Results

Total Results: over 10,000 records

Showing results for "infection".
Users also searched for: health literacy

9961. The Worst Headache | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/worst-headache
      July 01, 2016 -     Intracranial hematomas (parenchymal, subdural, epidural)     Parameningeal infections … disorders: migraine, tension, or cluster headaches Meningitis and encephalitis Systemic infection

9962. Communication Error in a Closed ICU | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/communication-error-closed-icu
      July 01, 2016 - Decline in ICU adverse events, nosocomial infections and cost through a quality improvement initiative

9963. Management of CSF Leaks After Elective Spine Surgery: Routine Laminectomy Leads to Fatal Discitis and Sepsis | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/management-csf-leaks-after-elective-spine-surgery-routine-laminectomy-leads-fatal-discitis
      March 09, 2022 - This product also resorbs completely within 1 year, 50 with no inflammatory response, a 1.9% infection … March 9, 2022 Culture change in infection control: applying psychological principles … May 20, 2019 Infection prevention in the operating room anesthesia work area.

9964. Using Human Factors Engineering and the SEIPS Model to Advance Patient Safety in Care Transitions | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/using-human-factors-engineering-and-seips-model-advance-patient-safety-care-transitions
      November 16, 2022 - What are you doing with infection prevention? … We’ve also done a lot of work in infection prevention. … adults come to the emergency department from a skilled nursing facility with a suspected urinary tract infection

9965. Comparing Patient Safety in Rural Hospitals by Bed Count (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Loux.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - significantly lower than those of large rural hospitals for three of the 19 PSIs (iatrogenic pneumothorax, infection … the potential for various patient safety- related errors in clinical care, including hospital-caused infections … large rural hospitals varied significantly for three of the 19 PSIs studied: iatrogenic pneumothorax, infection … pneumothorax 0.004% (176) 0.05% (176)† 0.01% (72) 0.06% (72) 0.01% (54) 0.07% (54) Infection

9966. Complicating Conditions Associated With Childbirth, by Delivery Method and Payer, 2011 - Statistical Brief #173
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb173-Childbirth-Delivery-Complications.jsp
      May 01, 2014 - Unspecified hypertension: 2.24, Unusually large fetus causing disproportion: 3.18, Mental disorders: 3.19, Infection … 11.3 13.5 Delayed delivery after artificial rupture of membranes 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.9 Infection … unspecified rupture of membranes 658.3 delayed delivery after artificial rupture of membranes 658.4 infection

9967. Improving Patient Safety/Quality with Health Information Technology Implementation | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-patient-safetyquality-health-information-technology-implementation
      January 01, 2023 - These included: operative and post-operative complications and infections, medication errors, patient

9968. 7-Implementation-Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/7-implementation-guide.docx
      June 01, 2023 - ISCR pathway), you can evaluate whether there are improvements in outcomes such as: · Surgical site infections … (SSI) · Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) · Venous thromboembolism (VTE) events · … the areas that need improvement to help focus the meeting discussions (e.g., Mobility, surgical site infections

9969. Healthcare Safety Competencies Affinity Group Environmental Scan (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/engineering-safety-practice/healthcare-safety-competency-environmental-scan.pdf
      March 27, 2025 - showed a marked increase in hospital-acquired conditions, including central line-associated bloodstream infections … events, hospital-acquired pressure injuries, patient falls, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections … system lens rather than individual improvement efforts in specific areas such as healthcare-associated infections

9970. Comparative Effectiveness of Hepatitis C Treatment Adherence Interventions | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence/research-protocol

9971. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gerd_executive.pdf
      September 01, 2011 - Fundoplication was also associated with procedural complications such as postoperative infections and … complications possibly associated with PPI use that were reported in the 2005 CER included enteric infections … been associated with potentially serious complications, which include an increased risk of enteric infections … In addition, all of these procedures have been associated with complications, including dysphagia, infection … • Potential serious complications possibly associated with PPIs included not only enteric infections

9972. HCUP_methods_series_cover.ai (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2004_07.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - PSI 7 Selected infections due to medical care per 1000 discharges* (excluding immunocompromised and cancer … patients and neonates) * Also excludes admissions specifically for such infections, such as cases … sepsis per 1000 elective-surgery discharges of longer than 3 days (excluding patients admitted for infection … PSI 23 Selected infections due to medical care* per 100,000 population (excluding immunocompromised or … cancer patients and neonates) * Includes admissions specifically for such infections, such as cases

9973. Using Technology with a Fundamental Focus on the Patient | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-gustafson.html
      February 01, 2024 - Using Technology with a Fundamental Focus on the Patient David H. Gustafson, Ph.D. Professor and Researcher University of Wisconsin–Madison David H. Gustafson, Ph.D. “AHRQ has always been open to letting us see if we can do the impossible.” David H. Gustafson, Ph.D., has been conducting digita…

9974. In Conversation with…Robert M. Wachter, MD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withrobert-m-wachter-md
      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

9975. In Conversation with...Joseph Britto, MD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withjoseph-britto-md
      February 01, 2007 - For example, toxic shock syndrome would be a diagnosis node under streptococcal or staphylococcal infections … , which would be a diagnosis node under gram-positive infections, that being under bacterial infections

9976. In Conversation With... Joel Willis, DO, PA, MA, MPhiL and Neal Sikka, MD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-joel-willis-do-pa-ma-mphil-and-neal-sikka-md
      May 14, 2020 - October 27, 2021 Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices … could inform outpatient infection control.

9977. HCUP Facts and Figures 2009: Statistics on Hospital-Based Care in the United States
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/highlights.jsp
      January 01, 2009 - mood disorders (64 percent), non-specific chest pain (99 percent), and skin and subcutaneous tissue infections … population) than for males (123 per 10,000 population). 5.2b Hospitalization for urinary tract infections

9978. Telehealth and Patient Safety During the COVID-19 Response | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/telehealth-and-patient-safety-during-covid-19-response
      May 14, 2020 - October 27, 2021 Evidence of respiratory infection transmission within physician offices … could inform outpatient infection control.

9979. Methods (continued, 2) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3a.html
      July 01, 2018 - Although reporting of hospital infection rates is currently occurring and soon will be the practice in … However, in Pennsylvania, an early leader in public reporting of hospital infections, infection rates … effectiveness of communication among caregivers, improving medication accuracy, reducing hospital-associated infections

9980. Infectious Arthritis | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/infectious-arthritis