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941. Archived: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
     January 24, 2017 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Final Recommendation Statement Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening January 24, 2017 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. gover…

942. 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/overviewmaterialspacket_1.pdf
     November 30, 2013 - 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.

943. 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/overviewmaterialspacket.pdf
     November 30, 2013 - 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.

944. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/aspirin-use-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2002
     January 15, 2002 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Evidence Summary Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 January 15, 2002 Recommendations made by the USPSTF…

945. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2002 - Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence 7 Epidemiolgy Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including ischemic coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.1 In 1997, the age-adjuste…

946. Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-14-collecting-performance-data.pdf
     September 01, 2015 - Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction Primary Care Practice Facilitation Curriculum Module 14: Collecting Performance Data Using Chart Audits and Electronic Data Extraction Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Advancing Excellence in Health Care ww…

947. Development of a Screening Tool for Safe Wheelchair Seating (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Gavin.pdf
     January 01, 2001 - systems do not fit the individual needs of nursing homes residents, many problems can become evident: pressure … ulcers, difficulty in propulsion, discomfort, dysphagia, falls, and decreased quality of life.5, 8– … diagnosis, cognitive status, communication ability, sensation level, skin integrity (presence/absence of pressure … ulcers), swallowing problems, and ability to transfer and ambulate.

948. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-safety-practices_research-protocol.pdf
     November 09, 2011 - safety problems  Preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia – coordinate with AHRQ HAI report  Pressure … ulcer prevention  Promoting a culture of safety  Universal protocol/preoperative checklist (surgical

949. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49729/psn-pdf
     April 01, 2015 - Dissecting the Presentation April 1, 2015 Suat-Ooi SB. Dissecting the Presentation. PSNet [internet]. 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dissecting-presentation Case Objectives Define aortic dissection. Describe the epidemiology of acute aortic dissection. State the common and uncommon presentation of acute aor…

950. Section 2. Implementing Recommendations in Academic Curricula | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2022 - Section 2. Implementing Recommendations in Academic Curricula Implementing USPSTF Recommendations into Health Professions Education This document was developed as part of an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) initiative to increase the use of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) rec…

951. 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 - He has dementia and is bedbound due to a prior stroke and had several infected sacral decubitus ulcers

952. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 1 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - 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.

953. Recommendation: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 26, 2022 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print Final Recommendation Statement Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication April 26, 2022 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of t…

954. Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/James_Fricton_IQHIT_Q1_HP_Recommendations_for_Preventing_Complications_for_Chronic_Illnesses.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study Dental Recommendations for Preventing Complications in Patients with Chronic Conditions Health Partners Research Foundation eDent Study Introduction Health Partners Resea…

955. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49474/psn-pdf
     March 01, 2005 - 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 all be challenging

956. Hidden Mystery | PSNet
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     December 01, 2011 - 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 all be challenging

957. Final Progress Report: Quality Factors in Nursing Home Choice (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/congdon-magilvy-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - homes include indicators of physical care, such as rate of restraint use (physical and chemical), pressure … sore prevalence, urinary tract infections, pain, injuries, hospitalizations, functional decline; staffing … follows: .626 for urinary tract infections, .528 for weight loss, .853 for tube feeding, .570 for pressure … ulcers, and .812 for behavior affecting others. … ulcers.

958. Voluntary Hospital Coalitions to Promote Patient Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Rask.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - hospitals were required to choose to focus on one of the following priority patient-safety issues: (1) pressure … ulcers, (2) patient falls, or (3) deep vein thrombosis (DVT). … Hospitals may (1) continue their self-assessment/improvement plans relative to pressure ulcers, falls

959. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49550/psn-pdf
     December 01, 2007 - Excludes patients with any diagnosis code for drug dependence, abuse of drugs, or self-inflicted injury Decubitus … ulcer Pressure sores in patients hospitalized for 4 days or longer Discharges with ICD-9-CM code

960. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-fac-guide.html
     February 01, 2017 - Central line associated bloodstream infections and pressure ulcers can add an estimated $17,000 to care