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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/evidencenow.pdf
February 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Setting the Target for Improving Heart Health in America
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW: Setting the Target
for Improving Heart Health in America
AHRQ’s EvidenceNOW, a Federal grant initiative, funds seven regional
cooperatives to help more than 1,500 smaller primary care practices
and 5,000 clinicians bui…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/gore-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - care physicians in the
U.S., which equates to 1 palliative care physician for every 11,000 Medicare deaths … In 2019, 44% of the deaths in the VA occurred in hospice beds. … There was a concurrent increase in ICU deaths from 40% in 2019 to
64% in 2021.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Rivard.pdf
May 01, 2004 - Estimating hospital deaths
due to medical errors: preventability is in the eye of
the reviewer. … Deaths due to
medical errors are exaggerated. JAMA 2000 Jul
5;284(1):93–5.
13. … Preventable deaths: who, how
often, and why? Ann Intern Med 1988;109(7):582–9.
24.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/intro.html
June 01, 2018 - These measures generally represent rates of adverse events or deaths.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/understand/understand-facilitator-guide.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Over half a million patients develop
catheter-associated urinary tract
infections, resulting in 13,000 deaths
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/science-of-safety-fac-notes.html
December 01, 2017 - Twenty-five percent of inpatient surgeries result in a complication, and about 1 million deaths occur
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0192-table11-figures1-2.pdf
May 15, 2015 - Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure: Table 11 and Figures 1 & 2
Table 11: Evidence Regarding Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure
Type of
Evidence
Key Findings
Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Clinica…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201806.html
October 01, 2018 - Connecticut Hospital Reduces Emergency Wait Time, Adverse Events Using AHRQ Tools
Search All Impact Case Studies
October 2018
Bridgeport Hospital, a 383-bed safety net hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, used two AHRQ tools to improve care in its facility. With AHRQ’s Door-to-Doc patient safety toolkit , …
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/on-boarding/science-of-safety-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Complications impact 25% of inpatient surgeries.
1 million deaths follow surgery.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Rudman.pdf
January 01, 2004 - the United States, closely trailing heart disease
and cancer.1, 2 In fact, at least 7,000 inpatient deaths … occur annually as a direct
result of medication errors in hospitals and 106,000 deaths occur each year
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/simulproj11.pdf
June 30, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety Through Simulation Research: Funded Projects
Introduction
Simulation in health care creates a safe
learning environment that allows
researchers and practitioners to test new
clinical processes and enhance
individual and team skills before
encountering patients. Many simulation
applications in…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/labor-delivery/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/safe-electronic-slides.html
July 01, 2023 - Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring: Slide Presentation
AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care
Slide 1: Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Monitoring for Perinatal Safety: Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Slide 2: Learning Objectives
Image: This slide sh…
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www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa2.html
December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
Appendix A: Family Information Packet (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
A Resource Toolkit
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
Family Information Packet Cover Sheet
Coaching in the …
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apa2.html
December 01, 2013 - Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
Appendix A: Family Information Packet (continued)
Previous Page Next Page
Table of Contents
Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home
A Resource Toolkit
Basic Components of the Health Coach Program
Family Information Packet Cover Sheet
Coaching in the …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-133-fullreport.pdf
January 01, 2019 - lever to address maternal morbidity and mortality, as research
suggests that one-half of maternal deaths … The causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States are as follows: cardiovascular
diseases … Many of these pregnancy-related deaths reflect complications and
conditions associated with women who … Maternal deaths and near misses are often preventable through improved quality and safety of
maternity … Preventability of pregnancy-related deaths. Results of a
state-wide review.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Shimada_65.pdf
April 04, 2008 - Racial Disparities in Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) Rates in the Veterans Health Administration
Racial Disparities in Patient Safety Indicator (PSI)
Rates in the Veterans Health Administration
Stephanie L. Shimada, PhD; Maria E. Montez-Rath, PhD; Susan A. Loveland, MAT;
Shibei Zhao, MPH; Nancy R. Kressin, PhD; A…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/module7-presenters-notes.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Diagnostic errors contribute to about 10
percent of patient deaths (National Academies of Sciences,
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/module7-all-together.pptx
January 01, 2008 - Diagnostic errors contribute to about 10 percent of patient deaths (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-212-fullreport.pdf
September 01, 2018 - responsible for approximately $56 billion in medical costs, lost days from
school and work, and early deaths … Asthma deaths are rare,
particularly among children and young adults, with the majority of deaths due … Asthma deaths are thought to be largely preventable through appropriate care and
management.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module1/grand-rounds-presentation-slides.pptx
January 01, 2014 - PowerPoint Presentation
Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR): Grand Rounds Presentation
Presenter: Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD
This presentation will introduce you to Communication and Optimal Resolution, or the CANDOR process. Some organizations struggle to improve the way they and their care teams respond…