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141. Overuse of Imaging (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-195-section-2.pdf
     January 01, 2016 - Calculation This measure of imaging overuse requires administrative and medical record data and … was not documented in the medical record  Time of the injury was documented to be greater than 24 … seizure or convulsions associated with trauma  History of loss of consciousness associated with trauma … Documentation of trauma ☐Yes ☐No 2b. … Mark “Yes” for mechanisms of injury such as penetrating trauma, fall from more than 5 feet, pedestrian

142. Final Progress Report: Safety in the Home Healthcare Sector: A Pilot Study (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/gershon-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - The direct cost of these injuries exceeds $150 billion a year for medical care alone.1 Second, an increasing … HHC patients may be at risk of adverse events caused by medical management or medical errors as well … The majority of these injuries were back injuries, (n=68, 48%), upper-extremity injuries (n=38, 27%) … Review of accidents/injuries among emergency medical services workers in Baltimore, Maryland. … Childhood injury prevention at home and play.

143. Appendix V (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apv1b.html
     June 01, 2010 - waiver: clients who can do more for themselves now Participant Experience Survey, Acquired Brain Injury … version 3 3 3 4 13 Adults with acquired brain injuries Percentage of new service recipients … Medical Outcomes Study-HIV Health Survey 4 3 3 2 12 Adults with HIV. … three versions (elderly/disabled, mental retardation/developmental disabilities, and acquired brain injury … ); additional money management item in brain injury tool.

144. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b4_combo_documentationcoding.pdf
     March 15, 2016 - PSI 18, PSI 19 OB Trauma – Vaginal Delivery With Instrument OB Trauma – Vaginal Delivery Without … X PDI 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate X Depth of the wound dehiscence: external/superficial … injury or caused by medical intervention (iatrogenic). … X PSI 14 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence X Depth of the wound dehiscence: external/superficial vs … PSI 18 PSI 19 OB Trauma – Vaginal Delivery With Instrument OB Trauma – Vaginal Delivery Without

145. Final Progress Report: Prescription Opioid Use Trajectories and Risk Factors Associated with Opioid-Related Hospitalizations in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/wei-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Prognostic factors: The project team examined all inpatient or outpatient medical encounters with a … 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. … , because their events did not present in medical settings. 8.

146. Proactive Postmarketing Surveillance: Overview and Lessons Learned from Medication Safety Research in the Veterans Health Administration (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Campbell-R_106.pdf
     April 14, 2008 - , and other serious medical conditions, such as strokes and acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs). … safety issues requires further examination and studies that could include examination of the patients’ medical … This is exemplified by the Center’s studies of hospitalizations and costs for fall-related injuries … Ideally, these should be electronic medical records similar to the VHA’s electronic medical record system … Developing a VHA Serious Injury Surveillance System.

147. Appendix C. Case Study and Program Examples | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/manapc.html
     December 01, 2017 - Her other past medical problems include: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoarthritis, depression … She was assessed to have no injuries resulting from the fall. … Physical restraint—increases risk of serious injury. … Full side rails—increase risk of serious injury. … Medical conditions (intrinsic factors) History of falls at home. Dementia. Depression.

148. Organizational Behavior Management in Health Care: Applications for Large-Scale Improvements in Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Cunningham_11.pdf
     January 29, 2008 - However, a single error does not guarantee that a patient will experience a medical injury. … Postoperative wound dehiscence 15. Transfusion reaction Treatment 5. … Birth trauma and obstetric trauma (3 types related to delivery methods) Preventive 10. … as “response generalization.”36 This line of OBM research informed an intervention to decrease injuries … Preventing medical injury. Qual Rev Bull 1993; 19: 144-149. 6.

149. Measures From the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home Item Set | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/pcmh/measures.html
     May 01, 2017 - Measures From the CAHPS Patient-Centered Medical Home Item Set Adult Version Talking With You … Respondent and provider talked about injury prevention PCMH8.

150. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Medication Errors: The New York Experience (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Duthie.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - When the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on medical errors1 was issued, the subcommittee reviewed … mandatory error reporting programs gather data on errors associated with fatal outcomes or serious injuries … of administration were trapped prior to completion.10 The population above age 65 sustained more injuries … Inaccurate or incomplete data about medication regimens, when undetected, caused patient injuries. … Lack of ready access to the patient’s full medical history prevents the pharmacy from being able to

151. On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Functional Specs (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevhospitalvisits-funcspecs_0.pdf
     August 01, 2017 - then display X in Wound • Infected wound or decubitus ulcer • Jaundice • Rash 10 Injury: Fall … Related Transfer Note • • Major injury Minor injury IF either selected, then display Fall … X in Injury: 11 Injury: Non- Fall Related Transfer Note • • Major injury Minor injury IF … Cardiac/Circulatory  Major injury  Anemia  Minor injury  Cardiac arrest  Coagulation defect …  Chest pain/angina  Dizzy/lightheaded Non-Fall-Related Injury  Major injury  Minor injury

152. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereports.html
     September 01, 2017 - nurse, dietitian, Rehab director, medical director or wound physician, nurse practitioner, QI nurse … nurse, dietitian, Rehab director, medical director or wound physician, nurse practitioner, QI nurse … or skin issues Fall-related injury Non-fall-related injury Abnormal labs Fever/possible infection … disease Asthma Circulatory problems Hypertension Gastroenteritis Angina pectoris Falls/trauma … obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, circulatory problems, hypertension, gastroenteritis, angina, falls/trauma

153. Maternal Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/topics/maternal-health.html
     January 01, 2023 - latest news and resources on patient safety, innovations and toolkits, opportunities for free Continuing Medical … Maternal Safety WebM&M: WebM&M (Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web) features expert analysis of medical … People 2023 MICH-05 Objective AHRQ Quality Indicators Patient Safety Indicators (PSI): PSI 17 Birth Trauma … Rate-Injury to Neonate PSI 18 Obstetric Trauma Rate-Vaginal Delivery With Instrument PSI 19 Obstetric … Trauma Rate-Vaginal Delivery Without Instrument Inpatient Quality Indicators (IQI): IQI 21 Cesarean

154. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
     May 01, 2014 - In wound infections among soldiers in the Middle East, multidrug resistant acinetobacter infections have … problem Vital signs Usual cognitive function Recent/current health status (including falls) Falls, minor injury … : require on-site first aid treatment (dressing, ice pack, pain medication) Falls, serious injury: require … does not have COPD - suspected or proven influenza in the absence of a secondary infection - a skin wound … mobility (passive or active) Acetaminophen 650 mg as needed or prior to cleaning/dressing changes Cleanse wounds

155. Hospital Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/about.html
     December 01, 2017 - Process Millions of patients visit hospital emergency departments (EDs) each year for a variety of injuries … Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program AHRQ developed the Pressure Injury Prevention … how to overcome the challenges associated with developing, implementing, and sustaining a pressure injury … RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Toolkit Researchers at the Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) developed

156. 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 … previous falls o Agitation and/or confusion o Iatrogenic delirium o Environmental hazards (i.e. medical … all stakeholders (physicians and other providers, pharmacy, nursing, and • ancillary staff; senior medical … Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, MN, Protocol: Inpatient Fall Prevention/Reduction http://www.mnhospitals.org

157. Prologue | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/prologue.html
     August 01, 2017 - Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Prologue Previous Page Next Page Table … of Contents Advances in Patient Safety and Medical Liability Preface Acknowledgments Prologue … Too often, we medical professionals ignore their expertise and opinion. … Injury Implementation Guide 7 ) and shared decision-making (see the AHRQ SHARE Program toolkit 8 ) and … Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution following Medical Injury .

158. NPSD Data Spotlight - Patient Safety and COVID-19: A Qualitative Analysis of Concerns During the Public Health Emergency (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-ptsafety-and-covid-19.pdf
     November 01, 2021 - 10 3.3% Blood 10 3.3% Proper PPE 9 3.0% Against medical advice 6 2.0% Altercation 5 1.7% Perinatal … Device Events Among the device or medical/surgical device concerns (n = 14; 4.7%), the most commonly … Pressure Injury Among the pressure injury events (n = 10; 3.3%), several records identified the development … of pressure injuries due to the interaction between patient pronation and poor patient mobility. … Number of Records Identified Number of Records Sampled Blood or blood product 12 12 Device of medical

159. Measure: Initial Baseline Screen of Nutritional Status for Every Patient Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-16-p002-3-ef.pdf
     May 01, 2016 - Paper medical record. … Measure Importance Children who develop critical illness or injury may be malnourished at the time of … healing, a decreased catabolic response to injury, and improved gastrointestinal structure and function … Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Paediatrics (STAMP) in patients with spinal cord injuries … Nutrition and wound healing.

160. Final Progress Report: Ambulatory Patient Safety of Clients in Treatment for Substance Abuse (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/mcfarland-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Institute of Medicine (2000) estimated that, in 1999, as many as 98,000 people may have died owing to injuries … Seriousness of harm varied from a minor temporary injury or near miss to an injury that would permanently … permanent injury. … Suppose you commit a medical error that results in a Near Miss to the patient? … Excludes discussions of electronic medical records (use EMR code instead).