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1. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate (doc file)
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   May 30, 2013 - Medical indications for use vary. … An independent verification of indications and maternal and fetal status per unit-established standard … These criteria may include— indications for use (e.g., neuroprotection of fetus during preterm labor, … Verifying and documenting indications for use Verify and document indications and absence of contraindications … · Indications for use1-7 · neuroprotection of fetus before anticipated early preterm delivery (< 32

2. Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Practice Discussion Guide (doc file)
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   September 01, 2022 - Are there approaches the practice should consider to enhance communication about the indications for

3. A Playbook for Preventing CLABSI and CAUTI in the ICU Setting (pdf file)
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   April 01, 2022 - In order to avoid unnecessary catheter placement, it is essential to understand the clinical indications … CLINICAL INDICATIONS FOR A CVC IN THE ICU may include:5-8 Appropriate Indications Comments Management … In order to avoid unnecessary catheter placement, it is essential to understand the clinical indications … CLINICAL INDICATIONS for an IUC in the ICU include:27,28 • Acute urinary retention/obstruction that … CLINICAL INDICATIONS for use of external catheters:32 • Stage III or Stage IV or unstageable pressure

4. Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence (pdf file)
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   January 11, 2017 - Use plain language indications on the prescription so plain language appears on the label; use teach-back

5. Safe Medication Administration: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2023 - of patient medication use by staff other than the ordering provider—an independent verification of indications … Considerations include— Indications for use (e.g., medical induction, labor augmentation). … oxytocin use Having a process in place to review inductions that occur outside of policy-defined indications … Putting a process in place to review use of magnesium sulfate and oxytocin use outside of defined indications

6. Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence (pdf file)
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   January 11, 2017 - Use plain language indications on the prescription so plain language appears on the label; use teach-back

7. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2022 - Significantly reduce orders for urine cultures, which are often ordered without clear indications and

8. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
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   November 01, 2019 - patients 16 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care Cellulitis and SSTI 16 Indications … Consider if associated with an ulcer that may have become colonized with a Gram-negative organism Other indications

9. Researching Strategies for High-Quality, High-Value Care to Improve Patient Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2022 - Most hysterectomies are performed for benign indications such as uterine fibroids, but some patients

10. Safe Medication Administration: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - Have a process in place to review— Inductions outside of policy-defined indications. … Put process in place to review— Use of magnesium sulfate outside of defined indications.

11. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2019 - Antibiotic Use – Acute Care Cellulitis and SSTI Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Indications … Other indications for Gram-negative coverage include critically ill patients, neutropenic or severely

12. Register Now: April 25 Webinar Will Launch HHS Series on National Action Alliance To Advance Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2023 - Antibiotic indications and appropriateness in the pediatric intensive care unit: a 10-center point prevalence

13. Glossary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2020 - Common indications of allergies may include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes.

14. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - As antibiotic use unexpectedly increases for certain agents (e.g., fluoroquinolones) or for certain indications

15. Uses of Quality Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2020 - Have you looked at systematic surveys or prior reports for indications of quality problems?

16. AHRQ Quality Indicator Tools for Data Analytics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2020 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

17. AHRQuality Indicators™ | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2018 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

18. PowerPoint Presentation
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    November 01, 2019 - vomiting If no signs of acute infection, the presence of jaundice and/or nonobstructing stones are not indications

19. Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

20. Pediatric Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …