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  1. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
    May 22, 2012 - Not only is the risk of death in patients with AF twice that of patients without AF, but AF can result … The primary end point was a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, hospitalization for heart … Follow-Up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial—showed a trend toward a higher risk of death … rate control as an initial strategy with adequate anticoagulation therapy might be enough to prevent death

  2. Final Report: Translating simulation-based team leadership training into patient-level outcomes (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/fernandez-rosenman-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Scope Trauma-related injuries are the leading cause of death in Americans ages 1-44 and are responsible … Incidence Trauma-related injuries are the leading cause of death in Americans ages 1-44 and are responsible … million emergency department (ED) visits annually.1,2 Overall, trauma is the fifth leading cause of death

  3. Chartbook on Care Coordination: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/carecoordination-slides.html
    June 01, 2018 - minor localized infections can progress to form cellulitis or systemic infection and can even result in death

  4. Neonatal Intensive Care All-Condition Readmissions with Gestational Age Reported (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-207-fullreport.pdf
    June 01, 2019 - The department of health linked these infants’ birth certificates to death certificates using name and … Over 80 percent of the unmatched live birth or fetal death certificate records were missing the delivery … These data consisted of hospital records linked to birth and death certificates. … Vital statistics linked birth/death and hospital discharge record linkage for epidemiological studies

  5. Archived: Evidence Summary: Alcohol Misuse: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary9/alcohol-misuse-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions-in-primary-care-2013
    September 25, 2012 - includes the full spectrum from risky drinking to alcohol dependence, is a leading cause of preventable death … Alcohol misuse is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, after tobacco use … Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA . 2004;291:1238-45. … Mortality Rate ratio, 0.64 (95% CI, 0.24 to 1.7); 4 trials; 2006 participants † Low Insufficient 1 death

  6. CER 229 Evidence Summary: Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-229-opioid-treatments-chronic-pain-evidence-summary.pdf
    April 01, 2020 - Pregabalin and the risk for opioid-related death: a nested case-control study. … Gabapentin, opioids, and the risk of opioid-related death: A population-based nested case-control study

  7. Archived: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction-2013
    September 15, 2013 - significant differences in the incidence of osteoporosis, cardiovascular events, other types of cancer, or death … Between 2005 and 2009, the median age at breast cancer diagnosis was 61 years, and the median age at death … Other relevant study outcomes included death, fractures, thromboembolic events, cardiovascular disease

  8. Recommendation: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
    September 03, 2019 - most common nonskin cancer among women in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death … of Disease Breast cancer is the most common nonskin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death

  9. A Lot of Pain (Medications) | PSNet

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    September 23, 2020 - Opioid Usage September 1, 2013 WebM&M Cases Death

  10. Understand the Science of Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/understand/science-safety-notes.html
    July 01, 2018 - Understand the Science of Safety Facilitator Notes The Understand the Science of Safety module of the CUSP Toolkit discusses the importance of understanding system design, safe design principles, and valuing diverse input from team members. By analyzing patient safety as a science, frontline providers will pr…

  11. Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement/implement-facilitator-guide.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-3-EF May 2017 SAY: The Implement Teamwork and Communication module of the AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care will help yo…

  12. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/845971
    January 01, 2024 - PSNet Curated Library AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Value and Patient Safety Curated Library Foundations Safety is the preservation of value. Vandeskog B. J Safety Res. 2024;89:105-115. Safety is at the heart of safety science, and yet “safety” lacks a consensus definition among safety resea…

  13. Archived: Drug Use, Illicit: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/drug-use-illicit-screening-january-2008
    January 15, 2008 - United States, ranking among the 10 leading preventable risk factors for years of healthy life lost to death

  14. Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the USPSTF Recommendaiton on Screening for High Blood Pressure (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/KSYrhQuAswGjTww_4sDFGZ
    December 01, 2007 - Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the USPSTF Recommendaiton on Screening for High Blood Pressure Evidence for the Reaffirmation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation on Screening for High Blood Pressure Tracy Wolff, MD, MPH, and Therese Miller, DrPH Background: High blood pressure is common, and …

  15. Archived: Evidence Summary: Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary15/blood-pressure-in-adults-hypertension-screening-2007
    October 15, 2007 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Evidence Summary Blood Pressure in Adults (Hypertension): Screening October 15, 2007 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. The…

  16. Screening and Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/MZB7xxWHfLHtcdT9uUHsrp
    April 01, 2009 - Depressed youth are at an increased risk of suicide, which is the third leading cause of death among

  17. “This is the wrong patient's blood!”: Evaluating a Near-Miss Wrong Transfusion Event | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-patients-blood-evaluating-near-miss-wrong-transfusion-event
    July 01, 2017 - acute hemolytic reaction, and 1 in 1.8 million units of transfused red blood cell units results in death

  18. Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults in 2018-2019, by Socioeconomic Characteristics

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st542/stat542.shtml
    March 01, 2022 - Any Use and "Frequent Use" of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults in 2018-2019, by Socioeconomic Characteristics   Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health & Human Services …

  19. Screening For Illicit Drug Use: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Qh7NQD6ZEynjyRso7L5-gS
    January 15, 2008 - United States, ranking among the 10 leading preventable risk factors for years of healthy life lost to death

  20. Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/fecal-contamination-peritoneum-laparoscopic-trocar-injury-routine-operation-goes-wrong
    March 03, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong. Citation Text: Ahmed SM, Ali M. Fecal Contamination of the Peritoneum from Laparoscopic Trocar Injury: A Routine Operation Goes Wrong.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency fo…
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