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  1. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs-IV-sepsis.pdf
    July 01, 2023 - details.1 Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency involving an extreme immune response to an infection … Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency involving an extreme immune response to an infection,

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/861738/psn-pdf
    January 31, 2024 - Unless there is concern for infection or an open fracture, it is perfectly acceptable to provide wound … Unless infection or an open fracture is present, hand wounds should be managed with copious irrigation

  3. Spotlight (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/spotlight_case_laceration_needed_exam_not_x-ray_final.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - . – Unless there is concern for infection or an open fracture, it is perfectly acceptable to provide … ● Unless infection or an open fracture is present, hand wounds should be managed with copious irrigation

  4. Engageexecnotes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/engage/engageexecnotes.docx
    June 02, 2025 - This transparency can include distributing a hospital-wide publication, announcing current infection … Infection rate data, stories of recent near-misses, or instances of harm are imperative for the executive

  5. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Supply Chain Disruption Monitoring Programs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/monitoring-programs-protocol.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Abbreviations: ED = emergency department; RCT = randomized controlled trial; SSI = surgical site infection … Question Abbreviations: ED = emergency department; RCT = randomized controlled trial; SSI = surgical site infection

  6. Missing a Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in a Patient with a History of Seizures. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missing-large-vessel-occlusion-stroke-patient-history-seizures
    August 31, 2022 - Safety at Academic Medical Centers August 1, 2010 The preventive surgical site infection … bundle in colorectal surgery: an effective approach to surgical site infection reduction and health

  7. Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment of Laryngospasm. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/distraction-anesthesiologist-and-lack-resuscitation-drugs-resulting-delayed-treatment
    January 29, 2021 - any history of smoking, gastroesophageal reflux disease, or current or recent upper respiratory tract infection … Risk of respiratory complications and wound infection in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery: smokers

  8. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 27 Patient Safety (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ambulatory-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
    October 19, 2016 - epidemiologic/injury prevention perspective that has be the successful model for reducing healthcare acquired infections … For example, CDC Infection Prevention Resources for Outpatient Settings: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI … /settings/outpatient/outpatient- settings.html CDC's Guide to Infection Prevention in Outpatient … : http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/settings/outpatient/outpatient- settings.html CDC's Guide to Infection … Given earlier discharges home with urinary catheters and central lines in place, nosocomial infections

  9. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Response: Acute Care Nursing Staff Shortages That Compromise Patient-to-Nurse Ratios (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nursing-staff-shortages-rapid-research.pdf
    April 01, 2025 - nurse was associated with fewer hospital-acquired pressure injuries, catheter-associated urinary tract infections … , surgical site infections, and sepsis cases.12,3 Adequate staffing numbers alone are not sufficient … decreased from 12 to three, central line–associated blood stream infections decreased from one to zero … , central line-associated bloodstream infections, and healthcare-associated infections, which can be … Patient, provider, and system factors that contribute to health care- associated infection and sepsis

  10. Transforming Healthcare Quality through Information Technology - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015076-rosa-final-report-2007.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - Healthcare Benefit Length of Stay Healthcare Benefit Re-admission rate Healthcare Benefit Number of Infections … Table 4 provides an overview of the infection rate metrics as recorded by the EMR system. … Infection rates 2003-2007 Year Surgery Site Central line related 'Bacteremias Rate 'per 1000/central

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/852700/psn-pdf
    August 30, 2023 - prior to the pandemic, in the United States, we have since experienced higher rates of preventable infections … of our performance measures are associated with measuring and reporting specific harms, such as an infection … support to nursing homes across the United States to increase the implementation of evidence-based infection

  12. Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/retained-surgical-items-causation-and-prevention
    January 04, 2024 - They frequently close the chest before the completion of counts because of infection concerns. … sharps or small miscellaneous items may embolize, migrate within tissues, lead to thrombosis, site infection

  13. Microsoft Word - NHDR6-HCUPMethodsReport v7.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2008_06.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - PSI 7 Selected infections due to medical care per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges (excluding immunocompromised … 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 … 1,000 elective-surgery discharges with an operating room procedure (excluding patients admitted for infection … & MISC METABOLIC DISORDERS AGE >17 W CC 390,433 1.0 392,250 1.0 320: KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

  14. CDS Connect Work Group Meeting Summary 4-15-2021 (pdf file)

    cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/workgroups/1266/CDS_Connect_April2021_WG_Meeting_%20Summary.pdf
    April 15, 2021 - information on the pandemic, they narrowed their focus to information related to being tested for COVID-19 infection

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49524/psn-pdf
    November 01, 2006 - In retrospect, the clinicians felt that the infection resulted from a perforation caused by the LMA.

  16. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.188_slideshow.ppt
    November 01, 2008 - Case: Dangerous Shift A 3-month-old infant was admitted with a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49689/psn-pdf
    August 21, 2013 - apnea (OSA), the presence of obesity itself puts patients at risk for slower wound healing, increased infection

  18. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-debrief.pptx
    June 01, 2015 - - Pre-op/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Nurse (PACU) - Physician Assistant - Infection

  19. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/intro.html
    October 01, 2014 - These skin lesions bring pain, associated risk for serious infection, and increased health care utilization

  20. Communication Strategies To Promote Resident Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/strategies-slides.html
    March 01, 2017 - Peck gets sick or an infection. 3. Long-Term Care: TeamSTEPPS® Long-Term Care Version .
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