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  1. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2015 - Pressure Ulcers Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Eliminating facility-acquired pressure ulcers at Ascension Health . … Improvement report on reduction of nosocomial pressure ulcers, University of Minnesota Medical Center … Preventing pressure ulcers in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care. … http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/pressure-ulcers/pressureulcertoolkit

  2. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2014 - Pressure Ulcers Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Eliminating facility-acquired pressure ulcers at Ascension Health . … Improvement report on reduction of nosocomial pressure ulcers, University of Minnesota Medical Center … Preventing pressure ulcers in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care. … http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/pressure-ulcers/pressureulcertoolkit

  3. Microsoft Word - POA Methods 11_01.doc (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2011 - The reduction in rates for five PSIs was statistically significant: decubitus ulcer, foreign body left … Importantly, when POA information was incorporated, most cases of decubitus ulcer, post-operative hip … The study assessed rates of four PSIs – decubitus ulcer, infections due to medical care, postoperative … Of the last 16 reported patients with a pressure ulcer, only 25% were recorded with an ICD- 9-CM pressure … New opportunities to improve pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: implications of the CMS inpatient

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 03, 2017 - problems in the 279 incidents reported in 2018 -- when the last report was published -- were advanced pressure … ulcers, retained foreign objects, and falls. … issue/serious-reportable-events-healthcare-2011-update https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  5. Learning during crisis: the impact of COVID-19 on hospital-acquired pressure injury incidence. | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - Hospital acquired infections in surgical patients: impact of COVID-19-related infection prevention … , and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): the urgent need to refocus on hardwiring prevention … Intensive Care Units Quality and Safety Professionals Public Health Infectious Diseases Pressure … Ulcers View More

  6. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014-2017 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2019 - ulcers/pressure injuries and falls. … Comparing these data with other sources of information, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … measured with MPSMS, the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers/Pressure Injuries Surgical Site Infection NHSN SSIs … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital- Acquired Pressure 647,096 21.75 699,790 23.52 676,834 22.75 682,984 22.96

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 27, 2017 - The study demonstrated that patients who reported pressure ulcers, medication errors, hospital-acquired … patient-reported-safety-and-quality-care-outpatient-oncology https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  8. Effect of nonpayment for hospital-acquired, catheter–associated urinary tract infection: a statewide analysis. | PSNet

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    October 17, 2017 - October 17, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs … February 3, 2011 Success in hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention: a tale in two

  9. Evaluation of the association between Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety culture (NHSOPS) measures and catheter-associated urinary tract infections: results of a national collaborative. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2017 - Resources From the Same Author(s) Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention … December 21, 2017 Success in hospital-acquired pressure ulcer prevention: a tale in two … How active resisters and organizational constipators affect health care–acquired infection prevention … July 1, 2017 Comparing catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention programs

  10. Dailygoals (doc file)

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    January 01, 2003 - vein thrombosis: |_| Heparin every 8 hours/every 12 hours/continuous drip |_| Peptic ulcer disease prevention

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 23, 2019 - measurement program in the United Kingdom, the NHS Safety Thermometer, which measured incidence of pressure … ulcers, harm from falls, catheter-associated urinary tract infection, and venous thromboembolism, with … //psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/measurement-patient-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-facility-pressure-ulcers-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  12. AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Updated Baseline Rates and Preliminary Results 2014-2016 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/natlhacratereport-rebaselining2014-2016_0.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - ulcers and falls. … measured with MPSMS, the AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers Surgical Site Infection NHSN SSIs for 17 procedures … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 643,230 21.62 Surgical Site Infection NHSN SSIs … Ulcer MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 0643,23 21.62 708,301 23.81 704,906 23.69 Surgical

  13. An educational intervention to increase "speaking-up" behaviors in nurses and improve patient safety. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2013 - January 27, 2021 Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention

  14. Using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient Safety Indicators for targeting nursing quality improvement. | PSNet

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    April 03, 2017 - View More Related Resources Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure … ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a national survey.

  15. On-Time Preventable Hospital and ED Visits Functional Specs (pdf file)

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    August 01, 2017 - On-Time provides EMR reports for improving clinical decisionmaking for pressure ulcer prevention, pressure … ulcer healing, prevention of inappropriate hospitalizations, and falls prevention. … Ulcer Vendor determined or Wound Assessment Pressure ulcer Stage II, III, IV, or unstageable. … IF wound assessment date ≤7 days of report date AND at least one pressure ulcer with ulcer stage = … then display X in Wound • Infected wound or decubitus ulcer • Jaundice • Rash 10 Injury: Fall

  16. The effect of providing staff training and enhanced support to care homes on care processes, safety climate and avoidable harms: evaluation of a care home quality improvement programme in England. | PSNet

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    September 15, 2021 - Hospital admissions and preventable adverse events, such as falls and pressure ulcers, are common in … After 24 months, the safety climate had improved, and both falls and pressure ulcers were reduced. … See More About The Topic Long-Term Care Quality and Safety Professionals Geriatrics Pressure … Ulcers Patient Falls View More

  17. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/11_pepticulcer_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - PEPTIC ULCER #11 AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 11: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Dyspepsia Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850…

  18. Nursing Home Information Technology (IT): Optimal Medication and Care Delivery | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2023 - What is the impact of health IT on resident clinical outcomes: fewer pressure ulcers, fewer hospitalizations … Stage 2 pressure ulcer healing in nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 Jul;56(7):1252-8. … This review pertains to a project that standardized pressure ulcer data elements and electronic documentation … the results: The project has reduced the prevalence of pressure ulcers among residents in 11 facilities … And we have no more pressure ulcers developing.'" Notes: The work of Dr.

  19. Final Progress Report: Safety Outcomes of Obese Residents in US Nursing Homes (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/felix-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Being underweight increased the odds of experiencing a fall, fall with injury, or pressure ulcer but … ulcers/ injuries and UTIs. … Association of overweight and obesity with the prevalence and incidence of pressure ulcers: A systematic … The paradox of obesity in pressure ulcers of critically ill patients. … Obesity and pressure ulcers among nursing home residents. Medical Care. 2013;51(6):478-86. 44.

  20. FAQs (Staff): CHG for Bathing (doc file)

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    March 01, 2022 - Do not wipe the CHG off as this will reduce its infection prevention abilities. … Be especially thorough if there are any nearby wounds, pressure ulcers, or breaks in the skin. … Using the CHG cloths on superficial wounds/stage 1 and 2 decubitus ulcers How should we dispose of the
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