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psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/reducing-preventable-patient-harm-due-retained-surgical-items-rsi-bundle
July 23, 2024 - analytic support, determined that a patient was harmed from an RSI at their facilities every eight days … After implementation, the average number of days between a patient harm caused by an RSI increased from … 8.6 days to 10.3 days, accounting for a 19.8% improvement. 2 Additionally, there was a 13.7% reduction … from 8.6 days to 9.2 days during the bundle activation and ongoing education periods. 2 Then, the days … The RSI harm event rate is per 10,000 patient days.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/antibiotic-time-out-tool.docx
November 01, 2019 - Acute, uncomplicated
0–4 days16,17
Complicated or initial severe illness with source control
4 days … after source control18
Complicated with small abscess, not drained*
5–10 days based on clinical … Effectiveness of discontinuing antibiotic treatment after three days versus eight days in mild to moderate-severe … 400/500 mg twice-daily for 10 days for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and acute … Comparison of ciprofloxacin (7 days) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (14 days) for acute uncomplicated
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereportguide.html
September 01, 2017 - ED Visits Within Last 90 Days. … .
8-30 days.
31-90 days. … .
8-30 days.
31-90 days. … How many had ED visits within 3 days? 30 days? … How many had ED visits within 3 days? 30 days?
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
April 01, 2016 - Prior
Weight 90 Days Prior
Weight 30 Days Prior
Weight for Week 5/3/14 Week4
Weight for Week … ≥5% Wt Loss in Prior 30 Days
≥5% Wt Loss in Prior 30 Days (Any)
≥7.5% Wt Loss in Prior 90 Days … ≥10% Wt Loss in Prior 180 Days
A
#####1
285.3
275.0
254.5
252.4
256.1
251.7 … (Any)
Wt Loss ≥7.5% in Prior 90 Days (Point-to-Point)
Wt Loss ≥10% in Prior 180 Days (Point-to-Point … (Any)
Wt Loss ≥7.5% in Prior 90 Days (Point-to-Point)
Wt Loss ≥10% in Prior 180 Days (Point-to-Point
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/exercises3.html
December 01, 2017 - Prior 90 Days
Wt Loss ≥10% in Prior 180 Days
2 Meals ≤50% in 1 day
Weekly Meal Intake Average … Prior 90 Days
Wt Loss ≥10% in Prior 180 Days
2 Meals ≤50% in 1 day
Weekly Meal Intake Average … ) and 180-day weight loss calculation (≥10% in ≤180 days) are based on MDS calculations. … from 180 days (e.g., 175 days and 185 days), then select the lowest weight for calculation
a and b … 90 Days
Wt Loss ≥10% in Prior 180 Days
2 Meals ≤50% in 1 day
Weekly Meal Intake Average <50%
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0192-technicalspecs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - The simple febrile seizure must be diagnosed on
the day of or within 30 days of imaging. … simple febrile seizure (ICD-9-CM Code 780.31 from
Table IMG2) occurring on the day of or up to 30 days … evaluated with imaging of the
head without indications for neuroimaging; CT or MRI
was obtained within 30 days … in administrative claims data:
o Afebrile seizure (Table IMG2) on the day of or within the 365 days … measurement year
o Medical conditions that would warrant imaging on the day of or within the
365 days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/060-nursing-protocol-nasal-iodophor.docx
October 01, 2024 - Overview
· Five days of twice-daily nasal decolonization during unit stay.
· Exclude:
· Patients with … Protocol
For each patient*, starting on day 1 of unit admission, for a total of 5 days:
* The use of … Perform nasal decolonization for each patient twice a day, starting on day 1 of unit admission, for 5 days … or until discharge (if prior to 5 days).
· If patient is in the unit for longer than 2 weeks, restart … Do this twice a day for 5 days while patient is in the unit.
7.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallpxsamplereports.docx
June 02, 2025 - Sample Falls High-Risk Report
Unit:
Date: ___/___/___
Resident
Within 90 Days
Within 7 Days … Mental: Unsafe Behaviors
Mental: Cognitive Impairment
Gait and Balance Instability
Fall: 8-30 Days … Fall: 31-180 Days
Psychoactive Medications
Other High-Risk Medications
Acute Mental Status Change … Change of condition risk elements that are considered high risk and are recorded within 7 days of the … Source: MDS assessment responses
Fall history in last 30 days (J1700A)
Fall history in 31- 180 days
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - Say:
Not only do VAEs contribute considerably to an increase in days to extubation and days to hospital … They must have been intubated for at least 2 days prior to determination. … The agent must be continued for at least 4 consecutive days. … As you can see, the patient had a stable PEEP for days five and six. … The patient had a stable FiO 2 on days three and four.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/addexercises.pdf
August 08, 2025 - Prior 90
Days
Wt Loss
≥10% in
Prior 180
Days
2 Meals
≤50% in
1 day
Weekly
Meal Intake … If two weights are the same distance from 180 days (e.g., 175 days and 185 days), then
select the lowest … Weight loss ≥10% in 180 days
e. … Sample Weight Summary Report
Name
Res
ID
Wt
180
Days
Prior
Wt 90
Days
Prior
Wt 30
Days … Sample Weight Summary Report
Name
Res
ID
Wt 180
Days
Prior
Wt 90
Days
Prior
Wt 30
Days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/fallpxreports.pptx
October 01, 2017 - impairment or unsafe behaviors
Gait and balance instability
A history of falls within the last 180 days … Fall Within 31-180 Days
Psychoactive Medications
Other High-Risk Medications
October 2017
On-Time … 5 days
7 days
10 days
14 days
October 2017
On-Time Falls Prevention
22
22
Check Your Understanding … of Fall
New Contributing Risk Factor Within 7 Days of Fall
Additional Information
Injury
Falls With … 14 days
5 days
7 days
10 days
October 2017
On-Time Falls Prevention
29
Same here.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-bacterial-pneumonia.pdf
June 01, 2021 - health and who have not been hospitalized or exposed to
broad-spectrum antibiotics in the previous 90 days … PLUS
doxycycline (for 5–7 days) or azithromycin (for 3 days)
− If severe penicillin allergy*: moxifloxacin … , or
tracheostomy), consider:13,17
− Cefepime or piperacillin-tazobactam for 7 days PLUS doxycycline … (for 7 days) or azithromycin (for 3
days)
− If severe penicillin allergy: levofloxacin
• If severe … Comparison
of 8 vs 15 days of antibiotic therapy for ventilator-
associated pneumonia in adults: a
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accident-prevention-day-day-clinical-radiation-therapy-practice
February 07, 2018 - Commentary
Accident prevention in day-to-day clinical radiation therapy practice.
Citation Text:
Baeza M. Accident prevention in day-to-day clinical radiation therapy practice. Ann ICRP. 2012;41(3-4):179-87. doi:10.1016/j.icrp.2012.06.001.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/erepguide.html
April 01, 2016 - ≥5 percent in Prior 30 days.
≥7.5 percent in Prior 90 days. … Name
ID
Weight 180 Days Prior
Weight 90 Days Prior
Weight 30 Days Prior
Weight for Week 5/3 … ≥5% Wt Loss in Prior 30 Days
≥5% Wt Loss in Prior 30 Days (Any)
≥7.5% Wt Loss in Prior 90 Days … Weight in Prior 90 Days displays the weight of the resident approximately 90 days prior to the most … Weight loss ≥7.5 percent in the prior 90 days.
Weight loss ≥10 percent in the prior 180 days.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-061014.pptx
March 07, 2014 - days. 1
Up to 85% of patients with CDAD have antibiotic exposure in the 28 days before infection2
1. … 10 days
LOS ICU 9 days 15 days
Antibiotic resistance/ superinfection 14% 38%
Study terminated early …
Nitrofurantoin x 5 days
(contraindicated if CrCl <60 mL/min)
Ciprofloxacin x 3 days
Cephalexin … if prompt resolution
5 days if quinolone used
14 days if delayed response to therapy or bacteremia … +
Uncomplicated pyelonephritis:
Ciprofloxacin x 7 days
TMP/SMX x 14 days
Beta-lactams x 10-14 days
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/objective-outcome-tool.html
January 01, 2017 - ________ Total number of hospital days
________ Total number of deaths
Objective Outcomes Data Measures … Total number of ventilator days
What is the total number of days that patients have been on mechanical … It is determined by adding up the number of days each patient in the specified unit has been on mechanical … Total number of hospital days
What is the total number of days from hospital admission to hospital … the mechanically ventilated patients who have been discharged from the unit and adding the number of days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/duration/chipra-153-section1-sas-code.pdf
June 02, 2025 - );
if month_&month > &days then month_&month=&days;
any_days_&month=(month_&month > 0);
covered … _&month=(month_&month ge &days/2);
days_out_&month=&days-month_&month;
if chip_flag_&month=3 then … do;
covered_&month=1;
any_days_&month=1;
month_&month=&days;
days_out_&month=0;
end;
%mend … );
if month_&month > &days then month_&month=&days;
any_days_&month=(month_&month > 0);
covered … _&month=(month_&month ge &days/2);
days_out_&month=&days-month_&month;
if chip_flag_&month=3 then
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/059-nursing-protocol-nasal-mupirocin.docx
October 01, 2024 - Overview
· Five days of twice-daily nasal decolonization during unit stay.
· Exclude:
· Patients with … Protocol
For each patient*, starting on day 1 of unit admission, for a total of 5 days:
*The use of … Perform nasal decolonization for each patient twice a day, starting on day 1 of unit admission, for 5 days … or until discharge (if prior to 5 days).
· If patient is in the unit for longer than 2 weeks, restart … Do this twice a day for 5 days while patient is in the unit.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/slides.html
November 01, 2017 - : Rules for Determining High Risk
Rule #1: High Risk Based on an Existing Condition Within 90 Days … Fall Within 31-180 Days
Psychoactive Medications
Other High-Risk Medications
Slide 18: … 5 days
7 days
10 days
14 days
Slide 23: Check Your Understanding: Falls High-Risk Report … of Fall
New Contributing Risk Factor Within 7 Days of Fall
Additional Information
Injury … 14 days
5 days
7 days
10 days
Slide 30: Check Your Understanding: Summary of Falls Risk
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/pruprev-handouts.pdf
March 22, 2014 - Prior
Weight
90
Days
Prior
Weight
30
Days
Prior
Weight
for
Week
5/3/14
Week4
Weight … ≥5% Wt
Loss in
Prior 30
Days
≥5% Wt
Loss in
Prior 30
Days
(Any)
≥7.5%
Wt Loss
in Prior … 90 Days
≥10% Wt
Loss in
Prior 180
Days
A #####1 285.3 275.0 254.5 252.4 256.1 251.7 253.8 2.1 … (Any)
Wt Loss
≥7.5% in
Prior 90
Days
(Point-to-
Point)
Wt Loss
≥10% in
Prior 180
Days … (Any)
Wt Loss
≥7.5% in
Prior 90
Days (Point-
to-Point)
Wt Loss
≥10% in
Prior 180
Days