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421. Appendix A: Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appa.html
     July 01, 2018 - The Surgeon General reports up to 200,000 deaths annually related to VTE. … This is more deaths than those from breast cancer, AIDS, and traffic accidents combined. 1 Many of … these VTE deaths contribute to mortality in the hospital or posthospital period.

422. Appendix A: Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/vtguide/appa.html
     July 01, 2018 - The Surgeon General reports up to 200,000 deaths annually related to VTE. … This is more deaths than those from breast cancer, AIDS, and traffic accidents combined. 1 Many of … these VTE deaths contribute to mortality in the hospital or posthospital period.

423. Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/clabsi-tools-revised.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - unit, calculate the potential opportunity to improve the number of preventable CLABSIs, preventable deaths … on CLABSI rates on your unit, you can also calculate the number of preventable CLABSIs, preventable deaths

424. Implement-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement/implement-facilitator-guide.docx
     May 01, 2017 - factors and communication breakdowns are identified as the primary root cause of maternal and perinatal deaths … Other root causes for maternal and perinatal deaths and injuries are— Assessment, Leadership, Information

425. EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/alcohol/index.html
     October 01, 2024 - EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use Problem Unhealthy alcohol use is one of the Nation’s leading causes of preventable death, affecting almost a third of adults. It is associated with adverse effects on physical and mental health. In addition, unhealthy alcohol use has detrimental socioeconomic consequ…

426. Understand-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-facilitator-guide.docx
     May 01, 2017 - Over half a million patients develop catheter-associated urinary tract infections, resulting in 13,000 deaths

427. Training the Next Generation of Leaders in Clinical Preventive Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/research-centers/rce_profile_carter.html
     August 01, 2014 - Training the Next Generation of Leaders in Clinical Preventive Services Profiles from the AHRQ Research Centers for Excellence Jamie Carter: Research Center for Excellence in Clinical Preventive Services (ReCPS) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill While pursuing her Master's degree in Public He…

428. The Case for Cardiac Rehabilitation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2022 - The Case for Cardiac Rehabilitation Each year, over 1 million Americans have a coronary event or undergo a cardiac-related procedure that makes them eligible for cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Research shows that this medically supervised program can greatly improve patient outcomes, such as a decreased chance of…

429. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology-references.html
     April 01, 2025 - of antemortem clinical diagnosis and postmortem autopsy diagnosis of lung pathologies in under-five deaths

430. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/esrd/clinical-care/clinicalcare_slides.pptx
     September 03, 2014 - infection is 76 per 1,000 patient years; sepsis is responsible for 75 percent of these infection-related deaths

431. Implementation Guide: MRSA and SSI Prevention (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/147-implementation-guide.pdf
     April 01, 2025 - Despite a decline in incidence, MRSA remains a significant problem, causing over 10,000 deaths each … Additionally, 77 percent of deaths among patients with an SSI are attributable to the SSI.

432. Final Progress Report: Improving Warfarin Management in Competitive Healthcare (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/levett-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - ICD-9 Codes, E- Code(s) BC/BS and Delta 1.a Sub-event: Deaths due to anticoagulant therapy … ICD-9 Codes, E- Code(s) BC/BS and Delta 2.a Sub-event: Deaths due to anticoagulant therapy … Other Metrics: • Zero deaths related to anticoagulation therapy • Zero missed lab reports due to daily

433. Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department Setting (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/cap_ed-pamphlet.pdf
     January 01, 2018 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department Setting Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the Emergency Department Setting Background on Community-Acquired Pneumonia Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States.1 Approximately 6 million cases are reported annua…

434. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     Digital Healthcare Research Advancing healthcare quality, safety, and effectiveness through the evolving digital healthcare ecosystem. More PSNet Discover the latest literature, news, and expert commentary on patient safety topics. More CAHPS The CAHPS program aims to advance our scientific …

435. Appendixes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-appendix.html
     November 01, 2017 - Excess Mortality Calculations We define excess mortality as an estimate of additional deaths due to … Trends in Inpatient Hospital Deaths: National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2000–2010 NCHS Data Brief, No

436. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities With 24/7 In-House Physician Capable of Safely Managing Labor and Delivery and Performing a Cesarean Section, Including an Emergent Cesarean Section (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0120-fullreport.pdf
     May 01, 2018 - lever to address these issues, as research suggests that at least one-third to one-half of maternal deaths … One review of maternal deaths and near misses, found mismanagement of patient, failure or delay in … In a study of 18 years of anesthesia-related deaths in Michigan, more than half were attributed to inadequate … Maternal deaths and near misses are often preventable through improved quality and safety of maternity

437. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Physician Coverage Dedicated to the Obstetrical Service by an Anesthesiologist Who Is Qualified to Provide Obstetrical Anesthesia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0121-fullreport.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - levers to address these issues as research suggests that at least one-third to one-half of maternal deaths … One review of maternal deaths and near misses, found mismanagement of the patient and failure or delay … In a study of 18 years of anesthesia-related deaths in Michigan, more than half were attributed to inadequate … Maternal deaths and near misses are often preventable through improved quality and safety of maternity

438. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0122-fullreport.pdf
     September 01, 2019 - lever to address these issues, as research suggests that at least one-third to one-half of maternal deaths … One review of maternal deaths and near misses found mismanagement of the patient and failure or delay … In a study of 18 years of anesthesia-related deaths in Michigan, more than half were attributed to inadequate … Maternal deaths and near misses are often preventable through improved quality and safety of maternity

439. Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix I | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide4/api.html
     August 01, 2022 - Event Investigation and Analysis Guide: Appendix I Glossary Adverse safety event: a deviation from generally accepted performance standards that reaches the patient and results in moderate to severe harm or death. Anchoring bias:   the tendency to make all information fit into a preconceived story, causing…

440. AHRQ SDOH Database Overview (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sdoh/SDOH-overview-presentation.pdf
     July 01, 2022 - race/ethnicity • County Disparities in health • CDC Atlas • Avoidable heart disease and stroke deaths