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  1. Systematic Review on Treatments for Acute Pain: Surveillance Report 3 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/main-apps-surv-report-3-acute-pain.pdf
    June 01, 2022 - Preemptive duloxetine relieves postoperative pain and lowers wound temperature in centrally sensitized … J Orthop Trauma. 2020;34 Suppl 3:S55-S63. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001929. PMID: 33027167. … transcranial magnetic stimulation as treatment for neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury … Ketorolac use for pain management in trauma patients with rib fractures does not increase of acute … kidney injury or incidence of bleeding.

  2. Surgeries in Hospital-Owned Outpatient Facilities, 2012 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb188-Surgeries-Hospital-Outpatient-Facilities-2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - who had an invasive surgery commonly performed for therapeutic purposes (i.e., to treat disease or injury … 156 236 85 129 39.8 Other intraocular therapeutic procedures 1.7 155 3 85 2 98.1 Debridement of wound … : Incision and drainage; skin and subcutaneous tissue 35.0 0.4 19.1 0.2 98.8 169: Debridement of wound … include obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, orthopedic, cancer, pediatric, public, and academic medical … research on a broad range of health policy issues, including cost and quality of health services, medical

  3. 3. Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state3.html
    January 01, 2024 - intensive care units, 35-37 pediatric hospitals, 38,39 and emergency departments, 40 and of distinct medical … that patients with diagnosis-related claims were  2.33 times more likely to die than to have a minor injury … processes would lead to improved health for patients. 62 This framework would help in identifying medical … Cognitive Processes Cognitive processes encompass mental processes related to medical decision making … more than 68,000 codes to which more than 1,000 codes were added in 2023. 98 One study suggests that medical

  4. Webinar Transcript - The National Quality Strategy and the Public Sector: Federal Agency Alignment to the Six Priorities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/events/webinar-federal-agency-alignment-to-the-six-priorities.html
    November 01, 2016 - We work to prevent the leading cause of illness, injury, disability, and death. … Christine Hunter, Chief Medical Officer at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). … People in that little red triangle that have complex medical health needs, may require a lot of care … We said, to make an impact on that, beyond things like patient-centered medical homes and to coordinate … Do you encourage cooperation between medical and police authorities in reducing opioid misuse?

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867986/psn-pdf
    March 24, 2025 - Chair of Research for the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical … I work at UMass Chan Medical School, and I run the Center for Accelerating Practices to End Suicide … Joint Commission needs to do everything that they can to prevent suicide or serious intentional self-injury … Ligature points, medical equipment, etc. … The medical center can choose to send the person to a bed or an area that has reduced risk.

  6. Costs of Emergency Department Visits for Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the United States, 2017 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb257-ED-Costs-Mental-Substance-Use-Disorders-2017.pdf
    January 01, 2017 - Trauma designation for trauma centers treating adults and children was identified through the Trauma … .10 A trauma center is a hospital that is equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services … 24 hours a day, 365 days per year to patients with traumatic injuries. … In 1976, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS/COT) defined five levels of trauma … I, II, or III trauma center.

  7. Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Updated Evidence and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Qpv8h6ZMbYLYzakVrNQoj2
    October 11, 2022 - Education JAMA | US Preventive Services Task Force | EVIDENCE REPORT (Reprinted) E1 © 2022 American Medical … Review & Education jama.com (Reprinted) JAMA Published online October 11, 2022 E3 © 2022 American Medical … Review & Education jama.com (Reprinted) JAMA Published online October 11, 2022 E5 © 2022 American Medical … Similar numbers of adverse events, including attendance at minor injury units, walk-in centers, and … Suicide: 2 RCTs53,58 (885) No statistically significant differences on adverse events (such as minor injury

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867206/psn-pdf
    December 18, 2024 - Cervical artery dissections can occur spontaneously or after head or neck trauma, which can be minimal … would be dizziness in the context of tachycardia, melena, and heavy ibuprofen use after an orthopedic injury … Vascular risk factors Past history of migraine Family history of migraine Recent head or neck trauma … 40 years) More often female Fewer vascular risks Nearly always present Present in 50-70% Recent trauma … Emergency Medicine Harvard Medical School Boston, MA References 1.

  9. Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors, Volume 1: Why Patient Narratives Matter (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dxsafety-patient-experience-vol1.pdf
    July 01, 2023 - Perceptions of Safety and Medical Errors from Patients’ Perspectives Four past findings have relevance … Start by communicating more than medical jargon. There’s zero compassion! … Americans’ Experiences With Medical Errors and Views on Patient Safety. … The Public’s Views on Medical Error in Massachusetts. … Patients’ experiences with communication-and-resolution programs after medical injury.

  10. Final Progress Report: Developing and Disseminating a Patient Safety Risk Assessment (PSRA) Toolkit (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/joseph2-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated infections, Patient falls, Medication safety, Patient handling, Behavioral health/psychiatric injury … each project had a program related to oncology – an area of high-risk and vulnerability due to the medical … During the commissioning phase, the building is outfitted with all additional equipment, furniture, medical … Pilot Site Case Study #2 – UC (University of California) Health (June 2014) Project/Site: UC Irvine Medical … o 200: medication safety o 300: falls o 400: patient handling o 500: behavioral health/psychiatric injury

  11. Patient Experience as a Source for Understanding the Origins, Impact, and Remediation of Diagnostic Errors, Volume 2: Eliciting Patient Narratives (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/dxsafety-patient-experience-vol2.pdf
    July 01, 2023 - I wish I was told of this medical issue that could have been fatal. … following the medical error.” … Views of practicing physicians and the public on medical errors. … Patients’ experiences with communication-and-resolution programs after medical injury. … The Public’s Views on Medical Error in Massachusetts.

  12. CER 229 Evidence Summary: Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-229-opioid-treatments-chronic-pain-evidence-summary.pdf
    April 01, 2020 - modest associations between higher dose of long-term opioid and increased risk of falls and major trauma … case-control study found opioid dose higher than20 mg MED/day associated with increased odds of road trauma … injury when the analysis was restricted to drivers, with no dose-dependent association at doses higher … Conducting Quantitative Synthesis When Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health … The association of opioid use with incident lower extremity fractures in spinal cord injury.

  13. Final Progress Report: Improved Patient Safety with Information Technology (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/overhage-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - , Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems, Ambulatory care, Medication errors, Medical errors, Quality … The report estimated more than a million injuries and nearly 100,000 deaths attributable to medical … The Medical Gopher component of the RMRS includes functions (G-CARE ) to analyze patients’ clinical … literature and retrievals using the Regenstrief Medical Record System … Improving patient safety in chronic diseases using electronic medical records [poster].

  14. Defining an Optimal Format for Presenting Research Needs (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-future-presentation-format_research.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - journals, and of all published medical applications of VOI analyses we could identify. … Association, Annals of Internal Medicine, The Lancet, British Medical Journal). … 2006 JAMA 20197533 Higher vs lower positive end-expiratory pressure in patients with acute lung injury … heart failure 2010 Health Technol Assess D-4 PMID Title Year Journal 20093524 Minor head injury … information analysis used to determine the necessity of additional research: MR imaging in acute knee trauma

  15. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 132 Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
    September 01, 2014 - Neither of these manuscripts describes “Acute Kidney Injury” but rather increases in creatinine. … Increase in creatinine defines acute kidney injury, independent of the eventual outcome. … text : “Alternative study designs such as observational studies using registry data from electronic medical … Finally, alternative study designs such as observational studies using registry data from electronic medical … We added text on the possibility of using registry/electronic medical record data to future research

  16. Remote Patient Monitoring | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/remote-patient-monitoring
    March 15, 2023 - Cellular connected medical devices are always available. … We often try to use emergency medical technicians or paramedics. … Historically, these are acute problems that arise where there is illness or injury. … Medical care can be challenging in that situation. … When we gave out the medical devices, we could call patients.

  17. In Conversation with... Dr. Neal Sikka and Dr. Colton Hood about Remote Patient Monitoring | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-dr-neal-sikka-and-dr-colton-hood-about-remote-patient-monitoring
    March 15, 2023 - Cellular connected medical devices are always available. … We often try to use emergency medical technicians or paramedics. … Historically, these are acute problems that arise where there is illness or injury. … Medical care can be challenging in that situation. … When we gave out the medical devices, we could call patients.

  18. Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records on Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact.pdf
    August 01, 2024 - decision making involved in patient care (medical decision making). … Systems designed to use medical terminology or international medical coding systems rather than free … test results, notes on the wrong patient, and errors on which side of the body was the site of the injury … The role of medical data in efficient patient care delivery: a review. … Tolerating uncertainty—the next medical revolution?

  19. The Effect of Protein Intake on Health (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/effect-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
    November 29, 2023 - exclusively diagnosed with a disease or hospitalized or in a long-term care facility with an illness or injury … exclusively diagnosed with a disease or hospitalized or in a long-term care facility with an illness or injury … Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health

  20. Evaluation of Dietary Protein Intake Requirements (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-protein-intake-protocol-amendment.pdf
    November 28, 2023 - participants diagnosed with a disease or hospitalized or in a long-term care facility with an illness or injury … participants diagnosed with a disease, hospitalized, or in a long- term care facility with an illness or injury … Conducting quantitative synthesis when comparing medical interventions: AHRQ and the Effective Health
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