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4841. 036-Sources-Pathways-Mrsa-One-Pager (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/036-sources-pathways-mrsa-one-pager.docx
      October 01, 2024 - The Impact of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) · MRSA is one of the most invasive and deadly multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). · Over 2.8 million infections and over 35,000 people die in the U.S. every year.1 · MRSA infections are associated with the following: · Prolonged length of stay in ho…

4842. Slide 1
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      January 01, 2006 - Slide 1 Navigating Hierarchy in the Clinical Setting: Working and Communicating with Others Susan M. Hohenhaus, LPD, RN, CEN, FAEN Executive Director Emergency Nurses Association 1 Learning Objectives 2 Describe the relationship between hierarchy and patient safety Explain communication strategies that empower …

4843. Glucose Control Factsheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose-control-factsheet.html
      December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Factsheet AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Facts About Glucose Control and the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Definition of Tight Glucose Control Tight glucose control refers to getting as close to a normal (nondiabetic) blood glucose level as you safely can. Ideally, th…

4844. Ff 2009 Exhibit3 2 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2009 - 3.2 HCUP Facts and Figures: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States, 2009 36 EXHIBIT 3.2 Most Frequent All-listed Procedures by Age 1997 2009 1997 2009 All ages, total stays† 34,679 39,435 1,278 1,284 1% ‡ < 1 year, total stays 4,426 4,678 11,799 10,977 -7% ‡ Prophyla…

4845. Section3 2 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2008 - HCUP Facts and Figures: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States, 2008 38 EXHIBIT 3.2 Most Frequent All-listed Procedures by Age CUMULATIVE GROWTH 1997 2008 1997 2008 1997-2008 All ages, total discharges † 34,679 39,885 15% < 1 year, total discharges 4,426 4,775‡ 100.0% 100.…

4846. Middle Ear Infections: What to Expect and Treatment Options (pdf file)
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      October 08, 2025 - Middle Ear Infections: What to Expect and Treatment Options 1 Middle Ear Infections: What to Expect and Treatment Options (1) Authors: Nicola Archie BSN, MSN, FNP-c & Tara Jones BSN, MSN, FNP-c Reviewed by: Richard F. Kuehne, MD, MPH 2 Provider Normal Tympanic Me…

4847. Nis 2007 Maskedstats Dx Pr Grps (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2007 - please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements. For more information about the coding of HCUP data elements, HCUP Summary Statistics Report: NIS 2007 - Dx_Pr_Grps File 14:46 Friday, June 12, 2009 1 Means of Continuous Data Elements please refer to the section on Description of Data Elements. For more in…

4848. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33647/psn-pdf
      March 01, 2007 - The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety March 1, 2007 Gibson R. The Role of the Patient in Improving Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2007. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/role-patient-improving-patient-safety Perspective Patients have three roles in improving patient safety: helping to ensure thei…

4849. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
      December 01, 2011 - Risk factors for developing CDI include antibiotic use, substantial chronic illness, hospitalization

4850. Surveillance for Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Pediatrics (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - Drug-induced illness leading to hospitalization. JAMA 1974; 228(6):713-717. 24. Miller RR.

4851. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49474/psn-pdf
      March 01, 2005 - Hidden Mystery March 1, 2005 Brunette DD. Hidden Mystery. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-mystery Case Objectives Appreciate the challenges of caring for morbidly obese patients. List specific interventions that can be implemented when caring for obese patients. Develop a rational ap…

4852. Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters
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      April 01, 2022 - Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal Maintaining Catheter Awareness and Prompting Removal AHRQ Pub. No. 17-0019-5-EF March 2018 AHRQ Safety Program for Intensive Care Units: Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0019 April 2022 AHRQ Safety Prog…

4853. Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-lit-review.html
      January 01, 2017 - Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Summary The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-ass…

4854. Involving End-Users in Co-Design of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/CDSiC%20Chart%20Book%202024_508.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Involving End-Users in Co-Design of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support Involving End-Users in Co-Design of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support This chartbook provides an overview of key takeaways from Trust and Patient-Centeredness Workgroup: Methods for Involving End-Users in PC CDS Co-Design, …

4855. Presentation: Program Overview
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      January 01, 2017 - Presentation: Program Overview Overview: Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients AHRQ Pub. No. 16(17)-0018-25-EF January 2017 Overview ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients 1 Learning Objectives After this session, you will be …

4856. Final Progress Report: Factors Associated With Quality of Care Delivered to Children in US EDs (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Factors Associated With Quality of Care Delivered to Children in US EDs Factors Associated with Quality of Care Delivered to Children in US EDs PI: James P. Marcin, MD Co-Investigators: Madan Dharmar, MBBS, PhD; Patrick Romano, MD; Nathan Kuppermann, MD, MPH Organization: Regents of the Uni…

4857. Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2020 - Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools Purpose of the Tools These tools are designed to support your efforts to implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in your unit. When used with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit, the…

4858. Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
      September 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action A Path to Rural Diagnostic Excellence Improving Diagnosis i…

4859. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49454/psn-pdf
      July 01, 2004 - Novel Drug Misuse July 1, 2004 Angus DC, Milbrandt EB. Novel Drug Misuse. PSNet [internet]. 2004. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/novel-drug-misuse Case Objectives Define the inclusion and exclusion criteria for patients in PROWESS. Understand why the FDA included APACHE score as an indication criterion for drotrec…

4860. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49834/psn-pdf
      July 01, 2018 - "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety July 1, 2018 Lewiss RE. "The Ultrasound Looked Fine": Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Patient Safety. PSNet [internet]. 2018. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/ultrasound-looked-fine-point-care-ultrasound-and-patient-safety Case Objectives Unders…