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1021. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF Copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force Daniel E. Jonas, MD, …

1022. Methods – Applying HCUP Quality Indicators (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2016 - Incidence measures PDI 2 (pressure ulcer), PDI 3 (foreign body), and PDI 13 (transfusion reaction) are … Incidence measures PSI 3 (pressure ulcer), PSI 5 (foreign body), and PSI 16 (transfusion reaction) are … The AHRQ PSI for pressure ulcers is excluded. …  Not reported for any year: QIs for pressure ulcer (PDI 2 and PSI 3) because numerous coding … One PSI Pressure Ulcer was excluded due to its dependence upon reporting whether the diagnosis is present

1023. Microsoft Word - QDR 2014 HCUP Short Methods Report_041015_FINAL.docx (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - In addition the QIs for pressure ulcer (PDI 2 and PSI 3) are not reported for any year because numerous … Incidence measures PDI 2 (pressure ulcer), PDI 3 (foreign body), and PDI 13 (transfusion reaction) are … Incidence measures PSI 3 (pressure ulcer), PSI 5 (foreign body), and PSI 16 (transfusion reaction) are … The AHRQ PSI for pressure ulcers is excluded. … Ulcer was excluded due to its dependence upon reporting whether the diagnosis is present on admission

1024. Methods – Applying HCUP Quality Indicators (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Incidence measures PDI 2 (pressure ulcer), PDI 3 (foreign body), and PDI 13 (transfusion reaction) are … Incidence measures PSI 3 (pressure ulcer), PSI 5 (foreign body), and PSI 16 (transfusion reaction) are … The AHRQ PSI for pressure ulcers is excluded. … • Not reported for any year: QIs for pressure ulcer (PDI 2 and PSI 3) because numerous coding … One PSI Pressure Ulcer was excluded due to its dependence upon reporting whether the diagnosis is present

1025. Methods – Applying HCUP Quality Indicators (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2018 - Incidence measures PDI 2 (pressure ulcer), PDI 3 (foreign body), and PDI 13 (transfusion reaction) are … Incidence measures PSI 3 (pressure ulcer), PSI 5 (foreign body), and PSI 16 (transfusion reaction) are … The AHRQ PSI for pressure ulcers is excluded. … • Not reported for any year: QIs for pressure ulcer (PDI 2 and PSI 3) because numerous coding … One PSI Pressure Ulcer was excluded due to its dependence upon reporting whether the diagnosis is present

1026. The Risks of Absent Interoperability: Medication-Induced Hemolysis in a Patient With a Known Allergy | PSNet
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      April 08, 2019 - He was diagnosed, again, with sepsis secondary to sacral decubitus ulcers.

1027. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/042-vap-prevention-slides.pptx
      October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia & Non-Ventilator Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia ICU & Non-ICU AHRQ Pub. No. 25-0007 October 2024 AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU VAP & NV-HAP Prevention 1 Educational Objectives Discuss the causes and ri…

1028. In Conversation with…Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH | PSNet
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      November 01, 2008 - On the one hand, we're trying to get patients up out of bed to prevent deconditioning, decubitus ulcers … , and pressure sores, but the urinary catheter is tethering them to the bed, preventing them from getting

1029. Ed-Catheter-Insertions-Transcript (doc file)
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      September 10, 2013 - So because of his immobility, he developed a pressure ulcer on his sacrum and the physician decided to … then you have the infectious issues such as CAUTI, but other issues related to the catheter such as pressure … ulcers, immobility.

1030. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Review: Prevention in Adults of Infection With Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2024 - ulcers) adverse effects when compared with standard precautions, though based on before/after studies … ulcers after stopping routine contact isolation for patients infected/colonized by MRSA or VRE … ulcers, and falls/trauma. … Similarly for non-infectious outcomes like falls, pressure ulcer, “any adverse event”, the authors conclude … ulcers, hemorrhage, thrombosis, and post-operative respiratory failure, and wound dehiscence) after

1031. Emergency Department and Catheter Insertion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      December 01, 2017 - So because of his immobility, he developed a pressure ulcer on his sacrum and the physician decided to … then you have the infectious issues such as CAUTI, but other issues related to the catheter such as pressure … ulcers, immobility.

1032. Defensive Medicine: "Glowing" with Pain | PSNet
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      November 01, 2012 - Are evidence-based practices associated with effective prevention of hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers in US academic medical centers?

1033. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Central line associated bloodstream infections and pressure ulcers can add an estimated $17,000 to care

1034. Health Care–Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: The Problem and Solutions | PSNet
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      November 01, 2008 - On the one hand, we're trying to get patients up out of bed to prevent deconditioning, decubitus ulcers … , and pressure sores, but the urinary catheter is tethering them to the bed, preventing them from getting

1035. Final Progress Report:: The National Quality Forum – Annual Meeting 2003 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - disease; immunization; and several areas pertaining to patient safety: hospital-acquired infections, pressure … ulcers, and patient identification. … how the Project Steering Committee recently finalized discussion on various recommendations on the pressure … ulcer prevalence measure; discussed various versions of the Nursing Work Index (e.g., NWI-R, PES-NWI

1036. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 11, 2024 - Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration April 11, 2024 Singh A, Huang C. Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Resulting in Aspiration. PSNet [internet]. 2024. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/misplaced-nasogastric-tube-resulting-aspiration The Case An 82-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) for …

1037. Crosscutting Hi Impact (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - such as reclining chairs and padded/ lined stretchers to improve patient comfort and reduce risk of pressure … ulcers; large-faced clocks for better visibility; calendars and boards with the names of hospital … ulcers; large-faced clocks for improved visibility; calendars; boards with the names of hospital and … with thin mattresses that patients lie on while awaiting admission or tests, which increases risk of pressure … ulcers; fluorescent lighting and a lack of windows, which promote disorientation in cognitively impaired

1038. In Conversation With… Christine Cassel, MD | PSNet
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      February 26, 2025 - Or a patient falls or gets what might be a preventable pressure ulcer, or a mistake occurs in a surgical

1039. Diagnosis and Management of Gout: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - Diagnosis and Management of Gout: Current State of the Evidence Diagnosis and Management of Gout: Current State of the Evidence Focus of This Summary This is a summary of two systematic reviews. One review evaluated the evidence regarding the accuracy and safety of tests used to initially diagnose gout in the pr…

1040. Comparison Tables for Making Healthcare Safer Reports | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2025 - Summary of Evidence Summary of Evidence (all patients) (Not reviewed) (Not reviewed) Prevention of Pressure … Ulcers in Older Patients Summary of Evidence Summary of Evidence (all patients) (Not reviewed) (Not