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www.ahrq.gov/topics/patient-self-management.html
planning, carrying out, and following up on a patient visit; planning patient visits that focus on prevention … AHRQ Research Findings Support Effort to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in Virginia
Engaging Patients and
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Pressure Ulcers A new pressure ulcer developed during a stay, or Stage 1 or 2 pressure ulcer(s)
present … Ulcers
( (“Pressure Ulcer” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Ulcer” [tiab] OR “Bedsore” [tiab] OR “Bed Sores” [tiab … ] OR “Decubitus
Ulcer” [tiab] OR “Pressure Sore” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Sore” [tiab] OR “Suspected Deep … Tissue Injury” [tiab] OR
“Pressure Ulcer” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Ulcer” [tiab] OR “osteomyelitis” [MeSH … Ulcer
All hospitalized patients
who are at risk to have
pressure ulcer
0.018c 2.42–5.06 3.26
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - Pressure Ulcers A new pressure ulcer developed during a stay, or Stage 1 or 2 pressure ulcer(s)
present … Ulcers
( (“Pressure Ulcer” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Ulcer” [tiab] OR “Bedsore” [tiab] OR “Bed Sores” [tiab … ] OR “Decubitus
Ulcer” [tiab] OR “Pressure Sore” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Sore” [tiab] OR “Suspected Deep … Tissue Injury” [tiab] OR
“Pressure Ulcer” [MeSH] OR “Pressure Ulcer” [tiab] OR “osteomyelitis” [MeSH … Ulcer
All hospitalized patients
who are at risk to have
pressure ulcer
0.018c 2.42–5.06 3.26
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202203.html
April 01, 2022 - Other previous topics based on AHRQ research include depression, diabetes, kidney disease, pressure ulcers … Depression,
Diabetes,
Kidney Disease and Health,
Outcomes,
Patient Safety,
Pressure … Ulcers,
Prevention,
Primary Care,
Quality of Care
Geographic Location:
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2013-ap4.html
December 01, 2014 - Ulcers
250,000
50%
50%
25%
62,500
$17,000
.072
$1,062,500,000
4,525
Surgical … 17.4%
1,040,500
NA
NA
$9,141,150,000
35,647
* Additional costs per HAC for Falls and Pressure … Ulcers were modified in 2012 from earlier higher projections. … been wrongly based on the full cost of a hospital stay that included a fall or a hospital-acquired pressure … ulcer, rather than on the incremental cost due to the HAC.
18.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab14b.html
February 01, 2023 - Ulcer
3,799
3,199
3,745
3,230
Injurious Falls
334
265
324
272
Dually Eligible … Ulcer
4,200
3,634
4,114
3,703
Injurious Falls
415
344
410
347
Medicaid-Only … Ulcer
2,619
1,957
2,698
1,836
Injurious Falls
96
38
80
50
I/DD Subpopulation … Ulcer
5,536
4,402
5,759
4,127
Injurious Falls
189
96
161
116
HCBS Population … Ulcer
4,932
3,599
4,712
3,767
Injurious Falls
608
453
613
448
HCBS
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab15b.html
February 01, 2023 - Ulcer
3,481
3,488
3,458
3,512
Injurious Falls
365
245
338
259
Dually Eligible … Ulcer
3,912
3,899
3,818
3,992
Injurious Falls
448
321
423
333
Medicaid-Only … Ulcer
2,094
2,388
2,373
2,172
Injurious Falls
99
43
81
51
I/DD Subpopulation … Ulcer
1,283
1,527
1,280
1,578
Injurious Falls
91
53
84
57
SMI Subpopulation … Ulcer
4,594
3,884
4,481
3,940
Injurious Falls
644
430
625
433
HCBS
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16b.html
February 01, 2023 - Ulcer
3,050
4,160
3,514
3,406
Injurious Falls
252
369
291
315
Dually Eligible … Ulcer
3,478
4,542
4,009
3,629
Injurious Falls
327
453
373
390
Medicaid-Only … Ulcer
1,883
2,943
2,104
2,733
Injurious Falls
45
101
57
88
I/DD Subpopulation … Ulcer
1,206
1,720
1,560
1,136
Injurious Falls
61
90
75
68
SMI Subpopulation … Ulcer
3,775
4,848
4,198
4,163
Injurious Falls
436
657
486
644
HCBS
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/comments/prp-wound-care-comments.pdf
September 01, 2020 - Pressure ulcer
was intended to be analyzed
to full extent, but only two
trials were found and
included … For pressure ulcers,
management of pressure, friction, shear
and moisture in addition to good wound … There is a pressing need for
more RCTs for venous and pressure
ulcers. … With respect to pressure ulcers, in which
the assessment determined that the
evidence is insufficient … We agree that
future research needs to
evaluate PRP in pressure
ulcer (KQ 5).
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.html
October 01, 2015 - Infographic Poster on CAUTI Prevention
Appendix L. … "All immobile patients need a urinary catheter to prevent hospital-acquired pressure ulcers." … "CAUTI prevention isn't my responsibility." … Clostridium difficile infection, immobility (Foley is considered a "one-point restraint), hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, falls, and venous thromboembolism. 2 , 3
Not all critically ill, immobile patients need Foley
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/p.html
February 07, 2025 - Policy Population Health Practice Improvement Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Pregnancy Pressure … Ulcers Prevención y bienestar Prevention Primary Care Provider Performance Provider: Clinician
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.pdf
September 01, 2015 - patients at
“CAUTI
“Incontinent patients
need a urinary catheter
to prevent hospital-
acquired pressure … ulcers.” … Clostridium difficile infection, immobility (Foley is considered a "one-point
restraint"), hospital-acquired pressure … ulcers, falls, and venous
thromboembolism.2,3
• Not all critically ill, immobile patients need Foley … CAUTI
prevention
isn’t my
responsibility.”
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/long-term-care.html
AHRQ Research Findings Support Effort to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in Virginia
AHRQ’s Safety Program … for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention
Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits
Bringing Human Factors
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
March 01, 2025 - Preparedness Falls Hospital-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure … Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Diagnostic Safety … Organizations can use this report to understand fall prevention strategies. … Back to Contents Pressure Ulcers AHRQ Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving … Quality of Care This resource assists hospital staff in implementing effective pressure ulcer prevention
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/about/areas.html
February 01, 2018 - Our areas of research and tools cover:
Healthcare Infections
Team Training
Falls
Pressure Ulcers … Diagnostic Safety
Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment
Adverse Drug Events
AHRQ Quality Indicators
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/enhancing-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - Identify areas of skin at risk for developing pressure ulcers (recently renamed by expert organizations … of indwelling urinary catheters, central venous catheters, and pressure injuries (formerly called "pressure … ulcers"). … ulcers. … Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs between Veterans Affairs nursing
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmodap1b.html
October 01, 2014 - Falls Prevention
Appendix 1-A. Suggested Slides for Module 1
Appendix 1-B. … He has a pressure ulcer that developed weeks ago and measurements are about the same as last week. … He has a pressure ulcer that developed weeks ago and measurements are about the same as last week.
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January 01, 2024 - Percentages of pressure ulcers that were appropriately reported by stage, long-stay versus short-stay … Reporting rates were low for both short-stay (70.2%) and long-stay (59.7%) for stage 2-4 pressure ulcer … Black residents experienced more severe pressure ulcers than White residents. … Accuracy of pressure ulcer events in US nursing home ratings. … Keywords: Elderly, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Pressure Ulcers, Quality Measures, Quality of Care
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017.html
November 01, 2017 - Pressure Ulcers.
Surgical Site Infections.
Venous Thromboembolism. … Ulcers
Surgical Site Infections
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Venous … Comparison to 2010 AHRQ estimates
Summary
Despite advancements in infection control and injury prevention … Pressure Ulcers
A new pressure ulcer developed during a stay, or Stage 1 or 2 pressure ulcer(s) present … ulcer.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/updatedhacrateinfo.pdf
June 01, 2014 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Trauma in
Vaginal Delivery With
(PSI 18) and Without
Instrument (PSI 19)
82,000 2.51 77,000 2.36
Pressure … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired
Pressure Ulcers
1,320,000 40.41 1,300,000 39.43
Surgical Site
Infection