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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_audit.docx
December 01, 2017 - Research suggests an association between hyperglycemia and post-operative complications.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/daily-goals.html
December 01, 2012 - Daily Goals Checklist
CUSP Toolkit
Effective communication is particularly important in the unit if complicated care plans are to be effectively managed by the care team
Problem statement: Clear communication among health care providers is paramount. Communication failures lead to patient harm, increased l…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pdf
July 01, 2015 - Having these conditions in combination with
diagnosed diabetes increases the likelihood of complications … per
100,000 population, ages 6-17
Better No Change
Admissions with diabetes with long-term complications … ■ Hispanic adults and White adults had similar rates of admission for short-term
complications of … Trends:
■ The rate of hospital admissions for uncontrolled diabetes without complications per
100,000 … Hospital admissions for uncontrolled diabetes without complications per
100,000 population, age 18 and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0134-technicalspecs.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Section II: Detailed Measure Specifications
Section II: Detailed Measure Specifications
Provide sufficient detail to describe how a measure would be calculated from the
recommended data sources, uploading a separate document (+ Upload attachment) or
a link …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/infectious-complications-090914.pptx
January 01, 2014 - Slide 1
Infectious Complications Related to the Catheter Other than CAUTI
1
Mohamad Fakih, MD, MPH … 34(2):109-116)
Bacteremia related to urinary tract: <4% of patients with bacteriuria
Infectious Complications
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part4-summ.html
October 01, 2015 - Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Priority Areas Identified by the U.S.-Mexico Border Commission: Summary & Definitions
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care
Acknowledgments
Health Care For Hispanics
National Quality Strategy Priorities: Patient Safety
Nation…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt4.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Hospital Stays With Diabetes
Prevalence of Complications Among Inpatient Hospital Stays for Diabetes … All ratios are of the
percentage of diabetes stays with complications, except for the severity index … Compared with non-Hispanics, Hispanics generally had higher rates of complications
associated … -Mexico Border
2014 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report | 109
Complications Among … of Inpatient Hospital Stays With Diabetes
Prevalence of Complications Among Inpatient Hospital Stays
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/resources/comparative-reports/hospitals.html
December 01, 2022 - overall star rating, patient experience scores, whether the hospital provides timely and effective care, complications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/gregory-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - For example, high rates of cesarean delivery should make the
monitoring of surgical complications, such … Furthermore, there are women who are hospitalized for early
pregnancy complications, such as ectopic … The 31 conditions indicating Other Pregnancy Complications are specified in Korst et al (20) and were … For example, Romano et al. (21) have found that most postpartum complications were reported
with less … Variation in anesthesia complications in
pregnancy as a maternal quality of care Indicator.
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/translate/scores/scoring.html
June 01, 2016 - Scoring Different Kinds of Health Care Quality Measures
The scores you present in your report depend in large part on the kind of measure(s) you are reporting. This page reviews the scoring issues you will face with a variety of measures.
Organization-Level “Yes or No”
The simplest kind of measure involves …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/ldusafety_facguide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - a
standardized perioperative process with these
three components reduces surgical mortality
and complications … It includes reviewing patient
information, procedure, indications, anticipated
complications, risk, … perioperative process for cesarean
deliveries.7 Use of a checklist may
prevent unnecessary surgical
complications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/bacteremia-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - low risk for endocarditis in whom short-course therapy is desired
Patient at high risk for cardiac complications … Infective endocarditis in adults: diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, and management of complications:
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/sppc-summary_report.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Weighted Adverse Outcome Score
(MWAOS)6
• National Quality Forum-Endorsed Measure
o Unexpected Newborn Complications … adverse event measures (PSI 17 and the National Quality Forum-endorsed moderate
unexpected newborn complications … to 1.61)
1.33
(1.10 to 1.55)
−0.03
(−0.24 to 0.18)
(P = 0.91)
−2.2%
Unexpected newborn
complications … • More favorable changes in the severe unexpected newborn complications measure for units
with resident … , the National Perinatal Information Center has
observed an upward trend in the unexpected newborn complications
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4a_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4a
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and lacera…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4o_combo_pdi01-lacerationpuncture-bestpractices.pdf
May 31, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators
How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety
1 Tool D.4o
Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement
PDI 01: Accidental Puncture or Laceration
Why focus on accidental puncture and laceration in ch…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/levett-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - The
CAT Clinic tracks complications like bleeding or clotting and whether these require emergency … improve
the culture and safety within the community and reduce errors, ADEs, and readmission for
complications … Subset of 3
for costs and
LOS
Delta/Hospit
al Staff
3.b
Sub-event: Risk-
adjusted
complications … Subset of 3
for mortality
Delta/Hospit
al Staff
3.c
Sub-event: Risk-
adjusted
complications … Percent Complications Requiring Hospital Admission/patient-year
0
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/biliary-tract-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Diagnosis
· Cholangitis: right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain (80%), fever (80%), jaundice (50%)
· In the absence of signs and symptoms of infection, patients with jaundice or non-obstructing gallstones do not require antibiotics
· Acute cholecystitis…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-sbs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Complications
■ Long term TPN use
– Hepatobiliary disease.
– Catheter-associated sepsis.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
September 01, 2019 - Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma
Hospital Admissions for Diabetes Complications … Conditions
Care Coordination Measure: Hospital Admissions for Pneumonia
Patient Safety Measure: Surgical Complications
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/guide/web2.html
December 01, 2017 - Diabetes complications.
Complications of pregnancy.
Alcohol-related.
Early labor.
CHF.