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241. Final Recommendation Statement: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
     September 03, 2019 - There is no single cutoff for defining increased risk for all women. … Some examples of combinations of multiple risk factors in women at increased risk include (but are not … Women not at increased risk for breast cancer, such as women younger than 60 years with no additional … These risks are increased in older women, although women who have had a hysterectomy are not at risk … A trend toward increased cardiovascular events (such as transient ischemic attack and cerebrovascular

242. Recommendation: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening
     June 11, 2019 - Younger adolescents and older adults who are at increased risk of infection should also be screened. … Persons who request testing for STIs, including HIV, are also considered to be at increased risk. … However, repeat screening is reasonable for persons known to be at increased risk of HIV infection, such … Persons who request testing for STIs, including HIV, are also considered at increased risk. … The USPSTF also clarified that persons not at increased risk may not need rescreening.

243. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/vae/monitoring-vae-facguide.docx
     January 01, 2017 - On day seven, it increased to eight, and on day nine, it increased to nine. ASK: Is this a VAC? … On day seven, the PEEP increased to eight and remained there for 2 days. … Because the PEEP increased by three and remained there for 2 days, this is considered a VAC. … On day five, it increased to 70 and remained there on day six. ASK: Is this a VAC? … On day five, the FiO2 increased to 70 and remained high for the next 3 days.

244. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866108/psn-pdf
     June 12, 2024 - issue/child-age-and-risk-medication-error-multisite-childrens-hospital-study Pediatric patients are at increased … Administration errors were steady for ages 0-8 years, and then increased with age until 18 years. 

245. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 234 Evidence Summary: Management of Primary Headaches in Pregnancy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-234-headaches-pregnancy-summary.pdf
     November 01, 2020 - pregnancy, but use during pregnancy outside the primary headache context (indirect evidence) suggests increased … , preterm birth, or congenital anomalies (moderate SoE), although increased risk of autism/dyspraxia … (I) - - For interventions with evidence of an increased risk of any fetal/child AE and evidence of … no increased risk or unknown risk of other fetal/child AEs, this table includes only the indicator for … increased risk.

246. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4h_combo_psi11-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - intubation/reintubation postoperatively.1 • Postoperative respiratory failure has been associated with increased … cost, an increased length of stay, and increased mortality.2,3 • As value-based purchasing evolves … Recommended Practice: Assess Risk Factors • Determine which patients are at increased risk for postoperative

247. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on PrEP for HIV Prevention (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/hivprep-bulletin.pdf
     August 22, 2023 - Prevention Healthcare professionals should prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to people at increased … the evidence, the Task Force recommends that healthcare professionals prescribe PrEP to people at increased … PrEP is a safe, highly effective way to help prevent HIV in people who do not have HIV but are at increased … “To prevent HIV, it’s important that healthcare professionals prescribe PrEP to patients at increased … PrEP is only for people who are at increased risk for HIV.

248. When Costly and Potentially Harmful CT Scans Are Not Necessary | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/when-costly-and-potentially-harmful-ct-scans-are-not-necessary
     January 01, 2018 - While the increased use of diagnostic imaging tests like CT has outpaced healthcare growth, the use of … Additionally, non-essential CT scans can result in increased healthcare costs, exposure to unnecessary … When physicians expressed empathy and had increased knowledge of when CT use was appropriate, patients … While development of CDS for minor head injuries increased the likelihood of clinically appropriate CT

249. Facts and Figures Exhibit 2.1
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2008/exhibit2_1.jsp
     January 01, 2008 - Stays with a principal diagnosis of high blood pressure during pregnancy increased by 22 percent between … Between 1997 and 2008, stays for osteoarthritis increased 118 percent and stays for septicemia increased … Mood disorders was ranked fifth in 1997 and 2008, but increased nearly 30 percent over this time period … Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the ninth ranked condition in 2008 and increased 30 percent … Stays for irregular heart beat increased 39 percent between 1997 and 2008 and stays for non-specific

250. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 248: Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation for Major Joint Replacement (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
     November 01, 2021 - ), rehabilitation in the acute phase after TKA (initiated within 2 weeks of surgery) may result in increased … As the prevalence of osteoarthritis has increased, the numbers of TKAs and THAs have increased and are … Compared with various controls, there was no evidence of an increased risk of harms due to more active … Compared with no prehabilitation, prehabilitation may lead to increased strength and reduced lengths … There is no evidence of increased risk of harm from rehabilitation interventions compared with less

251. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38543/psn-pdf
     April 27, 2010 - do-patient-safety-events-increase-readmissions Preventable medical errors have been linked to longer hospitalizations, excess costs, and increased … exploring whether adverse events, as measured by AHRQ's Patient Safety Indicators, were linked to an increased … likely to be readmitted within 1 month, and a broad array of adverse events were linked to a 3-month increased

252. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74176/psn-pdf
     December 15, 2021 - reducing-medication-errors-adults-hospital-settings Medication errors can lead to harm in hospitalized patients including increased … length of stay, lower quality of life, increased morbidity, and even death.

253. Chartbook #6: Nursing Home Expenses, 1987 and 1996
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/cb6/cb6.shtml
     August 01, 2001 - , and annual expenses per resident day increased from $56 to $118.  … For these largest homes, the Medicare share increased only from 2.2% to 10.4%. … Annual expenses per resident increased for both groups, but they increased more for those … The increased needs of patients in nursing homes and patients receiving home health care. … beds in freestanding nursing homes increased 8.0%.

254. Emery J et al. 2007 "The GRAIDS trial: a cluster randomised controlled trial of computer decision support for the management of familial cancer risk in primary care." | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/emery-j-et-al-2007
     January 01, 2007 - The intervention increased GPs' confidence in managing familial cancer. … Compared with education and mailed guidelines, assessment including computer decision support increased … Patients judged to have increased risk were referred to a Regional Genetics Clinic for further testing … But the Regional Genetics Clinic found an increased risk of cancer for the same proportion of referred … "Lead clinicians' confidence in managing people with a family history of cancer increased significantly

255. Ff 2009 Exhibit2 2 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/pdfs/FF_2009_exhibit2_2.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - Between 1997 and 2009, stays per 10,000 population for osteoarthritis increased 95 percent, and stays … per 10,000 population for septicemia increased by 78 percent …  Mood disorders was ranked seventh in 1997 and fifth in 2009, and increased nearly 20 percent per …  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was the tenth most common condition in 2009 and increased … Pulmonary heart disease, ranked 7th, increased by over 100 percent per 10,000 population in 2009.

256. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/VhSwc46MPwjDPNsgVrVm-B
     June 07, 2016 - Accurate screening tests are available to identify syphilis infection in populations at increased risk … Assessment of Risk The USPSTF recommends screening for syphilis in persons who are at increased risk … Metropolitan areas in general have increased prevalence rates of syphilis.1 Risk factors for syphilis … A few comments sought clarification on which populations were considered to be at increased risk. … prevalence rates of syphilis may be considered at increased risk as well.

257. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867178/psn-pdf
     November 20, 2024 - nurse-burnout-and-patient-safety-satisfaction-and-quality-care-systematic- review-and-meta Nurse burnout increased … Nurse burnout increased over time and was negatively associated with these factors.

258. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/864847/psn-pdf
     March 20, 2024 - Results show an increased risk-adjusted rate for HAI in transferred surgical patients compared with … non-transferred patients, which in turn results in an increased financial burden on regional hospitals

259. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861276/psn-pdf
     January 24, 2024 - Increased boarding time was associated with increased length of overall hospital stay for patients admitted

260. Clinical Summary: Screening for HIV Infection (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/WJE2r5v4CHc9dMZ4GT7dnT
     younger than 15 years and adults older than 65 years, clinicians should offer testing to patients at increased … Persons who request testing for STIs, including HIV, are also considered to be at increased risk. … However, repeat screening is reasonable for persons known to be at increased risk of HIV infection, such … persons with a sex partner who is living with HIV; or persons who engage in behaviors that may convey an increased … more new sex partners whose HIV status is unknown, or having other factors that can place a person at increased