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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7.html
October 01, 2014 - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
7. Tools and Resources
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Table of Contents
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
Overview
Key Subject Area Index
1. Are we ready for this change?
2. How will we manage change?
3. What are the best practices in pressure ulcer p…
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/guide.html
January 01, 2020 - Guide: Purpose and Use of CLABSI Tools
Purpose of the Tools
These tools are designed to support your efforts to implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) in your unit. When used with the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) Toolkit, the…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/005-ss-preop-chlorhexidine-fg.docx
April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
Use of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Antisepsis
Surgical Services
For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Use of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Antisepsis
SAY:
This presentation will …
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2022-05-nac/nacmtg051222-minutes.html
August 01, 2022 - Meeting Minutes, May 2022
Minutes from the May 12, 2022, virtual meeting of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Advisory Council.
Contents
Summary
Call to Order and Approval of November 17, 2021, Meeting Summary
Discussion of New Opportunities for AHRQ
Patient-Centered Outcomes R…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/events/nac/2019-04-nac/nacmtg0419-minutes.html
July 01, 2019 - Meeting Minutes, April 2019
National Advisory Council
Minutes from the April 11, 2019, meeting of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's National Advisory Council.
Contents
Summary
Call to Order and Approval of November 15, 2018, Meeting Summary
AHRQ Accomplishments
Budget Update
Directo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/nac/2022-05-nac/nacmtg051222-minutes.pdf
January 01, 2022 - National Advisory Council (NAC) Virtual Meeting Minutes: May 12, 2022
National Advisory Council, May 12, 2022 Page 1
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
National Advisory Council (NAC)
Virtual Meeting
May 12, 2022
SUMMARY
NAC Members Present
Asaf Bitton, M.D., M.P.H., Ariadne Labs, Bri…
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
September 01, 2024 - Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action
Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare
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Diagnostic Excellence in U.S. Rural Healthcare: A Call to Action
A Path to Rural Diagnostic Excellence
Improving Diagnosis i…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49840/psn-pdf
September 01, 2018 - Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse
Events During Transitions of Care
September 1, 2018
Lucier DJ, Greenwald JL. Steroids and Safety: Preventing Medication Adverse Events During Transitions of
Care. PSNet [internet]. 2018.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/steroids-and-safety-preventing-medication-adver…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49388/psn-pdf
February 01, 2003 - Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia
February 1, 2003
Barach P. Unexplained Apnea Under Anesthesia. PSNet [internet]. 2003.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/unexplained-apnea-under-anesthesia
Case Objectives
Clinical Objectives
List the causes of prolonged apnea in the operating room
Describe the steps in management …
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49738/psn-pdf
August 21, 2015 - Privacy or Safety?
August 21, 2015
Halamka JD, McGraw D. Privacy or Safety? PSNet [internet]. 2015.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/privacy-or-safety
Case Objectives
Understand that the HIPAA Omnibus Rule is an enabler of data sharing, not a barrier.
Review common misconceptions about privacy rules.
Understand the…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74252/psn-pdf
January 12, 2022 - In Conversation With... Poonam Sharma, MD, MPH, the
Senior Clinical Data Analyst at Atrium Health, and Rhonda
Dickman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, the Director of the Tennessee
Hospital Association PSO
January 12, 2022
In Conversation With.. Poonam Sharma, MD, MPH, the Senior Clinical Data Analyst at Atrium Health, and
Rhonda…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49615/psn-pdf
December 01, 2010 - The Forgotten Turn
December 1, 2010
Barbour S. The Forgotten Turn. PSNet [internet]. 2010.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-turn
Case Objectives
Describe the six stages of pressure ulceration per the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.
List risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers in hospita…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33740/psn-pdf
November 01, 2012 - In Conversation With… Abraham Verghese, MD
November 1, 2012
In Conversation With… Abraham Verghese, MD. PSNet [internet]. 2012.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-abraham-verghese-md
Editor's note: Abraham Verghese, MD, is Professor for the Theory and Practice of Medicine at the
Stanford University S…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/recurrent-hypoglycemia-care-transition-failure
December 23, 2020 - SPOTLIGHT CASE
Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Care Transition Failure?
Citation Text:
Eytan T. Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Care Transition Failure?. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs024540-ferucci-final-report-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - Evaluation of the Impact of Telemedicine on Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis - Final Report
FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Title: Evaluation of the Impact of Telemedicine on Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Principal Investigator: Elizabeth D. Ferucci, MD, MPH
Other Key Personnel: Sara…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb16.jsp
November 16, 2006 - Statistical Brief #16
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-prescription-protocol-amendment.pdf
November 26, 2024 - Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Adults
Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Draft Rapid Review Protocol
Misuse of Prescription Stimulants in Adults
Initial publication: 11/26/2024
Date of amendment: 2/6/2025
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administ…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/updating-framework-protocol.pdf
September 06, 2023 - Updating the Framework for AHRQ’s National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)
Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol
Project Title: Updating the Framework for AHRQ’s National Healthcare
Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)
I. Background and Objectives for the Technical…
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb77.pdf
July 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #77: Payers of Emergency Department Care, 2006
HEALTHCARE COST AND
UTILIZATION PROJECT
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #77
July 2009
Payers of Emergency Department
Care, 2006
Pamela L. Owens, Ph.D. and Ryan Mutter, Ph.D.
Introduction
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb70.pdf
April 01, 2009 - Statistical Brief #70: Hospitalizations for Eating Disorders from 1999 to 2006
HEALTHCARE COST AND
UTILIZATION PROJECT
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #70
April 2009
Highlights
Eating disorder related
hospitalizations increased 18
percent from 1999−2000 to
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