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  1. Hidden Danger! Insidious Postpartum Bleeding After Emergency Cesarean Delivery. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hidden-danger-insidious-postpartum-bleeding-after-emergency-cesarean-delivery
    November 25, 2020 - 2008 - 2017, the causes of death in decreasing frequency were: cardiovascular conditions, hemorrhage, infection … The triad of infection, hemorrhage, and hypertensive disorders previously accounted for more than 90% … status changes included embolism (14.9%), hypertensive crisis (including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, 9.4%), infection

  2. Telehealth for Women (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/telehealth-women-protocol.pdf
    June 21, 2021 - preventive services available to women, including contraception, counseling for sexually transmitted infections … anxiety, depression) o Sexual trauma, unintended pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and sexually transmitted infections … ication Abbreviations: IPV = interpersonal violence; KQ = key question; STI = sexually transmitted infections … /protocol 17 SMS Short message service SOE Strength of evidence STI Sexually transmitted infection … reproductive health" or "family planning" or contraception or contraceptive or "sexually transmitted infection

  3. Health-IT generated PROs to Improve Outcomes in Cirrhosis - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs025412-bajaj-final-report-2024.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - outcomes were all readmissions, readmissions related to various diagnoses like HE, ascites/anasarca, and infections … generated, App-based studies that track several symptoms such as confusion, weight gain, and infections

  4. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/854855
    January 01, 2024 - provider hand hygiene rates have escalated in the setting of increased attention to health care–associated infections … provider hand hygiene rates have escalated in the setting of increased attention to health care–associated infections

  5. Nursing and Patient Safety | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/nursing-and-patient-safety
    September 15, 2024 - However, the key findings in a recent integrative review include fewer pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections … been linked to both job dissatisfaction and absenteeism for nurses, as well as to medication errors, infections

  6. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 272_Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: A Systematic Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-272-genitourinary-syndrome-executive-summary.pdf
    July 01, 2024 - The full report contains results for additional effectiveness outcomes, including recurrent urinary infections … identified by the COMMA review; other outcomes that may be clinically relevant, such as recurrent urinary infections

  7. Improving the Safety and Quality of Health Care: The Impact of the National Academy of Medicine on Research and Collaboration (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/dzau-summit2016.pdf
    September 28, 2016 - from 2010 to 2014 Adverse Drug Events Pressure Ulcers Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections … Surgical Site Infections Falls 39.8% ↓ 28.0% ↓ 16.1% ↓ 2.9% ↓ 2.4% ↓ The IOM Quality Series

  8. HCUP Statistical Brief #9: Hospitalizations among Males, 2003 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb9.pdf
    June 01, 2006 - 28.0 Peripheral and visceral atherosclerosis 571,500 50.8 36.8 30.8 Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections … Note: Other includes infections, skin disorders, blood disorders, congenital disorders, and other ill-defined

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73153/psn-pdf
    April 28, 2021 - When she was seen in the office, the physician told her she had a urinary tract infection and placed … 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

  10. Methods (continued, 3) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3b.html
    July 01, 2018 - patient safety, communication with providers, patient engagement/activation, care coordination, and infection … Infection prevention . … safety issues during a National Patient Safety Week fair that focused on fall prevention, security, infection … patient safety, communication with providers, patient engagement/ activation, care coordination, and infection … Main topics included communication with patients, infection control, team work and communication training

  11. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/thromboembolism-update-disposition.pdf
    June 22, 2017 - relatively rare and it trumped by risk of bleeding into a surgical wound with subsequent risk of infection … (90 days) (3) Wound infection (90 days) (4) Surgical site bleeding (30 days) (5) Pulmonary embolism … (4) Periprosthetic joint infection (5) Surgical site bleeding (6) Death (7) Symptomatic deep vein … Huo [18] found no difference in major bleeding, reoperation for bleeding, or post- operative wound infections … Hematoma formation, persistent bleeding, and periprosthetic joint infection are important end-points

  12. Combining Performance Feedback and Evidence-based Educational Resources (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Meurer.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - Management of short term indwelling urethral catheters to prevent urinary tract infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infection. … Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guidelines for the management of catheter-related infections. … Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection, 1999.

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    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T5-Antibiogram_Tool_Phase_2.xlsm
    January 01, 2016 - Contacts: NH Director Jon Doe Medical Director David Pont Director of Nursing Kiki Wiki Infection … 77095 Contacts: NH Director Jon Doe Medical Director David Pont Director of Nursing Kiki Wiki Infection

  14. ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors with chemotherapy and biotherapy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ashp-guidelines-preventing-medication-errors-chemotherapy-and-biotherapy
    September 07, 2016 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors with chemotherapy and biotherapy. Citation Text: Goldspiel B, Hoffman JM, Griffith NL, et al. ASHP guidelines on preventing medication errors with chemotherapy and biotherapy. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015;72…

  15. Medication error in the care of HIV/AIDS patients: electronic surveillance, confirmation, and adverse events. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-error-care-hivaids-patients-electronic-surveillance-confirmation-and-adverse
    September 28, 2022 - Study Medication error in the care of HIV/AIDS patients: electronic surveillance, confirmation, and adverse events. Citation Text: DeLorenze GN, Follansbee SF, Nguyen DP, et al. Medication error in the care of HIV/AIDS patients: electronic surveillance, confirmation, and adverse events…

  16. Randomized Control Trial Embedded in an Electronic Health Record - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/randomized-controlled-trial-embedded-electronic-health-record/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - Randomized Control Trial Embedded in an Electronic Health Record - 2010 Project Name Randomized Controlled Trial Embedded in an Electronic Health Record Principal Investigator Kahn, James Organization University of California, San Francisco Funding Mechanism RFA: HS…

  17. Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology: a consensus statement. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chemotherapy-drug-shortages-pediatric-oncology-consensus-statement
    March 15, 2017 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology: a consensus statement. Citation Text: Decamp M, Joffe S, Fernandez C, et al. Chemotherapy drug shortages in pediatric oncology: a consensus statement. Pediatrics. 2014;133(3):e716-24. doi:10.1542/peds.201…

  18. What is new in paediatric medication safety? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-new-paediatric-medication-safety
    June 28, 2017 - Review What is new in paediatric medication safety? Citation Text: Kahn S, Abramson EL. What is new in paediatric medication safety? Arch Dis Child. 2019;104(6):596-599. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2018-315175. Copy Citation Format: DOI Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 …

  19. Medication safety issue brief. Small and rural hospitals—unique challenges, unique solutions. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-issue-brief-small-and-rural-hospitals-unique-challenges-unique-solutions
    June 17, 2014 - Fact Sheet/FAQs Medication safety issue brief. Small and rural hospitals—unique challenges, unique solutions. Citation Text: Association AH, Pharmacists AS of H-S, Networks H & H. Medication Safety Issue Brief. Small and rural hospitals--unique challenges, unique solutions. Hospitals & h…

  20. Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/enhancing-medication-use-safety-benefits-learning-your-peers
    May 07, 2008 - Study Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. Citation Text: Kazandjian VA, Ogunbo S, Wicker KG, et al. Enhancing medication use safety: benefits of learning from your peers. Qual Saf Health Care. 2009;18(5):331-5. doi:10.1136/qshc.2008.027938. Copy Cit…
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