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  1. Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3) (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-n-part1-transcript.docx
    June 02, 2025 - after this presentation you will be able to list the basic endoscope processing steps and explain the infection … addition it can lead to bacteria being given a place to hide in the scope, which could later result in an infection

  2. 130-Ss-Swiss-Cheese-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/130-ss-swiss-cheese-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - This presentation will review the definition of a defect, such as a surgical site infection (SSI), and … returned to the clinic with a low-grade fever and was started on antibiotics for a possible surgical site infection

  3. STATISTICAL BRIEF #349: Health Care Expenditures for the Five Most Common Children's Conditions, 2008: Estimates for U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Children, Ages 0-17

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st349/stat349.shtml
    December 01, 2011 - children in 2008 included acute bronchitis, asthma, trauma-related disorders, otitis media (middle ear infection … All references to acute bronchitis include upper respiratory infections (URI).

  4. Spotlight Case (ppt file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.127_slideshow.ppt
    May 01, 2006 - pneumothorax from central venous catheter placement anaphylaxis to penicillin postoperative wound infection … Similarly, postoperative wound infections count as adverse events even if the operation proceeded with

  5. Learn About CUSP | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/learn/sl-cusp.html
    December 01, 2012 - An infection reduction project of the Michigan Health and Hospital Association Keystone Center for Patient … Sustaining reductions in catheter related bloodstream infections in Michigan intensive care units: observational

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49838/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2018 - patients' goals in the ICU a preventable harm, in the same way a central line–associated bloodstream infection … ICU should be considered a preventable harm, in the same way as central line–associated bloodstream infections

  7. Archived: Final Research Plan: Drug Use, Illicit: Primary Care Interventions for Children and Adolescents | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan18/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
    May 15, 2013 - Drug-related morbidity (including, but not limited to: mental health disorders, sexually transmitted infection … transmission, hepatitis B or C transmission, unintended pregnancies/pregnancy complications, respiratory infections

  8. 129-Ss-Blank-Lfd (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/129-ss-blank-lfd.docx
    April 01, 2025 - This could include incidents, such as a surgical site infection (SSI), that you believe caused patient … management is notified, cases presented at morbidity and mortality rounds, and healthcare-acquired infections

  9. THE HCUP NATIONWIDE READMISSIONS DATABASE (NRD), 2010-2016

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/Introduction_NRD_2010-2016.jsp
    January 01, 2016 - Readmissions based on ICD-9-CM codes (e.g., post-surgical infection): Use discharge months of January … site 1,625 18.22 18.71 2.7 4: Mycoses 10,755 27.56 28.10 2.0 5: HIV infection … 7,495 26.99 27.66 2.5 6: Hepatitis 10,121 35.23 36.29 3.0 7: Viral infection … tuberculosis or sexually transmitted disease) 1,945 17.22 18.46 7.2 78: Other CNS infection … 2.8 89: Blindness and vision defects 1,943 12.30 13.02 5.9 90: Inflammation; infection

  10. Characteristics of Inpatient Stays Involving Hepatitis C, 2005-2014 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb232-Hepatitis-C-Hospital-Stays-Trends.pdf
    June 19, 2017 - However, 75–85 percent of those who become infected with hepatitis C develop a chronic infection that … The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1988 through 1994. … Estimation of state-level prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection, US States and District of Columbia … Increases in hepatitis C virus infection related to injection drug use among persons aged ≤30 years–Kentucky … mention of active hepatitis B disease or hepatic coma V02.61 Hepatitis B carrier HIV CCS 5 HIV infection

  11. Association of cataract surgical outcomes with late surgeon career stages: a population-based cohort study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-cataract-surgical-outcomes-late-surgeon-career-stages-population-based-cohort
    September 23, 2020 - increases in risk of two specific complications—dropped lens fragment and endophthalmitis, a surgical site infection

  12. Hospital-acquired functional decline and clinical outcomes in older cardiac surgical patients: a multicenter prospective cohort study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hospital-acquired-functional-decline-and-clinical-outcomes-older-cardiac-surgical-patients
    February 06, 2019 - deterioration and hospital‐acquired complications in adult patients with isolation precautions for infection

  13. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=2
    Quality Measurement (CEPQM) NQF Endorsement Number: 2393 Pediatric 30-Day Lower Respiratory Infection

  14. Introduction To The HCUP Nationwide Readmission Database (NRD) 2021 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/NRDIntroduction2021.pdf
    March 01, 2024 - o Readmissions based on ICD-9-CM codes (e.g., post-surgical infection): Use discharge months of January … ; unspecified site 1,625 18.22 18.71 2.7 4: Mycoses 10,755 27.56 28.10 2.0 5: HIV infection … 7,495 26.99 27.66 2.5 6: Hepatitis 10,121 35.23 36.29 3.0 7: Viral infection 14,033 16.01 16.46 … 2.8 8: Other infections; including parasitic 4,117 13.46 14.09 4.7 9: Sexually transmitted infections … caused by tuberculosis or sexually transmitted disease) 1,945 17.22 18.46 7.2 78: Other CNS infection

  15. Presentation: Optimize Your Briefings and Debriefings

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/imp_opt_briefings.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - Evidence supports that addressing cultural issues in conjunction with the technical work improves infection … frontline providers as defects occur. 2 Safety Program for Surgery Approach Reducing Surgical Site Infections … communication and teamwork, as feasible given current workload5 Reduce rate of complications, surgical site infections … Briefings and debriefings can improve communication and teamwork; reduce complications like surgical site infections … Review those defects with your CUSP team or a surgical site infection quality improvement team.

  16. Routine Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy: Review Article (pdf file)

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    August 03, 2020 - cular stress due to inadequate hemo¬ globin and low blood oxygen saturation; impaired resistance to infection … The relationship of iron deficiency and infection has been dis¬ cussed in the literature for more than … anemic women (Hgb <120 g/L) with nonanemic women and found no difference in the incidence of reported infections … Newborn health status, as measured by Apgar scores, perinatal mortality, incidence of malfor¬ mations and infections … Iron prophylaxis during pregnancy and infections. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1991;61:1-2. 76.

  17. Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetic-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
    May 09, 2016 - (since injuries are not noticed by the patient immediately) as well as foot and leg ulceration and infections … Recurrent ulcers and infections may eventually lead to amputation of the lower extremities. … sensation increases risk for foot injury, delays treatment and can lead to foot and leg ulceration and infections … Ulcers and infections may eventually lead to amputation of the lower extremities.

  18. Acute Renal Failure Hospitalizations, 2005-2014 #231

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb231-Acute-Renal-Failure-Hospitalizations.jsp
    November 01, 2017 - Respiratory failure; insufficiency; arrest 6 42,400 3.2 8 88,200 2.4 108.0 Urinary tract infections … congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, dysrhythmias, and coronary atherosclerosis) and two infections … (pneumonia and urinary tract infections). … Urinary tract infections—acute renal failure: $8,500; no acute renal failure: $6,400; % higher costs

  19. Using the AHRQ Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture as an Intervention Tool for Regional Clinical Improvement Collaboratives (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Adams-Pizarro_109.pdf
    January 08, 2008 - Outcomes measured by participants included delivery of time-sensitive care to patients with invasive infections … (e.g., pneumonia, sepsis) or myocardial ischemia; reduction of catheter- associated bloodstream infections … (e.g., catheter-associated bloodstream infection, ventilator- associated pneumonia) and improvement … the OR Collaborative were focused on avoidable perioperative complications, including surgical site infections … safety deficiency was not well aligned with collaborative clinical objectives heavily weighted toward infection

  20. 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
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