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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49550/psn-pdf
    December 01, 2007 - Excludes patients with any diagnosis code for drug dependence, abuse of drugs, or self-inflicted injury Decubitus … ulcer Pressure sores in patients hospitalized for 4 days or longer Discharges with ICD-9-CM code

  2. Section 7: Measuring Value in a Care Management Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm7.html
    October 01, 2014 - A State interested in tracking pressure ulcers in its Supplemental Security Income (SSI) population,

  3. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
    January 24, 2017 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Recommendation Statement Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening January 24, 2017 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. gover…

  4. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/overviewmaterialspacket.pdf
    November 30, 2013 - status   Oxygen dependency   Confusion/mental status change   Any full thickness wound (e.g., pressure … ulcers [Stage II or greater], surgical wound, stasis ulcer)   Polypharmacy (15 or more medications … Chronic pressure ulcers Yes  No  L. Recurrent UTI Yes  No  M. Anemia Yes  No  N.

  5. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/overviewmaterialspacket_1.pdf
    November 30, 2013 - status   Oxygen dependency   Confusion/mental status change   Any full thickness wound (e.g., pressure … ulcers [Stage II or greater], surgical wound, stasis ulcer)   Polypharmacy (15 or more medications … Chronic pressure ulcers Yes  No  L. Recurrent UTI Yes  No  M. Anemia Yes  No  N.

  6. Advancing Patient Safety Through State Reporting Systems | PSNet

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    June 01, 2007 - kernicterus) associated with failure to identify and treat hyperbilirubinemia in neonates Stage 3 or 4 pressure … ulcers acquired after admission to a health care facility Patient death or serious disability due

  7. Ad-Br2Otj67Fendhhkltpa (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/aD-Br2oTJ67FeNdHHkLtPA
    A. WHO - ASSIST V3.0 IIIINTERVIEWER NTERVIEWER NTERVIEWER NTERVIEWER IDIDIDID CCCCOUNTRYOUNTRYOUNTRYOUNTRY CCCCLINICLINICLINICLINIC PPPPATIENT ATIENT ATIENT ATIENT IDIDIDID DDDDATEATEATEATE IIIINTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION NTRODUCTION N…

  8. Patient Safety Indicators | PSNet

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    June 15, 2024 - deaths due to health care-associated venous thromboembolism, sepsis, or patient falls; in-hospital pressure … ulcers; and ventilator-associated pneumonia incidents.

  9. Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-14-collecting-performance-data.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 14: Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Advancing Excellence in Health Care ww…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/842919/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2023 - Hospital-Acquired Diabetic Ketoacidosis. February 1, 2023 Zuidema D, Bagley B, Tan CL. Hospital-Acquired Diabetic Ketoacidosis. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hospital-acquired-diabetic-ketoacidosis The Cases Case #1: A 46-year-old Hindi-speaking resident of a skilled nursing facility (SNF) …

  11. Curated Article Libraries | PSNet

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    March 18, 2025 - Complications (4) Nosocomial Infections (4) Patient Falls (1) Pressure … Ulcers (1) Medication Safety (6) Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse

  12. Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Gavin.pdf
    January 01, 2001 - systems do not fit the individual needs of nursing homes residents, many problems can become evident: pressure … ulcers, difficulty in propulsion, discomfort, dysphagia, falls, and decreased quality of life.5, 8– … diagnosis, cognitive status, communication ability, sensation level, skin integrity (presence/absence of pressure … ulcers), swallowing problems, and ability to transfer and ambulate.

  13. Antiseptic-impregnated catheters: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-plan-b-110414.pptx
    January 01, 2013 - Fakih) Urinary Catheter Harm CAUTI Increased Length of Stay Patient discomfort Trauma Pressure … ulcers Immobility How can we reduce catheter use and prevent CAUTI?

  14. CAHPS® Moving Forward: Innovations in Tools and Research Webcast (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-cleary-slides.pdf
    March 01, 2010 - • More positive patient experiences associated with fewer inpatient care complications, especially pressure … ulcers, post-operative respiratory failure, and pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis • Better

  15. Evidence Behind Pain, Agitation, and Delirium: Assessments and Sedation Management: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/pain-mgmt-fac-guide.html
    January 01, 2017 - management for the prevention of such errors as hospital-acquired infections, falls, deep vein thromboses, pressure … ulcers, and medication errors. 

  16. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 1 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ltcmodule1.pdf
    June 01, 2012 - Reddened or darkened skin near a pressure point, or skin breakdown in those areas, can lead to a full pressure … ulcer (bed sore) if not responded to promptly.

  17. Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
    April 26, 2022 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Recommendation Statement Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication April 26, 2022 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of t…

  18. Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/James_Fricton_IQHIT_Q1_HP_Recommendations_for_Preventing_Complications_for_Chronic_Illnesses.pdf
    January 01, 2005 - Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study Introduction Health Partners Resea…

  19. Manage-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - He has dementia and is bedbound due to a prior stroke and had several infected sacral decubitus ulcers

  20. B3A Pdi Chartsforpresentations (xls file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b3a_pdi_chartsforpresentations.xlsx
    January 01, 2006 - 0.00057 -47.8771929825 -100 88.5614035088 PDI 01 No Statistically Significant Difference 0 PDI 02 Pressure … Ulcer Rate 0 PDI 03 Retained Surgical Item or Unretrieved Device 0 PDI 05 Iatrogenic
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