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7981. Lipid Screening in Childhood and Adolescence for Detection of Familial Hypercholerolemia: Evidence Report and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      August 09, 2016 - Health outcomes (KQ1, KQ5, and KQ8) were defined as those experienced by the patient. … –50 –10 10–20 0 Group Difference, Mean % Change (95% CI) –30–40 LDL-CholesterolA Placebo No. of Patients … Participants in the included statin trials were patients at tertiary care centers; none of the studies … Further consideration of genetic mutation status in treatment re- sponse and outcomes for patients with … Use of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol gene score to distinguish patients with polygenic and monogenic

7982. Does Medical Error Disclosure Violate the Medical Malpractice Insurance Cooperation Clause? (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Banja.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - safety movement in the United States. … Patients have a Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 372 right to know their past and present medical … Yet, I have been Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 374 unable to locate any case in which an … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 376 Part II: Ethical reflections on the cooperation clause Preserving … Advances in Patient Safety: Vol. 3 380 Author affiliation Center for Ethics, Emory University, Atlanta

7983. Toolkit for the System Approach to Tracking and Increasing Screening for Public Health Improvement of Colorectal Cancer Intervention (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/crctoolkit/crctoolkit.pdf
      December 01, 2010 - Requirements for the Central Entity:  Determine patient eligibility  Contact patients  Track … use [INSERT HERE: YOUR LAB’S NAME] for these kits, as they will help us track results and ensure the safety … safety and the appropriate followup of patients’screening results are our top priority. …  Reminding patients to get screened?  Patient chart audits?  Patient education? … clean data for patients of other practices, you can consider staggering your patient mailings.

7984. Toolkit for the System Approach to Tracking and Increasing Screening for Public Health Improvement of Colorectal Cancer Intervention (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/crctoolkit.pdf
      December 01, 2010 - Requirements for the Central Entity:  Determine patient eligibility  Contact patients  Track … use [INSERT HERE: YOUR LAB’S NAME] for these kits, as they will help us track results and ensure the safety … safety and the appropriate followup of patients’screening results are our top priority. …  Reminding patients to get screened?  Patient chart audits?  Patient education? … clean data for patients of other practices, you can consider staggering your patient mailings.

7985. Final Progress Report: Identifying and Reducing Errors in Perioperative Anesthesia Medication Delivery (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - The Systems Engineering Initiative in Patient Safety was deployed to model the systems of delivery. … Creating a standardized set of definitions for patient safety-related terminology in the context of … , and restricted access to patients. … – Patient Safety Learning Labs: Effective Collaborations for Enhanced Patient Safety. … Patient Safety Learning Labs: What are we actually learning?

7986. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/smoking-pregnancy-infants_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 25, 2014 - It would also be helpful if the objective could state that it reviewed effectiveness and safety of … of hundreds of patients from multiple sites? … The Report also ignores the ethical-practical-cost/patient of paying a smoker to quit. … Reviewer 12 General The report does not address the safety of NRT or other smoking cessation drugs … It would be nice to see some reference to their safety.

7987. Implementing a breast reconstruction decision support tool in diverse practice settings – Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs026699-politi-final-report-2023.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - Aim 3: We convened a data safety monitoring board (DSMB) to meet monthly throughout the Aim 3 trial … The training included instructions to locate the patient summary in the EHR for patients randomized … in the patient portal to obtain consent. … : Assessing patient decisional conflict with a 4-item screening test. … Patient education and counseling. 2013;93(1):102-107. 27.

7988. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2006 - The x-ray was clearly labeled as belonging to the patient. … and belonged to this other patient who already had surgery. … Examples of such defenses include training programs; safety protocols, policies, and procedures; and … in not examining the patient and her x-rays. … Many defenses failed to protect this patient.

7989. Final Progress Report: Virtual Healthcare Environments Versus Traditional Interactive Team Training (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Wright, PhD Organization: Duke University Human Simulation and Patient Safety Center Dates of Project … The MBS was conducted in the Duke University Human Simulation and Patient Safety Center and included … The tests were then reviewed by teamwork experts, clinicians, and patient safety experts to judge consistency … TeamSTEPPS Team Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety [Internet]. … Simulation and Patient Safety.

7990. RESEARCH FINDINGS #49: Pre-COVID-19 Retail Use and Expenditures for Drugs That Were Subsequently Used to Treat COVID-19
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      July 01, 2021 - Information for Clinicians on Investigational Therapeutics for Patients with COVID-19 . … A systematic review on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19. … Rationale for Use of Corticosteroids in Patients With COVID-19. Corticosteroids . … Dexamethasone in hospitalized patients with Covid-19. … Essential drug supplies for virus patients are running low.

7991. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      August 21, 2005 - safety.(2) Pharmacology of Warfarin First, warfarin acts by inhibiting the action of vitamin K, which … To summarize, in the elderly patient in this case, when we initiate warfarin therapy we should expect … Clinical Rules for Initial Dosing of Warfarin Among hospitalized patients, particularly elderly patients … WARFDOCs was developed as part of an AHRQ-funded patient-safety project. … The patient developed an acute episode of bleeding that required transfusion.

7992. Costs of Pediatric Hospital Stays, 2016 (pdf file)
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb250-Pediatric-Stays-Costs-2016.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - 2016 by type of stay (i.e., uncomplicated births, complicated births, and pediatric nonbirths) and by patient … DRGs comprise a patient classification system that categorizes patients into groups that are clinically … However, if a patient received long-term 5 KID … Pediatric discharges are defined as all discharges where the patient was aged 20 years or younger at … safety, and the impact of health policy changes.

7993. Best Practices in Public Reporting No. 3: How to Maximize Public Awareness and Use of Comparative Quality Reports Through Effective Promotion and Dissemination Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2017 - They do not want to be blindsided if a patient asks about a recently issued report. … Providers must recommend the right care; patients have to follow through. … safety, while another reports on patient experience for an identical or similar set of providers. … Return to Contents References 2008 Update on consumers' views of patient safety and quality information … Public reporting of hospital patient satisfaction: the Rhode Island experience.

7994. Best Practices in Public Reporting No. 3: How to Maximize Public Awareness and Use of Comparative Quality Reports Through Effective Promotion and Dissemination Strategies (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/public-reporting/report-3-public-reporting.pdf
      June 01, 2010 - They do not want to be blindsided if a patient asks about a recently issued report. … Providers must recommend the right care; patients have to follow through. … safety, while another reports on patient experience for an identical or similar set of providers. … References 1. 2008 Update on consumers’ views of patient safety and quality information. … Public reporting of hospital patient satisfaction: the Rhode Island experience.

7995. Final Progress Report: Re-engineering the Hospital Discharge for Patient Safety--Safe Practices Implementation Challenge Grant (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/jack-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Published in AHRQ Patient Safety 2-volume set. Washington, DC, 2004. … “Re-engineering the Hospital Discharge for Patient Safety.” … AHRQ Second Annual Patient Safety Conference, Arlington VA, September 26-28, 2004. … “Re-engineering the Hospital Discharge for Patient Safety.” … Perspectives of Patient Safety: Five years After the IOM Report.

7996. Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2025 - Language and Its Relationship to Readmissions and Patient Safety Limited English proficiency (LEP), the … Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety , recommends practices to avoid miscommunication … Professional development may be needed to avoid significant patient safety risks that can result from … Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) training module, Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency … Let the interpreter know that you expect him or her to alert you to any concerns about potential safety

7997. Tool 4: How To Deliver the Re-Engineered Discharge to Diverse Populations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool4.html
      March 01, 2025 - Language and Its Relationship to Readmissions and Patient Safety Limited English proficiency (LEP), the … Improving Health Literacy to Protect Patient Safety , recommends practices to avoid miscommunication … Professional development may be needed to avoid significant patient safety risks that can result from … Safety (TeamSTEPPS®) training module, Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency … Let the interpreter know that you expect him or her to alert you to any concerns about potential safety

7998. Crossing the Borderline | PSNet
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      June 01, 2022 - The patient had a history of suicide attempts, including episodes of self-inflicted trauma and abusive … Later that evening at home, the patient set herself on fire, prompting immediate return to the hospital … The priority treatment goal that characterizes the early phase of psychotherapy is to help the patient … Patients with BPD frequently demonstrate mood shifts, and this patient, in the structured setting of … safety simulation curriculum for residents and fellows.

7999. Improving Allergy Documentation and Clinical Decision Support in the Electronic Health Record | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2024 - the lack of specificity in the allergy entry, clinicians are less likely to recommend treatments that patients … The researchers used both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze patient demographics and allergy … significantly reduce the frequency of disruptive alerts and result in improved drug administration safety … Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: A case … Identifying and reconciling patients' allergy information within the electronic health record.

8000. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 29, 2021 - Various tools and strategies for improving care and safety for opioid-dependent patients with chronic … Methadone differs from other opioids in several important ways that have implications for patient safety … National Patient Safety Goals® Effective January 2021 for the Hospital Program. … Available at: https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/tjc/documents/standards/national- patient-safety-goals … Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses.