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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/b4_pdi_documentationcoding.pdf
March 15, 2016 - ulcers). … ulcers or CLABSI, deaths, oncology patients). … PDI 02 Pressure Ulcer Rate (stage
III, IV, Unstageable)
Diagnosis and site of pressure ulcer must … PDI 02 Pressure Ulcer X If the ulcer progresses from one stage
to another higher stage during the
encounter … Provider must document the site of
pressure ulcer; the stage of the ulcer
can be documented and coded
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-icu-051314.pptx
February 07, 2014 - Now immobile and developed pressure ulcers worsened by diarrhea. … They also immobilize patients—increasing the likelihood of pressure ulcers, falls and prolonged inpatient … ulcers
Immobility
Aims
9
Understand the CUSP framework for initiating culture change … Now immobile and developed pressure ulcers worsened by diarrhea. … They also immobilize patients—increasing the likelihood of pressure ulcers, falls and prolonged inpatient
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/archive.html
July 01, 2018 - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Clinical Guide / Quick Reference Guide
Consumer Version: English / … Pressure Ulcer Treatment
Clinical Guide / Quick Reference Guide
Consumer Version: English / Spanish
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheet.xlsx
June 02, 2025 - Patient Safety PSI 03 Pressure Ulcer
PSI 06 Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
PSI 07 Central Venous Catheter-Related … Neonatal Blood Stream Infection Rate
Pediatric PDI 01 Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate
PDI 02 Pressure … Ulcer Rate
PDI 05 Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate
PDI 06 RACHS-1 Pediatric Heart Surgery Mortality
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/spotlights/spotlight-ptsafety-and-covid-19.pdf
November 01, 2021 - ulcer
o Most advanced stage of pressure ulcer
o Stage on admission
o Admission skin inspection documented … o Pressure ulcer prevention intervention in place
o Secondary patient morbidity
• Surgery or anesthesia … Some of these explanatory statements were
related to fall and pressure ulcer events, while others were … Pressure Ulcer Event Very busy environment due to COVID-19 crisis and less time and
attention paid to … Pressure Ulcer Event
Patient is critically ill, intubated, COVID-19 positive, in multisystem organ
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab12.html
February 01, 2023 - Composite: ACSC Overall
Yes
26,515
17,685
7,028
No
18,855
19,300
20,127
Pressure … Ulcer
Yes
6,274
3,455
1,049
No
3,338
3,486
3,662
Injurious Falls
Yes
369 … 7,404
Composite: ACSC Overall
6,233
33,102
8,819
20,714
16,992
19,479
Pressure … Ulcer
1,013
6,793
2,359
3,765
2,949
3,511
Injurious Falls
157
543
138
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/makinghcsafer.html
June 01, 2022 - The strategies can help prevent harmful events such as medication errors, bed sores, and healthcare-associated … The Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Toolkit assists hospital staff in implementing effective … pressure ulcer prevention practices through an interdisciplinary approach to care. … The toolkit draws on literature on best practices in pressure ulcer prevention and includes both validated
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/qitool/casestudy.html
December 01, 2017 - problem, such as higher than expected cases of accidental punctures or lacerations during procedures or pressure … ulcers, the team would review the data from that time period. … The Healthcare-Acquired Pressure Ulcers and Falls Prevention task forces have achieved similar successes
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www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/nursing-home/examples.html
April 01, 2019 - Patient Safety Measures:
Percentage of low-risk, long-stay residents with pressure ulcers.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find4.html
December 01, 2012 - All but two of the indicators (Pressure Ulcer and Injurious Falls) build on existing AHRQ Prevention … Pressure Ulcer.
Injurious Falls.
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www.ahrq.gov/action-alliance/resources/type-harm.html
April 01, 2025 - Falls Healthcare-Associated Infections Maternal Safety Medication Safety Never Events Opioid Safety Pressure … Ulcers Readmissions Sepsis Surgical Safety Transitions in Care Venous Thromboembolism Diagnostic Safety … 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/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab9.html
February 01, 2023 - Overall
Yes
18,922
20,115
18,052
19,228
No
28,131
18,583
22,752
19,363
Pressure … Ulcer
Yes
3,471
3,655
3,237
3,421
No
3,873
3,358
4,221
4,253
Injurious … Composite: ACSC Overall
19,083
19,110
16,427
19,636
23,560
27,103
21,664
20,810
Pressure … Ulcer
3,504
3,473
2,888
3,575
2,944
4,236
4,000
3,773
Injurious Falls
285
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2013-refs.html
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
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2013-ref.html
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
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c3_combo_staffpresentation.pdf
July 01, 2004 - with specific information tailored to the example
indicator:
The indicator that we have chosen, Pressure … Ulcers (PSI 03), is important to our patients
because improvement on this indicator may reduce:
• … Tool C.3
DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE PRESENTATION
– In this example, we will examine the rates of
Pressure … Ulcers (PSI 03) for this particular
hospital performed over time … Ulcers (PSI 03) for this particular hospital performed over time
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
June 01, 2021 - Patients with cellulitis associated with longstanding diabetic foot ulcers or pressure ulcers may require
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19g.html
March 01, 2023 - 12,136
Composite: ACSC Overall
32,463
23,973
25,306
28,599
25,757
29,466
Pressure … Ulcer
4,845
3,916
4,034
4,473
4,279
3,822
Injurious Falls
694
450
520
525 … 12,380
10,227
12,540
Composite: ACSC Overall
24,470
31,390
25,983
29,126
Pressure … Ulcer
4,169
4,242
4,328
3,449
Injurious Falls
498
580
497
653
Notes
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19e.html
March 01, 2023 - 6,924
7,208
Composite: ACSC Overall
20,218
17,976
20,084
17,046
19,215
17,075
Pressure … Ulcer
3,124
2,492
3,084
2,232
2,819
2,301
Injurious Falls
297
218
268
212 … 6,471
8,020
7,037
6,881
Composite: ACSC Overall
17,757
20,393
19,476
16,171
Pressure … Ulcer
2,658
2,731
2,846
2,191
Injurious Falls
239
247
236
260
Notes
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19b.html
March 01, 2023 - 8,456
8,118
Composite: ACSC Overall
25,741
19,330
21,845
20,450
21,888
19,402
Pressure … Ulcer
4,659
3,573
4,127
3,570
4,133
3,186
Injurious Falls
476
335
399
346 … 8,162
8,798
8,469
8,012
Composite: ACSC Overall
20,856
22,154
22,042
18,402
Pressure … Ulcer
4,014
3,688
4,171
2,882
Injurious Falls
384
365
381
366
Notes
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab19c.html
March 01, 2023 - 4,435
3,912
Composite: ACSC Overall
14,847
12,685
13,750
12,591
14,039
10,413
Pressure … Ulcer
3,144
1,922
2,311
2,203
2,306
2,125
Injurious Falls
114
46
72
55
58 … 4,284
4,429
4,470
3,725
Composite: ACSC Overall
13,151
13,631
14,134
9,746
Pressure … Ulcer
2,071
2,713
2,345
1,945
Injurious Falls
68
59
59
92
Notes: