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21. Module 5: How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pu_measurement.docx
    January 01, 2016 - Adipose (fat) is visible in the injury, and granulation tissue and epibole (rolled wound edges) are often … The wound may evolve rapidly to reveal the actual extent of tissue injury or may resolve without tissue … If you are not sure a skin lesion is a pressure injury, ask the Wound Care Team or Wound Care Nurse. … , · Number of injuries, · Location of injuries, and · Stage of the deepest injury. … The shadowing intervention included requiring two RNs to sign off on skin assessments and staging of wounds

22. Trends in Emergency Department Visits, 2006-2014 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb227-Emergency-Department-Visit-Trends.pdf
    December 01, 2016 - (contusions), and open wounds of extremities were the most frequent first-listed diagnoses for injury-related … injuries (contusions), and open wounds of extremities. … Among injury-related ED visits, those for intracranial injuries increased more than any other injury- … Among injury-related ED visits, those for open wound of extremities decreased the most (21.3 percent … ; internal injury of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; open wound of the head, neck, trunk, upper limb,

23. University of Missouri Health Care Decreases Pressure Injuries and Saves in Avoidable Costs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2024 - Implementation focused on MU Health Care’s 390-bed University Hospital, the only Level I trauma center … AHRQ toolkit, MU Health Care began this journey by assessing the need for hospital-acquired pressure injury … The electronic medical record (EMR) was utilized in numerous ways to inform team members and prompt action … scout, a thermal imaging device that can identify possible deep tissue injury. … scout utilization in the medical intensive care unit.

24. Statistical Brief #84: Emergency Department Visits Associated with Motor Vehicle Accidents, 2006 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb84.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - More serious injuries such as internal injury of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis were considerably … , superficial injuries, open wounds, certain traumatic complications and unspecified injuries, intracranial … wounds were more common (figure 1). … 413,921 11.8% 4 Open Wounds 356,432 10.2% 5 Certain Traumatic Complications and Unspecified Injuries … Open Wounds Certain Traumatic Complications Intracranial Injury Neck and Trunk Fracture Upper

25. Statistical Brief #135: Emergency Department Visits and Hospital Inpatient Stays for Bicycle-Related Injuries, 2009 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb135.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - Fractures, open wounds, sprains and strains, intracranial injury and joint disorders and dislocations … injury 6 21,300 5% Fracture of lower limb 7 14,400 3% Joint disorders and dislocations; trauma-related … Skull and face fractures 6 1,800 6% Open wounds of head; neck; and trunk 7 600 2% Superficial injury … include obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric, public, and academic medical … intermediate care, and another type of facility such as a nursing home); home health care; against medical

26. Statistical Brief #48: Violence-Related Stays in U.S. Hospitals, 2005 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb48.pdf
    March 01, 2008 - treated in emergency departments (ED) or admitted to hospitals for serious physical and emotional trauma … Conversely, the rate of in-hospital deaths among patients admitted for trauma sustained as a result … Figure 2 illustrates that young adults and children were disproportionately hospitalized for violent traumas … Other injuries sustained during assaults and commonly noted as the principal diagnosis were open wounds … 300 (2.5%) Intracranial injury 3 12,300 (13.0%) 3 600 (5.0%) Open wounds of head, neck

27. Module 1: Preventing Pressure Injuries in Hospitals—Understanding Why Change Is Needed | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureinjury/workshop/slides1.html
    October 01, 2017 - Image: Photograph shows medical providers standing behind a seated patient. … Image: Photograph shows medical provider with patient. … Image: Photograph shows leaders and medical providers meeting at a table. … Image: Photograph shows leaders and medical providers meeting at a table. … Wound Care Team: Interdisciplinary group of experts who provide day-to-day care of skin and wound needs

28. Statistical Brief #48
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb48.jsp
    March 01, 2008 - often treated in emergency departments (ED) or admitted to hospitals for serious physical and emotional trauma … Conversely, the rate of in-hospital deaths among patients admitted for trauma sustained as a result of … Figure 2 illustrates that young adults and children were disproportionately hospitalized for violent traumas … Other injuries sustained during assaults and commonly noted as the principal diagnosis were open wounds … ) Open wounds of head, neck, and trunk     4 9,400 (9.8%)     Open wounds of

29. HCUP Statistical Brief #18: Frequency and Costs of Hospital Admissions for Injury, 2004 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb18.pdf
    November 01, 2006 - one- third of all emergency department visits and accumulating over $80 billion per year in direct medical … include conditions such as fractures, dislocations, open wounds, sprains and strains, burns, head … injuries, and spinal cord injuries. … HCUP data include OB-GYN, ENT, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric, public, and academic medical hospitals … , such as the American College of Surgeons’ National Trauma Data Bank (http://www.facs.org/trauma/ntdb.html

30. HCUP_methods_series_cover.ai (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2004_6.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - into regions of the body and the nature of the injury (e.g., fractures, dislocations, open wounds, … (e.g., fracture, open wounds, burns, and amputations). … (e.g., fracture, open wounds, burns, and amputations). … (e.g., fracture, open wounds, burns, and amputations). … ; internal injury of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; open wound of the head, neck, trunk, upper limb,

31. Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. | PSNet
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    June 15, 2012 - Study Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. … Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. … Injury. 2014;45(1):83-7. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2012.10.019. … Surgeon commitment to trauma care decreases missed injuries. … June 25, 2009 Missed injuries in trauma patients: a literature review.

32. Statistical Brief #136
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb136.jsp
    June 01, 2012 - ED visits associated with firearm injury and assault were more likely to take place in a trauma center … center Not a trauma center 44.5% 29.5% 21.3% 30.5% 30.8% Trauma center 55.5% … Open wounds of head, neck, and trunk were seen in 22.0 percent of other/undetermined firearm-related … include obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric, public, and academic medical … , intermediate care, and another type of facility such as a nursing home); home healthcare; against medical

33. Causes of Injuries Treated in the Emergency Department, 2010 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb156.pdf
    March 14, 2013 - (EDs) and trauma care systems.3 This Statistical Brief presents data from the Healthcare Cost and … Saving Lives and Protecting People from Violence and Injuries. Injury Center. … across causes of injury is larger than the total of all injuries. … injury of thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; open wound of the head, neck, trunk, upper limb, and lower … Excludes: 909.3, 909.5 Late effect of complications of surgical and medical care and late effects of

34. Emergency Department Visits and Inpatient Stays Involving Dog Bites, 2008 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb101.pdf
    November 09, 2010 - These differences are similar to all injuries. … Hospitalizations for dog bite injuries. … The most frequent procedure was debridement of wound. … Injuries were defined in a manner consistent with the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors … , such as the American College of Surgeons’ National Trauma Data Bank (http://www.facs.org/trauma/ntdb.html

35. Statistical Brief #75: Sports Injuries in Children Requiring Hospital Emergency Care, 2006 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb75.pdf
    June 01, 2009 - National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2006 Emergency Department Summary. … boys and girls: superficial injury (contusion), sprains and strains, arm fracture, open wounds of the … The fourth most common sports-injury visit for boys was open wounds of the head, neck, or trunk. … was a mix of other conditions and injuries not classified elsewhere (such as head injury, low blood … HCUP data include OB-GYN, ENT, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric, public, and academic medical hospitals

36. Statistical Brief #101
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb101.jsp
    November 01, 2010 - These differences are similar to all injuries. … The most frequent procedure was debridement of wound. … Injuries were defined in a manner consistent with the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors … , such as the American College of Surgeons’ National Trauma Data Bank ( http://www.facs.org/trauma/ntdb … Hospitalizations for dog bite injuries.

37. How To Measure Pressure Injury Rates and Prevention Practices
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module5/module5_pressureinjury-msmt_slides.pptx
    April 02, 2025 - underlying soft tissue, usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device. … injuries. … with a red-pink wound bed No slough 9 Stage 3 Full-thickness tissue loss Visible subcutaneous fat … If not sure, ask the Wound Care Team or Nurse. 16 Measures Measures used in monitoring pressure injury … of injuries) 17 patients with any pressure injury # of patients with a >Stage 2 pressure injury 5 patients

38. Statistical Brief #134: Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations Associated with Animal Injuries, 2009 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb134.pdf
    March 01, 2012 - continue to pose a significant medical, public health, and financial burden on the U.S. population. … Inpatient stays for animal‐related injuries, by type of injury, 2009 Type of injury or  accident  … Most treat-and- release ED visits involved superficial injuries and contusions (33.0 percent), open wounds … /contusion  1,800 3.0  9  Intracranial injury 1,700 2.9  10  Open wound of head and trunk  1,500 2.4  … 234: Crushing injury or internal injury 235: Open wound of head and trunk 236: Open wound of extremity

39. DXCCSR-vs-Beta-CCS-Comparison (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/DXCCSR-vs-Beta-CCS-Comparison.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - PNL008 Birth trauma 252 Malaise and fatigue SYM007 Malaise and fatigue 256 Medical examination/evaluation … injury, IE INJ047 – Internal organ injury, SE INJ073 – Injury, sequela 235 Open wounds of head; … , SE INJ013 – Open wounds of trunk, IE INJ050 – Open wounds of trunk, SE INJ073 – Injury, sequela … care, injury, IE INJ072 – Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, SE INJ076 – Complication … surgical or medical care, injury, IE INJ072 – Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury

40. High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients. | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-delayed-and-missed-injury-rate-after-inter-hospital-transfer-severely-injured-trauma
    December 02, 2020 - High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients … Missed injuries and delayed diagnoses are an ongoing problem in trauma care. … injured patients increases the risk of delayed detection of injuries. … High delayed and missed injury rate after inter-hospital transfer of severely injured trauma patients … 21, 2022 How communication "failed" or "saved the day": counterfactual accounts of medical