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221. Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpra.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - • Studies on complications from surgery in different contexts (e.g., academic medical centers) • Specific … This is a major limitation to the analysis of surgical complications, including SSIs, stemming from … Unfortunately, we identified very few surgical complications presenting to the EDs from ASCs, highlighting … another limitation in identifying complications originating in the ambulatory surgery environment. … Patients tend to seek care for surgical complications in emergency departments, inpatient settings,

222. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - consequences of inappropriate prescribing practices—including drug reactions/interactions, secondary complications

223. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 1 - 5 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0197-tables1-5.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - ; Halo vests/fixation devices; Ferrous aneurysm clips; Ferromagnetic foreign body V53.99 Other complications

224. Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/overview-off-ventilator-slides.html
     February 01, 2017 - Multicenter evaluation of a novel surveillance paradigm for complications of mechanical ventilation. … Short-term: Increase in complications: VAP. Sepsis. … Reduce complications. Get patients off the ventilator. … Multicenter evaluation of a novel surveillance paradigm for complications of mechanical ventilation.

225. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-vae-facguide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Slide 4 Possible Complications of Mechanical Ventilation SAY: Mechanical ventilation puts patients … at risk for a number of complications, including ventilator-associated events, acute respiratory distress … There is some overlap of categories, as some of these complications cause oxygenation changes that qualify … developed for Epic or other electronic medical records, and define a broad range of conditions and complications

226. Monitoring Ventilator-Associated Events: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-slides.html
     February 01, 2017 - Slide 5: Possible Complications of Mechanical Ventilation VAE: Ventilator-associated condition … Toward improved surveillance: the impact of ventilator-associated complications on length of stay and … Defines a broad range of conditions and complications occurring in mechanically ventilated patients. … Toward improved surveillance: the impact of ventilator-associated complications on length of stay and

227. Tool: Premortem (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/premortem-tool.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Understanding potential barriers and complications to project implementation and success BEFORE the launch … prior to launching CUSP on this unit, in order to brainstorm and then address potential barriers to or complications

228. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Under the Science of Safety
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-science-safety.pptx
     May 01, 2017 - practice based on the unit’s acuity and rate of volume change, there is an increased risk of patient complications … A shift in authority led to a significant drop in the number of reported birth complications. 7 AHRQ

229. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/h2h/overview.html
     July 01, 2021 - transition will support the likelihood of reducing the incidence of inappropriate care and potential medical complications

230. Final Progress Report: Patient-centered approach to reducing harm from VTE (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/rothberg-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - reduce the rate of VTE, but it should be reserved for patients at high risk of VTE in order to minimize complications … behavior and patient outcomes in a randomized trial SCOPE Background Venous thromboembolic (VTE) complications … patients, many hospitals have opted for near-universal prophylaxis, with an attendant increase in complications … Long-term complications included recurrent VTE, post-thrombotic syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension … prophylaxis has not been demonstrated to reduce mortality, all benefits come from reducing other complications

231. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 4)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_4_PPT_508.pptx
     April 01, 2011 - post-discharge are adverse drug events, hospital-acquired infections, and procedural complications Many … complications can be attributed to problems with discharge planning: Changes in medicines before and … include adverse drug events, healthcare-associated infections, and procedural complications. … Many of these complications can be attributed to discharge planning problems, including medication changes … and families that they know what to do and how do it, which lessens anxiety Prevents post-discharge complications

232. Halpern, Scott | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/grants/active/kawards/Kawdsumhalp.html
     October 01, 2014 - Member of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease

233. Supplemental Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/guide-app-cusp.html
     December 01, 2017 - your briefing and debriefing process to reduce the potential for surgical site infections and other complications

234. Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Urinary Tract Infections Urinary Tract Infections Diagnosis • First, ask about symptoms o Acute cystitis: dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic pain o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms is indicated …

235. An Assessment of Sepsis in the United States and Its Burden on Hospital Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/sepsis/index.html
     September 01, 2024 - provides background on sepsis, including causes, disease progression, comorbidities, risk factors, complications

236. AHRQ-Supported Publications and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/coronavirus/ahrq-publications.html
     July 01, 2023 - Responses in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights From AHRQ's Learning Community  (Jan 2023) Complications

237. Other Resources Sample Patient Master List (xls file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/toolkits/sample-pt-masterlist.xlsx
     December 01, 2019 - SS + beta thalassemia only if complications 6.

238. Resources for Women’s Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/resources/womens-health.html
     July 01, 2018 - Additionally, some women have health problems before they become pregnant that could lead to complications … Top of Page Smoking Cessation Smoking is a known cause of multiple cancers, heart disease, stroke, complications

239. Applying Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) Across Health Care Systems: Achieving Data Comparability (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Rivard.pdf
     May 01, 2004 - For example, the rate of the hospital-level PSI Complications of Anesthesia is the number of discharges … The PSIs, unlike previous measures evaluating complications or adverse events related to hospitalization … Does the complications screening program flag cases with process of care problems? … Costs of potential complications of care for major surgery patients. … Identification of in-hospital complications from claims data. Is it valid?

240. CUSP Helps University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201413.html
     August 01, 2014 - HAIs are one of the most common complications of hospital care.