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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/139-nv-hap-prevention-essential-one-pager.docx
October 01, 2024 - NV-HAP Prevention Essential Practices1-4
Practice routine oral care.4,5-8
Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in dental plaque.
Conduct an individualized assessment and plan for each patient considering their ability to perform self-care independently.
At minimum, the oral care regimen should include: toothbrus…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/demoeval/demostates/mastateataglance.pdf
March 01, 2012 - Massachusetts State at a Glance
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/public-notes-meeting-summary-110620.pdf
March 11, 2021 - Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Health Care
Federal Interagency Workgroup on Improving Diagnostic
Safety and Quality in Health Care
Workgroup Goa…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T5-Suspect_a_Urinary_Tract_Infection_brochure_MA_Coalition_final.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Suspect a Urinary Tract Infection?
How Taking Antibiotics
When You Don’t Need Them
Can Cause More Harm Than Good
Did You Know That…
»Up to 50 percent of all antibiotics prescribed are not
needed or are not prescribed appropriately?
»Confusion or sudden behavior changes don’t
necessarily indicate a urinary tra…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-hospital-multifaceted-clinical-pharmacist-intervention-risk-readmission-randomized
September 13, 2023 - Study
Classic
Effect of an in-hospital multifaceted clinical pharmacist intervention on the risk of readmission: a randomized clinical trial.
Citation Text:
Ravn-Nielsen LV, Duckert M-L, Lund ML, et al. Effect of an In-Hospital Multifaceted Clinical Pharmacist I…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/use-patient-buddy-application-disseminate-knowledge-prevent-readmission
January 01, 2023 - Use of Patient Buddy™ Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission
Project Final Report ( PDF , 818.35 KB) Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions in this document are those of the author(s), who are responsible for its content, and do not necessarily…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-characteristics-and-short-term-outcomes-acute-kidney-injury-missed-diagnosis-older
April 20, 2022 - Study
Clinical characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis in older patients with severe COVID-19 in intensive care unit.
Citation Text:
Li Q, Hu P, Kang H, et al. Clinical characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-policies-limiting-opioid-exposure-opioid-prescribing-and-patient-pain-opioid-naive
May 18, 2022 - Study
Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on opioid prescribing and patient pain in opioid-naive patients undergoing elective surgery in a large American health system.
Citation Text:
Rennert L, Howard KA, Walker KB, et al. Evaluation of policies limiting opioid exposure on o…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-stops-hospital-clinical-staff-following-protocols-analysis-incidence-and-factors-behind
September 09, 2015 - Study
What stops hospital clinical staff from following protocols? An analysis of the incidence and factors behind the failure of bedside clinical staff to activate the rapid response system in a multi-campus Australian metropolitan healthcare service.
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Shearer B, Marshal…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-practice-recommendations-use-copy-forward-nursing-flow-sheets-hospital-settings
May 18, 2022 - Study
Safe practice recommendations for the use of copy-forward with nursing flow sheets in hospital settings.
Citation Text:
Patterson ES, Sillars DM, Staggers N, et al. Safe Practice Recommendations for the Use of Copy-Forward with Nursing Flow Sheets in Hospital Settings. Jt Comm J Qu…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/swarming-improve-patient-care-novel-approach-root-cause-analysis
September 23, 2020 - Study
"SWARMing" to improve patient care: a novel approach to root cause analysis.
Citation Text:
Li J, Boulanger B, Norton J, et al. "SWARMing" to Improve Patient Care: A Novel Approach to Root Cause Analysis. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2015;41(11):494-501.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/incidence-nosocomial-covid-19-patients-hospitalized-large-us-academic-medical-center
October 14, 2020 - Study
Emerging Classic
Incidence of nosocomial COVID-19 in patients hospitalized at a large US academic medical center.
Citation Text:
Rhee C, Baker M, Vaidya V, et al. Incidence of nosocomial COVID-19 in patients hospitalized at a large US academic medical cent…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/past-initiatives/state-and-regional-demonstration-projects/rhode-island
January 01, 2023 - Rhode Island
Project Overview | Data and Functionality | Technical Design and Architecture Project Overview The Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI) is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 as a collaborative effort among a vast array of members of the health care community to i…
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/computer-assisted-medication-and-patient-information-interface-campii/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - Computer Assisted Medication and Patient Information Interface (CAMPII) - 2011
Project Name
Computer Assisted Medication and Patient Information Interface (CAMPII)
Principal Investigator
Ziemer, David C.
Organization
Emory University
Funding Mechanism
RFA: HS08-269:…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-healthcare-systems-disclosures-large-scale-adverse-events-department-veterans
August 18, 2021 - Study
Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale adverse events: a Department of Veterans Affairs leadership, policymaker, research and stakeholder partnership.
Citation Text:
Elwy R, Bokhour BG, Maguire EM, et al. Improving healthcare systems' disclosures of large-scale ad…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/long-term-outcomes-medication-intervention-using-screening-tool-older-persons-potentially
July 31, 2024 - Study
Long-term outcomes of medication intervention using the screening tool of older persons potentially inappropriate prescriptions screening tool to alert doctors to right treatment criteria.
Citation Text:
Frankenthal D, Israeli A, Caraco Y, et al. Long-Term Outcomes of Medication In…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/understanding-differences-electronic-health-record-ehr-use-linking-individual-physicians
November 17, 2015 - Study
Understanding differences in electronic health record (EHR) use: linking individual physicians' perceptions of uncertainty and EHR use patterns in ambulatory care.
Citation Text:
Lanham HJ, Sittig DF, Leykum LK, et al. Understanding differences in electronic health record (EHR) u…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/perceptions-pediatric-hospital-safety-culture-united-states-analysis-2016-hospital-survey
January 19, 2022 - Study
Perceptions of pediatric hospital safety culture in the United States: an analysis of the 2016 Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.
Citation Text:
Gampetro PJ, Segvich JP, Jordan N, et al. Perceptions of Pediatric Hospital Safety Culture in the United States: An Analysis of t…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/development-and-applications-veterans-health-administrations-stratification-tool-opioid-risk
April 01, 2020 - Study
Development and applications of the Veterans Health Administration's Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide.
Citation Text:
Oliva EM, Bowe T, Tavakoli S, et al. Development and applications of the Veterans He…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-cataract-surgical-outcomes-late-surgeon-career-stages-population-based-cohort
September 23, 2020 - Study
Association of cataract surgical outcomes with late surgeon career stages: a population-based cohort study.
Citation Text:
Campbell RJ, El-Defrawy SR, Gill SS, et al. Association of Cataract Surgical Outcomes With Late Surgeon Career Stages: A Population-Based Cohort Study. JAMA Op…