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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/49-multimodal-analgesia.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Multimodal Analgesia Tips
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving 
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery 
1
Defining Multimodal Analgesia
Combination of analgesic drugs with diverse mechanisms of action
Includes op… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-fracture-booklet.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Opioids are strong pain medications like morphine, oxycodone (Oxycontin® or Percocet®), 
Vicodin®, Norco … Only take opioids if you need them because:
 ■ They can be addictive
 ■ They can make people feel sick … Pain pills (like opioids) slow down your reaction 
time. … For your safety and the safety of others, driving while taking opioids is NOT 
recommended and is illegal
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pregnancy.html
Topic: Pregnancy 
 AHRQ's focus on women's health includes information for healthcare professionals on pregnancy and childbirth. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Hospital Labor and Delivery Units 
 
 
 Efficacy and Safety of Screening for Postpartum Dep… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/index.html?page=2
January 01, 2024 - Publication Date:  February 2021 
 
 
 
 Risk of Acute Asthma Associated with the Pediatric Use of Opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/emergency-visits-opioids.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic - More Opioid-Related Emergency Visits, No Change in Illicit Drug Use Treatment
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Infographic Arial BK - 24 PT
Source: The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point Arial. The source should be in 8.5/10 point 
Arial. The source should be in 8.5/1… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/medication.html
Topic: Medication 
 AHRQ offers patient education materials for healthcare professionals to reduce risks related to adverse drug events, including links to fact sheets, research, and government initiatives.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Blood Thinner Pills: Your Guide to Using Them Safely 
 
 
 Medicati… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/impact/index.html
April 01, 2017 - AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice 
 
 
 
   
 Accelerating learning and innovation in health care delivery is what AHRQ does—every day. AHRQ tools take the "what" and translate it into the “how” by providing research-backed, practical tools that doctors and nurses can use to improve care. 
 Thi… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-primary-care-webinar-series/health-risks-older-adults.html
March 01, 2025 - NCEPCR Webinar: Approaches To Address Health Risks in Older Adults 
 
 
 
  Value and Impact of Primary Care Webinar Series YouTube embedded video: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/_8ZAA0yE8Rg NCEPCR Webinar: Approaches To Address Health Risks in Older Adults (1:12:56) This  webinar highlights the value and impor… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/priority-populations/aging-well-strategic-plan.pdf
August 01, 2024 - AHRQ’s Opioids in Older Adults initiative convened 
a learning collaborative of primary care practices … The collaborative also developed an Opioids in Older Adults Compendium with tools and resources that … ://integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/about/initiatives/older-adult-opioid-initiative
https://www.ahrq.gov/opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/data/resources/index.html?page=5
Data Resources 
 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) offers practical, research-based tools and other resources to help a variety of health care organizations, providers and others make care safer in all health care settings. Results 
51-53 of 53 Resources displayed 
 
 
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/impact/ahrq-works.pdf
April 01, 2017 - AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice
Accelerating learning and innovation in health care 
delivery is what AHRQ does—every day. AHRQ tools take 
the “what” and translate it into the “how” by providing 
research-backed, practical tools that doctors and nurses 
can use to improve care.  
This doc… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/940.html
December 01, 2024 - AHRQ-Funded Studies Consider Tramadol Use and Safety Trends 
 
 
 Issue Number 
 940 
 
 AHRQ News Now is a weekly newsletter that highlights agency research and program activities. 
 December 3, 2024 
 AHRQ Stats: Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity The rate of severe maternal morbidity increased 40 percent between 20… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/about-this-report.html
March 01, 2024 - organized by the following themes: COVID-19, Clinical Decision Support, Multiple Chronic Conditions, Opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/44-sample-pathway-checklist.docx
June 01, 2023 - postdischarge pain management from your pathway (e.g., acetaminophen, ibuprofen)]
	· Yes  
· No
· N/A
	If opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/about/impact-stories.html
April 01, 2025 - Impact Stories 
 
 
 
 AHRQ funds primary care research that produces actionable findings and real-world impact to improve primary care delivery and outcomes. Click on the links below to learn about just some of the recent primary care projects AHRQ has funded. The stories highlight research that demonstrates the impac… 
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/primary-care-research/results.html
January 01, 2024 - used to guide an AHRQ-funded contract to identify and test strategies to improve the  management of opioids … three grants in response to the number of hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to opioids … The Management of Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults grants will develop, implement, evaluate … These grants are part of a broader AHRQ initiative to improve management of opioids among older adults … youth suicide, appropriate use of drug therapies to prevent osteoporotic fractures, and the role of opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-use-endocarditis-2016.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Infographic - Increase in Hospital Inpatient Stays for Opioid Use Disorders and Endocarditis, 2016
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lambert-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - High-risk drugs such as opioids are frequently selected 
and dosed improperly. … developing and validating a 
web-based simulator to train prescribers in the proper selection and dosing of opioids … association between pain score and sociodemographics (age, race, and gender), pain medication 
orders (opioids … Nearly 50% of hospitalized patients receive opioids. … performance scores, variability in pain score 
trajectories, appropriate use of short- and long-acting opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereports.html
September 01, 2017 - alpha blockers, antipsychotics, antianxiety, sedative /hypnotics, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, opioids … blockers, antipsychotics, antianxiety medications, sedative/hypnotics, anticonvulsants, antihypertensives, opioids … Antipsychotics 
 Antianxiety medications 
 Sedative/hypnotics 
 Anticonvulsants 
 Antihypertensives 
 Opioids
                                     
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-proc-related-catheter-use-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Factors for POUR 
 
 Site of insertion lumbar > thoracic 
 Long-acting local anesthetics 
 Hydrophilic opioids … (morphine) 
 Opioids with high-m receptor selectivity (morphine, fentanyl) 
 Epinephrine 
 Higher-dose