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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/using-health-it-to-support-qi.pdf
March 01, 2015 - • HIE to capture hospital and ED use, laboratory and test results, medications, immunizations,
and … pressure checks for patients with hypertension. … pertinent patient information
within the record, including a problem list, laboratory test results, medications … Specific QI projects enabled
by this technology have included increasing the percentage of blood pressure … pressure levels are under control.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/primary-care-research/results.html
January 01, 2024 - and were more likely to be prescribed duplicate medications than patients with the same conditions who … pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation support) in small or medium-sized primary … pressure control—an important finding, given decreasing national rates of blood pressure control. … and treatment for hypertension , with non-Hispanic Blacks and Native Hawaiians demonstrating poorer blood … pressure control.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/prescribers-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation
Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
Long-Term Care
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
Communicating With Prescribers
1
Objectives
Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR:
Situation
Background
Assessment …
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/ccqmpc/ccqm-pc-survey-instructions.pdf
July 01, 2016 - as
being able to walk a flight of stairs
without losing your breath, or target
rates—for example, a blood … pressure
reading below 120/80 mmHg? … High blood pressure
or hypertension?
Congestive heart
failure?
Coronary artery
disease?
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/857.html
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/pharmlitqi/slidedeck2/slidedeck2.ppt
March 01, 2011 - concerns
Help out
“A lot of people have trouble reading labels and remembering how to take their medications … “Blood pressure pill” [instead of
“antihypertensive”]
Include key information about timing. … they use:
Few messages, with no assumptions that patients know about how the body works, diseases, or medications
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/emergency-dept/frequent-use.html
July 01, 2017 - diagnoses of any of five chronic conditions (asthma, coronary artery disease, diabetes, heart failure, high blood … pressure). … Do you take four or more (>4) prescription medications?
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/891.html
November 01, 2023 - Concordance between clinical outcomes in the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial and in the electronic
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Implement_Hndbook_508_v2.pdf
April 01, 2011 - Review medications
3. Highlight warning signs and problems
4. Explain test results
5. … Review medications. … Patients are responsible for administering new medications, tracking
symptoms, participating in physical … materials with patient and
family advisors to describe
common conditions, such as
heart failure or high blood … pressure, and steps toward
discharge in plain language.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/patient-education/pemat1.html
November 01, 2020 - tip-fats-and-oils.pdf
Example of a Table
Taken from CDC Know the Facts About Patient Education Series, High Blood … Pressure . http://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/docs/ConsumerEd_HBP.pdf
Example of a Chart
Taken from
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Subjective fevers and cough
Did not get his influenza vaccination this year
Symptoms
Temperature 101oF
Blood … pressure 130/85
Pulse 74 beats per minute
Oxygen saturation= normal at 97%
Appears ill and uncomfortable … Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/2-why-improve/index.html
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-2.html
September 01, 2020 - using technical or medical jargon (for example, say, "both sides" instead of "bilateral" or "high blood … pressure" instead of "hypertension" or "not cancer" instead of "benign." … particularly decisions made in a primary care setting (e.g., making necessary lifestyle changes or taking medications
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement/implement-facilitator-guide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - to be aware of and assess
the following:
• Status of the patient, including history,
vital signs, medications … Example:
The nurse says to the doctor, “Doctor, the
patient’s blood pressure is dropping; it is
60
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/instructor/fundamentals/module6/slmutualsupp.html
July 01, 2018 - The nurse finds it unusual that the blood pressure and heart rate are substantially elevated.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Abbreviations: BP = blood pressure; GI = gastrointestinal; Hgb = hemoglobin; HR = heart rate; ICU = intensive
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/ccqmpc/cati-script.pdf
July 01, 2016 - being able to walk a flight of stairs without losing your breath, or target rates —for
example, a blood … pressure reading below 120/80 mmHg? … High blood pressure or hypertension?
66e. Congestive heart failure?
66f.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/pubs/background-2012/backgrnd2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - This measure assesses whether children 5
to 18 years of age with persistent asthma remain on their medications … Substance
Use/Abuse 0044
Assessment of smoking and substance use in
the family (CAHMI). 6,1
• Blood … Pressure 0060 Blood pressure screening by age 18 (NCQA) 7,3 7, 3.5
Dental 0032 Children who received
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/patientsafety/2017qdr-patsafchartbook.pdf
October 01, 2018 - Hypoglycemia related to use of diabetic medications. … Improvement in Taking Medication Correctly
• Importance: Taking medications correctly is important … Home health care patients who got better at taking their medications
correctly by mouth, 2010-2016 … Prescription medications received include all prescribed medications initially purchased
or otherwise … Prescription medications received include all prescribed medications initially purchased
or otherwise