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  1. Preventing Device-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section4.html
    October 01, 2015 - associated with many infectious and noninfectious complications including immobility (with potential pressure … ulcers and increased risk for thromboembolism), trauma, and debility.

  2. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nppv-respiratory-failure_research-protocol.pdf
    April 21, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: April 21, 2011 Page 1 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) for Acute Respiratory Failure I. B…

  3. Nppv-Respiratory-Failure Executive (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nppv-respiratory-failure_executive.pdf
    July 01, 2012 - 1 Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 68 Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) for Acute Respiratory Failure Executive Summary Background Acute respiratory failure is a life- threatening condition characterized by an inability to maintain normal levels of oxygen and/or carbon dioxide gas exc…

  4. Hlthstat (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_stats/nhc/hlthstat.pdf
    September 30, 1997 - (HS56PRE) 48 SKIN CONDITIONS {VERSION, SECTION} HA41 Did {SP} have any pressure ulcers on or around … SKIN CONDITIONS {VERSION, SECTION} HA42 What was the highest stage of pressure ulcer that {SP} had … YES = 1, NO = 0 PNEUMONIA ( ) SEPTICEMIA ( ) URINARY TRACT INFECTION ( ) PRESSURE SORES ( ) FRACTURE … ULCER STAGES STAGE 1: Persistent area of redness that does not disappear when pressure is relieved … ULCER - any lesion caused by pressure resulting in damage of underlying tissue 77 78 79 80

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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

  6. Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis—An Update of the 2006 Report. (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-disposition-120516.pdf
    October 01, 2011 - Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Analgesics for Osteoarthritis—An Update of the 2006 Report. Source: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm/search-for-guides-reviews-and- reports/?productid=494&pageaction=displayproduct Published Online: August 2010 Comparative Effectiveness Research Re…

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73336/psn-pdf
    May 26, 2021 - The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers May 26, 2021 Glaser K, Vongspanich-Dray J. The “Great Pretender” (Syphilis) is Still Stumping Healthcare Providers. PSNet [internet]. 2021. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/great-pretender-syphilis-still-stumping-healthcare-providers The Case  …

  8. Paul Tedrick (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-icu-transcript.doc
    May 13, 2014 - they were also that because of her immobility and functional incontinence that she might develop a pressure … ulcer or skin breakdown. … She started to get decubitus ulcers from her immobility, very stage I stage II decubitus ulcers. … And then she gets the CAUTI, which results in C. diff, which results in a pressure ulcer, increased length

  9. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-specialized-populations-icu.html
    December 01, 2017 - they were also that because of her immobility and functional incontinence that she might develop a pressure … ulcer or skin breakdown. … She started to get decubitus ulcers from her immobility, very stage I stage II decubitus ulcers. … And then she gets the CAUTI, which results in C. diff , which results in a pressure ulcer, increased

  10. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/2-preventablehospitalandedvisits-samplerpts_3.pdf
    November 30, 2013 - • Current clinical conditions contributing to transfer risk: use of oxygen, catheter or ostomy, any pressure … ulcer other than stage I, fall risk, late-loss activities of daily living (ADL) score greater than or … ulcer. • Fall risk or previous fall in last 90 days. • Late-loss ADL score ≥12. • Cognitive impairment … active medications during the report week, active high-risk diagnosis of UTI, presence of Stage III pressure … ulcer, and two medical conditions, cellulitis and hypertension, would trigger Rule 2. 3.

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49804/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2017 - Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding September 1, 2017 Strate L, Swanson S. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. PSNet [internet]. 2017. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-thresholds-gastrointestinal-bleeding Case Objectives Describe risk factors for poor outcome in patients w…

  12. Archived: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
    June 15, 2008 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Recommendation Statement Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening June 15, 2008 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. …

  13. AHRQ Views: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/920.html
    July 01, 2024 - 36 states from AHRQ’s Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project focusing on adverse outcomes such as pressure … ulcers and mortality rates for conditions like heart failure and hip fracture.

  14. Title: IMProving Outcomes Related to Patients Through Advanced Nursing Technology (IMPORTANT) (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r03hs027006-sun-final-report-2023.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - ulcer injuries (PUIs), and hospital acquired infections (HAIs)—through the following specific aims: … ulcer injuries (PUI) that would no longer be reimbursed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid … ulcer injury.11 For example, nurses play a critical role in infection prevention both in … Ulcer Injuries •Hospital Aquired Infections Design. … ulcer injuries, and patient falls.

  15. Preventablehospitalandedvisits-Implmatl (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/preventablehospitalandedvisits-implmatl.pdf
    June 03, 2025 - status   Oxygen dependency   Confusion/mental status change   Any full thickness wound (e.g., pressure … ulcers [Stage II or greater], surgical wound, stasis ulcer)   Polypharmacy (15 or more medications … Chronic pressure ulcers Yes  No  L. Recurrent UTI Yes  No  M. Anemia Yes  No  N.

  16. A New Model of Tracheostomy Care: Closing the Research–Practice Gap (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Clair.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - The WRAMC Department of Nursing is presently developing similar evidence-based procedures for pressure … ulcer prevention, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, and for enteral feeding. … Ongoing and future projects funded through the TriService Nursing Research Program (TSNRP) include pressure … ulcer prevention, deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, and enteral feeding precautions to reduce aspiration

  17. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/transfusion-thresholds-gastrointestinal-bleeding
    November 26, 2014 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding Citation Text: Strate L, Swanson S. Transfusion Thresholds in Gastrointestinal Bleeding. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2017. Copy Citati…

  18. 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

  19. Exhibit 2.4 Average Length of Stay and Average Charges

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/figures/2005/2005_2_4.jsp
    January 01, 2005 - Exhibit 2.4 Average Length of Stay and Average Charges Exhibit 2.4 Average Length of Stay and Average Charges Inpatient Hospital Stays for Principal Diagnosis: Number of Discharges, Average Length of Stay and Average Charges, Ordered by Average Length of Stay, 2005 Principal Diagnosis CCS Conditio…

  20. Methods Applying AHRQ Quality Indicators to Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Data for the Tenth (2012) NHQR and NHDR (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2012-02.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - ulcers – Stage III or IV – per 1,000 discharges of length 5 or more daysa (excluding neonates; transfers … ulcers – Stage III or IV – per 1,000 discharges of length 5 or more days (excluding transfers; patients … ulcers, such as cases from earlier admissions or from other hospitals. … Ulcer • PSI 6 Iatrogenix Pneumothorax • PSI 7 Central Venous Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection … Ulcer • PDI 5 Pediatric: Iatrogenic Pneumothorax • PDI 8 Pediatric: Postoperative Hemorrhage or
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