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41. Chapter 3. Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssi3.html
    April 01, 2018 - In many cases, postoperative admission was indicative for admission due to a postoperative wound. … For the derivation dataset, three factors (postoperative admission within 30 days, postoperative hematocrit … , and postoperative hemoglobin) remained significant in the model, and only postoperative admission remained … For the derivation dataset, only two (postoperative admission within 30 days and postoperative hematocrit … Again, only postoperative admission within 30 days was significant in all three tests.

42. C1 Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - 06 Iatrogenic Pneumothorax PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections PSI 08 Postoperative … Hip Fracture PSI 09 Perioperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma PSI 10 Postoperative Physiologic and … Metabolic Derangement PSI 11 Postoperative Respiratory Failure PSI 12 Perioperative Pulmonary … Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis PSI 13 Postoperative Sepsis Patient Safety Own Rate and National … Respiratory Failure Rate PDI 10 Postoperative Sepsis Rate PDI 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence

43. AHRQ Safety Program for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
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    June 01, 2023 - Analg. 2019 Preoperative components resulted in: Decreased complications,  LOS,  pain,  SSI Postoperative … Decreased pain,  PONV,  opioid use Decreased pulmonary complications Decreased morbidity,  LOS Postoperative … Immediate preoperative components resulted in: Decreased infectious complications,  postoperative morbidity … Intraoperative component (Laparoscopic surgical technique) resulted in: Decreased SSI,  postoperative … pain,  LOS Postoperative components resulted in: Decreased infectious complications; may  gastrointestinal

44. Final Progress Report: Opioid Stewardship in Urology (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - nursing instructions, postoperative visit). … Session 2: Understanding Postoperative Pain Pathophysiology of Postoperative Pain Brooke Chidgey, MD … For patients, working to establish realistic goals surrounding postoperative function and educating … wean patients off opioids, and managing chronic or persistent postoperative pain. … Overprescription of postoperative narcotics: a look at postoperative pain medication delivery, consumption

45. Toolkit for Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Hip Fracture PDF [126.7 KB] PSI09 Postoperative Hemorrhage PDF [76.1 KB] PSI10 Postoperative Derangement … PDF [86 KB] PSI11 Postoperative Respiratory Failure PDF [55.55 KB] PSI12 Perioperative Pulmonary … Embolism or DVT PDF [136.84 KB] PSI13 Postoperative Sepsis PDF [78.65 KB] PSI14 Postoperative … PDI06 Pediatric Heart Surgery PDF [74.18 KB] PDI08 Perioperative Hemorrhage PDF [81 KB] PDI09 Postoperative … Respiratory Failure PDF [270.5 KB] PDI10 Postoperative Sepsis PDF [286.81 KB] PDI11 Postoperative

46. Final Progress Report: Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - It also assessed systemic levels of vancomycin following topical application, changes in postoperative … Scope: Postoperative SSIs in neurosurgical patients carry a significant risk of increased morbidity and … Patients transferred to the NICU had urinary catheters removed on postoperative day 2 (POD 2). … Outcomes The primary outcome was a surgical site infection (SSI) by postoperative day (POD) 30. … Microbiology cultures were evaluated based on frequency of pre- and postoperative S.

47. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Enhanced identification of postoperative infections among outpatients. Emerg Infect Dis. … Enhanced identification of postoperative infections among inpatients. Emerg Infect Dis. … Part one: C-reactive protein and leukocyte count as an aid in diagnosing postoperative infection]. … The value of C-reactive protein for postoperative monitoring of lower limb arthroplasty. … Use of antibiotic exposure to detect postoperative infections. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol.

48. Exhibit 24. List of additional SSI risk factors at Intermountain Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Numeric No. of surgeons scrubbed Abx = antibiotics; Hx = history; OR = operating room; Postop = postoperative

49. Is There an Association Between Patient Safety Indicators and Hospital Teaching Status? (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Rivard_97.pdf
    April 28, 2008 - PE/DVT (70 percent), and postoperative wound dehiscence (58 percent). … sepsis (0.25 - 2.25) (0.83 - 1.75) (0.19 - 2.19) (0.70 – 1.29) 0.53 1.58 0.55 1.40 Postoperative … Our findings of higher rates of selected infections due to medical care and postoperative PE/DVT in … PSIs (postoperative PE/DVT and postoperative wound dehiscence). … Postoperative adverse events in teaching and nonteaching hospitals.

50. AHRQ Pediatric Quality Indicators Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - RACHS-1 Pediatric Heart Surgery Volume PDI 08 Perioperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate PDI 09 Postoperative … Respiratory Failure Rate PDI 10 Postoperative Sepsis Rate PDI 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence

51. Material Use Guide - Patient and Family Engagement in the Surgical Environment Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/training-tools/pf-engagement-material-guide.html
    May 01, 2017 - Materials: Slides 4-7 Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Patient … Materials: Slides 8-10 Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Barriers … Tool Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: General Communication … Materials: Slides 13-29 and tools Audience: All staff including pre- and postoperative care staff

52. Appendix U. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2018 - Results The most common risk factor identified during 16 of the 18 different iterations was postoperative … Indicative of need for hospitalization for postoperative wound treatment.

53. C1 Prioritization Worksheet (xls file)
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    June 02, 2025 - RACHS-1 Pediatric Heart Surgery Volume PDI 08 Perioperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate PDI 09 Postoperative … Respiratory Failure Rate PDI 10 Postoperative Sepsis Rate PDI 11 Postoperative Wound Dehiscence

54. 019-Perioperative-Infection-Prevention-Strategies-Notes (doc file)
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    April 01, 2025 - The findings from this study suggest that perioperative and postoperative hyperglycemia are associated … These authors found that the risk for postoperative infection was decreased by 41 percent among those … For cardiac, joint, and spine surgery, multiple guidelines suggest maintaining a postoperative blood … The ideal method for maintaining postoperative blood glucose control is not established. … ” · Control blood glucose levels in the immediate postoperative period for all patients for 24 to 48

55. 019-Ss-Periop-Infection-Prevention-Fg (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/019-ss-periop-infection-prevention-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - The findings from this study suggest that perioperative and postoperative hyperglycemia are associated … These authors found that the risk for postoperative infection was decreased by 41 percent among those … For cardiac, joint, and spine surgery, multiple guidelines suggest maintaining a postoperative blood … The ideal method for maintaining postoperative blood glucose control is not established. … ” · Control blood glucose levels in the immediate postoperative period for all patients for 24 to 48

56. Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances/vol2/Hunt.pdf
    July 01, 2004 - pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary tract infection; and … Our second topic not rated by AHRQ, postoperative pneumonia, is the second most frequent postoperative … percentage of postoperative wound infections out of the inpatient setting. … in postoperative days 3–7). … pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary tract infection; and ventilator

57. Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Hunt.pdf
    July 01, 2004 - pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary tract infection; and … Our second topic not rated by AHRQ, postoperative pneumonia, is the second most frequent postoperative … percentage of postoperative wound infections out of the inpatient setting. … in postoperative days 3–7). … pneumonia, postoperative venous thromboembolic events; postoperative urinary tract infection; and ventilator

58. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2017 - difficile MPSMS Mechanical Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters MPSMS Postoperative … Cardiac Events for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgeries MPSMS Postoperative Pneumonia PSI … Complications Associated With Central Venous Catheters 4.00 5.25 0.76 All Other HACs Postoperative … Cardiac Events for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgeries 4.00 8.70 0.46 All Other HACs Postoperative … Cardiac Events for Cardiac and Noncardiac Surgeries 43,120 32,750,000 1.317 MPSMS Postoperative

59. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)
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    March 15, 2016 - Coding postoperative respiratory failure: perspectives and possible changes. … The postoperative hemorrhage and hematoma patient safety indicator and its risk factors. … Do postoperative complications vary by hospital teaching status? Med Care 2008;46(1):25-32. … PDI 09 Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate X Postoperative respiratory failure is acute in nature … X PSI 11 Postoperative Respiratory Failure X Postoperative respiratory failure is acute in nature

60. Pfengagement-Material-Guide (doc file)
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    May 01, 2017 - Materials: Slides 4-7 Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Patient … Materials: Slides 8-10 Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative care staff Topic: Barriers … Environment Module Material Use Guide Material Use Guide Audience: All staff, including pre- and postoperative … Materials: Slides 13-29 and tools Audience: All staff including pre- and postoperative care staff