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6861. Manage-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
      June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Management of a Resident With a Suspected Respiratory … Azithromycin has been associated with prolonged QTc intervals and should be avoided in patients with … Duration SAY: Guidelines recommend using shorter courses of therapy for pneumonia as long as a patient … If patients are lying flat when they aspirate, the infiltrate is often seen in the right upper lobe. … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 2 Management RTI AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term

6862. Approaches to Standardizing Override Reasons for Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (pdf file)
      cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/508_SRF%20Level%202%20Override%20Taxonomy%20Implementation%208.28.25.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - and patient-specific recommendations to clinicians, patients, or caregivers to aid decision making. … PC CDS recommendations can support higher-quality care and improve safety.1 Recipients of PC CDS may … For patients, the taxonomy encompasses reasons where a patient—or a caregiver serving as a patient’s … Additionally, as PC CDS tools become increasingly patient- facing,24 patients may gain visibility into … Pilot studies should be carried out in diverse clinical settings—including rural, safety net, and specialty

6863. Approaches to Standardizing Override Reasons for Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/508_SRF%20Level%202%20Override%20Taxonomy%20Implementation%208.28.25.pdf
      June 01, 2025 - and patient-specific recommendations to clinicians, patients, or caregivers to aid decision making. … PC CDS recommendations can support higher-quality care and improve safety.1 Recipients of PC CDS may … For patients, the taxonomy encompasses reasons where a patient—or a caregiver serving as a patient’s … Additionally, as PC CDS tools become increasingly patient- facing,24 patients may gain visibility into … Pilot studies should be carried out in diverse clinical settings—including rural, safety net, and specialty

6864. An Obstructed View | PSNet
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      August 07, 2019 - 28, 2023 Investigating workplace support and the importance of psychological safety … March 13, 2024 National survey of patient safety experiences in hospital medicine during … January 10, 2024 Patients' perspectives on quality and patient safety failures: lessons … May 8, 2024 View More Related Resources Patient Safety … Innovations The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: A Systematic Chart Review to Increase Safety and

6865. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2018 - in their own safety, including programs to facilitate patient-reported medication adverse events and … Lucier, MD, MBA, MPH Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Hospital Medicine Unit Department … Patient Safety Primer: Patient Engagement and Safety. … www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22733210 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22007045 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/patient-engagement-and-safety https://www.ahrq.gov/policy/electronic/disclaimers

6866. 26,000 Close Call Reports: Lessons from the University of Texas Close Call Reporting System (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Simmons_66.pdf
      April 03, 2008 - This initiative was recently awarded the 2007 National Patient Safety Foundation’s “Stand Up for Patient … Plans to recognize patient safety champions with safety award certificates and “Most Valuable Player … Keeping patients safe: Transforming the work environment of nurses. … Patient safety: Achieving a new standard of care. … Sensemaking of patient safety risks and hazards.

6867. Measure Dx: A Resource To Identify, Analyze, and Learn From Diagnostic Safety Events (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/MeasureDx-guide.pdf
      July 01, 2022 - patient care Patients � Ways to identify healthcare organizations that value patient safety � Opportunity … The integration of PRO measures into EHRs presents an opportunity to develop indicators for quality … Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families https:/ … care practices partner with patients and their families to improve patient safety. … Toolkit for Engaging Patients to Improve Diagnostic Safety https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources

6868. Meeting Minutes, July 2021 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2021 - Safety Monika Haugstetter, M.H.A., R.N., Division of General Patient Safety Keith T. … and Patient Safety, AHRQ, and Erin Grace, M.H.A., Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, … Brady introduced a session on AHRQ’s patient safety programs. … Its patient safety priorities include the following: Understanding causes of patient harm. … The AHRQ Patient Safety Network (PSNet) has been synthesizing and disseminating patient safety information

6869. Measure 1, Section 2, Attachment 1 (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2012 - American Board of Pediatrics American Medical Association (AMA) Chicago Pediatric Quality and Safety … Jensen, et al also point out that both medication and educational services for 24 and 36 months were indicators … Measure Exclusions and Exceptions Exclusions arise when patients who are included in the initial patient … Exceptions are used to remove patients from the denominator of a performance measure when a patient … Overdiagnosis and influence of client gender on diagnosis.

6870. Assessment of Pediatric Look-Alike, Sound-Alike (LASA) Substitution Errors - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2013 - Key Words: patient safety; prescription error; children The authors of this report are responsible … panel of LASA drug pairs commonly used in pediatric ambulatory care and considered at high risk to patients … Table 3: Demographic description of patients, 2000-2009 SC Medicaid Prescription Data, Children 0-19 … safety. … Safety. 3.

6871. Debriefing for Clinical Learning | PSNet
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      September 15, 2024 - safety and patient care based on a recent event or a hypothetical situation. 1 Debriefing is an important … situation may provide cause for a debrief, highly emotional resuscitations, those involving pediatric patients … They decide to focus on the patient and staff safety concerns and identify gaps in systems, teamwork, … Safety January 31, 2024 Nature of blame in patient safety incident reports: … Patient Safety Primers Improving Patient Safety and Team Communication

6872. INTEGRIS Telewoundcare Network | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - Enrollment Form Description: This is a form to collect baseline patient data and enroll patients … Disclaimer details Close Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety … Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Health IT Portfolio (Prepared … Link: Using Telehealth to Improve Quality and Safety: Findings from the AHRQ Health IT Portfolio … notes to the EHR via plain old telephone from wherever the patient is. 

6873. Evidence Summary: Food Insecurity: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      March 11, 2025 - : food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility help needs, and interpersonal safety … Core indicators of nutritional state for difficult-to-sample populations. … (UP3): a community-based intervention aimed to reduce ultra-processed food intake among food pantry clients … A pilot food bank intervention featuring diabetes-appropriate food improved glycemic control among clients … questions that the review will address in order to allow the USPSTF to evaluate the effectiveness and safety

6874. Supportive and Palliative Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/healthyliving/supportive.html
      June 01, 2018 - Child Health Care: Effectiveness Measures Maternal and Child Health Care: Person-Centered Care & Patient … Safety Maternal and Child Health Care: Care Coordination Measures Maternal and Child Health Care … Focuses on enhancing patient comfort and quality of life and preventing and relieving symptoms and complications … Starting January 1, 2010, the patient assessment instrument for home health agencies was changed to OASIS-C … Overall Rate: In 2013, 65% of home health care patients had less shortness of breath.

6875. Length of Stay (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/length-of-stay-quick-reference-guide.pdf
      March 01, 2009 - Measure Category: Clinical Outcomes Quality Domain: Patient Safety; Efficiency Current Findings in … the Literature: Patients may experience extensions in hospitalizations due to delays in decisionmaking … Computer Severity Index (CSI) score on admission to the unit, medical service, and mortality) in patients … Another study implementing computerized decision support for prescribing drugs for patients with renal … Potential Risks: External issues (e.g., financial pressures to discharge patients early, other concurrent

6876. When the Lytes Go Out: A Case of Inpatient Cardiac Arrest | PSNet
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      February 01, 2023 - Approach to Improving Safety & Patient Safety Target  Protocol-based management of medical problems … are key points of potential intervention for ensuring patient safety.  … Shift-to-shift handoff effects on patient safety and outcomes.  … Management of Sepsis May 31, 2023 Patient Safety Innovations … and Quality April 26, 2023 Patient Safety Innovations

6877. Patient Outcomes Reporting for Timely Assessments of Life with Depression: PORTAL-Depression - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/u18hs026151-laiteerapong-final-report-2022.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - • Methods: We randomized adult patients at an outpatient internal medicine clinic who had active patient … Eligible patients were adults (≥18 years old) with active patient portal accounts who were attributed … The social worker reached out to patients to assess for safety and provide care linkage. … Poster presented at the University of Chicago Medicine Quality and Safety Symposium, virtual conference … Poster presented at the University of Chicago Medicine Quality and Safety Symposium, virtual conference

6878. The Culture of Culturing—The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/when-to-order/cultures-slides.html
      April 01, 2017 - The Culture of Culturing—The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures AHRQ Safety Program … This module is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (or AHRQ's) Safety Program for … Slide 5: Common Signs That Are Inappropriate Triggers for Urine Cultures 1 Chronically catheterized patients … *National Healthcare Safety Network Slide 9: Case Scenario: Mrs. Bell Mrs.

6879. Appendix-E-Cdspain-Sample-Clinical-Practice-Guidelines (doc file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/appendix-e-cdspain-sample-clinical-practice-guidelines.docx
      October 16, 2020 - has been on opioid medications for a longer duration of time. · Safety permits, gradual taper is more … Faster taper speeds are recommended when:3,7 · Patient is not adherent to the treatment plan. · Patient … safety. · Medical history. · Mental health conditions. · Patient preference (tapering both formulations … ***Quality of Life Scale for patients with pain References 1. … Therefore, it is important to calculate the MME of opioid medication to enable close monitoring of the safety

6880. Communication Strategies for Sustainability: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      February 01, 2017 - Ventilated Patients Slide 1: Communication Strategies for Sustainability Say: In this slide … Slide 3: AHRQ Safety Program For Mechanically Ventilated Patients Say: Today we will discuss strategies … to improve communication to sustain your safety program efforts. … When possible, tell a patient-centered story. Spell out your logic. … She may be the first ventilated patient in our unit to walk.