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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73350/psn-pdf
    June 02, 2021 - learning-during-crisis-impact-covid-19-hospital-acquired-pressure-injury-incidence https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pressure-injury-prevention-hospitals-training-program … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  2. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Wound Cleaning (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-wound-cleaning.pdf
    March 01, 2022 - CHG in clinical trials with the explicit instructions to clean superficial wounds and stage 1 and 2 decubitus … ulcers. … CHG can be applied to any superficial wound, including stage 1 and 2 decubitus ulcers, friable skin/ … Do not wipe off the CHG as this will reduce its infection prevention abilities. AHRQ Pub.

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46027/psn-pdf
    July 02, 2019 - with Hospital Compare data on hospital- acquired conditions like health care–associated infections, pressure … ulcers, or falls. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-pressure-ulcers-goal-zero … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43711/psn-pdf
    November 26, 2014 - evaluated costs related to the index hospitalization and 90 days following discharge of six HACs—severe pressure … ulcers, fractures, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, venous catheter- related infections … Severe pressure ulcers and orthopedic surgical site infections resulted in an average increase in payments … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  5. Diabetes-Foot-Ulcer-Amputation-Economics Research (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-foot-ulcer-amputation-economics_research.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2007, the number of people in the United … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Online Newsroom Press Release: Num- ber of people

  6. The effect of external inspections on safety in acute hospitals in the National Health Service in England: a controlled interrupted time-series analysis. | PSNet

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    January 12, 2022 - found that enhanced accreditation procedures in the United Kingdom did not improve rates of either pressure … ulcers or falls. … Resources From the Same Author(s) Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention … ulcers or medication errors? … Ulcers View More

  7. The mindful path to nursing accuracy: a quasi-experimental study on minimizing medication administration errors. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mindful-path-nursing-accuracy-quasi-experimental-study-minimizing-medication-administration
    March 03, 2019 - Innovations Preventing Falls Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention … August 26, 2020 Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention … December 30, 2014 Detection and prevention of medication errors using real-time bedside

  8. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    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.

  9. Table 16A: Outcome Indicators by County Socioeconomic Status | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16.html
    December 01, 2012 - Ulcer 3,322 4,088 3,865 3,029 3,557 3,496 Injurious Falls 256 436 294 308 … Ulcer 3,754 4,475 4,359 3,374 3,884 3,947 Injurious Falls 331 531 376 387 … Ulcer 2,118 2,834 2,481 1,988 2,480 2,233 Injurious Falls 48 127 63 70 110 … Ulcer 1,348 1,729 1,777 1,154 1,411 1,428 Injurious Falls 65 102 76 70 88 … Ulcer 2,614 3,022 2,987 2,392 2,628 2,719 Injurious Falls 212 363 233 258

  10. American College of Physicians Uses AHRQ Research to Create Clinical Guidelines for Physicians | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    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:

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48134/psn-pdf
    August 14, 2019 - effective method to utilize root cause analysis results to determine latent weaknesses that facilitate pressure … ulcer development. … root-cause-analysis-hospital-acquired-pressure-injury https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  12. Archived: Published Comments and Response: Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/published-comments-and-response/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication-2009
    October 15, 2009 - Print archived Published Comments and Response Aspirin for the Prevention … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines 1 on aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular … Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: U.S. … low-dose aspirin in the primary prevention of ischaemic heart disease in men at increased risk. … Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: U.S.

  13. Updated Information on the Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate: 2011 and 2012 (pdf file)

    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

  14. In-facility delirium programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/facility-delirium-programs-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review
    March 13, 2013 - In-facility delirium prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. … In-facility delirium prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. … January 6, 2018 Preventing in-facility pressure ulcers as a patient safety strategy: … May 1, 2016 Preventing in-facility pressure ulcers as a patient safety strategy: a systematic … March 20, 2013 Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic

  15. Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/occurrence-prevention-and-management-psychological-effects-emerging-virus-outbreaks
    July 19, 2023 - Review Classic Occurrence, prevention, and management of … Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare … Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare … November 2, 2022 A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic … September 6, 2017 Success in hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention: a tale in two

  16. AHRQ QI List of Indicators (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Modules/V2023/AHRQ_QI_Indicators_List.pdf
    October 01, 2023 - AHRQ QI List of Indicators Prevention Quality Indicators (PQls) … Quality Overall Composite • PQI 91- Prevention Quality Acute Composite • PQI 92- Prevention Quality … Chronic Composite • PQI 93- Prevention Quality Diabetes Composite Area-Level Indicators (e.g., County … • PSI 02 - Death Rate in Low-Mortality Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) • PSI 03- Pressure … Ulcer Rate • PSI 04 - Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients with Serious Treatable Complications •

  17. Appendix 1-B. Pre/Post-Test Questions and Answers for Module 1 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    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.

  18. Appendix: Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Conditions in the Partnership for Patients: Estimates and Projected and Measured Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2014-ap1.html
    November 01, 2015 - Ulcers MPSMS (2014) Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1,010,000 30.9 Surgical Site Infections … Ulcers 250,000 50% 50% 25% 62,500 $17,000 Surgical Site Infections 110,000 35% … * Additional costs per HAC for Falls and Pressure Ulcers were modified in 2012 from earlier higher … ulcer, rather than on the incremental cost due to the HAC. … Ulcers .072 $1,062,500,000 4,525 Surgical Site Infections .028 $161,700,000 217

  19. Appendix | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-appendix.html
    October 01, 2015 - Ulcers MPSMS (2013) Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1,060,000 32.5 Surgical Site Infections … Ulcers 250,000 50% 50% 25% 62,500 $17,000 Surgical Site Infections 110,000 35% … *Additional costs per HAC for Falls and Pressure Ulcers were modified in 2012 from earlier higher projections … ulcer, rather than on the incremental cost due to the HAC. … Ulcers .072 $1,062,500,000 4,525 Surgical Site Infections .028 $161,700,000 217

  20. Documentation and Coding for Patient Safety Indicators (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b4_combo_documentationcoding.pdf
    March 15, 2016 - ulcers). … PDI 02 Pressure Ulcer Rate (stage III, IV, Unstageable) Diagnosis and site of pressure ulcer must … PSI 03 Pressure Ulcer Encourage providers to document pressure ulcers as part of the admission H&P to … Provider must document the site of pressure ulcer; the stage of the ulcer can be documented and coded … PSI 03 Pressure Ulcer X “Unspecified stage” and “unstageable” are not interchangeable terms; the code
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