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  1. Microsoft Word - Deliverable #94.10 - Final 2001 NIS Comparison Report 10-2. (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/NIS_Comparison_Report_2001.pdf
    January 01, 2001 - ” • “Fluid and electrolyte disorders” • “Normal pregnancy and/or delivery” • “Urinary tract infections … lower (“hip & femur procedures except major joint”) to 3.8 percent lower (“kidney & urinary tract infections … NIS estimate was lower than the MedPAR percentage, ranging from 3.1 percent lower (“urinary tract infections … (17) 3,851** (159) 1.90 (0.01) 2.52** (0.16) 0.00 (0.00) 0.01** (0.00) 159: Urinary tract infections … Principal Procedure NIS MedPAR NIS MedPAR NIS MedPAR NIS MedPAR NIS MedPAR 169: Debridement of wound, infection

  2. In Conversation with...Geri Amori, PhD | PSNet

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    December 01, 2010 - about the hospitals that you've worked with now, 10 or 15 years ago, the risk manager or maybe the infection … In some organizations, risk management is expanding to encompass compliance, infection control, and more … We work at reducing our infection rates so you don't have to worry." … Council recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections

  3. Optimize Briefings and Debriefings: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/opt-briefings-fac-notes.html
    December 01, 2017 - Evidence supports that addressing cultural issues in conjunction with the technical work improves infection … Briefings and debriefings can improve communication and teamwork; reduce complications like surgical site infections … Say: Include your surgical site infection intervention bundle on your briefing checklist. … Review those defects with your CUSP team or a surgical site infection quality improvement team.

  4. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/references.html
    April 01, 2025 - Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections. Washington, DC: Author 51.

  5. Research Findings 47: Prevalence of Paid Sick Leave Among Wage Earners, 2017 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf47/rf47.pdf
    May 01, 2021 - help families through health difficulties, while also potentially reducing the spread of airborne infections … pandemic also highlights the potential importance of paid sick leave in reducing the spread of airborne infection

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50389/psn-pdf
    September 25, 2019 - tumor lysis syndrome, the cause of death was septic shock due to a disseminated Staphylococcus aureus infection … consultants was around managing this oncologic emergency, with the result that a concomitant serious infection

  7. 111-Cusp-Program-Sustainability (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/111-cusp-program-sustainability.docx
    October 01, 2024 - achieve sustainability in QI programs involve ongoing education and training on CUSP, patient safety, infection … For MRSA prevention and evaluation, infection preventionists or IPs should be active participants in

  8. Management of Infantile Hemangioma (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_clinician.pdf
    June 01, 2016 - may be short lived — such as Cushingoid facies, irritability or mood changes, growth retardation, infection … Cushingoid facies, growth retardation, mood changes/ irritability, abdominal pain, hypertension, and infection

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

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    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…

  10. 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…

  11. 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…

  12. Comparing two safety culture surveys: Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and Hospital Survey on Patient Safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comparing-two-safety-culture-surveys-safety-attitudes-questionnaire-and-hospital-survey
    September 01, 2018 - Study Comparing two safety culture surveys: Safety Attitudes Questionnaire and Hospital Survey on Patient Safety. Citation Text: Etchegaray J, Thomas EJ. Comparing two safety culture surveys: safety attitudes questionnaire and hospital survey on patient safety. BMJ Qual Saf. 2012;21(6)…

  13. 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…

  14. 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…

  15. 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 …

  16. Improving self-reporting of adverse drug events in a West Virginia hospital. | PSNet

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    March 10, 2011 - Study Improving self-reporting of adverse drug events in a West Virginia hospital. Citation Text: Schade CP, Hannah K, Ruddick P, et al. Improving self-reporting of adverse drug events in a West Virginia hospital. Am J Med Qual. 2006;21(5):335-41. Copy Citation Format: Go…

  17. 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…

  18. Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-ambulatory-pediatrics-united-states
    May 25, 2016 - Study Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. Citation Text: Hersh AL, Shapiro DJ, Pavia AT, et al. Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. Pediatrics. 2011;128(6):1053-61. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1337. Copy Citation Format:…

  19. Rural inpatient telepharmacy consultation demonstration for after-hours medication review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rural-inpatient-telepharmacy-consultation-demonstration-after-hours-medication-review
    January 23, 2017 - Study Rural inpatient telepharmacy consultation demonstration for after-hours medication review. Citation Text: Cole SL, Grubbs JH, Din C, et al. Rural inpatient telepharmacy consultation demonstration for after-hours medication review. Telemed J E Health. 2012;18(7):530-7. doi:10.1089/…

  20. Excess mortality caused by medical injury. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/excess-mortality-caused-medical-injury
    June 29, 2011 - Study Excess mortality caused by medical injury. Citation Text: Meurer LN, Yang H, Guse CE, et al. Excess mortality caused by medical injury. Ann Fam Med. 2006;4(5):410-6. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar PubMed BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML Endnote tagged PubMe…
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