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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb29.jsp
April 01, 2007 - Statistical Brief #29
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lannon2-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Innovation, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention … NPC-QIC
Improvement/outcomes
Frank G,
Walsh KE,
Wooton S, et
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Impact of a Pressure
Injury Prevention
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/09-0069-EF_1.pdf
June 01, 2009 - Care Example
Preventive care Immunization, screening, disease management guidelines for
secondary prevention
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nursing-staff-shortages-rapid-research-appendix-c.xlsx
January 01, 2024 - Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers decreased from 26 before the staffing change to 22 after the staffing … LOS also decreased with the addition of nurses for pressure ulcers and postoperative respiratory failure
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs015431-brooks-final-report-2007.pdf
January 01, 2007 - when the outcome is death or the standardized event ratio
(SER) when the outcome is an event, e.g., decubitus … ulcer. … mortality Phase I only
In-hospital stroke mortality Phase I only
Patient Safety Indicators Decubitus … ulcer Phase I only
Failure to rescue Phase I only
Selected infections due to medical … AHRQ PSI Baseline Post-Implementation P-value*
Decubitus Ulcer
Hospitals (n) 65 62
0.233
Eligible
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/horizon-scan_research-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - The cost of one care process innovation, the Lazarus Opioid Overdose Prevention and
Treatment Program … Stroke prevention is
accomplished by occluding the LAA opening to prevent clots that have formed in … Emtricitabine/Tenofovir
(Truvada) for
Prevention of HIV
Infection
The U.S. … pose a risk of falls for elderly
patients, narrow and thin mattresses increase the risk of developing pressure … ulcers,
fluorescent lights and a lack of windows foster disorientation in cognitively impaired older
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-strength_methods.pdf
July 01, 2009 - Nutritional interventions for preventing and
treating pressure ulcers.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/engaging-nurse-physician-patient-transcript.docx
June 02, 2025 - We've expanded to better chucks, putting in chucks that wick, because we also work with the pressure … ulcer department, our walk nurses to reduce those, and make sure that that wasn't going to affect them … To really get their attention present on the business case for CAUTI prevention. … in CAUTI prevention? … In this case the patient did already have some fall prevention tactics in place, but we did identify
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/engaging-nurse-physician-patient-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - We've expanded to better chucks, putting in chucks that wick, because we also work with the pressure … ulcer department, our walk nurses to reduce those, and make sure that that wasn't going to affect them … To really get their attention present on the business case for CAUTI prevention. … in CAUTI prevention? … In this case the patient did already have some fall prevention tactics in place, but we did identify
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017270-fricton-final-report-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Epidemiology and prevention of
periodontal disease in individuals with diabetes.
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2006_1.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Of 9 PSIs evaluated (such as decubitus ulcers, infection
due to medical care, post-operative hemorrhage
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/spotlight_case_the_risk_of_malpositioned.pdf
January 01, 2023 - • In this case, the patient had none of these risk factors, so there was no missed
opportunity for prevention … Prevention and management of major complications in percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
June 01, 2014 - Fall-prevention design provides nonskid floor
surfaces, extra handrails, more aisle lighting, bedside … a risk of falls for elderly patients, narrow and thin
mattresses increase the risk of developing pressure … ulcers, fluorescent lights and a lack of windows
foster disorientation in cognitively impaired older … mattresses that patients lie on while
awaiting admission or tests; these mattresses can increase risk of pressure … ulcers.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamily3a.html
July 01, 2018 - hospital-associated infections, reducing risk of harm from patient falls, and preventing hospital-associated pressure … ulcers. 99,100
Internal Motivators
Empirical work on quality improvement suggests that although
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Njxn2r3qtWKdBf2_VhS2Aw
April 01, 2016 - As such, primary prevention
of cancer is an important public health objective. … aspirin use for
CVD secondary prevention (58–66). … Primary and
secondary
CVD
prevention
Primary and
secondary
CVD
prevention
Primary and
secondary
CVD … prevention
Primary CVD
prevention
Primary and
secondary
CVD
prevention
Primary and
secondary
CVD … ; TPT = Thrombosis Prevention Trial; WHS = Women's Health Study.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/vte-protocol-8-4-10.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Surgeons (AAOS)1 and the
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)2 publish guidelines related to the
prevention … Ultimately the AAOS and the
ACCP have intentions to collaboratively construct guidelines for the prevention … Prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism via permanent
placement in the vena cava in the following … Prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism via permanent
placement in the vena cava in the following … Prevention of venous thromboembolism:
American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Surgeons (AAOS)1 and the
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)2 publish guidelines related to the
prevention … Ultimately the AAOS and the
ACCP have intentions to collaboratively construct guidelines for the prevention … Prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism via permanent
placement in the vena cava in the following … Prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism via permanent
placement in the vena cava in the following … Prevention of venous thromboembolism:
American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb29.pdf
April 01, 2007 - HCUP Statistical Brief #29: Adverse Drug Events in U.S. Hospitals, 2004
HEALTHCARE COST AND
UTILIZATION PROJECT
Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
STATISTICAL BRIEF #29
April 2007
Highlights
In 2004, adverse drug events
(ADEs) were noted in over 1.2
million hospital stays i…
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions-september-2015
September 21, 2015 - Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention … Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention … Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2010.
4. World Health Organization. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tobacco Use and Pregnancy. … Tobacco Control and Prevention. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians; 2010.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/colorectal-booklet.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Preparing for and Recovering After Colorectal Surgery
Preparing for and Recovering
After Colorectal Surgery
e
Colorectal Surgery Patient Education Guide 1
Preparing for and Recovering
After Colorectal Surgery
Patient Name ___________________________________________________________________
Surgeon Name __…