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9741. Tool: SSA (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-litreview.docx
      January 01, 2017 - Tool: SSA Summary The elevation of the head of bed (HOB) to a semirecumbent position (at least 30 degrees) is associated with a decreased incidence of aspiration and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The intervention is supported unanimously by all four leading guidelines, and newer publications in the field acc…

9742. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care Safe Medication Administration AHRQ Publication No. 17-0003-19-EF May 2017 SAY: The Safe Medication Administration bundle provides information on high-alert medications commonly used in labor and d…

9743. Statistical Brief #83: Potentially Preventable Hospitalization Rates Declined for Older Adults, 2003-2007 (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #83: Potentially Preventable Hospitalization Rates Declined for Older Adults, 2003-2007 From HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality STATISTICAL BRIEF #83 December 2009 Highlights • In 2007, rates of potentially preventable hos…

9744. HCUP Statistical Brief #99: Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations for Acute and Chronic Conditions, 2008 (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2010 - HCUP Statistical Brief #99: Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations for Acute and Chronic Conditions, 2008 From HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality STATISTICAL BRIEF #99 Highlights ■ In 2008, one out of every ten hospital stays was potential…

9745. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis | PSNet
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      July 21, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis Citation Text: Pathipati MP, Richter JM. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2019. Copy Citation Format: …

9746. Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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      July 02, 2002 - Chemoprevention of Breast Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale 25 Summary of Recommendations • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the routine use of tamoxifen or raloxifene for the primary prevention of breast cancer in women at low or average risk for breast cancer. (See “Clinic…

9747. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2007 - Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children United States Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement Summary of Recommendation The USPSTF concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine…

9748. HCUP Statistical Brief #17: Hospital Stays among Patients with Diabetes, 2004 (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2006 - HCUP Statistical Brief #17: Hospital Stays among Patients with Diabetes, 2004 HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT Agen Res November 2006 In 200 million patien transla stays with d The ho with a diabet 2004, tion of billion; tal cos either condit Comp hospit among were l likel…

9749. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2004 - ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C in Adults - Recommendation Statement Summary of Recommendations The USPSTF recommends against routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in asymptomatic adults who are not at increased risk (general population) for infection. D recommendation. The USPSTF found good e…

9750. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2009 - In Conversation with...Steven J. Spear, DBA, MS, MS August 1, 2009 In Conversation with..Steven J. Spear, DBA, MS, MS . PSNet [internet]. 2009. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withsteven-j-spear-dba-ms-ms Editor's note: Steven Spear, DBA, MS, MS, is Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Tech…

9751. The Forgotten Turn | PSNet
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      August 01, 2018 - SPOTLIGHT CASE The Forgotten Turn Citation Text: Barbour S. The Forgotten Turn. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2010. Copy Citation Format: Google Scholar BibTeX EndNote X3 XML EndNote 7 XML En…

9752. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      January 29, 2020 - “This is the wrong patient's blood!”: Evaluating a Near- Miss Wrong Transfusion Event January 29, 2020 Barnhard S. “This is the wrong patient's blood!”: Evaluating a Near-Miss Wrong Transfusion Event. PSNet [internet]. 2020. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-patients-blood-evaluating-near-miss-wrong-transfusion-…

9753. Key Themes Across Grants | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2015 - Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report Key Themes Across Grants Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Findings From the AHRQ Transforming Primary Care Grant Initiative: A Synthesis Report Executive Summary Introduction Methods Overview of th…

9754. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2003 - Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer - Recommendations and Rationale Summary of Recommendation The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against routine counseling by primary care clinicians to prevent skin cancer. I recommendation. The USPSTF found insuffi…

9755. Preventing CAUTI: Engaging Clinicians and Senior Leadership to Implement Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - Preventing CAUTI: Engaging Clinicians and Senior Leadership to Implement Change Slide presentation Slide 1 Preventing CAUTI: Engaging Clinicians and Senior Leadership to Implement Change Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH M. Todd Greene, MPH, PhD University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor VA Medical Center …

9756. Final Progress Report: Developing Metrics for Measuring Hospital Response Capability for Mass Casualty Incidents (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Developing Metrics for Measuring Hospital Response Capability for Mass Casualty Incidents Final Progress Report for AHRQ Grant 1R13HS017577-01 Title: Developing Metrics For Measuring Hospital Response Capability For Mass Casualty Incidents Principal Investigator: Melissa L. McCarthy, ScD Te…

9757. How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2014 - How are CHIPRA quality demonstration States designing and implementing caregiver peer support programs? Evaluation Highlight No. 7 Authors: Grace A. Ferry, Henry Ireys, Dana Petersen, and Joseph Zickafoose Contents Key Messages Background Findings Conclusions Implications Learn More Endnotes…

9758. Mod03-Gap-Analysis-Guide (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2016 - Purpose: To evaluate the extent to which current processes align with the Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR) process and includes; ■ Identifying the existing process ■ Identifying the existing outcome(s) ■ Identifying the desired outcome(s) ■ Identifying and documenting the gap(s) Who should use t…

9759. Module 2: How To Manage Change (doc file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Module 2: How To Manage Change Module 2: How To Manage Change Module Aim The aim of this module is to support change in your organization to maximize the possibility of successful implementation of the Pressure Injury Prevention Program. Module Goals The goals of Module 2 are to identify necessary actions to improve …

9760. Lessons from the Field: Measuring Intermediate Progress (pdf file)
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      November 04, 2018 - Lessons from the Field: Measuring Intermediate Progress Lessons from the Field: Measuring Intermediate Progress Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by L&M Policy Research, LLC with guidance from the Pediatric Quality Measure Program (PQMP) Grantees i Table of Contents List of Acrony…