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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pressure-ulcers.html
Pressure Injury Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
AHRQ developed this program to support the … how to overcome the challenges associated with developing, implementing, and sustaining a pressure injury … On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
This toolkit helps nursing homes with electronic medical records … On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing
This toolkit helps nursing homes with electronic medical records effectively … PSNet
AHRQ's Patient Safety Network features pressure ulcer-related studies ranging from use of wound
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereport-handouts.html
June 01, 2017 - Notes are not required, but the elements included in them must be in the nursing home’s electronic medical … and Skin
|___| Cellulitis
|___| Edema
|___| Infected wound or decubitus
|___| Jaundice … |___| Rash
Fall-Related Injury
|___| Major injury
|___| Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related … Injury
|___| Major injury
|___| Minor injury
Musculoskeletal
|___| Joint pain/joint … Primary Care Physician/Name_______________
|___| Other Provider/Name________________
|___| Medical
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides2.html
October 01, 2017 - Image: Photograph shows medical providers gathered for a meeting. … Image: Photograph shows a medical provider holding papers. … Slide 12: Collaboration
Pressure Injury Implementation Team.
Wound Care Team. … Wound Care Team: Interdisciplinary group of experts who provide day-to-day care of skin and wound needs … Image: Two photogaphs show a medical provider holding clipboard in front of laptop, and a medical provider
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201802.html
August 01, 2018 - May 2018
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a 617-bed hospital in Hartford, CT, reduced … Implementing new policies and procedures in two hospital units—critical care and medical-surgical—which … Staging pressure injuries on a 1-4 scale. … “If one nurse thought there was a pressure injury, we required confirmation from a second RN. … Geographic Location:
Connecticut
Implementer:
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
MEDICAL … New or increasing pus draining from wound
Y N ? New breakdown
Y N ? … New or expanding redness around wound
Y N ? Pain / tenderness
Y N ? Warmth
Y N ? … Suspected minor injury Yes No ?
Suspected serious injury Yes No ? … MEDICAL HISTORY
Diabetes: Yes No ?
If Yes, most recent blood sugar:________
COPD: Yes No ?
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/access-slides.html
June 01, 2018 - Distribution of trauma center utilization (Level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States, … Slide 26
Trauma Center Utilization for Severe Injuries
Trauma care systems were developed to … Level II: Provide initial definitive trauma care regardless of the severity of the injury. … Image: Chart shows distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in … Image: Chart shows distribution of trauma center utilization (Level I and II) for severe injuries in
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/065-dec-staff-faqs-decolonization.docx
October 01, 2024 - Be especially thorough if there are any nearby wounds, pressure injuries, or breaks in the skin. … Use the CHG on superficial wounds and stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries. … Wound Cleaning
For what types of wounds is CHG safe? … CHG can be applied to any superficial wounds, including stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries, friable skin … and stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/sampleransferandintakenotes.pdf
April 02, 2025 - Notes are not required, but the elements included in them must be in
the nursing home’s electronic medical … disorders/neurological/psychological, gastrointestinal/genitourinary,
endocrine/nutritional/metabolic, wound … & Skin
Cellulitis
Edema
Infected wound or decubitus
Jaundice
Rash
Fall-Related Injury … Major injury
Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related Injury
Major injury
Minor injury
Musculoskeletal … Resident’s Primary Physician/Name___________________
Other Provider/Name______________________
Medical
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-trans-intakenotes.pdf
April 02, 2025 - Notes are not required, but the elements included in them must be in
the nursing home’s electronic medical … disorders/neurological/psychological, gastrointestinal/genitourinary,
endocrine/nutritional/metabolic, wound … & Skin
Cellulitis
Edema
Infected wound or decubitus
Jaundice
Rash
Fall-Related Injury … Major injury
Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related Injury
Major injury
Minor injury
Musculoskeletal … Resident’s Primary Physician/Name___________________
Other Provider/Name______________________
Medical
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/profile-p1-barreto.html
April 01, 2024 - Research for 2021 and 2022
P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury … Appendix D: Grant Summaries
P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury … Reform Models
P7: Understanding the Relationship Between Proximity and Utilization of Patient-Centered Medical … Understanding How Nurse Practitioners Increase Access to Primary Care
S9: Using Integrated Social and Medical … Main Objective: To evaluate the Acute Kidney Injury in Care Transitions (ACT) program, a new care model
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements4.html
June 01, 2018 - Distribution of trauma center utilization (Level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States, … Trauma Center Utilization for Severe Injuries
Trauma care systems were developed to provide complex … Level II: Provide initial definitive trauma care regardless of the severity of the injury. … Distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in the United States, … Importance: Well-coordinated and timely treatment for trauma patients can prevent needless injury to
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form_Word_doc_for_html_only.doc
April 02, 2025 - MEDICAL CARE REFERRAL FORM
USE IN ALL SITUATIONS WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A NEW PROBLEM AND INFECTION MAY … Suspected minor injury
Yes No ?
Suspected serious injury
Yes No ? … MEDICAL HISTORY
Diabetes:
Yes No ? … New or increasing pus draining from wound
Y
N
?
New breakdown
Y
N
? … New or expanding redness around wound
Y
N
?
Pain / tenderness
Y
N
?
Warmth
Y
N
?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4a_combo_psi03-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - o Wound edges. … Laurel, NJ: Wound
Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society; June 2010.
2. … Medical device related pressure ulcers in
hospitalised patients. Int Wound J 2010;7:358-65.
6. … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Adv Skin Wound Care 2007;20(4):208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218-20.
2. … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury … Medical device related pressure ulcers in
hospitalised patients. Int Wound J 2010;7:358-65.
7. … Laurel, NJ: Wound
Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society; June 2010.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4b_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Adv Skin Wound Care 2007;20(4):208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218-20.
2. … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury … national-pressure-ulcer-advisory-panel-npuap-announces-a-change-in-terminology-from-pressure-ulcer-to-pressure-injury-and-updates-the-stages-of-pressure-injury … Medical device related pressure ulcers in
hospitalised patients. Int Wound J 2010;7:358-65.
7. … Laurel, NJ: Wound
Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society; June 2010.
8.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/qdr2015-chartbook-access.pdf
January 01, 2020 - for Severe Injuries
Trauma care systems were developed to provide complex medical care to injured … Distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in
the United States, … Distribution of trauma center utilization (level I and II) for severe injuries in
the United States, … injuries represented 53.6% of trauma center
visits. … Triaging patients to level I and II trauma centers with intracranial or other injuries is
driven by
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereportguide.html
September 01, 2017 - Infected wound or decubitus.
Jaundice.
Rash.
Fall-Related Injury. … Wound or skin issues.
Fall-related injury.
Non-fall-related injury.
Abnormal labs. … Fall/trauma.
Anemia.
Diabetes. … Wound or skin issues.
Fall-related injury.
Non-fall-related injury.
Abnormal labs. … Fall/trauma.
Anemia.
Diabetes.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-falls-rev.pdf
March 01, 2023 - healthcare spending), as well as to
medical organizations (increased lengths of stay,
care costs, … Patient falls involve other intrinsic
factors, such as patient sex, medical condition, mobility impairment … Other injury made up 47.3% (3,002 / 6,343) of injuries among female patients and 45.1% (2,947
/ 6,536 … ) of injuries among male patients.xi Across all 6,091 Other injury records, only 627
(10.3%) had any … Minor injuries from the pre-existing injury types in CFER-H v1.2
made up over 20% of Other injuries.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.html
March 01, 2017 - Assistance in healing of open pressure ulcers, skin grafts, and stage III or IV perineal and sacral wounds … After having contact with body fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, nonintact skin and wound dressings … or trauma. … Bowel perforation and intra-abdominal injuries are possible during the insertion. … Management of the neurogenic bladder for adults with spinal cord injuries.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevhosp-reports-slides.pptx
November 30, 2013 - Major injury
Minor injury
Non-Fall-Related Injury
Major injury
Minor injury
Musculoskeletal
Joint pain … & Skin Injury: Fall Related Injury : Non-Fall Related Musculoskeletal Abnormal Labs or Anemia Fever/ … or Skin Fall-Related Injury Non-Fall-Related Injury Abnormal Lab Results Fever /
Possible Infection … Disease Asthma Circulatory Problems Hypertension or Renal Failure Gastroenteritis Angina Pectoris Falls /Trauma … Medical Director 1 0 0
Franklin, B.