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41. Daily Goals Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2012 - __   Nothing by mouth   Is this patient receiving deep vein thrombosis/peptic ulcer disease prophylaxis

42. The Lost Start Date: an Unknown Risk of E-prescribing | PSNet
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    December 02, 2020 - 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

43. Timely diagnosis of esophageal perforation | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - , concerted emphasis on other aspects of safety besides correct diagnosis (e.g., sepsis bundles, or prophylaxis … View More Related Resources WebM&M Cases Mechanical

44. Deep-Rooting Your Data: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - Use of antimicrobial prophylaxis. Avoid postoperative hemorrhages.

45. Surgical Site Infections | PSNet
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    December 15, 2024 - Adherence to these clinical standards (for example, administration of appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis … generally include specific steps to reduce SSI risk (for example, ensuring that preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis

46. Patient Allergies and Electronic Health Records | PSNet
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    August 21, 2005 - reaction and its context), that patient may be inappropriately given alternate and perhaps less effective prophylaxis

47. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
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    March 15, 2016 - diagnosis code for “acute postprocedural respiratory failure” OR procedure codes for intubation and mechanical … DVT/PE prophylaxis can be mistaken for treatment of confirmed DVT/PE; document reason for the intervention … Intubation and mechanical ventilation utilized during surgery should not be coded. … Intubation and mechanical ventilation utilized during surgery should not be coded. … PSI 12 Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) X DVT/PE prophylaxis can be

48. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
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    November 01, 2019 - pneumonia ☐ Intra-abdominal infections ☐ Skin and soft tissue infection ☐ Bacteremia ☐ Sepsis ☐ Surgical prophylaxis … /A ➕Are guidelines available in operating rooms detailing specific recommendations for surgical prophylaxis … pneumonia ☐ Intra-abdominal infections ☐ Skin and soft tissue infection ☐ Bacteremia ☐ Sepsis ☐ Surgical prophylaxis

49. Hurried Team Huddle and Poor Communication: Unsafe Practice During Anesthesia for Emergency Cesarean Delivery | PSNet
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    September 27, 2023 - regarding neuraxial anesthesia in obstetric patients on anticoagulation. 14,20 SOAP recommends use of mechanical … Obstetric venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: what obstetricians should know about anesthesia guidelines … Epidural hematoma following low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis and spinal anesthesia for cesarean

50. A Laceration that Needed a Proper Exam, Not an X-Ray | PSNet
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    November 25, 2020 - extensor tendons and are dependent upon an elaborate annular and cruciate pulley system that multiplies mechanical … provide wound care (i.e., copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis … managed with copious irrigation, exploration, skin closure, and if indicated, tetanus and antibiotic prophylaxis

51. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2020 - Has antibiotic prophylaxis been given within the last 60 minutes, if indicated? … Known allergies Essential imaging Antibiotic prophylaxis Is it a safety step you might … Iodine/tinted prep – Doesn't belong on a checklist Antibiotic prophylaxis – Does belong on a checklist

52. Improving-Facnotes (doc file)
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    May 01, 2017 - For example, it does not reflect some of the U.S. standards of practice, like venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … This section also includes an item to prompt the team to discuss antibiotic prophylaxis administration … , and if it is needed, confirmation that the prophylaxis is completely infused. … Documenting known allergies, doing essential imaging, and administering antibiotic prophylaxis are examples … Antibiotic prophylaxis is a good candidate for a surgical checklist because the team cannot see if the

53. Labor and Delivery Unit Safety: Safe Cesarean Section | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - _ Cord gases labeled (Yes/NA) ___ Specimens labeled (Yes/NA) ___ Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … _ Cord gases labeled (Yes/NA) ___ Specimens labeled (Yes/NA) ___ Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis … ___ Yes      ___ NA    Specimens labeled:      ___ Yes      ___ NA    Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis

54. Knowledge Engineering for Decision Support in Osteoporosis | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Develop a decision support tool designed to facilitate appropriate prophylaxis of osteoporotic fractures

55. Implementation of a Novel Multi-Platform Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support System | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2024 - Northwell’s largest tertiary hospitals, where it was configured as a mandatory component of the VTE prophylaxis … “What we saw was a 50% relative increase in appropriate in-hospital prophylaxis when comparing the intervention

56. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment Module: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/improving-fac-notes.html
    May 01, 2017 - For example, it does not reflect some of the U.S. standards of practice, like venous thromboembolism prophylaxis … This section also includes an item to prompt the team to discuss antibiotic prophylaxis administration … , and if it is needed, confirmation that the prophylaxis is completely infused. … Documenting known allergies, doing essential imaging, and administering antibiotic prophylaxis are examples … Antibiotic prophylaxis is a good candidate for a surgical checklist because the team cannot see if the

57. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
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    May 20, 2016 - Diagnosis  Documentation/communication  Infection  Medication  Palliative care  Procedures  Prophylaxis … Safety 8 Tool D.4n IQI 17 Acute Stroke Mortality Rate • STK-1 Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis

58. Improving Communication and Teamwork in the Surgical Environment
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    May 01, 2017 - ’s name Planned surgical procedure matches listing on the consent form Surgical site Has antibiotic prophylaxis … Known allergies Essential imaging Antibiotic prophylaxis Is it a safety step you might not have … Iodine/tinted prep – Doesn’t belong on a checklist Antibiotic prophylaxis – Does belong on a checklist

59. Medical Devices in the "Wild" | PSNet
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    March 27, 2024 - He did improve temporarily, but despite receiving appropriate DVT prophylaxis, one week after surgery

60. Person-Centered Preventive Healthcare: Reaching Adolescents to Deliver Preventive Services (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2024 - Prevention of Aquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis. Final Recommendation Statement. … ] OR "harmful drink*"[tiab] OR "problem drink*"[tiab] OR "HIV"[Mesh] OR HIV[tiab] OR "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis … "[Majr] OR "pre-exposure prophylaxis"[ti] OR "preexposure prophylaxis"[ti] OR PrEP[tiab] OR "Sexually … NEXT drink*):ti,ab OR ("problem" NEXT drink*):ti,ab OR [mh HIV] OR HIV:ti,ab OR [mh "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis … "] OR "pre-exposure prophylaxis":ti OR "preexposure prophylaxis":ti OR PrEP:ti,ab OR [mh "Sexually Transmitted