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  1. Healthy Living: Infant Mortality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-hl.html
    September 01, 2015 - Postneonatal mortality is mostly attributable to sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), congenital anomalies, infection

  2. The Science of Safety:​ Principles in Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/surgery/science-of-safety.html
    April 01, 2025 - the Perioperative Setting Contact Precautions Optimizing Environmental Cleaning Perioperative Infection

  3. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interventions-horizon-scan-high-impact-1306.pdf
    June 01, 2013 - requiring ongoing medication, such as tuberculosis, diabetes, heart failure, AIDS, hepatitis C virus infection … Clinical trials: Project ECHO is under study as a way to improve management of patients with HCV infection … (who had received no previous treatment for the infection) at the UNM HCV clinic or by primary care … Among patients with HCV genotype 1 infection, the rate of sustained viral response was 45.8% (38 of … Outcomes of treatment for hepatitis C virus infection by primary care providers.

  4. ___APS-Def_Public.book (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/APS-DRGs%20V23%20Definitions%20Manual.pdf
    August 01, 2006 - illnesses (e.g., heart attack and stroke) to minor illnesses (e.g., otitis media and urinary tract infections … Table 3-2: MDC DESCRIPTION 24 Multiple Significant Trauma 25 HIV Infections Table 3-3: CDRG … DIS 416 416 SEPTICEMIA AGE >17 417 417 SEPTICEMIA AGE 0-17 418 418 POSTOPERATIVE & POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTION … NECK PROC EXC SPINAL FUSION 500 499 BACK & NECK PROC EXC SPINAL FUSION 501 501 KNEE PROC W PDX OF INFECTION … 502 501 KNEE PROC W PDX OF INFECTION 503 503 KNEE PROC W/O PDX OF INFECTION 504 504 EXT, FULL TH

  5. Teamworknotes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/modules/implement/teamworknotes.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Slide 6 SAY: Communication breakdowns are also recognized as the chief root cause of infection-associated … Other identified root causes for infection-associated events are: · Environmental safety or security … 38%), and · Procedural compliance (38%). · And, as this slide shows, there are many other causes of infection-associated … Executives, physicians, nurse managers, infection preventionists, bedside clinicians, and unit support

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33752/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2013 - what we need to do is instead of focusing on readmission rates, instead of focusing on bloodstream infection … In the replication we showed it wasn't the 66% reduction of bloodstream infections, it was 81.5%, which … I got this project done and our bloodstream infection rates are down, they're at zero, they've been … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-decrease-catheter-related-bloodstream-infections-icu

  7. Statistical Brief #131: Complicating Conditions of Vaginal Deliveries and Cesarean Sections, 2009 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb131.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - rate or rhythm, and problems of the amniotic cavity (such as premature rupture of membranes and infection … 64321-late vomiting of pregnancy 64622-renal disease not otherwise specified 64661-genitourinary infection … 128,590 93.6 31.1 Other complications of pregnancy 1,043,140 419.7 26.9 613,620 446.8 28.6 Infections … 27.2 173,560 126.4 28.3 Premature rupture of membranes 97,970 39.4 27.5 49,530 36.1 28.8 Infection … Major postpartum infection occurred nearly five times more often among C-section deliveries—5.5 stays

  8. Poorly Advanced Directives | PSNet

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    August 01, 2018 - presented to the emergency department (ED) and was admitted to the hospital for delirium, an underlying infection … After treatment for his infection, he returned to his baseline health status and was discharged home. … Economic evaluation of quality improvement interventions to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/846770/psn-pdf
    March 29, 2023 - Perforation in this area can lead to deep neck infections. … surrounding structures by esophageal contents following perforation can result in chemical injury or infection … rapidly lead to systemic signs of sepsis and multisystem organ failure as a result of deep space neck infection

  10. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_research-protocol.pdf
    January 30, 2013 - connective tissue diseases, congenital systemic-to-pulmonary shunts, portal hypertension, and HIV infection … Safety of biomarkers and echocardiography (bleeding, bruising, infection) o KQ 2 1. … Adverse effects of intervention(s) Safety of biomarkers and echocardiography (bleeding, bruising, infection … • KQs 1 and 2: Adverse effects of echocardiography and biomarkers, such as bleeding, bruising, infection … The safety outcomes will be framed to help identify adverse events, including bleeding, bruising, infection

  11. Documentation of Heart Rate During Fluid Resuscitation for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-fullreport.pdf
    June 01, 2018 - Sepsis is a potentially catastrophic condition that can escalate from infection to organ failure and … Children with infections often display the inflammatory triad of fever, tachycardia, and vasodilation … Other clinical signs of septic shock in children with a suspected infection include (1) hypothermia … Age is an important determinant of risk of bacterial infection, whether related to maturation of the … Group B streptococci, Escherichia coli, Listeria, and herpes simplex virus commonly cause neonatal infections

  12. Microsoft Word - NHQRDR9_HCUP Methods Report_final.doc (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2011_06.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - discharges with an operating room procedure of length 4 or more days (excluding patients admitted for infection … less than 500 gramsa), age less than 18 years PDI 12 Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection … 1,000 discharges of length 2 or more days (excluding cases with a principal diagnosis of sepsis or infection … PSI 7 Central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges … discharges with an operating room procedure of length 4 or more days (excluding patients admitted for infection

  13. Draft Recommendation: Cervical Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
    December 10, 2024 - Although a large proportion of HPV infections resolve spontaneously, the high likelihood of exposure … Immunization with high-risk HPV vaccines is effective at reducing the risk of infection with HPV, cervical … Certain factors increase risk for cervical cancer, including HIV infection, a compromised immune system … pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm delivery and related complications. 23 Evidence suggests that many HPV infections … Harms from diagnostic procedures include vaginal bleeding, pain, infection, and failure to diagnose (

  14. Disposition of Comments for Pressure Ulcer Treatment Strategies: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/pressure-ulcer-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 08, 2013 - We included infection in our review of harms. … We admit that it is difficult to know if infection should be considered a harm or benefit (infection … It is typically not possible to know if infections were prevented by or caused by the dressings (or … We examined infection and pain as outcomes when reported. … listed as a harm is wound infection or sepsis.

  15. 027-Cusp-Program-Sustainability-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/027-cusp-program-sustainability-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - QI project sustainability is part of the overall approach to preventing MRSA and other surgical site infections … achieve sustainability in QI programs involve ongoing education and training on CUSP, patient safety, infection … For MRSA and SSI prevention and evaluation, infection preventionists should be active participants in

  16. Spotlight (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2021-04/final_psnet_spotlight_retained_vaginal_packing_04.08.2021.pdf
    January 01, 2021 - vaginal irritation, fullness, and burning with urination – The physician diagnosed a urinary tract infection … forcefully and tightly placed in a cavity, orifice, or wound, usually to control bleeding, aid healing of infection … forcefully and tightly placed in a cavity, orifice, or wound, usually to control bleeding, aid healing of infection

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49741/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2015 - L, and a urinalysis was positive for nitrates and leukocyte esterase (indicating possible infection). … She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was discharged on antibiotic therapy. … patient was found to have a leukocytosis and a positive urinalysis and was treated for urinary tract infection

  18. Sepsis Resulting from Delays in Treatment and Miscommunication among Specialists | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/sepsis-resulting-delays-treatment-and-miscommunication-among-specialists
    February 26, 2025 - When surgical intervention is delayed, progressive infection and septic complications may worsen and … is likely that the continued stream of fecal contamination prolonged the time to resolution of the infection … WebM&M Cases Delayed Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

  19. Calculating Community-Level Statistics for HCUPnet: Methods (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/data_query/508_Methods_Community_Statistics20220128.pdf
    January 01, 2021 - adult PQI composite is based on the AHRQ PQIs for community-acquired pneumonia and urinary tract infection … in data year 2017) • PQI 11 Community Acquired Pneumonia Admission Rate • PQI 12 Urinary Tract Infection … the four AHRQ PDIs for asthma, diabetes short-term complications, gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection … The acute PDI composite is based on the two AHRQ PDIs for gastroenteritis and urinary tract infection … Individual Acute PDIs • PDI 16 Gastroenteritis Admission Rate • PDI 18 Urinary Tract Infection

  20. Calculating Community-Level Statistics for HCUPnet: Methods (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/tech_assist/data_query/Methods_Community_Statistics20230207.pdf
    December 01, 2022 - acute adult PQI composite is based on the AHRQ PQIs for community acquired pneumonia and urinary tract infection … retired in data year 2017) • PQI 11 Community Acquired Pneumonia Admission Rate • PQI 12 Urinary Tract Infection … the four AHRQ PDIs for asthma, diabetes short-term complications, gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection … The acute PDI composite is based on the two AHRQ PDIs for gastroenteritis and urinary tract infection … Individual Acute PDIs • PDI 16 Gastroenteritis Admission Rate • PDI 18 Urinary Tract Infection Admission
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