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1501. From Quality Measures to Quality Care: Examples of Quality Improvement at Work | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2018 - life-saving treatment for heart attack patients, the Middletown Regional Hospital in Ohio reported decreased … Mortality rates decreased from 10.9 percent to 6.5 percent in less than 1 year.

1502. Part 3: Trends in Access and Priorities of the National Quality Strategy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2018 - The percentage peaked in the third quarter of 2010 at 28.6%, then significantly decreased to 13.5% for

1503. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 1 (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Decreased or absent urination is also important to notice. … In addition to dehydration or kidney failure causing decreased urine production, people can retain urine … Delirium can result in increased activity (hyperactive) or decreased activity (hypoactive). 7. … Some people with dementia or confusion may have decreased initiative or interest in food.

1504. Implementation of an Evidence-based Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2003 - Implementation of an Evidence-based Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis 265 Implementation of an Evidence-based Protocol for Surgical Infection Prophylaxis John A. Savino, Jane Smeland, Ellen L. Flink, Angelo Ruperto, Amanda Hines, Thomas Sullivan, Kerri Galvin, Donald A. Risucci Abstract Objective:…

1505. 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report - Appendix B. Quality Trends and Disparities Tables: Person-Centered Care (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2023 - addition to improved outcomes, research indicates that effective person-centered care may result in decreased … Patient-centered care is associated with decreased health care utilization.

1506. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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      May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool D.4i Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement PDI 11: Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Why focus on postoperative wound dehiscence in…

1507. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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      May 17, 2016 - Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 1 Tool D.4w Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement PDI 11: Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Why focus on postoperative wound dehiscence in children?…

1508. The Integration of Hospitalists into U.S. Academic Medical Centers
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      March 07, 2014 - Aztreonam Ceftaz Cipro 87 83 81 88 94 Percent susceptible Stewardship optimizes patient safety: decreased

1509. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2013 - These include increased or decreased muscle tone, poor head control, jerky movements, tremors, asymmetry

1510. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2013 - These include increased or decreased muscle tone, poor head control, jerky movements, tremors, asymmetry

1511. Steps for Increasing Urinary Incontinence Screening: A Guide for Primary Care Practices (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2025 - Steps for Increasing Urinary Incontinence Screening: A Guide for Primary Care Practices April 2025 Steps for Increasing Urinary Incontinence Screening A Guide for Primary Care Practices 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................…

1512. A Conceptual Model for Disclosure of Medical Errors (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2004 - A Conceptual Model for Disclosure of Medical Errors 483 A Conceptual Model for Disclosure of Medical Errors Stephanie Fein, Lee Hilborne, Margie Kagawa-Singer, Eugene Spiritus, Craig Keenan, Gregory Seymann, Kaveh Sojania, Neil Wenger Abstract Objective: Patient safety is fundamental to high-quality patient…

1513. Speaking Plainly: Communicating the Patient’s Role in Health Care Safety (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2004 - Speaking Plainly: Communicating the Patient’s Role in Health Care Safety 139 Speaking Plainly: Communicating the Patient’s Role in Health Care Safety David J. Miranda, Paula K. Zeller, Rosemary Lee, Christopher P. Koepke, Howard E. Holland, Farah Englert, Elaine K. Swift Abstract The development and tes…

1514. The Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place (pdf file)
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      January 09, 2008 - The Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place The Potential of Hand-held Assistive Technology to Improve Safety for Elder Adults Aging in Place Shirley Ann Becker, PhD, MS; Frank M. Webbe, PhD Abstract Objective: We report on the first in-home test of “Buddy…

1515. Workplace Safety Resource List (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2021 - Workplace Safety Resource List Improving Workplace Safety in Hospitals: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ Workplace Safety Supplemental Items I. Purpose This document includes references to websites and other publicly available resources hospitals can use to improve the extent to which their organizational …

1516. Module 3. Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities Module 3. Falls Prevention Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities Introduction Module 1. Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition Module 2. Communicating Change in a Resident's Cond…

1517. Module 2. Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2014 - Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities Module 2. Communicating Change in a Resident's Condition Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities Introduction Module 1. Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition Module 2. Communicati…

1518. A Tale of Three Practices: How Medical Groups are Improving the Patient Experience (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2011 - A Tale of Three Practices: How Medical Groups are Improving the Patient Experience 1 CASE STUDY A Tale of Three Practices: How Medical Groups are Improving the Patient Experience July 2011 Introduction Medical practices are facing increasing pressure to improve their patient experience survey scores…

1519. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2020 - References Health Services and Primary Care Research Study: Comprehensive Report 42 CFR 67.13, 42 CFR 67.13, Public Health Service Act. 42 U.S.C. ch. 6A § 201 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 299 et seq, “Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999. S.580.” AcademyHealth, “HSRProj,” undated. As of October 3, 2019: ht…

1520. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
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      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Blood Culture Practices and Stewardship ICU & Non-ICU AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007 October 2024 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU Blood Culture Practices and Steward…