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4901. Methods Applying AHRQ Quality Indicators to Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Data for the 2024 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/MS2024-01-NHQDRMethodsReport.pdf
      November 25, 2024 - , substance use, and co-occurring mental illness and substance use. … ED visits were identified by having a first-listed diagnosis related to mental illness, substance use … , substance use, and co-occurring mental illness and substance use; dental conditions; and injuries. … Mental Illness and Substance Use ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Table B-1. … Mental Illness ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes ICD-10-CM DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION 'F064' Anxiety disorder

4902. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49496/psn-pdf
      December 01, 2005 - Discharged Blindly December 1, 2005 Iezzoni LI. Discharged Blindly. PSNet [internet]. 2005. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/discharged-blindly The Case An elderly blind man developed a deep vein thrombosis during his hospital stay. At discharge, he was to receive enoxaparin (Lovenox) for self-administration at home…

4903. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.365_slideshow.ppt
      January 01, 2016 - PowerPoint Presentation Spotlight A Room Without Orders 1 This presentation is based on the January 2016 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Amy Vogelsmeier, PhD, RN, Sinclair School of Nursing; and Laurel Despins, PhD, RN, Sinclair Sc…

4904. Intervention Leads to Increase in Lung Cancer Screenings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2024 - Intervention Leads to Increase in Lung Cancer Screenings Issue Number 924 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. August 6, 2024 AHRQ Stats Access more data on this topic in AHRQ's 2023 Chartbook on Patient Safety (PDF, 4 MB), plus additional AHRQ …

4905. Learndefects (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/learndefects.doc
      June 02, 2025 - Learn From Defects Tool Problem statement: Health care organizations can increase the extent to which they learn from defects. We define this learning as reducing the probability that a future patient will be harmed. Most often clinicians recover from mistakes by reducing risks to the patient who suffered a defect. Wh…

4906. Acute Care Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Prescribing
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      November 01, 2019 - Acute Care Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Prescribing Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making     Acute Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF November 2019 Communication and Teamwork AHRQ Safety Program for Impro…

4907. Planning Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2019 - Planning Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Guide for Managed Care Plans To address shifting demographic trends in health care, this guide offers health plans an approach to defining the needs of multi-ethnic members and developing culturally and linguistically appropriate services fo…

4908. Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Bathing (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/071-dec-patient-talking-points-bathing.docx
      October 01, 2024 - Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Bathing AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Feel free to customize this handout to your unit’s current practices. To avoid confusion, remove questions that do not apply to your unit. Patients may have questions …

4909. FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing (doc file)
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      March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing Decolonization of Non-ICU Patients With Devices Section 14-1 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Chlorhexidine for Bathing Why does the hospital use special soap for bathing and showering in patients with medical devices? This hospital is dedicated to improving medical care for our p…

4910. Strategy 6E: Rapid Referral Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2023 - Strategy 6E: Rapid Referral Programs Contents 6.E.1. The Problem 6.E.2. Intervention #1: The Referral Agreement    6.E.2.a. Key Elements    6.E.2.b. Example 6.E.3. Intervention #2: The Referral Expert References   Download Strategy 6E: Rapid Referral Programs (PDF, 241 KB)        …

4911. Clabsitoolsap2 (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap2.doc
      January 01, 2011 - Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet Bottom line Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) result annually in: · 84,551 to 203,916 preventable infections · 10,426 to 25,145 preventable deaths · $1.7 to $21.4 billion avoidable costs The following interventions decrease the risk …

4912. Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2018 - Appendix 2. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Fact Sheet Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUSP (Comprehen…

4913. Glucose Control Factsheet (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_factsheet.docx
      December 01, 2017 - Glucose Control Factsheet Glucose Control Factsheet 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, this means levels between 70 an…

4914. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49671/psn-pdf
      November 01, 2012 - Electrocardiogram Results: ***READ ME*** November 1, 2012 Alpert JS. Electrocardiogram Results: ***READ ME***. PSNet [internet]. 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/electrocardiogram-results-read-me The Case A 63-year-old woman with labile hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with new onset che…

4915. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.191_slideshow.ppt
      January 01, 2009 - Spotlight Case July 2008 Spotlight Case January 2009 To Transfer or Not to Transfer Source and Credits This presentation is based on the January 2009 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case See the full article at http://webmm.ahrq.gov CME credit is available Commentary by: Jesse M. Pines, MD, MBA, MSCE University o…

4916. Diagnostic Errors | PSNet
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      June 15, 2024 - Diagnostic Errors Citation Text: Diagnostic Errors. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMedId RIS Dow…

4917. Bringing Communities and Technology Together for Healthy Aging | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - Bringing Communities and Technology Together for Healthy Aging Project Final Report ( PDF , 205.08 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 represent the views…

4918. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33570/psn-pdf
      June 15, 2024 - Diagnostic Errors June 15, 2024 Diagnostic Errors. PSNet [internet]. 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/diagnostic-errors PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that they reflect current research and practice in the patient safety field. Last reviewed in 20…

4919. HopScore: An Electronic Outcomes-Based Emergency Triage System | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - HopScore: An Electronic Outcomes-Based Emergency Triage System Project Final Report ( PDF , 945.48 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 represent the views…

4920. CER 225: Evidence Summary Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-225-substance-abuse-adolescents-evidence-summary%20225%20Substance%20Use%20Adolescents.pdf
      May 01, 2020 - CER 225: Evidence Summary Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 225 Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review Evidence Summary Main Points Adolescents, 12 to 20 years of age, with problematic …