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241. Presentation: Program Overview
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/subglottic-slides.pptx
     January 01, 2017 - cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) Early devices with high-pressure and low-volume cuffs increased … utilization of [closed suction system] CSS-ETs may produce significant cost savings, irrespective of the increased … other medical features, rather than VAP Neither ICU LOS or mortality differed Only VAC associated with increased

242. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/long-term-modules/module3/module-3-slides.pptx
     March 01, 2017 - Care: HAIs/CAUTI Long-Term Care Safety Modules Staff Empowerment | 8 8 Staff Empowerment Increased … job satisfaction, lower job turnover Increased resident satisfaction and perception of care Higher … quality of care overall Importance of Empowering Nursing Staff4,7 Frontline providers Increased

243. Patient Experience, Patient Safety, and Provider Well-Being: Associations and Paths (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/2023-virtual-research-meeting-summary-patient-experience.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - They are also stressed by the increased demand for services following the COVID-19 pandemic. … Productivity loss due to absenteeism, presenteeism (working while unwell), staff turnover, and increased … mortality risks, increased hospital-acquired infections, and worse patient experience. … Active engagement in quality improvement activities should be encouraged; however, increased workloads … Moreover, respondents reported that experiencing both problems and mistakes increased the likelihood

244. Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - Importance of Assessing Antibiotic Allergies7-11 Reported penicillin allergy is associated with: 50% increased … risk of surgical site infection 9% of reactions were intolerances and not allergies 23% increased … odds of Clostridioides difficile infection 14% increased odds of MRSA colonization 30% increased odds … Increased adverse drug reactions to cephalosporins in penicillin allergy patients with positive penicillin

245. Table 1. Summary of Model State Initiatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Increased AHEC/CCNC collaboration. One region initiated a new QI collaborative. … PCMH recognition was not the focus of the collaboratives; however, participation in the collaboratives increased

246. Table 1. Summary of Model State Initiatives | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2017 - Increased AHEC/CCNC collaboration. One region initiated a new QI collaborative. … PCMH recognition was not the focus of the collaboratives; however, participation in the collaboratives increased

247. Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2025-annual-report/behavioral-health.html
     August 01, 2025 - The group visits examined in this study allow for increased time with the pediatrician, peer-to-peer … that primary care practitioners were eager to implement this new approach, and those who did so had increased … The study examines whether patient improvements can be sustained for 2 years and whether increased practitioner … This has led to increased access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in this largely rural

248. Developing Invitation Messages that Increase Survey Response Rates - Brown (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2018 - clear communication of importance of information to provider and its use to improve care delivery to increased

249. Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     December 08, 2003 - Increased perception of CHD risk was more common among patients with positive scans than among those … Abnormal results were more common in men and increased with age. … No summary estimates of the magnitude of increased risk were calculated. … Relative risk of CHD death was increased in each study except one; the increase in risk ranged from … A positive result also labels the person as being at increased risk, which may itself have adverse

250. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 10. Harms Due to Opioids (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2020 - in ability to manage pain also increased. … Use of opioid risk mitigation strategies increased significantly. … ) and the percentage receiving a UDS increased from 52.5% to 79.6% (p<0.0001). … ), but Not provided Use of EHR note templates likely increased uptake. … Increased access to SUD, but outpatient practices believed had inadequate access.

251. Final Progress Report: Show Your Work: Do Prescription Annotations Impact Near-miss Medication Errors? (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Comments suggested that SYW increased callbacks in some cases and decreased them in others. … In their study, for example, the rate at which therapeutic goals were achieved increased from 74% to … This itemization process increased the sample size to 504 total callbacks. … This impact can lead to increased safety, which, based on the qualitative comments provided by survey … Increased prescribing of Valium, Librium, and other drugs: an example of the influence of economic and

252. 043-Vap-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
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     October 01, 2024 - with significant attributable mortality rates and contributes to longer lengths of hospitalization and increased … transport of ventilated patients, blood transfusions, and neuromuscular blockade have demonstrated an increased … (CHG) oral care in this population as there has been some published data that suggest potential for increased … Occurrence or treatment of VAP is associated with an increased duration of mechanical ventilation, as … It is also important to note the increased use of antimicrobials associated with VAP and the potential

253. 001-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-1-Fg (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - To prevent SSIs where the patient has an increased risk of MRSA, there are a few different evidence-based … The risk of vancomycin leading to AKI is increased with higher vancomycin serum levels, prolonged exposure … He was, therefore, at an increased risk of developing an MRSA SSI. … identified they needed to update their pre-op chart review process to better identify such patients with an increased … risk for MRSA, and they encouraged each other to speak up if they identified an increased risk for MRSA

254. Pressure Injury Dashboard | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2025 - Factor, Extent of Harm by Contributing Factor, Documented Skin Inspection on Admission, Documented Increased

255. Use of Multiple Concurrent Antipsychotics in Children (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - Antipsychotic use is an important area of interest for measures development given the increased use … Importance Antipsychotic prescribing for children has increased rapidly in recent decades, driven both … Girls treated with certain antipsychotics may also be at increased risk for gynecological problems ( … However, prescriptions for antipsychotics increased each year from 2002 to 2007 (Children’s Hospital … Potential problems include increased risk of serious drug interactions, delirium, serious behavioral

256. Exhibit 11. Supporting Increases in Patient Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - from 1 to 2½ hours per discharge. 32 , 194 Patient satisfaction with the discharge process increased

257. Identifying and Managing Hypertension Among Rural Youth (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - This earlier work demonstrated that the CDS tool successfully increased the recognition of high blood … pressure in youth and increased care for those with hypertension consistent with national guidelines

258. HF Measures For Public Comment (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085maternitycare.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - The analysis found that nearly one-third of inductions were inappropriate and there was an increased … Research indicates the similarities between GDM and IGT, and both are associated with increased risks … Larger infants have increased rates of birth trauma, shoulder dystocia, and cesarean delivery. … During the 1990s, the diabetes rate increased by an average of 3 percent per year, but between 2000 … costs, and an increased incidence of cesarean section.

259. HF Measures For Public Comment (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0082maternity.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - The analysis found that nearly one-third of inductions were inappropriate and there was an increased … Research indicates the similarities between GDM and IGT, and both are associated with increased risks … Larger infants have increased rates of birth trauma, shoulder dystocia, and cesarean delivery. … During the 1990s, the diabetes rate increased by an average of 3 percent per year, but between 2000 … costs, and an increased incidence of cesarean section.

260. Maternity Care Performance Measurement Set (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/CHIPRA-BMI-Maternity-Care-Measures.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - The analysis found that nearly one-third of inductions were inappropriate and there was an increased … Research indicates the similarities between GDM and IGT, and both are associated with increased risks … Larger infants have increased rates of birth trauma, shoulder dystocia, and cesarean delivery. … During the 1990s, the diabetes rate increased by an average of 3 percent per year, but between 2000 … costs, and an increased incidence of cesarean section.