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  1. Preventing CAUTI: What to Do When it’s Time for Plan B (November 4, 2014) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-plan-b-transcript.html
    December 01, 2017 - We had seven hospitals that were implementing a CAUTI prevention program. … This is actually a CAUTI prevention guide to patient safety. … Do you have a project manager with dedicated time coordinate your CAUTI prevention activities? … prevention on that same unit? … This has to do in applying mindfulness to CAUTI prevention.

  2. Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/appendectomy-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - If your blood pressure is low, we may have you wait so you don’t faint or fall. … Call, Don’t Fall! Do NOT get up on your own the first time! … You may be lightheaded and could fall. Press the call button. And a nurse will help you get up. … Timing of Surgery Your Wishes Recovery in the Hospital Moving Helps You Recover Call, Don’t Fall

  3. 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.

  4. 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)

  5. Rafael Borja (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-plan-b-transcript.doc
    November 04, 2014 - We had seven hospitals that were implementing a CAUTI prevention program. … This is actually a CAUTI prevention guide to patient safety. … Do you have a project manager with dedicated time coordinate your CAUTI prevention activities? … prevention on that same unit? … This has to do in applying mindfulness to CAUTI prevention.

  6. 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

  7. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 14. Delirium (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/delirium-1.pdf
    March 01, 2020 - Delirium in elderly adults: Diagnosis, prevention and treatment. … Delirium in elderly adults: Diagnosis, prevention and treatment. … Nonpharmacological interventions aimed at prevention or reduction of delirium fall into several domains … The fall rates in 2011 and 2012 were 3.01 and 2.82 falls per 1,000 patient days and in 2013 decreased … The resulting Prevention of Delirium Programme combines a multicomponent delirium prevention and

  8. Hardwiring safety into the computer system: one hospital's actions to provide technology support for U-500 insulin. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hardwiring-safety-computer-system-one-hospitals-actions-provide-technology-support-u-500
    February 24, 2016 - Same Author(s) Selected medication safety risks to manage in 2016 that might otherwise fall

  9. Getting closer to the bull's eye: 2014–2015 Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/getting-closer-bulls-eye-2014-2015-targeted-medication-safety-best-practices
    July 08, 2015 - March 14, 2023 Selected medication safety risks to manage in 2016 that might otherwise fall

  10. Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/network-patient-safety-databases-chartbook
    October 23, 2019 - October 23, 2019 NPSD Data Spotlight: Patterns of Fall Interventions.

  11. Using information from external errors to signal a "clear and present danger." | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-information-external-errors-signal-clear-and-present-danger
    March 14, 2023 - May 18, 2022 Selected medication safety risks to manage in 2016 that might otherwise fall

  12. Assessing and monitoring override medications in automated dispensing devices. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessing-and-monitoring-override-medications-automated-dispensing-devices
    May 06, 2009 - December 30, 2014 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  13. Fatality involving vinblastine overdose as a result of a complex medical error. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fatality-involving-vinblastine-overdose-result-complex-medical-error
    January 25, 2023 - Study Fatality involving vinblastine overdose as a result of a complex medical error. Citation Text: Kłys M, Konopka T, Scisłowski M, et al. Fatality involving vinblastine overdose as a result of a complex medical error. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2007;59(1):89-95. Copy Citation …

  14. Stepping out further from the shadows: disclosure of harmful radiologic errors to patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stepping-out-further-shadows-disclosure-harmful-radiologic-errors-patients
    April 21, 2011 - September 25, 2019 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  15. 2009 National Patient Safety Goals. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/2009-national-patient-safety-goals
    August 03, 2016 - September 2, 2020 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  16. AHRQ focuses on ambulatory patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-focuses-ambulatory-patient-safety
    January 31, 2024 - Commentary AHRQ focuses on ambulatory patient safety. Citation Text: Ricciardi R. AHRQ Focuses on Ambulatory Patient Safety. J Nurs Care Qual. 2015;30(3):193-6. doi:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000124. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7…

  17. Error disclosure and apology in radiology: the case for further dialogue. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/error-disclosure-and-apology-radiology-case-further-dialogue
    October 19, 2022 - June 22, 2022 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  18. Neuroscience critical care: the role of the advanced practice nurse in patient safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/neuroscience-critical-care-role-advanced-practice-nurse-patient-safety
    September 21, 2009 - Commentary Neuroscience critical care: the role of the advanced practice nurse in patient safety. Citation Text: Phillips J. Neuroscience critical care: the role of the advanced practice nurse in patient safety. AACN Clin Issues. 2005;16(4):581-592. Copy Citation Format: …

  19. Using information to optimize medical outcomes. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-information-optimize-medical-outcomes
    August 04, 2021 - January 3, 2017 A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall

  20. Do some surgical implants do more harm than good? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-some-surgical-implants-do-more-harm-good
    January 14, 2011 - May 31, 2023 During in-flight emergencies, sometimes airlines’ medical kits fall short
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