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  1. Statistical Brief #147

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb147.jsp
    January 01, 2013 - as the elderly and persons with certain high-risk medical conditions, influenza may lead to severe complications

  2. Making Information Technology a Team Player in Safety: The Case of Infusion Devices (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Nemeth.pdf
    January 01, 2002 - Programming these devices presents unforeseen complications, with significant implications for patient

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60744/psn-pdf
    July 29, 2020 - risk of subsequent MI, heart failure, and death.13 Furthermore, women also have increased risk of complications

  4. Disposition of Comments Report for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 08, 2013 - in better clinical outcome (Positive course in 56% vs. 13%), lower mortality (44% vs. 87%), lower complications … Nutritional supplementation has been an effective strategy to minimize these complications and for patients … that any effective prevention or treatment strategy for pressure ulcers should minimize the risk of complications … plays a key role in both the prevention and treatment of many chronic diseases, medical conditions, complications … supplementation helps provide basic nutrition that is necessary for life, helps prevent additional complications

  5. In Conversation With... José A, Morfín, MD, FASN | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-jose-morfin-md-fasn
    April 28, 2021 - We have to have this level of surveillance and interventions when complications are occurring.

  6. HCUPnet Glossary – HCUPnet Data Tools

    datatools.ahrq.gov/hcupnet/glossary/
    January 01, 2022 - care can potentially prevent the need for hospitalization or for which early intervention can prevent complications

  7. In Conversation with...Lucian Leape, MD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withlucian-leape-md
    August 01, 2006 - librarian and said, "I'm interested in how you prevent medical errors, and I've found papers about complications

  8. Translating Patient Safety Research into Clinical Practice (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Magid.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - Drug complications in outpatients. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 (15):149–54. 11.

  9. Effective Health Care (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-radiation_technical-brief.pdf
    November 01, 2009 - Generally, the harms or complications observed were sustained in structures (extraneous to the tumors … 200758) or the LENT-SOMA scales (e.g., Hug 200218) to grade severity when reporting the harms or complications … A number of the studies made the distinction of acute vs. late complications, but “acute” and “late” … Most studies provided a textual description of the harms or complications. … Generally, the harms/complications observed were sustained in structures (extraneous to the tumors)

  10. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
    April 11, 2016 - bleeding and CHD with low-dose aspirin use. 30 The tool presumes a baseline incidence rate of upper GI complications … Cardioprotective aspirin users and their excess risk of upper gastrointestinal complications. … Does enteric-coated aspirin result in a lower incidence of gastrointestinal complications compared to

  11. Evidence Summary: Pregnant Women: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-pregnant-women1/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening
    June 11, 2019 - Lipshultz SE, Easley KA, Orav EJ, et al; Pediatric Pulmonary and Cardiac Complications of Vertically … Obstetric and perinatal complications in HIV-infected women: analysis of a cohort of 167 pregnancies … Maternal toxicity and pregnancy complications in human immunodeficiency virus-infected women receiving

  12. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary13/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-2013
    January 15, 2013 - autoimmune disorders 10 , 11 ; obesity 12 , 13 ; chronic pain 14 , 15 ; teen pregnancy and pregnancy complications … result of chromosomal abnormalities; of the 10 children who died in the control group, 3 died from complications … Pregnancy complications in women with childhood sexual abuse experiences.

  13. Xt2Uhv4Qyluz8O2Hb A4Yq (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2013 - appropriately timed interventions in HIV-positive persons can reduce risks for clinical progression, complications … appropriately timed interventions in HIV- positive persons can reduce risks for clinical progression, complications … from being potentially fatal, un- treated HIV infection can contribute to these and other long-term complications

  14. MO Patient Preference Inventory (xls file)

    cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/Copy%20of%20Final_MO_Patient%20Preference%20Inventory_6.7.24_508.xlsx
    January 01, 2025 - control of healthcare during childbirth, and examines desire for control in relation to parity, medical complications … importance of factors -- quick treatment, pain, avoiding surgery, avoiding recurrence, and avoiding complications … Attributes include: success rate of treatment, rate of complications, immobilization time, pain with

  15. Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Acquisition of HIV: US Preventive Services Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

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    October 23, 2023 - estimated 1.2 million persons in the US currently have HIV, and more than 760 000 persons have died of complications … estimated 1.2 million persons in the US currently have HIV,1 and more than 760 000 persons have died of complications … estimated 1.2 million persons in the US currently have HIV and more than 760 000 persons have died of complications

  16. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-pancreas_executive.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - that contained a statement in the Methods section that the study planned in advance to capture harms/ complications … – For harms (KQ3), this means a statement appearing in the Methods section that harms/complications … occurrence of a procedure-related harm and number of patients at risk, or the reporting that no harms or complications

  17. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_research-protocol.pdf
    April 01, 2013 - 120 men with false-positive tests and 110 men with true-positive tests; among the latter, rates of complications … likely to need intervention to prevent disability or death while minimizing intervention-related complications … overall health status of patients is important because it may influence response to therapy, severity of complications

  18. PowerPoint Presentation: Learn From Defects Through Sensemaking

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_learn_from_defects.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - . 7 Source of Defects Adverse-event reporting systems Sentinel events Claims data Infection rates Complications … Infection rates from hospital epidemiology and infection prevention also present known complications. … Unfortunately, there were multiple other complications.

  19. 6Ngc3Byq9Jeby Pwyvd6Or (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2014 - Some publications reported risk-stratification tools to predict increased risk for complications from … Predicting medical and surgical complications of carotid endarterectomy: comparing the risk indexes. … The Vascular Study Group of New England Cardiac Risk Index (VSG-CRI) predicts cardiac complications more

  20. Microsoft Word - CaseforPOAIndicator_final_060806 _2_.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_01.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - ICU nurse-to-patient ratio is associated with complications and resource use after esophagectomy.
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