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  1. Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/hac-rates_2019.html
    July 01, 2020 - Pressure ulcers: 6% increase. Surgical site infections: 8% increase.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33587/psn-pdf
    June 15, 2024 - include delayed or omitted medications or treatments; complications such as atelectasis, deconditioning, pressure … ulcers, falls, ventilator-associated pneumonia, or other nosocomial infections; increased length of … significant impacts were demonstrated on medication errors, patient falls, nosocomial infections, pressure … ulcers, mortality, and patient satisfaction.

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47597/psn-pdf
    August 07, 2019 - The authors explore areas of impact, including patient satisfaction, falls, and hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, and conclude that benefits have been realized from enhanced rounding practice, but further

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40507/psn-pdf
    June 08, 2011 - five hospitals faced in implementing new systems for prospective detection of adverse drug events and pressure … ulcers, and recommends steps organizations can take to ensure smoother implementation.

  5. Dailygoals (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/dailygoals.docx
    January 01, 2003 - Daily Goals Checklist Problem statement: Clear communication among health care providers is paramount. Communication failures lead to patient harm, increased length of stay, provider dissatisfaction, and staff turnover. Effective communication is particularly important in the unit if complicated care plans are to be …

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45289/psn-pdf
    May 03, 2017 - the severity of harm for specific adverse events including falls, health care–associated infections, pressure … ulcers, and blood product errors.

  7. Hospitals and Health Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/index.html
    February 01, 2025 - Improving Patient Safety Systems for Patients with Limited English Proficiency NICU Toolkit Preventing Pressure … Ulcers in Hospitals QI Toolkit for Hospitals RED (Re-Engineered Discharge) Toolkit Universal ICU Decolonization

  8. Resources and Tools on Patient and Healthcare Workforce Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/index.html
    March 01, 2025 - Falls Healthcare-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure … Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Interested in

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43121/psn-pdf
    April 16, 2014 - implementing a patient safety measurement tool that incentivized improvement in four areas: falls, pressure … ulcers, venous thromboembolisms, and catheter-associated urinary tract infections.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41985/psn-pdf
    October 26, 2016 - The most common adverse events reported were pressure ulcers and fall- related injuries or deaths.

  11. Disposition of Comments Report for Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/venous-ulcers-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 27, 2014 - Disposition of Comments Report for Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report Research Review Title: Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities Draft review av…

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/841759/psn-pdf
    December 21, 2022 - Increased spending on both improved outcomes in catheter-related blood stream infections, pressure ulcers

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41344/psn-pdf
    June 15, 2012 - issue/review-patient-safety-incidents-reported-critical-care-units-north-west-england- 2009-and-2010 Pressure … ulcers were the most common voluntarily reported patient safety issue in intensive care units in this

  14. AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit Facilitates Process Improvement Work at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/casestudy.html
    December 01, 2017 - problem, such as higher than expected cases of accidental punctures or lacerations during procedures or pressure … ulcers, the team would review the data from that time period. … The Healthcare-Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Falls Prevention task forces have achieved similar successes

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837728/psn-pdf
    July 27, 2022 - adverse drug events, hospital-acquired infections, postoperative adverse events, hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, falls) over time among patients hospitalized for four common conditions – acute myocardial

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60846/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2021 - injuries from falls and catheter use, and that environmental safety was associated with lower rates of pressure … ulcers, major injuries from falls, and catheter use.

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60616/psn-pdf
    June 24, 2020 - central-line-associated blood stream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, and ventilator-associated events).

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45879/psn-pdf
    July 02, 2017 - This study aimed to use modeling, a strategy to detect safety hazards, to characterize the risk of pressure … ulcers and catheter-associated infections.

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46041/psn-pdf
    September 20, 2017 - retrospective-and This economic analysis estimated the impact of nurse-sensitive adverse events—including pressure … ulcers, falls, medication administration errors, pneumonia, and urinary tract infection—for the Canadian

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47349/psn-pdf
    January 30, 2019 - networks on several patient safety outcomes, including medication errors, falls, and hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, across 24 medical and surgical inpatient units at 3 hospitals.
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