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301. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - These strategies include daily bathing with a CHG preparation and following essential CVC maintenance … Key points include: The CHG bath is an actual bath rather than a topical application. … This could include converting IV (intravenous) medications to PO (oral), and consolidating lab draws. … Slide 12 We have covered a number of best practices that include using a central venous catheter … These key processes include reducing unnecessary access to the central venous catheters, appropriate

302. Final Research Plan: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 04, 2021 - have unrecognized symptoms of OSA KQs 4–6: Persons with a confirmed diagnosis of OSA; population may include … asymptomatic or symptomatic adults All KQs: A priori subgroups of interest include those defined by … STOP-BANG Questionnaire; externally validated risk stratification or clinical prediction tools that include … multiple factors (e.g., the Multivariable Apnea Prediction Index); may include findings from physical … not undergoing screening, diagnostic testing, or both KQ 2: Studies on accuracy of screening must include

303. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Rapid Response for Perinatal Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/rapid-response/rapidresponse_facguide.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - result from concerns identified by the primary clinical staff caring for the patient but may also include … They include the following: • Standardize When Possible • Create Independent Checks • Learn From … Language describing specific activation criteria examples include— • Category III FHR tracing • … • Other responders may include an anesthesiology provider, an L&D or operating room technician, … The unit-established process for disclosing unintended outcomes may include the following: • Prompt

304. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - * Circulatory problems include vascular disease, and venous and arterial ulcer. ** Certain medical … conditions include cellulitis, hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, moderate dementia, peripheral neuropathies … , quadriplegia, paraplegia, and hemiparesis. *** High-risk medications include insulin, anticoagulants

305. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 3) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - three-quarters of these could have been prevented or ameliorated.1 Common post-discharge complications include … Key elements of IDEAL Discharge Planning Include the patient and family as full partners in the … This process will include at least one meeting to discuss concerns and questions with the patient, family

306. NQMC Measure Domain Framework | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - Efficiency measures include both a quality component and a cost component. … These include (1) Clinical Quality Measures, including the domains of Process, Access, Outcome, Structure … These include (1) Population Health Quality Measures, including Population Process, Access, Outcome,

307. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/type-2-diabetes-medications-update_research-protocol.pdf
     April 06, 2010 - PICOTS Population(s) The population will include non-pregnant adults age 18 or older with type 2 … Second-line therapy would include combinations of metformin and a thiazolidinedione, a sulfonylurea … Timing We will include studies if patients have been on the medications for at least 3 months. … This will include the DPP-IV inhibitor saxagliptin, which was FDA-approved in July 2009. … o We did not include data on total cholesterol or other measures of glycemic variability.

308. Step 3: Planning the Infrastructure Support | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - For example, a useful piece of boilerplate might include background information on your organization … Relevant sections can include sections discussing specific research methodologies or content areas. … As appropriate, include page limits for each section. Coordinate subcontractors and partners. … Factors to be considered include: What kind of training is needed and for whom? … The group can include internal and external experts.

309. Ldusafety Facguide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/labor-delivery-unit/ldusafety_facguide.docx
     May 01, 2017 - Independent checks can include checklists, protocols, and briefings with other staff. … This approach can include— The use of routine and standardized hemorrhage risk assessment on admission … This approach can include— staff who identify a possible prolapse and call out the concern; communication … Slide 30 SAY: Key perinatal safety elements around learn from defects include— Fostering a culture … These include— Having situational awareness about maternal and fetal risks and status.

310. VA Provides Specialty Care in Local Offices Across the Country | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     May 01, 2013 - the VA's Central Office in Washington, DC, broadened the scope of the original SCAN-ECHO project to include … Conditions addressed include diabetes, hepatitis C, heart failure, and chronic pain. … With this boost in funds and focus, training was expanded to include more primary care providers and … Some potential ways to evaluate this program may include geo-coding to identify the number of miles saved

311. Self-Assessment Worksheet for Pressure Ulcer Healing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruhealing/saworksheet.html
     December 01, 2017 - ___ Every 2 weeks ___ Monthly ___ Quarterly Does your assessment of pressure ulcers include … Other (specify): __________________________ ___ None of the above Does your facility’s protocol include … Yes ___ No ___ Does your facility’s protocol include criteria for identifying ulcers that are not healing … Does your investigation include a review of changes to the resident’s clinical status that may have warranted

312. Screening for HIV: Clinical Summary of USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     Other persons at high risk include those who have acquired or request testing for other sexually transmitted … Behavioral risk factors for HIV infection include: Having unprotected vaginal or anal intercourse … Food and Drug Administration–approved tests for detection and confirmation of HIV infection include combination … Effective interventions include antiretroviral therapy (ART) (specifically, the use of combined ART

313. 5 Tk2 P4T2-Quality Improvement Review Tool For Antibiotic Use In Uti Phase 4 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T2-Quality_Improvement_Review_Tool_for_Antibiotic_Use_in_UTI_Phase_4.doc
     January 01, 2011 - guidelines exist for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs), this classification should not include … Complicated UTIs should include at a minimum: UTIs in residents with indwelling urinary catheters, recent

314. NHQDR Glossary – NHQDR Data Tools
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     January 01, 2022 - Measures of affordable care include measures of the financial burden of healthcare and delayed care or … Measures of care coordination include measures of transition of care, sharing medication information, … This could include smoking cessation, engaging in regular physical activity and eating a healthy diet … Measures of patient safety include measures related to healthcare associated infections, adverse drug … Some examples of person-centered care include ensuring that patients’ preferences, desired outcomes,

315. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pelvic-pain_research-protocol.pdf
     February 16, 2011 - Our intention, therefore, is to include studies of any intervention used to manage noncyclic CPP if … In addition, for KQ1 we will include only studies that report the selected comorbidities and include … The form also will include a field in which to report the funding source of a study. … Some studies (~9) include subjects who are younger than 18 years of age. … Some studies (~2) include male participants.

316. Statement of Intended Use of HCUP State Databases and Description of Project Activities
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     February 01, 2024 - to assess compliance with the HCUP Data Use Agreement (DUA) for State Databases and must include … Intended Use: The Statement of Intended Use must also include information about the expected end … Compliance with the HCUP DUA for State Databases: Your SIU must also include detail about how the … These could include: Suppressing cell sizes where the number of observations is less than … If you have the order number(s) for the related purchases available, please also include them

317. Discussion of Findings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/findings.html
     March 01, 2017 - to the patient safety landscape of primary care. 39 , 43 , 46 , 50–56 Errors within this domain may include … Examples include elements of the TeamSTEPPS ® approach, including SBAR (situation, background, assessment … settings, strategies to more actively engage patients and families in the diagnostic process could include … Few published reports exist on the impact of patient advisory councils on patient safety that include … Challenges to implementation include organizational readiness, payment structure (fee for service versus

318. SEDD: File Composition - Number of Hospitals by Year
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/state/sedddist/sedddist_hospital.jsp
     March 01, 2025 - Community hospitals, as defined by American Hospital Association (AHA), include "all nonfederal, short-term … Non-community hospitals include federal hospitals (Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, and … The ED visits counts from the AHA include total ED visits which include ED visits that do result in an

319. Screening for Skin Cancer (pdf file)
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     Risk factors in older adults include disability and poor health status related to medical illness, complicated … Risk factors during pregnancy and postpartum include poor self-esteem, childcare stress, prenatal anxiety … Screening Tests Commonly used depression screening instruments include the Patient Health Questionnaire … A pragmatic approach might include screening all adults who have not been screened previously and using

320. Building a Team and Process to Reduce CAUTI Risk | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/building-team-process-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - quality improvement Respected by peers and others with commitment to safety Potential candidates include … Examples of inappropriate uses for indwelling catheters include means of obtaining urine for culture … Urinary Catheter Need Educate nursing staff on appropriate urinary catheter utilization This may include … urinary catheter utilization) participates in daily nursing rounds Members of nursing rounds may include … process after the initial intervention is completed to ensure sustainability Potential facilitators include