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7721. Hospital Differences in Adult Inpatient Stays with Healthcare-Associated Infections, 2019 and 2021 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb314-hospital-differences-HAIs-2019-2021.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - Introduction Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) develop while a patient is receiving healthcare … screening for HAI risk, participating in surveillance networks, following infection prevention and patient … statistics calculated on the hospital discharges (i.e., the hospital stays), not individual persons or patients … Umscheid, M.D., M.S., Director Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) Agency … Ph.D., Director Division of Healthcare Data and Analytics (DHDA) Center for Quality Improvement and Patient

7722. Cesarean-Birth-2010 Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cesarean-birth-2010_executive.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - large proportion of variation is not explained by some facilities having much higher or lower risk patients … is variation of the magnitude we see in use of cesarean after taking into account differences in patient … characteristics, the conclusion is that provider preferences, and to a lesser extent patient preferences … In another study, injection of hyaluronidase into the cervix in the outpatient clinic for patients … Modifications and safety evaluation would be a prerequisite to future trials.

7723. Accurate ADHD Diagnosis (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-088-fullreport.pdf
      January 05, 2017 - Testing in the Chicago Pediatric Quality and Safety Consortium (CPQSC) institutions found great variability … Measure Topic – patient safety: Yes. k. Measure Topic – family experience with care: No. l. … , or patient level information. … Testing The Chicago Pediatric Quality and Safety Consortium (CPQSC), a network of care systems, provided … • What language does the patient speak at home?

7724. Archived: Evidence Summary: Bleeding Risks With Aspirin Use: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-bleeding-risks-with-aspirin-use/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
      April 11, 2016 - Conclusion: Consideration of the safety of primary prevention with aspirin requires an individualized … Second, safety is assessed by eliminating candidates with a history of bleeding without reversible causes … Finally, for patients without safety concerns, aspirin is recommended for those with a clear CVD benefit … In terms of safety, some medications (for example, antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs) may be considered … A study to assess the efficacy and safety of enteric-coated acetylsalicylic acid in patients with moderate

7725. Addressing Violence in the Workplace Chat Conversation: NAA June 2023 Webinar (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/addressing-workforce-safety-chat-062723.pdf
      June 27, 2023 - from Lisa Tesdall to everyone: 2:41 PM I support safety in the ambulatory clinics. … Or code "safety", or codes "person with a weapon"? … Challenging patients. … safety survey. … from Laurie Gerdt to everyone: 2:53 PM Maryland Patient Safety Center teached RISE resiliency in

7726. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report: Appendix A (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-appa5.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Children 0-40 lb for whom a health provider gave advice within the past 2 years about using a child safety … People Measure Average Annual Percent Change SE P Value Data Source Number of Years Patients … Children 0-40 lbs for whom a health provider gave advice within the past 2 years about using a child safety … People Measure Average Annual Percent Change SE P Value Data Source Number of Years Patients … Children 0-40 lbs for whom a health provider gave advice within the past 2 years about using a child safety

7727. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2009
      July 15, 2009 - Clinical Considerations Patient … A systematic review of the safety and efficacy of elective photorefractive surgery for the correction … Cataract Patient Outcome Research Team. Arch Ophthalmol 1994;112:239-52. … Rigor of research methods in studies of the effectiveness and safety of cataract extraction with intraocular … Cataract Patient Outcome Research Team. Arch Ophthalmol 1994;112:228-38.

7728. From Insight to Implementation: Lessons from a Multi-site Trial of a PDA-based Warfarin Dose Calculator (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Kravitz.pdf
      February 09, 2005 - White Abstract Clinical decision support (CDS) systems show promise for enhancing patient safety, … Unfortunately, the most relevant appeal (that such a system would markedly improve patient safety) could … If “all politics is local,” then much of patient safety research is localized as well. … safety.2 However, despite the consensus opinion Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 396 that … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 406 Table 2.

7729. Addressing Hospital Patient Information Needs Using a Personal Health Record Portal | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/addressing-hospital-patient-information-needs-using-personal-health-record
      January 01, 2023 - , and patient engagement when a patient portal was made available to cardiac care patients. … quality and safety.  … There was no evidence of a difference in patient activation among patients with access to the inpatient … Portal Population: Patient Engaging hospitalized patients in clinical care: study protocol for … Reliability and validity of the patient activation measure in hospitalized patients.

7730. Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication
      September 28, 2021 - evidence, including study design and setting, internal validity, and important characteristics about patients … A randomized controlled trial of aspirin in patients with abnormal uterine artery blood flow. … Antiplatelet agents for prevention of pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. … questions (KQs) that the review will address to allow the USPSTF to evaluate the effectiveness and safety … risk determined by clinician based on range of factors including obstetric history, family history, patient

7731. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-refs.html
      August 01, 2023 - Factors Related to Serious Safety Events in a Children's Hospital Patient Safety Collaborative. … Priorities for Pediatric Patient Safety Research. Pediatrics . … Joint Commission Journal of Quality and Patient Safety . 2023; In Press. 87. … Resilient health care: turning patient safety on its head. Int J Qual Health Care . … Learning From Patients' Experiences Related To Diagnostic Errors Is Essential For Progress In Patient

7732. Person-Centered Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-person-centered.html
      May 01, 2024 - Safety 5. … Medical Homes P8: Do Telemedicine Visits Provide Similar Quality and Safety as In-Person Visits? … P9: Using a Mobile Health Tool to Improve Patient-Centered Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes P10 … It develops a patient decision aid to support patients when discontinuing LTOT and pilot tests the decision … The tool uses text-messaging to collect and share patient-reported outcomes and sends patients feedback

7733. Final Progress Report: Emergency Physician Workload (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/kellogg-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Emergency physicians face rapidly changing patient volumes, patients with emergent conditions, and task … safety hazards. … safety hazards. … Every time a heartbeat is identified by the python algorithm, it is passed to the Javascript client, … In addition, the Javascript client sends an update message intermittently to the server to ensure consistent

7734. Chapter-6 - Carbapenem-Resistant-Enterobacteriaceae (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/cre.pdf
      September 26, 2019 - For this patient safety practice, a PRISMA flow diagram and evidence table, along with literature-search … Author, Year Description of Patient Safety Practice Setting(s) Population(s) Summary of SR … Author, Year Description of Patient Safety Practice Study Design; Sample Size; Patient Population … Safety Practice Study Design; Sample Size; Patient Population Setting Outcomes: Benefits … Safety Practice Study Design; Sample Size; Patient Population Setting Outcomes: Benefits

7735. Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Protocols: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/nurse-early-mobility-protocols-fac-guide.html
      January 01, 2017 - Nurse-Driven Early Mobility Protocols: Facilitator Guide AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically … Each PCT has eight patients. … who is responsible for mobilizing that patient, or patients, during a 12-hour shift. … Patients are also mobilized in the evening, so there are two designated patient care technicians on the … Each patient care technician will discuss the patients’ level of activity with the RN at the beginning

7736. Chapter 3. Care Coordination Measurement Framework | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/care/coordination/atlas/chapter3.html
      June 01, 2014 - the patient perspective by asking patients how much they agree that their doctor listens to their concerns … Provide necessary followup care to patients. Support self-management goals. … At the patient level, it includes assessing the needs of individual patients to determine whether they … access to comprehensive and coordinated care and employs a system-based approach to quality and safety … AHRQ Patient Safety Network Glossary. http://psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary.aspx .

7737. Phenylketonuria Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_executive.pdf
      February 01, 2012 - Nonetheless, management of PKU can be difficult and onerous for the patient and the family, leading … No studies have linked these results to longer term clinical or patient-reported outcomes. … , drug dose, and individual patient behavior such as dietary adherence. … Safety and efficacy of 22 weeks of treatment with sapropterin dihydrochloride in patients with phenylketonuria … Safety of extended treatment with sapropterin dihydrochloride in patients with phenylketonuria: results

7738. Disposition of Comments for CER 167 Renal Masses (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 24, 2016 - If the emphasis is on preventing harm, then conversion to open surgery for the sake of safety from … may influence patient perception of the treatment they received. … Even a patient without CKD-Stage I or II, if young enough will experience renal functional decline over … In the case of the latter, such as a patient with limited life expectancy due to coexisting medical … If we had a patient with a 2 cm enhancing real mass that we thought had a 60% pretest probability,

7739. Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment to Model Medication System Failures in Long-term Care Facilities (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Comden.pdf
      January 01, 2003 - A total of 16 Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 2 398 Figure 1. … The research Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 2 400 team analyzed data from random, stratified … Comprehensive patient safety programs in health care settings. … In: Patient safety: achieving a new standard of care. A report of the Institute of Medicine. … Statewide patient safety coalitions: a status report.

7740. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49389/psn-pdf
      February 01, 2003 - The patient had undesired fertility and was sure of her decision for permanent sterilization. … The patient had an uncomplicated postoperative course. … Serial Dopplers of distal arterial pulses were normal, and the patient was discharged home in stable … The patient was obese, which added somewhat to the complexity, but nevertheless the procedure was considered … Administration by manufacturers from 1993 through 1996, injuries occurred both with the use of a trocar with a safety