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  1. Incomplete Orders for Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremia | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/incomplete-orders-hypertonic-saline-treat-hyponatremia
    February 23, 2022 - Deadly Duo October 1, 2010 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall … prevention and management for older adults: a systematic review.

  2. Delayed Diagnosis of Kidney Transplant Complications | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delayed-diagnosis-kidney-transplant-complications
    January 29, 2020 - Deadly Duo October 1, 2010 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall … prevention and management for older adults: a systematic review.

  3. Santa_ECCS2012 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/santa_eccs2012.pdf
    February 01, 2013 - Comparison of Heart Disease Screening  Tests  (2 of 2) Image of Consumer Reports Heart/Vascular  Prevention … Pacific Business Group on Health • SEIU • Union Plus • Wikipedia Societies Releasing Lists  in Fall

  4. Cost of Disparities Fact Sheet (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/race/ReportcardsIB.pdf
    September 26, 2011 - An indicator for fall- related deaths for adults aged 65 and older was newly added in 2011. … For example, based on findings, the teen pregnancy prevention program increased outreach to Hispanic

  5. Syringe Swap During Regional Block: A Case of Medication Error and Recovery | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/syringe-swap-during-regional-block-case-medication-error-and-recovery
    July 22, 2020 - In a strong safety culture, error prevention and recovery programs are well developed, updated regularly … errors: teaching strategies that increase nursing students’ awareness of medication errors and their prevention … July 1, 2019 Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management

  6. Tulare District Hospital Rural Health EMR Consortium (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015096-davison-final-report-2008.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Surveys of staff were conducted in June 2005, Summer and Fall 2007 and Summer 2008. … In Fall 2007 staff were asked about their experience with the eMAR module. … The patient fall rate does not appear to have changed – and may have declined somewhat – after management

  7. Guide to Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/guide.html
    March 01, 2017 - CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care Frequently Asked Questions      Appendix G. … E and A Unit Guide to Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff . … SHEA/APIC Guideline: Infection prevention and control in the long-term care facility. … High-Performance Work Practices in CLABSI Prevention Interventions: Executive Summary. … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections 2009.

  8. Home | PSNet

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    March 25, 2025 - This website is up to date as of March 24, 2025. You will not be able to register for an account and will no longer be able to obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME), Maintenance of Certification (MOC), or Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits. We are not taking submissions for WebM&M cases, Innovations, Train…

  9. Using Health Information Technology to Improve Transitions of Complex Elderly Patients from Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to Home - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-improve-transitions-complex-elderly/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - By fall 2010, programming and revisions were complete; however, the intervention start date was further

  10. FluAlert: Influenza Vaccine Alerts for Providers in the Electronic Health Record - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/flualert-influenza-vaccine-alerts-providers-electronic-health-record/annual-summary/2012
    January 01, 2012 - when FluAlert was active and two 4-week periods when it was off; each had an on and off period in the fall

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49513/psn-pdf
    July 01, 2006 - Partly because the issue of transport tends to "fall between the cracks" of divisions, departments, and … The time has come to rectify this, lest more patients fall victims to the risk of moving around the

  12. 023-Ss-Cusp-Learning-From-Defects-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/023-ss-cusp-learning-from-defects-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Learning From Defects Surgical Services For: Cardiac … If this is the case, the CUSP team should investigate whether infection prevention strategies were in … The unit and the infection prevention team may detect that MRSA has been transmitted from one patient … Incorporating preoperative SSI prevention strategies in staff huddles, in services, and annual training … No. 25-0029 April 2025 Learning From Defects | 1 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Surgical

  13. Trends in Potentially Preventable Inpatient Hospital Admissions and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb195-Potentially-Preventable-Hospitalizations.pdf
    December 01, 2014 - Rate of Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions per 100,000 People as Defined by the Prevention … Because the PQIs are defined using the first- listed diagnosis, they exclude records that fall in the … ED visits, which also were calculated among adults aged 18 years and older and exclude records that fall … Definitions Prevention Quality Indicators The Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs; version 4.4) … recommended by Safe States Alliance, which was previously known as the State and Territorial Injury Prevention

  14. Wound Classification (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/webinars/webinar6_pu_woundassesst.pdf
    April 01, 2011 - as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear.” 12 NPUAP/EPUAP Pressure Ulcer Prevention

  15. Using HIT to Improve Transitions of Complex Elderly Patients from SNF to Home - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017817-field-final-report-2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - replacement 10 3 0.0407 History of frequent falls 22 19 0.5742 Serious fall … Implications for prevention. ADE Prevention Study Group.

  16. Final Progress Report: Evaluating e-Prescribing in a Community-Based, Integrated Health System (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/devine-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Devine has concurrently conducted research projects that all fall broadly under the rubric of health … Statins in the prevention of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Meta-Analysis. … Since Fall 2008, Dr. … This Fall, the University of Washington School of Pharmacy has implemented a newly revised curriculum

  17. Preparing for and Recovering After Gynecologic Surgery (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/gynecologic-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - ■ Put nightlights in the bathroom and hallways so you don’t fall. … It’s better to have a shoe with a back that’s more secure, so you don’t fall. … re in the hospital. 20 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery Call, Don’t Fall … ■ You may be lightheaded and could fall. ■ Press the call button. A nurse will help you get up. … Surgery Clear Liquid Diet The Day of Surgery: At Home The Day of Surgery: At the Hospital Call, Don’t Fall

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49661/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2012 - Ambulatory Surgery Anesthesia for ambulatory surgery focuses on (i) rapid emergence and awakening, (ii) prevention

  19. Final Progress Report: Disseminating a Web-Enabled Safety Risk Assessment (SRA) Toolkit for Designing Safer Healthcare Facilities (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/taylor-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - SME Regulatory Compliance Manager/Privacy Officer 5+ current; 20 total C6 SME Director, Infection Prevention … Different members of the team mentioned ergonomics, security, safe patient handling, infection prevention

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49779/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2017 - end-stage dementia was admitted to an acute care hospital for treatment of a hip fracture after a fall … An infusion device that is equipped with safety features, e.g., alerts when the pump's parameters fall
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