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  1. Hospital surveys by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: an analysis of more than 34,000 deficiencies. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-surveys-centers-medicare-and-medicaid-services-analysis-more-34000-deficiencies
    May 26, 2021 - April 7, 2021 Examining causes and prevention strategies of adverse events in deceased

  2. Improving Patient Safety/Quality with HIT Implementation (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015284-reiling-final-report-2008.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Key adverse events (medication errors, fall, and infections) were lowered. … The trend line continues to fall.

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49587/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2009 - William Haddon, widely recognized as the father of modern injury prevention strategies, may be responsible … probably tops this list, followed closely by missing a transient neurologic event that precipitates a fall … The changing approach to the epidemiology, prevention, and amelioration of trauma: the transition to

  4. Archived: Final Research Plan: Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Known Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan154/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
    May 14, 2015 - archived Final Research Plan Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention … Include Exclude Study aim Primary prevention of CVD Secondary or tertiary prevention … of CVD Weight loss * Cancer prevention or treatment Prevention of cognitive decline Prevention

  5. Appendix 2-B. Pre/Post-Test Questions and Answers for Module 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmodap2b.html
    October 01, 2014 - Falls Prevention Appendix 1-A. Suggested Slides for Module 1 Appendix 1-B.

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841566/psn-pdf
    December 14, 2022 - addition, CMS works closely with many other Federal partners such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … behavioral health, kidney health and organ procurement programs, nursing homes and long-term care, and prevention

  7. AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Facilitates Process Improvement Work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/casestudy.html
    December 01, 2017 - The Healthcare-Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Falls Prevention task forces have achieved similar successes

  8. Indwelling Urinary Catheter Indications Facilitator Notes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-indications-notes.docx
    April 01, 2022 - She has chronic urinary incontinence and is a high fall risk. … The answer is False, because the catheter actually does not decrease fall risk.

  9. Archived: Physical Activity: Behavior Counseling in Primary Care, July 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/physical-activity-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-2002
    July 01, 2002 - Adults: Behavioral Interventions (2018) Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention … They may include muscle and fall-related injuries or cardiovascular events. 6 It is unclear whether … Washington, DC: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1996. 2. … Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1996.

  10. AHRQ Views: New Quality Indicator Aimed at Addressing Maternal Morbidities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/936.html
    November 01, 2024 - The impact of design factors on user behavior in a virtual hospital room to explore fall prevention strategies

  11. Health Plan Patient Safety Initiatives | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/health-plan-patient-safety-initiatives
    July 10, 2024 - We are interested in whole healthcare, quality of life, patient experience, and prevention of patient … As we all experience healthcare, we consider how we can minimize unplanned care and maximize prevention … Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures that we use, including chronic care prevention … Related Resources Perspectives on Safety Suicide Prevention … Interview In Conversation with Edwin Boudreaux about Suicide Prevention

  12. Core Principles for the PCA Diagnostic Team | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-reimagining-healthcare-teams-6.html
    July 01, 2023 - For example, a clinician may recommend a wearable technology to assess a patient’s fall risk. 29 The … be responsible for ensuring the technology is worn, while the AI would provide daily summaries about fall … risk and near falls and notify family members or the clinician if a fall occurs. … In fall 2022, the FDA provided updated guidance on designation of software as a medical device (SaMD)

  13. AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/prev-handouts.html
    December 01, 2017 - : Pressure Ulcer Prevention Implementation   Implementation of the Prevention Reports Into Day-to-Day … can help strengthen prevention activities. … We have lots of meetings—morning report, standup meeting, huddles, fall meetings, pressure ulcer meetings … : screening, prevention practices, clinical meetings that are held that discuss pressure ulcer prevention … Prevention is not discussed at any meeting.

  14. Appropriateness of commercially available and partially customized medication dosing alerts among pediatric patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/appropriateness-commercially-available-and-partially-customized-medication-dosing-alerts
    July 16, 2015 - August 2, 2015 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  15. STOPP/START criteria for potentially inappropriate prescribing in older people: version 2. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stoppstart-criteria-potentially-inappropriate-prescribing-older-people-version-2
    March 23, 2012 - January 13, 2021 Modification of potentially inappropriate prescribing following fall-related

  16. Root cause analysis of adverse events in an outpatient anticoagulation management consortium. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-adverse-events-outpatient-anticoagulation-management-consortium
    March 28, 2012 - Study Root cause analysis of adverse events in an outpatient anticoagulation management consortium. Citation Text: Graves CM, Haymart B, Kline-Rogers E, et al. Root Cause Analysis of Adverse Events in an Outpatient Anticoagulation Management Consortium. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2017;4…

  17. Actions and implementation strategies to reduce suicidal events in the Veterans Health Administration. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/actions-and-implementation-strategies-reduce-suicidal-events-veterans-health-administration
    January 05, 2017 - Study Actions and implementation strategies to reduce suicidal events in the Veterans Health Administration. Citation Text: Mills PD, Neily J, Luan D, et al. Actions and Implementation Strategies to Reduce Suicidal Events in the Veterans Health Administration. The Joint Commission Journa…

  18. Identifying unintended consequences of quality indicators: a qualitative study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-unintended-consequences-quality-indicators-qualitative-study
    March 04, 2020 - Study Identifying unintended consequences of quality indicators: a qualitative study. Citation Text: Lester HE, Hannon KL, Campbell S. Identifying unintended consequences of quality indicators: a qualitative study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(12):1057-61. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.048371. Cop…

  19. A descriptive study of nurse-reported missed care in neonatal intensive care units. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/descriptive-study-nurse-reported-missed-care-neonatal-intensive-care-units
    January 27, 2019 - July 19, 2023 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  20. In Conversation With… Paul H. O'Neill, MPA | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-paul-h-oneill-mpa
    January 01, 2017 - trying to lift someone out of bed without assistance and they're heavy and you hurt your back, and they fall
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