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  1. Final Progress Report: Developing an HIV-Specific Prevention Index Using the Electronic Medical Record (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/meenan-report.pdf
    January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Developing an HIV-Specific Prevention Index Using the Electronic Medical Record … 1  FINAL REPORT  Title:  Developing an HIV‐Specific Prevention Index Using the Electronic Medical … Key Words:  HIV/AIDS, electronic medical records, quality of care, health IT, screening, prevention,  … The overarching objective of this study was to show where both general health prevention and HIV‐related … The mechanism  for this exploration was the Prevention Index methodology developed at the Center for

  2. Continuing Education | PSNet

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    February 26, 2025 - Delirium (4) Nosocomial Infections (3) Patient Falls (5) Pressure … Ulcers (1) Venous Thrombosis and Thromboembolism (3) Medication Safety

  3. Slide 1 (ppt file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-centered-care-040913.ppt
    June 02, 2025 - of the Council * Welcome Video to welcome new patients to the hospital C- Diff flyer Brochure on Pressure … Ulcers Noise Reduction Sleep Time Sign Nurse Residency Program- Testimonials Food and Quality Improvements

  4. 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 - In fact, in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 96 percent of Strep pneumo … He has dementia and is bedbound due to a prior stroke and had several infected sacral decubitus ulcers

  5. Wheelchair-Service Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-service_research-protocol.pdf
    July 01, 2010 - Adverse events/harms/safety issues (i.e., pressure sores, injuries, need for repairs, need for replacement … , functional and physiologic outcomes, patient satisfaction, use), and harms (i.e., development of pressure … sores, deconditioning, weight gain). … a. tilt frame – tilts user backward in seated position to change pressure points and help prevent pressure … ulcers; also to improve seating balance b. reclining – reclining backrest opens hip angle; for pressure

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

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    June 01, 2012 - Module 2 focuses on communicating changes in a resident’s condition, and Module 3 covers falls prevention … 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.

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 01, 2005 - pulse oximetry monitoring, wound care, blood draws, intravenous catheter placement, skin care and prevention … of pressure ulcers, respiratory and ventilator support, and correct administration of medications can

  8. Hidden Mystery | PSNet

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    December 01, 2011 - and pulse oximetry monitoring, wound care, blood draws, intravenous catheter placement, skin care and prevention … of pressure ulcers, respiratory and ventilator support, and correct administration of medications can

  9. WebM&M: Case Studies | PSNet

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    March 25, 2025 - Delirium (6) Nosocomial Infections (16) Patient Falls (8) Pressure … Ulcers (1) Venous Thrombosis and Thromboembolism (10) Medication Safety … injuries among high-risk populations (such as older adults), appropriate use of fall assessment and prevention

  10. Archived: Evidence Summary: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
    January 24, 2017 - , Bakris GL, Black HR, et al; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Joint National Committee on Prevention … The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment

  11. Getting a Good Report Card: Unintended Consequences of the Public Reporting of Hospital Quality | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/getting-good-report-card-unintended-consequences-public-reporting-hospital-quality
    October 01, 2004 - Intramuscular injection site injuries masquerading as pressure ulcers. Wounds. 2003;15:302-312. … Smoking cessation advice/counseling Appropriate Initial Antibiotic Selection Surgical Infection Prevention

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33736/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2012 - They're getting decubitus ulcers.

  13. Patient and Family-Centered Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-centered-care-slides.html
    December 01, 2017 - the Council Welcome Video to welcome new patients to the hospital C- Diff flyer Brochure on Pressure … Ulcers Noise Reduction Sleep Time Sign Nurse Residency Program- Testimonials Food and Quality

  14. AHRQ Quality Indicator-related Publications (pdf file)

    qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/FullListPublications-508.pdf
    October 09, 2024 - "Integrated quality assessment for diabetes care in Portuguese primary health care using prevention … Comparative effectiveness of quality improvement interventions for pressure ulcer prevention in academic … Eliminating hospital-acquired pressure ulcers: within our reach. … Expanding the uses of AHRQ's Prevention Quality Indicators: Validity from the clinician perspective. … Cautious use of administrative data for decubitus ulcer outcome.

  15. 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

  16. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions_2.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - associated with many infectious and noninfectious complications including immobility (with potential pressure … ulcers and increased risk for thromboembolism), trauma, and debility. … Infection prevention plays a consulting and facilitating role to support the effort. … Guidelines for the Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter‐associated urinary tract infections 2009.

  17. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - associated with many infectious and noninfectious complications including immobility (with potential pressure … ulcers and increased risk for thromboembolism), trauma, and debility. … Infection prevention plays a consulting and facilitating role to support the effort. … Guidelines for the Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter‐associated urinary tract infections 2009.

  18. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
    September 01, 2015 - associated with many infectious and noninfectious complications including immobility (with potential pressure … ulcers and increased risk for thromboembolism), trauma, and debility. … Infection prevention plays a consulting and facilitating role to support the effort. … Guidelines for the Prevention of intravascular catheter-related infections. … Guideline for prevention of catheter‐associated urinary tract infections 2009.

  19. Update on Safety Culture | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/update-safety-culture
    January 22, 2020 - influence of culture comes from the Rhode Island intensive care unit (ICU) collaborative that worked on the prevention … because they are able to do the basics every time, like turning patients every 60 minutes to avoid pressure … ulcers, using a central line checklist, or washing their hands frequently.

  20. Comparative Effectiveness Review (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_appendixes.pdf
    January 01, 2006 - Comparative Effectiveness Review 118 Appendix A. Pharmacokinetics, Indications and Dosing of Included Drugs Drug and Trade Name (Trade names provided only for drugs under patent.) Half-life or other relevant pharmacokinetic feature Labeled indications Dosing (oral doses) Dose adjustments fo…
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