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  1. Gout Dx protocol_140715-draft (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_research-protocol-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - What are the adverse effects associated with each diagnostic test (including pain, infection at the … pain, infection, radiation exposure and ! … swelling, and any adverse events (including adverse patient experiences such as pain or infection

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49393/psn-pdf
    April 01, 2003 - Which End Is Which? April 1, 2003 Campbell AR. Which End Is Which? PSNet [internet]. 2003. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/which-end-which The Case A 39-year-old woman with chronic peri-anal fistulas and infected anal sinuses underwent laparoscopic diverting colostomy to divert her fecal stream and allow the perine…

  3. Hip Fractures in Older Patients: the Case for Geriatrics Comanagement | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hip-fractures-older-patients-case-geriatrics-comanagement
    July 01, 2004 - had a 20% lower mortality within 12 months and fewer complications (such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections … functional outcomes and results in fewer medical complications, including pneumonia, urinary tract infections

  4. In Conversation with...Geri Amori, PhD | PSNet

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    December 01, 2010 - about the hospitals that you've worked with now, 10 or 15 years ago, the risk manager or maybe the infection … In some organizations, risk management is expanding to encompass compliance, infection control, and more … We work at reducing our infection rates so you don't have to worry." … Council recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections

  5. Optimize Briefings and Debriefings: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/opt-briefings-fac-notes.html
    December 01, 2017 - Evidence supports that addressing cultural issues in conjunction with the technical work improves infection … Briefings and debriefings can improve communication and teamwork; reduce complications like surgical site infections … Say: Include your surgical site infection intervention bundle on your briefing checklist. … Review those defects with your CUSP team or a surgical site infection quality improvement team.

  6. Identifying Adverse Events Not Present on Admission: Can We Do It? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/identifying-adverse-events-not-present-admission-can-we-do-it
    October 01, 2008 - Let's think about central line–associated bloodstream infections, which we know with good scientific … Pronovost's work in Michigan and other studies in preventing central line–associated bloodstream infections … every doctor or nurse to remember to do these five things to prevent catheter-associated bloodstream infections … Perspective Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection

  7. Research Findings 47: Prevalence of Paid Sick Leave Among Wage Earners, 2017 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf47/rf47.pdf
    May 01, 2021 - help families through health difficulties, while also potentially reducing the spread of airborne infections … pandemic also highlights the potential importance of paid sick leave in reducing the spread of airborne infection

  8. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/references.html
    April 01, 2025 - Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections. Washington, DC: Author 51.

  9. Microsoft Word - 2007-06.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_06.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - and cancer patients, stays under 2 days, and admissions specifically for such infections*), age 18 … years or older or obstetric admissions * Also excludes admissions specifically for such infections … 1000 elective-surgery discharges with an operating room procedure (excluding patients admitted for infection … PSI 23 Selected infections due to medical care* per 100,000 population (excluding immunocompromised and … neonates), age 18 years or older or obstetric admissions * Includes admissions specifically for such infections

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/845473/psn-pdf
    March 15, 2023 - Remote patient monitoring identifies the need for triage in patients with acute COVID-19 infection.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49452/psn-pdf
    July 01, 2004 - One notable exception comes from the infection control literature.

  12. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.272_slideshow.ppt
    July 01, 2012 - Use of simulation-based education to reduce catheter-related bloodstream infections. … Cost savings from reduced catheter-related bloodstream infection after simulation-based education for

  13. Learn Module Alternate Text | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    April 01, 2013 - originally developed the CUSP model with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality An infection … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational

  14. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.368_slideshow.ppt
    February 01, 2016 - Other Benefits to RALP RALP may also be associated with fewer complications including: DVTs Wound infections … general, RAS shares the same risks as open and traditional laparoscopic surgery Including potential for infection

  15. Preventable Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/carecoordination/measure2.html
    June 01, 2018 - When neglected, these minor localized infections can progress to form cellulitis or systemic infection

  16. Health-E-Access Telemedicine Interview Guide (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/health-e-access-telemedicine-interview-guide%20.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - Telemedicine is perfect for common childhood illnesses and problems like rashes, colds, pinkeye and ear infections … Telemedicine is perfect for common childhood illnesses and problems like rashes, colds, pinkeye and ear infections

  17. Part Two: Removing the Obstacles to Practice Change (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part2a.html
    October 01, 2015 - the inpatient units The duration of catheterization The number of documented catheter-associated infections … Both staffs share the goal of reducing the utilization of urinary catheters with their associated infections

  18. PowerPoint Presentation: Learn From Defects Through Sensemaking

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_learn_from_defects.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - systems approach. 7 Source of Defects Adverse-event reporting systems Sentinel events Claims data Infection … Infection rates from hospital epidemiology and infection prevention also present known complications. … reminder, the two questions are listed: 1) How will the next patient be harmed or get a surgical site infection … In the case of reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections or catheter-associated urinary … tract infections, measure the outcome rates of these events.

  19. HCUP_methods_series_cover.ai (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2003_04.pdf
    January 01, 2003 - PSI 7 Infection due to intravenous lines or catheters per 1000 discharges (excluding immunocompromised … ; based on secondary diagnoses only†) (PSI 7) † That is, excludes admissions specifically for such infections … secondary diagnoses†) per 100,000 population (PSI 23) † That is, includes admissions specifically for such infections … neonates; based on secondary diagnoses only) (PSI 7) (Note: Excludes admissions specifically for such infections … diagnoses) per 100,000 population (PSI 23) (Note: Also, includes admissions specifically for such infections

  20. B3A Combo Chartsforpresentations (xls file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b3a_combo_chartsforpresentations.xlsx
    January 01, 2006 - 0.0386363636 0.1202479339 PSI 06 Statistically Lower 0 PSI 07 Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections … 0.00052261 0.00247 -100 -100 -78.8417004049 NQI 02 Statistically Lower 0 NQI 03 Neonatal Blood Stream Infection … PDI 11 No Statistically Significant Difference 0 PDI 12 Central Venous Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection
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