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  1. Missed Connection: A Case of Inadequate ECG Oversight in Cardiac Surgery | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-connection-case-inadequate-ecg-oversight-cardiac-surgery
    March 25, 2020 - , the cardioversion shock must be synchronized with the ECG to prevent the shock from inadvertently falling

  2. Final Progress Report: Further Psychometric Testing and Validation of the Errors of Care Omission Survey (ECOS) (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/poghosyan-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Missed opportunities in prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: a cross-sectional study … AHRQ quality indicators - guide to prevention quality indicators: hospital admission for ambulatory

  3. Recommendation: Cardiovascular Disease: Risk Assessment With Nontraditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cardiovascular-disease-screening-using-nontraditional-risk-assessment
    July 10, 2018 - Additional Approaches to Prevention The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides resources … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). … Aspirin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer: U.S. … The Prevention of Progression of Arterial Disease and Diabetes (POPADAD) trial: factorial randomised … SIGN 149: Risk Estimation and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A National Clinical Guideline

  4. Disposition of Comments Report for The Effectiveness and Risks of Long-Term Opioid Treatment of Chronic Pain (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-pain-opioid-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 29, 2014 - Introduction, this report will be used by National Institutes of Health to inform a Pathways To Prevention … Same question for opioids and fractures (I assume mediated through falls)? … We elected not to speculate about the biological connection between opioids and falls or myocardial … A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education and Research. … Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that methadone accounts for

  5. Implementation Guide: Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Part One, Screening (pdf file)

    cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/1061/2024_CDS_Connect_IG_Diabetes_Part_One_Screening_0.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - developing abnormal glucose metabolism and diabetes and discusses options for interventions to aid in the prevention … These customers contract with ProCare Health to provide a holistic package of prevention and wellness … Inclusions “overweight or obese” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define “overweight … The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines “overweight” as a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or greater … Accessed March 13, 2023. 7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  6. EQUIP (Enhancing Quality in Patient Care Utilizing Information Technology in Patient Care) (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015354-rachman-final-report-2007.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - EQUIP (Enhancing Quality in Patient Care Utilizing Information Technology in Patient Care) Grant Final Report Grant ID: UC1HS15354 EQUIP (Enhancing Quality in Patient Care Utilizing Information Technology in Patient Care) Inclusive Dates: 09/30/04 - 08/31/07 Principal Investigator: Fred …

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 28, 2024 - Missed CANDOR Implementation Opportunities. November 16, 2022 Schweitzer L. Missed CANDOR Implementation Opportunities. PSNet [internet]. 2022. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-candor-implementation-opportunities The Case A 58-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, morbid obesit…

  8. Module 6: Sustainability: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module6/mod6-facguide.html
    March 01, 2017 - Tool 6A: Sustainability Tool: Preventing Falls in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care

  9. Missed CANDOR Implementation Opportunities. | PSNet

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    November 11, 2020 - Missed CANDOR Implementation Opportunities. Citation Text: Schweitzer L. Missed CANDOR Implementation Opportunities.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndN…

  10. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults Residing in Nursing Homes | PSNet

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    April 10, 2024 - COVID-19 began to decrease at a rate that outpaced the national decline in the general population, falling … [Free full text] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed March 11,2022.  … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed March 11, 2022.  … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed December 2021. 

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73128/psn-pdf
    July 01, 2022 - In addition, hospitalized seniors are at risk of falls, fractures, and medical/medication errors.2 Older … less likely to receive IV fluids, sedatives (which can lead to complications such as delirium and falls

  12. Implement Teamwork and Communication for Perinatal Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/teamwork/implement/implement-facilitator-guide.pdf
    May 01, 2017 - The message sender calls out information about the patient (for example, by saying, “BP is falling, … acknowledges receipt of this message by confirming the information (for example, by saying, “Yes, the BP is falling

  13. In Conversation With… Kaveh Shojania, MD | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-kaveh-shojania-md
    February 26, 2025 - research on clinical interventions to prevent hospital–acquired adverse events, VTE prophylaxis, or falls

  14. The University of Texas System Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Course | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/university-texas-system-clinical-safety-and-effectiveness-course
    February 01, 2011 - June 27, 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention … April 3, 2013 Perspective Implementing a Fall Prevention

  15. Connecting the Dots: Improving Unit Safety Culture to Stop HAI | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/connecting-dots-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - Define safety culture Describe how to measure safety culture Explain the relationship between prevention … National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention A–I Error Severity Taxonomy

  16. Classics and Emerging Classics | PSNet

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    August 01, 2023 - ) Medical Complications (93) Nosocomial Infections (50) Patient Falls

  17. Do Not Disturb! | PSNet

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    February 03, 2011 - be lethargic, opening her eyes and mumbling incoherently in response to vigorous shaking but quickly falling

  18. Hypoxemia after Emergency Intubation | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hypoxemia-after-emergency-intubation
    March 24, 2019 - Hypoxemia after Emergency Intubation Citation Text: Bohringer C, Liu H. Hypoxemia after Emergency Intubation. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2024. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 X…

  19. Archived: Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
    May 15, 2013 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Screening: Evidence Summary Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening May 15, 2013 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. Th…

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49427/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2004 - Prevention of similar events may depend on our ability to adopt more effective human-factors-oriented
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