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  1. 2019NHQDRMethodsReport (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2020-04.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Pediatric Quality Indicators NQI03 Admissions with blood stream infection per 1,000 medical and surgical … the AHRQ PDI software, the following cases are excluded: admissions with a principal diagnosis of infection … a surgical class 4 procedure for appendicitis, infectious or parasitic diseases, or postoperative infections … PDI12 Admissions with central venous catheter-related bloodstream infection per 1,000 medical and surgical … PDI18 Admissions for urinary tract infection (UTI)a,b per 100,000 population, ages 3 months to 17 years

  2. "Near injury" alters procedures at Virginia Mason. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/near-injury-alters-procedures-virginia-mason
    September 21, 2005 - Newspaper/Magazine Article "Near injury" alters procedures at Virginia Mason. Citation Text: "Near injury" alters procedures at Virginia Mason. Ostrom CM. Seattle Times. May 21, 2005. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  3. Raising and Acting on Concerns about Patient Safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/raising-and-acting-concerns-about-patient-safety
    July 17, 2019 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Raising and Acting on Concerns about Patient Safety. Citation Text: Raising and Acting on Concerns about Patient Safety. Manchester, UK: General Medical Council; January 2012. ISBN: 9780901458568. Copy Citation Save Save to your li…

  4. Entire UPMC transplant team missed hepatitis alert. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/entire-upmc-transplant-team-missed-hepatitis-alert
    March 06, 2005 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Entire UPMC transplant team missed hepatitis alert. Citation Text: Entire UPMC transplant team missed hepatitis alert. Hamill SD. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF Share Facebook …

  5. Intravenous acetaminophen in the United States: iatrogenic dosing errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-acetaminophen-united-states-iatrogenic-dosing-errors
    December 20, 2006 - Study Intravenous acetaminophen in the United States: iatrogenic dosing errors. Citation Text: Intravenous acetaminophen in the United States: iatrogenic dosing errors. Dart RC; Rumack BH. Copy Citation Save Save to your library Print Download PDF …

  6. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Streptococcal Pharyngitis Diagnosis • Group A streptococcus (strep) causes 5–15 percent of acute pharyngitis in adults and 20–30 percent of acute pharyngitis in children older than 5 years.1 Strep pharyngitis is uncommon in children younger than 3 years.2 • The Centor Criteria2 can be used to estimate the l…

  7. Using Health Information Technology to Improve Delivery of HPV Vaccine - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-improve-delivery-hpv-vaccine/annual-summary/2012
    January 01, 2012 - Funding Amount $745,995 Summary: The three-dose vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection

  8. Normothermia Audit Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia-audit.html
    December 01, 2017 - Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection

  9. Tool: Normothermia Audit (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/normothermia_audit.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Patients’ perioperative core temperatures should be maintained at normothermia to prevent surgical site infection

  10. Surgical Skin Preparation Audit Tool (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/surgical-skin-prep-audit-tool.docx
    December 01, 2017 - Introduction Problem Statement Surgical skin preparation is an important strategy to prevent surgical site infection

  11. Conflict of Interest Disclosures | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/conflict-interest-disclosures
    March 01, 2025 - received a research grant to study integrated alcohol reduction interventions in patients with hepatitis C infection

  12. Appendix A - The Effect of Dietary Digestible Carbohydrate Intake on Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/risk-cardiovascular-disease-appendix-a.pdf
    August 31, 2023 - anomalies or abnormalit* or defect or defects or disease* or complication* or disorder* or disturbance* or infection

  13. Dental Care for People With Hemophilia: A Rapid Response Literature Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hemophilia-dental-rapid-response.pdf
    July 01, 2024 - Outcomes • Serious bleeding episodes • Joint damage • Alloantibody (inhibitor) development • Infection … "[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "dental infections"[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "dental disease"[Title/Abstract:~3 … "[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "oral infections"[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "oral disease"[Title/Abstract:~3] OR … "[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "periodontal infections"[Title/Abstract:~3] OR "periodontal disease"[Title/Abstract … Case report of odontogenic infection in a patient with hemophilia A, complicated by factor VIII inhibitors

  14. Critical Echocardiogram Result Lost to Follow-up | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/critical-echocardiogram-result-lost-follow
    July 31, 2023 - As such, the patient’s condition progressed while at a SNF until he developed fever and overt infection

  15. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-cough_research-protocol.pdf
    October 22, 2012 - in the U.S. annually.1 Often cough results from an acute self- limited viral upper respiratory tract infection … etiologies (asthma, GERD, upper airway cough syndrome, tobacco use, ACE inhibitor use, pulmonary infection … etiologies (asthma, GERD, upper airway cough syndrome, tobacco use, ACE inhibitor use, pulmonary infection … All dosages As needed Oral Approved May cause upper respiratory infection, fever, headache, sore … throat, cough, stomach pain, diarrhea, earache or ear infection, flu, runny nose, and sinus infection

  16. Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Facts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-fact-sheet.html
    January 01, 2017 - Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Facts AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Did You Know? Low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) is one of the interventions specifically designed to prevent ventilator-associated conditions (VAC).  For patients without acute respiratory distress …

  17. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
    August 01, 2017 - dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection … dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection

  18. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7a.html
    August 01, 2017 - dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection … dressings can be used for heavily draining pressure injury/ulcers or those with clinical evidence of infection

  19. Using Patient Cases for Learning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/nurse-role-dxsafety4.html
    September 01, 2022 - decreased urine output, brings up the possibility that these changes may be due to a urinary tract infection

  20. Articles and Publications, 2010 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/children/publications/2010.html
    October 01, 2014 - Length of intravenous antibiotic therapy and treatment failure in infants with urinary tract infections
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