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  1. 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.

  2. Title Page (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015009-ward-final-report-2008.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - related to intensivist staffing, preventing wrong-site procedures, evaluating patients for risk of pressure … ulcers, evaluating patients for risk of surgical site infection, and identifying high alert drugs1. … ulcer, or a composite score of six PSIs. … ulcer. … Urban hospitals had significantly higher odds for decubitus ulcer than rural hospitals.

  3. Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/c-7ARQE9RuXKjjpeLABkaH
    March 01, 2007 - Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer Routine Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement U.S. Preventive Services Task Force* This statement sum…

  4. Part Two: Design of Physician Feedback Reporting Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/confid-report/system-design.html
    February 01, 2016 - in hospitals, as well as related component measures, such as an A1c value less than 8 percent, and pressure … ulcer rate, for primary care clinicians and hospitals, respectively.

  5. Nutrition Research Series: Volume 3: Reporting of Systematic Reviews of Micronutrients and Health: A Critical Appraisa (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/nutrtp3.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - Nutrition Research Series: Volume 3: Reporting of Systematic Reviews of Micronutrients and Health: A Critical Appraisa Technical Review #17 Nutrition Research Series Volume 3: Reporting of Systematic Reviews of Micronutrients …

  6. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/handouts.html
    September 01, 2017 - Weekly Wound Review Meetings Multidisciplinary team weekly review of residents with stage 2 or above pressure … ulcers at risk for infection who potentially require hospitalization/ED visit. … Reports provide information about current and changing risks for pressure ulcer healing and can aid root

  7. Nursing-Staff-Shortages-Rapid-Research-Appendix-C (xls file)

    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

  8. Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_A Missed Bowel Perforation - SLIDES_FINAL.pptx (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/a_missed_bowel_perforation_-_the_importance_of_diagnostic_reasoning.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Spotlight Case_A Missed Bowel Perforation - SLIDES_FINAL.pptx Spotlight A Missed Bowel Perforation – the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning Source and Credits • This presentation is based on the September 2023 AHRQ WebM&M Spotlight Case o See the full article at https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web…

  9. Learning from Primary Care Meaningful Use Exemplars - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs022701-ornstein-final-report-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - Pressure ulcers in community-based older adults receiving home health care.

  10. Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-amid-nursing-workforce-challenges
    April 24, 2024 - Although differences have been reported on patient variables like hospital-acquired pressure ulcers,

  11. In Conversation with...Katie Boston-Leary about Patient Safety Amid Nursing Workforce Challenges | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-withkatie-boston-leary-about-patient-safety-amid-nursing-workforce
    April 24, 2024 - Although differences have been reported on patient variables like hospital-acquired pressure ulcers,

  12. Privacy or Safety? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/privacy-or-safety
    December 01, 2011 - Evaluation of the suitability of root cause analysis frameworks for the investigation of community-acquired pressure … ulcers: a systematic review and documentary analysis.

  13. Delirium or Dementia? | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/delirium-or-dementia
    September 27, 2023 - iatrogenic infection (such as catheter-associated urinary tract infection or aspiration pneumonia), pressure … ulcers, falls, and iatrogenic events.( 9-11 ) On a larger scale, delirious patients require more staff

  14. Slide 1 (ppt file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-clinicians-051413.ppt
    January 01, 2013 - They also immobilize patients—increasing the likelihood of pressure ulcers, falls and prolonged inpatient

  15. Another Fall | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/another-fall
    June 01, 2010 - serious problem in the hospital, putting patients at risk for many other problems, including delirium, pressure … ulcers, and functional decline.

  16. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - Reclining chairs and padded/lined stretchers are intended to improve patient comfort and reduce risk of pressure … ulcers; large-faced clocks are used for better visibility and time orientation; calendars and boards … senior-friendly” include reclining chairs or padded or lined stretchers to improve patient comfort and reduce pressure … ulcers; large-faced clocks for improved visibility; calendars; boards with the names of hospital and … These mattresses can increase risk of a patient developing pressure ulcers.

  17. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 24 Resident Safety Practices (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/nursing-home-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 27, 2016 - Falls yes but infections, pressure ulcers? … ulcers, etc., coordination of care with primary care and rehab and avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations … Peer reviewer #5 Findings GQ1c—The discussion on pressure ulcers is insufficient. … Pressure ulcers-- Again the NPUAP guidelines would help summarize what is known and where the gaps are … ulcers from studies on potential contributing factors, such as depression and urinary incontinence

  18. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability.ppt
    January 01, 2009 - Assessing Applicability Assessing Applicability Prepared for: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Training Modules for Systematic Reviews Methods Guide www.ahrq.gov Assessing Applicability Systematic Review Process Overview * Systematic Review Process Overview This slide illustrates the steps…

  19. Methods – Applying HCUP Quality Indicators (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2019-01.pdf
    January 01, 2019 - PDI02 Admissions with pressure ulcers per 1,000 medical and surgical admissions of length 3 or more … days, age less than 18 years The AHRQ PDI software requires that the pressure ulcers be reported … ulcers per 1,000 medical and surgical discharges of length 3 or more days, age18 and over The … AHRQ PSI software requires that the pressure ulcers be reported as a secondary diagnosis (rather than … ulcer stage III or IV or unstageable; admissions involving severe burns or exfoliative disorders;

  20. Imp-Handouts (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/imp-handouts.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Wound Review Meetings Multidisciplinary team weekly review of residents with stage 2 or above pressure … ulcers at risk for infection who potentially require hospitalization/ED visit. … Reports provide information about current and changing risks for pressure ulcer healing and can aid
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