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161. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
     March 01, 2013 - symptoms to watch out for/things to do for this diagnosis (e.g., weigh self, check blood sugar, check blood … pressure, create peak flow chart).

162. Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - topics/chronic-urticaria/ 15 16 Swelling of the throat, tongue, lips, eyes Difficulty breathing Low blood … pressure Hives History: Evidence of a Type 1 Reaction Antibiotic Allergies AHRQ Safety Program for … Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care History: Alternative Causes Other medications at the time

163. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=0
     March 30, 2024 - the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications

164. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html
     March 30, 2024 - the Preconception Component of High Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications

165. Teach-Back (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/teach-back-slides-final508.pdf
     April 11, 2018 - Presenter Presentation Notes If patients have a clear understanding of what you have told them – their medications … The clinician has decided to change his blood pressure medicine to metoprolol. Mr. … Continue taking her prescribed medications: Ticagrelor 90 mg – 1 tablet PO BID (morning and evening)

166. AHRQ-Funded Studies Highlight Benefits of Postpartum Care Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/876.html
     August 01, 2023 - postpartum care recently included:   A  study  published in  Obstetrics and Gynecology  on postpartum home blood … pressure monitoring, also based on the systematic review, found postpartum home monitoring significantly … reduced the risk of unplanned hypertension-related hospital admissions and cut racial disparities in blood … pressure data collection by nearly half.

167. Advancing Heart Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/index.html
     March 01, 2024 - A 1.6% increase in blood pressure control—an important finding, given decreasing national rates of … blood pressure control.

168. Strategy 6C: OpenNotes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/access/strategy6c-opennotes.html
     March 01, 2020 - condition. 3 These patients also felt more in control of their care and were more likely to take their medications … than two-thirds of patients who took medication during the study reported improved adherence to these medications … . 4 The investigation demonstrated that patients being treated for high blood pressure who were offered

169. Tip Sheet: Improving Hypertension Medication Adherence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/medication.html
     September 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

170. TeamSTEPPS for Office-Based Care: Situation Monitoring | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/officebasedcare/module5/office_sitmon-ig.html
     September 01, 2015 - Medications? Stress level? T eam members —Ask, What are my team members doing? Workload? … Are the blood pressure cuffs, otoscope, and ophthalmoscope working properly?

171. Section 2, Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-tech-specs.pdf
     June 15, 2018 - 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

172. Advancing Heart Health and Equity during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/heart-health-during-covid19.html
     February 01, 2021 - patients by almost 7 percent; increased cholesterol management by more than 6 percent; and increased blood … pressure control by nearly 3 percent.  … While the improvement in blood pressure control appears small, it was accomplished during a period when

173. Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/a1c_combo_pdifactsheet.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool A.1c Fact Sheet on Pediatric Quality Indicators What Are the Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs)? The Pediatric Quality Indicators (PDIs) are a set of 16 measures (15 st…

174. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module5/healthcare-team.docx
     March 01, 2017 - They give you medicines and take your blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature.

175. Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pu_measurement.docx
     January 01, 2016 - Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices Module Aim The aim of this module is to support your efforts to measure and monitor pressure injury rates and pressure injury prevention practices. Module Goals The goals of …

176. Alastair McGregor | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/questions/videos/patient-mcgregor.html
     November 01, 2020 - Resources Alastair McGregor Patient and Clinician Videos A close call with blood … pressure medicine led this patient to always ask questions and talk with his doctor.

177. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
     July 01, 2017 - leukocytosis is nonspecific and can result from several noninfectious conditions, including stress, medications

178. Strategies to Improve Communication Between Pharmacy Staff and Patients: A Training Program for Pharmacy Staff (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/pharmtrain.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - to share an experience during which a patient had difficulty understanding something about their medications … Low Literacy and Medication Use Ability to identify their own medications 12-18 x greater odds Understanding … • Anecdotal evidence of making mistakes with their medications and experiencing more adverse drug … Things Clearly in Plain Language Slow down the pace of your speech Use plain, non-medical language “Blood … pressure pill” instead of “antihypertensive” Pay attention to patient’s own terms and use them back

179. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update by HHS Panel | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/smoking/treatment.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

180. Diagnostic Safety Grants Awarded in FY 2022 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/research/grants-2022.html
     March 01, 2024 - current evidence, diagnostic practices, and outcomes for the problems of unintentional weight loss, high blood … pressure, and sepsis. … the clinical problems above, based on analysis of EHR data; existing evidence, including from a home blood … pressure monitoring screening study; and input and consensus among clinicians and patients.