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21. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    January 30, 2012 - Aggressive primary prevention and intervention once these risk factors are present are essential to … Current Evidence for Risk Stratification and Stroke Prevention Risk Stratification A number of … For patients with AF who are elderly (at high risk for falls), have a history of bleeding, are pregnant … persistent, or permanent)  International normalized ratio (INR)  Dementia/cognitive impairment  Falls … and permanent) o International normalized ratio (INR) o Dementia/cognitive impairment o Risk of falls

22. Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    September 06, 2018 - Topic Initiated Sep. 6, 2018 Research Protocol Sep. 3, 2019 Systematic Review Antipsychotics for the Prevention … Currently, there are no medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention and … Institutionalization (living in an assisted living facility or nursing home) Caregiver burden/strain Falls … emotional functioning; long-term cognitive impairment; institutionalization; caregiver burden/strain; falls … Antipsychotic Medication for Prevention and Treatment of Delirium in Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic

23. People-With-Disabilities-Draft-Report-App-E-F (xls file)
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    January 01, 2022 - NR Economic status: NR Geographic location: NR Government Moderate Kannan 2019 RCT 30 USA Fall prevention … cancer screening Barrier Accessibility of health facilities Non-elevating exam table make PwD fearful of falling … Free From Falls Online Web-based fall prevention program based on Free From Falls (an in-person program … ) teaching self management strategies to prevent falls 14 Control (no Free From Falls Online) 15 5 months … interaction=0.25 Additional analysis found a statistically significant difference in probability of falling

24. Can Physical Activity Improve the Health of Wheelchair Users? A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 12, 2019 - Our review will be used by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) Working … physical activity interventions, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and research methodologies related to prevention … =hemoglobin A1c, KQ=Key Question a Outcomes are specified in Table 2 b Studies that are evaluating prevention … Some outcomes may occur across etiologies (e.g., falls, BMI) and will be reported both overall and by … World Health Organization, Disability Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Sustainable

25. Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 15, 2009 - Anticoagulation for Venous Thromboembolic Events in Patients with Cancer Abstract Archived December 15, 2009 Topic Abstract Background: People with advanced cancer are at high risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE). Trial data suggests that low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) may decrease recu…

26. Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 06, 2011 - care) Medication reconciliation (Transitions in care) Rapid response team In addition to fall prevention … computerized decision support Protocols for notification of test results to patients Geriatric/delirium prevention … problems Preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia – coordinate with AHRQ HAI report Pressure ulcer prevention … and checklists as a general strategy (not just for specific indications) Simulator-based training prevention … Device-related strategies for preventing tubing misconnections Clinical pharmacist consultation services Prevention

27. CER 229 Evidence Summary: Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2020 - The 2014 AHRQ report and a subsequent update5 commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review for a National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention … Association of opioids with falls, fractures, and physical performance among older men with persistent

28. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - Evidence-based Practice Center Rapid Review Protocol Project Title: Making Healthcare Safer IV: Prevention … resistant organisms (MDROs). 3 Overview of the PSP Several major categories of MDRO infection prevention … However, a preliminary search of COVID-19 infection prevention studies yielded >13,000 titles, far … Noninfectious adverse healthcare- associated outcomes (hospital- acquired pressure injuries, inpatient falls … Global Strategy on Infection Prevention and Control.

29. Disposition of Comments CER 214 Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)
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    October 30, 2019 - Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review Update. … discussion of the CHADS2 versus CHA2DS2- VASc prediction instruments, (2) the relative lack of addressing falls … I understand that the data on falls in this situation are scant but somewhere in the report it should … therapy, nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs), and additional complicating conditions such as risk of falls … risks and benefits of anticoagulation in frail older adults and those who are at increased risk of falls

30. Treating Binge-Eating Disorder. A Review of Evidence for Adults (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2016 - � Dry mouth � Trouble falling or staying asleep � Decreased appetite � Increased heart rate � … infection � Pain in the belly � Reduced sense of touch � Nausea and vomiting � Sweating � Trouble falling … The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or go to www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

31. Disposition of Comments Report for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention (pdf file)
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    May 08, 2013 - Peer Reviewer #6 Results Page 94, integrated beds are very high and increase the risk of falls and … injury from falls. … mattress, making the side rail ineffective None of the trials of support surfaces/beds reported risk of falls … by the reviewer were included within the patient characteristics described (e.g. functional status falls … Hyde P, Falls K, Morris JA, Schoenwald SK.

32. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings, 2023-2024 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2024 - Director of the Department of Defense Patient Safety Program Defense Health Agency Falls Church, VA … Interventions to improve prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism • Multicomponent interventions to reduce falls … o Most studies found no reduction in falls, but a systematic review reported that half of the included … studies reduced falls. … programs and found reduced falls.

33. Can Physical Activity Improve the Health of Wheelchair Users? Amended Protocol (pdf file)
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    June 21, 2019 - nominated by the Director of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research for a Pathways to Prevention … Our review will be used by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) Working … physical activity interventions, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and research methodologies related to prevention … hemoglobin A1c, KQ=Key Question a Outcomes are specified in Table 2 b Studies that are evaluating prevention … World Health Organization, Disability Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Sustainable

34. 2020 EPC Program Year in Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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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 . … Surface perturbation training to prevent falls in older adults: a highly pragmatic, randomized controlled … 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.

35. 15 Crosscutting Potential High Impact 2012-12-11 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - names of hospital and clinical staff to reduce risk of patient disorientation and delirium; fall-prevention … blood pressure, labs, medication compliance), treatment (wound care, medication reconciliation), prevention … If the onus of improving patient adherence falls on the provider, staffing needs might increase because … lighting, soft colors, and noise abatement features, handrails, flooring that is less likely to cause falls … available resources. 50 However, this design poses many risks to the elderly population, including falls

36. 15 Crosscutting Potential High Impact June 2012 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - names of hospital and clinical staff to reduce risk of patient disorientation and delirium; fall prevention … blood pressure, labs, medication compliance), treatment (wound care, medication reconciliation), prevention … If the onus of improving patient adherence falls on the provider, staffing levels might change, because … lighting, soft colors, and noise abatement features, handrails, flooring that is less likely to cause falls … available resources. 47 However, this design poses many risks to the elderly population, including falls

37. Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    April 12, 2018 - Apr. 23, 2019 Systematic Review Long-Term Drug Therapy and Drug Holidays for Osteoporotic Fracture Prevention … who had heightened fracture risk because of low bone mass (i.e., osteopenia) or other factors (e.g., falls … Evidence on fracture prevention from long-term RCTs is available only for bisphosphonates, and has shown … For rare harms only: Men and postmenopausal women aged ≥50 years being studied for fracture prevention … Analytic Framework for Appropriate Use of Drug Therapies for Osteoporosis Fracture Prevention.

38. Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention of Ovarian Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    February 15, 2012 - Systematic Review Sep. 12, 2013 Disposition of Comments Report Oral Contraceptive Use for the Primary Prevention … Oral contraceptives (OCs) represent the most promising primary prevention strategy for ovarian cancer … KQ 4: Aside from pregnancy prevention, are there other benefits of OC use (e.g., reducing the risks … KQ4 restated as: Aside from pregnancy prevention, are there other benefits of OC use in reducing the … appropriate level of detail for the review. 16Feb 2012 IV None Outcome reporting falls

39. Home-Based Primary Care Interventions Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 19, 2014 - hospitalizations and urgent care use when acute incidents are prevented or addressed in the home; 4) potential for prevention … generally well elderly to severely disabled patients, and have stated goals that span from preventing falls … Outcomes: Function: Physical, psychological, and cognitive Mortality Morbidities: Examples include falls

40. Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2019 - Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium: Evidence Summary Purpose of Review To … Food and Drug Administration for the prevention and treatment of delirium. … for the prevention of delirium. … the impact of haloperidol or second- generation antipsychotics on delirium severity, sedation, or falls … Antipsychotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Delirium.