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101. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Post-Traumatic Headache (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-fullreport.pdf
     December 17, 2019 - Over the past decade, ED visits for traumatic brain injuries have increased substantially (Coronado, … , seizure associated with trauma, loss of consciousness associated with trauma, repeated vomiting, documented … These risks include dental trauma; airway edema (swelling of the windpipe); vocal cord spasm or injury … Over the past decade, ED visits for traumatic brain injuries have increased substantially. … in a non-trauma center.

102. Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man1.html
     December 01, 2017 - Fall-related injuries decrease the resident's quality of life and ability to function. … Residents who fall without injury often develop a fear of falling that leads to self-imposed limitation … One in every 10 residents who fall has a serious related injury and about 65,000 patients suffer a hip … Serious injuries. Increased risk of death. … Injuries resulting from falls are a major reason for lawsuits against facilities and staff, which can

103. Qdr2015-Chartbook-Access (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/qdr2015-chartbook-access.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - Distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States, … Distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States, … injuries represented 53.6% of trauma center visits. … Triaging patients to level I and II trauma centers with intracranial or other injuries is driven by … Distribution of trauma center utilization (Level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States,

104. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/062-protocol-training-decolonization-with-chg.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - Superficial pressure injuries (stages 1 and 2) CHG should also be applied over sutured or stapled wounds … Clean wound carefully with CHG. … Apply CHG with firm pressure, unless the wound is over a bony prominence. … Using the CHG on superficial wounds, and stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries. … Refer to the slides on Wound Care.

105. Appendix V: Tested Measures by DRA Domain (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apv2a.html
     June 01, 2010 - version Adults with acquired brain injuries Proportion of people who make choices about … Personal Assistance Services (PAS) Impact Survey: Consumer Survey Adults with spinal cord injuries … brain injuries Global home health satisfaction (includes case management, groceries, home … In addition, elderly/disabled tool refers only to injury caused by direct care staff; brain injury and … Schalock Quality of Life Questionnaire Adults with spinal cord injuries Injuries/falls

106. Appendix B1: The FMP Self-Assessment Tool (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb1txt.html
     December 01, 2017 - Monthly falls analysis by: location and time of fall shift and day of week type of injury … Monthly falls analysis by # of falls, fallers, patients ≥2 falls, and falls with serious injury?   … care plan include general behavior management strategies and specific interventions to reduce risk of injury … results of fall (BP, BS, mental status, VS, tests ordered, ER or hospital visit) description of injury

107. Resources by National Action Plan Foundational Area | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2025 - their risk of workplace exposure to bloodborne pathogens from needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries … implementation, and evaluation strategies that organizations can use to raise awareness and decrease needlestick injuries … resource supports understanding of and action around safe patient handling to prevent healthcare worker injury … Handling: A Self-Assessment Patient handling is a common and preventable source of healthcare employee injuries … Organizations can use this brief questionnaire to examine the number and nature of patient handling injuries

108. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2008 - Falls can lead to serious injuries, decreased ability to function, reduced quality of life, increased

109. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2008 - Falls can lead to serious injuries, decreased ability to function, reduced quality of life, increased

110. Chapter 5a. Presentation Content | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Physical Restraints Physical restraints increase the likelihood of serious injury resulting from … Consequences of Falls Serious injury such as hip fracture Increased risk of death associated

111. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2020 - Center Utilization for Severe Injuries Trauma care systems were developed to provide complex medical … Level II: Provide initial definitive trauma care regardless of the severity of the injury. … Importance: Well-coordinated and timely treatment for trauma patients can prevent needless injury to … Distribution of trauma center utilization (Level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States … Importance: In 2013, patients with intracranial injuries represented 53.6% of trauma center visits.

112. Network of Patient Safety Databases Falls Chartbook, 2023 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/npsd-falls-chartbook-2023.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - Injuries were divided into three groups: No Injury where the incident did not result in physical injury … As above, injuries were divided into three groups: No Injury where the incident did not result in physical … Figure 8: Common Injury Types by Patient Age Note: Injury counts and percentages taken from injuries … injuries from the pre-existing injury types in CFER-H v1.2 made up over 20% of Other injuries. … Note: 445 falls were not indicated as injuries by DE201 (“Did the patient sustain a physical injury as

113. Appendix B21: Facts and Flow Chart | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb21.html
     December 01, 2017 - Of those that fall, 30-40% will fall two or more times. 10% of residents have a serious injury related … Consequences of Falls Reduced quality of life Decreased ability to function Serious injury

114. Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - Liability (PSML) Initiative to address four goals: (1) putting patient safety first by reducing preventable injuries … better communication between doctors and patients, (3) ensuring fair and timely compensation for medical injuries

115. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Final Results for 2014 Through 2017 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2020 - Central Venous Catheters Falls MPSMS In-Hospital Patient Falls Obstetric Adverse Events PSI OB Trauma … National number of adverse events captured by PSIs 18 and 19 on obstetric injury and national number … Accidental Puncture/Laceration 32,396 19,811,918 5,220 4,824,816 5,095 4,806,878 PSI 18, Obstetric Trauma … Vaginal Delivery with Instrument 14,663 121,323 17,925 165,125 17,891 156,244 PSI 19, Obstetric Trauma … Patient Falls 239,286 8.04 225,199 7.57 223,106 7.50 226,642 7.62 Obstetric Adverse Events PSI OB Trauma

116. Final Progress Report: Prescription Opioid Use Trajectories and Risk Factors Associated with Opioid-Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - of respiratory infections, infections due to nonsterile opioid injection, cognitive impairment, and injuries … Injuries (800-959, excluding 895-897, 905- 909, 930-939) Agreement (82- 87%)29 Predisposing factors … Not all fatal prognostic factors --- e.g., injuries --- would be present in inpatient or outpatient … care, and we included only injuries that received medical attention. … diseases, pulmonary conditions, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory infections, injuries

117. Appendix B8: Unsafe Behavior Worksheet (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapb5txt.html
     December 01, 2017 - _ Increase activities involvement    __ Other ___________________________ __ Reduce risk of injury

118. The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx.html
     March 01, 2023 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview Chapter 2. Fall Response Chapter 3. Data Collection…

119. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4e_combo_psi08-postophipfx-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - In 2008 the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) identified falls and trauma—including fractures—as … Prevention Protocol Use a standardized fall prevention protocol to help reduce falls and associated injury … initiative for nursing facilities http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term- care/resources/injuries … /fallspx/fallspxmanual.pdf http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/injuries … Transforming care at the bedside how-to guide: reducing patient injuries from falls.http://www.ihi.org

120. Pressure Ulcers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program AHRQ developed this program to support the … how to overcome the challenges associated with developing, implementing, and sustaining a pressure injury … PSNet AHRQ's Patient Safety Network features pressure ulcer-related studies ranging from use of wound