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281. 2017 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Measure Specifications (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - nodes) were excluded if their stage prior to surgery (i.e., clinical stage) was not recorded. … Measure Title At least 12 regional lymph nodes are removed and pathologically examined for resected colon … NCDB Denominator Adults age 18 and over with AJCC stage I, II, or III primary invasive epithelial colon … cancer that underwent surgical resection (surgery more than local excision). … Colon cancer diagnoses are known or assumed first or only cancer diagnosis.

282. The Impact of Standardized Order Sets on Quality and Financial Outcomes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Ballard_12.pdf
     February 02, 2008 - laryngectomy,9 cholecystectomy,10 carotid endarterectomy,11 gastrectomy,12 inguinal hernia repair,13 and colon … surgery.14 In contrast, interventions to standardize treatment of conditions requiring inpatient medical … Standardized perioperative care protocols and reduced length of stay after colon surgery.

283. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - Participants were gastrointestinal surgery patients and clinicians, with a total of 15 patients and 17 … complications, and rates of serious complications for profiling hospital performance in lumbar fusion surgery … Keywords: Healthcare Costs, Hospitals, Provider Performance, Surgery, Quality Measures, Quality of Care

284. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - Keywords: Injuries and Wounds, Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Adverse Events, Patient-Centered … Keywords: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Surgery, Patient Safety, Evidence-Based Practice, Provider

285. Promoting Best Practice and Safety Through Preprinted Physician Orders (pdf file)
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     February 08, 2008 - (Performance measure) Cefazolin (Ancef®) 1 g IV q8h for up to 24 h after surgery end time. … Surgery end time __________ (required for pharmacy to schedule doses). … Hold if patient is going to surgery within 24 hours.) … Antibiotic usage recommendations for pneumonia, orthopedic surgery patients, et al. … group of physicians may be named with the group name first (e.g., “Riverside Vascular Post-op AAA Surgery

286. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication, Guidelines, Evidence-Based Practice, Surgery

287. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2017 - The effect of Clostridium difficile infection on cardiac surgery outcomes. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer surgery. … Clostridium difficile colitis in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer surgery. … Surgery. 2011 Nov;150(5):934-42. 68 Eagye KJ, Nicolau DP, Kuti JL.

288. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
     November 01, 2017 - The effect of Clostridium difficile infection on cardiac surgery outcomes. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer surgery. … Clostridium difficile colitis in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer surgery. … Surgery. 2011 Nov;150(5):934-42. 68 Eagye KJ, Nicolau DP, Kuti JL.

289. 050-Dec-Implementation-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - of absence, then the 5-day course should be restarted—except for temporary transfers for imaging or surgery … For patients with recent nasal surgery or trauma—if unable to conduct decolonization, do not apply to

290. AHRQ Stats | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2025 - Colon Cancer Screenings Among women ages 50–64, 61.2 percent received colon cancer screening in 2015, … Deaths After Colorectal Surgery The rate of adults who died within 30 days after colorectal surgery decreased … Colorectal Surgery Deaths The 30-day mortality rate after colorectal surgery in 2017 was lower for Hispanics … Surgical Hospital Stays While hospitalizations involving surgery accounted for 29 percent of hospital … Rates of Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy Hysterectomies performed in ambulatory surgery or inpatient settings

291. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - Dis Colon Rectum 2022 Aug;65(8):1052-61. doi: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002223.. … Keywords: Surgery, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Quality Improvement, Quality of Care … Keywords: Medication, Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Health Information Technology (HIT), Surgery, … Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medication, Ambulatory Care and Surgery, Patient Safety

292. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
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     March 04, 2016 - Non-Hispanic White Gap: Adult surgery patients with postoperative catheter-associated urinary tract … White Gap: Deaths per 1,000 elective-surgery admissions having developed specified complications of … Non-Hispanic White Gap: Postoperative physiologic and metabolic derangements per 1,000 elective-surgery … , colon surgery, rectal surgery, hip arthroplasty, abdominal hysterectomy, knee arthroplasty, and vaginal … Trends: From 2008 to 2014, 30-day postoperative mortality after colorectal surgery improved.

293. Apcd-Inventory (xls file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Stratified by type of provider (hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc.). … Stratified by type of provider (hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc). … Stratified by type of provider (hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc.). … Stratified by type of provider (hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc.). … No Preventive care Colon cancer screening Cost Not applicable Average Cost for Preventive Care: Colon

294. National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     July 19, 2017 - admissions, age 18 and over” and “Adult surgery patients with postoperative venous thromboembolic … , colon surgery, rectal surgery, hip arthroplasty, abdominal hysterectomy, knee arthroplasty, and … or cases resulting from infections acquired but not diagnosed before surgery could not necessarily …  Trends: From 2008 to 2015, 30-day postoperative mortality after colorectal surgery improved. … and lack of screening criteria place ambulatory surgery patients at risk for day-of-surgery (DOS) cancellations

295. Urinary Tract Infections
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     November 01, 2019 - 25 Procalcitonin Elevated in inflammation Sepsis But also burns, heat stroke, pancreatitis, major surgery

296. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes
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     April 01, 2022 - Has the patient had recent urologic manipulation such as trauma to the GU tract or surgery?

297. Questions and Answers: AHRQ National Webinar on Implementation of Shared Decision Making In Varied Settings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Simmons/Karen Sepucha: We are currently studying this in our elective joint replacement and spine surgery … We have done pre- and post- testing for several conditions (diabetes, PSA, colon cancer screening, hip

298. Section 2. Recommendations for Adults (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Assessment Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations, the Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon … Management strategies for localized prostate cancer include watchful waiting, active surveillance, surgery

299. Final Progress Report: Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department: A Research Agenda to Optimize Utilization (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Radiology Board of Chancellors.48 Although the article was written in the context of CT colonography for colon … interested parties from various disciplines, including emergency medicine, radiology, pediatrics, surgery … ) Other N (specialty) 1 65 10 (16) 45 (69) 7 (11) 6 (9) 1 (decision sciences) 1 (pediatric surgery … student) 6 48 8 (17 ) 33 (69) 6 (15) 1 (2) 1 (medical student) 1 (medical physics) 1 (pediatric surgery … health services research) 1 (not specified) TOTAL^ 164 23 (14) 118(72) 18 (11) 9 (5) 1 (pediatric surgery

300. Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training for Health Care Leaders Audio Script | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Cecile: “My father was recovering from minor surgery when I noticed he was trying to say something but … having the informed consent discussion with a colonoscopy patient after the patient has completed the colon … In the case of surgery, the National Quality Forum recommends that informed consent discussions should … For example, The Joint Commission's standards require a signed informed consent prior to surgery. … A signed written consent is required prior to all surgery, and for any treatments and procedures that