 (2001- 2016) Adults who received a blood … pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high … pressure less than 140/90 mm/Hg -0.75 0.0 0.06 NHANES 13 (2004- 2016) Adults age 40 and over with … P Value Data Source Number of Years Adults age 40 and over with diagnosed diabetes with blood … pressure less than 130/80 mm Hg -1.38 0.0 0.13 NHANES 13 (2004- 2016) Adults age 40 and over with

97. EvidenceNOW PCOR Fact Sheet: Smoking Cessation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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

98. EvidenceNow Executive Summary - Midwest Cooperative (pdf file)
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    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

99. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Sample Scenario for Preeclampsia/Seizure In Situ Simulation (doc file)
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    May 01, 2017 - 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.

100. PowerPoint Presentation
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     November 30, 2013 - : IM or SQ Medications: PO Seen By (Within 24 Hours of Transfer) Primary Physician Covering Physician … Polypharmacy (15 or more medications). High-risk change in condition within 7 days. … include insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics, alpha blockers, antipsychotics, antianxiety medications … over the last 24 hours    1 1  1   1 Diuretic use           1 Vital Signs             Orthostatic blood … pressure           1 Weight loss 5% ≤30 days; 10% ≤ 180 days           1 Weight gain of > 5 lb in