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  1. JAMA JATS (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Nvjr8BPsZhy4XGc7-rGjAH
    June 18, 2018 - Additional Approaches to Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Council … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV Medicine … Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC … Efficacy of HPV-based screening for prevention of invasive cervical cancer: follow-up of four European … Practice Bulletin No. 168: cervical cancer screening and prevention.

  2. Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)

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    January 23, 2024 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Language and speech disorders in children.

  3. HIV and AIDS | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2018 - Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HIV and Viral Hepatitis. March 2014. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HIV Surveillance by Race/Ethnicity. … Prevention of infection due to Pneumocystis carinii .

  4. Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitationi (HYCR) Tools and Resources Guide (pdf file)

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    June 02, 2025 - . • Assessor will ensure patient meets low to moderate risk stratification, not a fall risk, no cognitive … Tip:Make sure to keep your back straight and do not let your arm fall forward during the exercise. … Allow arms to fall by sides and shrug shoulders up and down. … • Reduce blood pressure: Strength training can be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of high … • Pay attention to proper form and technique, as they are very important for injury prevention.

  5. Final Progress Report: Implementing Reduced Work Hours for All House Staff To Improve Patient Safety (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2024 - medical errors, percutaneous injuries (i.e., injuries from needle sticks and scalpel laceration), and ‘fall-asleep … the odds of a needlestick injury, of making a reported medical error, and of having an on-the-job fall … Effect of computerized physician order entry and a team intervention on prevention of serious medication … The impact of computerized physician order entry on medication error prevention.

  6. Meeting Minutes, July 2021 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2021 - It increases funding of opioid and polysubstance abuse prevention, management, and recovery in primary … The Society will hold a virtual conference in the fall, with a theme of disparities in diagnosis.

  7. Direct Oral Anticoagulants are High-Risk Medications with Potentially Complex Dosing | PSNet

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    August 21, 2005 - In comparison, the recommended dose of rivaroxaban for the prevention of stroke in patients with  atrial … dose depends on several factors including the indication (atrial fibrillation, VTE treatment, or VTE prevention …  (4) assist with cost issues, especially for Medicare patients whose insurance may change yearly or fall

  8. Archived: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    May 15, 2012 - Men with screen-detected cancer can potentially fall into 1 of 3 categories: those whose cancer will … Only randomized trials of screening allow an accurate estimate of the number of men who fall into the … prostate cancer alone (Gleason score ≤6).The FDA has not approved finasteride and dutasteride for the prevention … The risks and benefits of 5a-reductase inhibitors for prostate-cancer prevention. … Lim LS, Sherin K; ACPM Prevention Practice Committee.

  9. The Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions Was on the Rise Before the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Pandemic Had a Negative Effect on Mental Health (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2024 - These mental health issues fall under the umbrella of any mental illness (AMI). … Metro Large Fringe Metro Large Central Metro Total Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … and within subpopulations and trends over time is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital … The mental health consequences of COVID-19 and physical distancing: the need for prevention and early

  10. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)

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    November 01, 2014 - hospital episodes not complicated by HAP despite advances in antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and prevention … Strategies often employed include infection control and prevention techniques such as hand-washing, … Third, the effect of optimizing antibiotic dosing based on PK/PD principles for patients with HAP who fall … Evaluating either the development or the prevention of resistance is a difficult research endeavor. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 11, 2024 - Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration April 11, 2024 Singh A, Huang C. Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration. PSNet [internet]. 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-nasogastric-tube-resulting-aspiration The Case An 82-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for …

  12. EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults (pdf file)

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    July 01, 2023 - EHC Protocol: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Rapid Response Protocol Project Title: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Deprescribing to Reduce Medication Harms in Older Adults 1. What is the frequency and severity of har…

  13. AHRQ's Evidence-based Practice Center Division Annual Report 2020: Solving the Puzzle for Evidence-Based Decision Making (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2020 - How: The AHRQ EPC report, commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and … Masks for Prevention of COVID-19 in Community and Healthcare Settings: A Living Rapid Review. … Individual Reports: Masks for Prevention of COVID-19 in Community and Healthcare Settings: A Living … Evaluating the impact of pneumonia prevention recommendations after cardiac surgery. … Masks for Prevention of COVID-19 in Community and Healthcare Settings: A Living Rapid Review.

  14. Options for Developing a Web-Based Forum on Patient Registries (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2014 - the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Chronologically, these tasks generally fall into the categories of one-time setup tasks and ongoing … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … - Daniel Campion, Outcome DEcIDE Center - Mamie Jennings Mabery, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  15. Final Progress Report: Mining complex clinical data for patient safety research (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2024 - post-surgically to rule out pulmonary embolism, or a radiology report to rule out a fracture after a fall … light on the source of errors and to provide clues to facilitate error detection and, in the future, prevention … grant to elucidate cognitive causes of errors that may, in turn, be used to improve detection and prevention

  16. In Conversation With... Edwin Loftin, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC-FACHE | PSNet

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    August 31, 2020 - When I began looking for my next position in 2005/2006, I was already very focused on safety, prevention … December 18, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Suicide Prevention

  17. Safety Across The Board | PSNet

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    August 31, 2020 - When I began looking for my next position in 2005/2006, I was already very focused on safety, prevention … December 18, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Suicide Prevention

  18. Procedure Manual Section 4. Evidence Review Development | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
    June 22, 2025 - Procedure Manual Section 4. Evidence Review Development Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print The evidence review development begins with finalization of topic scope, review approach, and research plan, as descri…

  19. Diagnostic Safety Resource List (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/medical-office/diagnostic-safety-resources.pdf
    May 01, 2023 - Toolkit http://www.macoalition.org/Initiatives/CCTRToolkit.shtml The Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention

  20. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/ASB-UTI-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection in Adults: 2009 International
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