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301. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2012 - ventricular tissue) and is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation with consequent deterioration of mechanical … New devices and systemic therapies have been developed for stroke prophylaxis and are in testing or … Mechanical interventions for stroke prophylaxis have emerged and are growing in their use. … New anticoagulants are challenging the predominance of VKA for stroke prophylaxis in AF. … Even with treatment for stroke prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular AF, numerous unanswered questions

302. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2012 - ventricular tissue) and is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation with consequent deterioration of mechanical … New devices and systemic therapies have been developed for stroke prophylaxis and are in testing or … Mechanical interventions for stroke prophylaxis have emerged and are growing in their use. … New anticoagulants are challenging the predominance of VKA for stroke prophylaxis in AF. … Even with treatment for stroke prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular AF, numerous unanswered questions

303. Early Mobility Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/early-mobility-mvpguide.pdf
     January 01, 2017 - Recently published data suggest that VAC is associated with increased duration of mechanical ventilation … care that we provide for our patients, including interventions such as providing deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis … However, the care of a patient on mechanical ventilation is complex. … Data collection tools are used every day on every patient receiving mechanical ventilation. … Complications of mechanical ventilation--the CDC's new surveillance paradigm.

304. Surgical Complication Prevention Guide (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2017 - guidelines include recommendations on antibiotic dosing, redosing, weight-based dosing, and the use of mechanical … showed that a fair amount of our penicillin-allergic patients weren’t receiving appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis … No one could deny the evidence that patients should receive appropriate antibiotics for SSI prophylaxis … For example, if your team focuses on appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis in penicillin-allergic patients … Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery.

305. Briefing and Debriefing Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/tools/applying-cusp/briefing-debriefing.html
     December 01, 2017 - Equipment availability, malfunctions, or concerns Critical issues: Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis … Glycemic control (blood glucose less than ________ mg/dL [plan]) Pain management Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis

306. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2024 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of heparin prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic

307. My Wellness Portal Enhances Patient Centered Preventive Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2012 - – More users with chronic health conditions received pneumonia prophylaxis (83 percent compared … – More users at risk for developing pneumonia based on their age received pneumonia prophylaxis

308. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/042-vap-prevention-slides.pptx
     October 01, 2024 - affects approximately 1 in 1001 patients overall and 5 to 20 percent1,3,5 of patients receiving invasive mechanical … mechanically ventilated patients are treated for VAP1 Associated with—1,5,7,8,10-14 Increased duration of mechanical … Dysphagia and aspiration Screening tools Management Early mobilization Consider fall risk Stress ulcer prophylaxis … Stress ulcer prophylaxis in hospitalized patients not in intensive care units.

309. Preface | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Infections Development and Implementation of a Consensus Algorithm to Optimize Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

310. Preface | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Infections Development and Implementation of a Consensus Algorithm to Optimize Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

311. 50-Multimodal-Analgesia-Facilitator (doc file)
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     June 01, 2023 - control, providers must be aware of the concurrent use of anticoagulation (even venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

312. Daily Goals Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/daily-goals.html
     December 01, 2012 - __   Nothing by mouth   Is this patient receiving deep vein thrombosis/peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis

313. Dailygoals (doc file)
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     January 01, 2003 - fluids |_| Nothing by mouth Is this patient receiving deep vein thrombosis/peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis

314. Gout Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - anti-inflammatory prophylaxis against acute gout attack for patients on urate lowering therapy after … (N=762, N=2,269, and N=1,072) High Longer durations of prophylaxis with colchicine or NSAIDs (> … An additional research gap concerns prophylaxis when initiating ULT therapy. … Prophylaxis for acute gout flares after initiation of urate-lowering therapy. … Colchicine for prophylaxis of acute flares when initiating allopurinol for chronic gouty arthritis.

315. Gout Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - anti-inflammatory prophylaxis against acute gout attack for patients on urate lowering therapy after … (N=762, N=2,269, and N=1,072) High Longer durations of prophylaxis with colchicine or NSAIDs (> … An additional research gap concerns prophylaxis when initiating ULT therapy. … Prophylaxis for acute gout flares after initiation of urate-lowering therapy. … Colchicine for prophylaxis of acute flares when initiating allopurinol for chronic gouty arthritis.

316. A Cognitive and Communication Blind Spot Contributes to Permanent Paralysis | PSNet
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     January 13, 2010 - their response to unfractionated heparin—with some patients requiring large doses to achieve adequate prophylaxis … or activated factor X levels, has been proposed as a means to monitor the effectiveness of heparin prophylaxis … injured patients, ordering clinicians must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of pharmacologic prophylaxis … Early pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis is safe after operative fixation of traumatic

317. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50611/psn-pdf
     October 30, 2019 - However, there is now a risk that a physician might erroneously use it to start prophylaxis for stroke … in a patient with atrial fibrillation or at risk for DVT or pulmonary embolism (prophylaxis requires … Could his PE have been prevented had he been given DVT/PE prophylaxis in the hospital? … A cancer inpatient undergoing abdominal surgery is at high risk, and guidelines suggest starting prophylaxis

318. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - ; and 1.6/1000 and 10/1000 for arthroscopies performed without antibiotic prophylaxis (Table 2). … The percentage of infections was 0.11% (1 in 933) in the group given antibiotic prophylaxis and 0.16% … (3 in 1847) in the group not given no such prophylaxis. … The authors concluded that although most orthopedic surgeons routinely give antibiotic prophylaxis before … Cefazolin was the most commonly prescribed surgical prophylaxis followed by methicillin.

319. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
     April 01, 2018 - ; and 1.6/1000 and 10/1000 for arthroscopies performed without antibiotic prophylaxis (Table 2). … The percentage of infections was 0.11% (1 in 933) in the group given antibiotic prophylaxis and 0.16% … (3 in 1847) in the group not given no such prophylaxis. … The authors concluded that although most orthopedic surgeons routinely give antibiotic prophylaxis before … Cefazolin was the most commonly prescribed surgical prophylaxis followed by methicillin.

320. Deep-Rooting Your Data: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/deep-root-data-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - Use of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Avoid postoperative hemorrhages.