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1781. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-fullreport.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - is readily available (Ginde, Foianini, Renner, et al., 2008), fast, and less expensive to perform than … (Note: Some contraindications are guidelines rather than strict rules. … Before puberty, boys are more likely than girls to experience headache. … In children younger than 5 years of age, about 20 percent of the active bone marrow is in the cranium … Headaches in children younger than 7 years of age. Arch Neurol 1992; 49(1):79-82.

1782. Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report Implementation Handbook (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
      August 01, 2010 - One study found that more than 70 percent of adverse events are caused by breakdowns in communication … Although nurses may voice concerns about shift report taking too long, it should be quick (no more than … This way, the choice is up to the patient rather than an assumption by the nurses. … Emory held seminars to train more than 400 staff from across the four hospitals. … In fact, counter to their expectations, bedside shift report typically took less time than conducting

1783. Final Progress Report: Advancing Patient Safety Implementation through Pharmacy-Based Opioid Medication Use Research (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/green-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - pharmacy environment; and patients, especially pain patients, sought more information and counseling than … Participants of Black race rated the experience lower than participants of other races. … More than half (n=119, 66.5%) had ever dispensed naloxone. … dispensers of naloxone indicated that naloxone dispensing and counseling took the same or less time than … universal opt-out strategies, in which all patients meeting evidence-based criteria are offered naloxone, rather

1784. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/advances-hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - After preliminary screening for relevance and quality, more than 200 sources were entered into the “ … allows nurses to make decisions regarding the patient’s potential for falls in a systematic manner, rather … than using intuition,21 and the process of risk assessment can be done reliably despite changes in … Repeat fall More than one fall by the same patient after admission to a unit. … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

1785. Adaptation of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators for Use in ICD-10 Administrative Data by an International Consortium (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Quan_52.pdf
      March 10, 2008 - Therefore, the denominator includes the entire eligible population of a region, rather than just cases … ICD-10 specifies certain conditions in more detail than ICD-9-CM by adding anatomical sites and type … The title for PSI 7 (selected infections due to medical care) suggests a broader set of infections than … If there is more than one such condition, the one held most responsible for the greatest portion of … for both outcome ascertainment and risk-adjustment—they are even more vulnerable to this challenge than

1786. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - After preliminary screening for relevance and quality, more than 200 sources were entered into the “ … allows nurses to make decisions regarding the patient’s potential for falls in a systematic manner, rather … than using intuition,21 and the process of risk assessment can be done reliably despite changes in … Repeat fall More than one fall by the same patient after admission to a unit. … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

1787. Implementation of an Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture at UNC Medical Center Webcast Transcript (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/unc-webcast-transcript.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - So depending on the browser that you're using, your screen might look slightly different than what we … organization in general as it appeared that most of the reports were for risk management and harm events rather … than looking for near misses, good catches, and non-harm events. … Because sometimes people write way more than they need to necessarily. … It's just a much more open environment, I think, than it was previously.

1788. SOPS™ 101 Webcast Transcript (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/sops101-webcast-transcript.pdf
      June 01, 2020 - Depending on the browser that you're using, your WebEx screen may look slightly different than this … She has more than 20 years of experience in public health research and quality improvement, including … bridge study was to determine the extent to which changes in scores were due to changes in the survey rather … than true changes in culture. … just a reminder, depending on the browser you're using, your WebEx screen may look slightly different than

1789. Final Progress Report: (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/friese-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - not agree on what constituted an urgent message, prioritizing and responding to messages differently than … “There seems to be some kind of communication breakdown…The patient knows more sometimes than we do. … When the laboratory takes longer than usual to process results, a delay can occur: “[Patients] might … suggest that delays in chemotherapy delivery do not have a singular cause and do not occur in isolation; rather … Patients can reliably report chemotherapy-associated toxicities, which occur more frequently than previously

1790. The Mobile Mock Operating Room: Bringing Team Training to the Point of Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Paige_6.pdf
      January 24, 2008 - Today, team interactions in the OR are characterized more by disruptive behaviors2 than by the smooth … Building on our initial center-based model, we adapted the VOR to facilitate taking training to OR teams, rather … than requiring them to come to the learning center. … communication,7 and tense interactions.26 Furthermore, the hierarchical structure of the OR team is less than … This dynamic is different than in our MMOR.

1791. Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/state-of-science-brief1.pdf
      April 02, 2020 - should hence consider the broader context of value-based care, including quality, risks, and costs, rather … ■ Measurement should not be used punitively to identify provider failures but rather should be used … other data sources (e.g., selective reviews, event reports) to begin measurement as soon as possible, rather … than wait for the information technology infrastructure needed to implement EHR-based algorithms. … “Global trigger tool” shows that adverse events in hospitals may be ten times greater than previously

1792. Operational Measurement of Diagnostic Safety: State of the Science (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/state-of-science.pdf
      April 02, 2020 - should hence consider the broader context of value-based care, including quality, risks, and costs, rather … ■ Measurement should not be used punitively to identify provider failures but rather should be used … other data sources (e.g., selective reviews, event reports) to begin measurement as soon as possible, rather … than wait for the information technology infrastructure needed to implement EHR-based algorithms. … “Global trigger tool” shows that adverse events in hospitals may be ten times greater than previously

1793. Final Progress Report: Medication List Consistency When Patients Transition from Hospital to Community (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/kennelty-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Excellent kappa statistics and percent agreement (greater than 92%) were achieved for nonidentifiable … patient was discovered later during their hospitalization to be transferred to a SNF after discharge rather … than to home. … And budgets and costs, but I, you know, especially, I think actions speak louder than words, and if … You know, we have a drive through, that's like McDonald's, and people think if they wait for more than

1794. Final Progress Report: Proactive Risk Assessment of Primary Care of the Elderly (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/karsh-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Longitudinal care indicates that continuity over time defines the care of the patient rather than care … problems per encounter for the entire sample; 30% of encounters with elderly patients addressed more than … This was defined as information about a visit with any provider other than the primary care provider … -Doctor thinks about problem for more than 1 month. 10 5 Moderate stress / frustration / anxiety … Information in paper form was reviewed by PCP at a time other than during the visit, but then was left

1795. Guide for Developing a Community-Based Patient Safety Advisory Council (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/advisorycouncil/advisorycouncil.pdf
      April 01, 2008 - Background Aurora Health Care, an integrated delivery system in Wisconsin, has 13 hospitals, more than … 100 clinics, more than 120 retail pharmacies, and a home health program. … Holding the meeting in a special location, such as a hotel meeting room or conference center rather a … Meetings that are held less often than every month may lead to a loss of enthusiasm for the project. … • Able to reflect on issues and priorities that are different than their own.

1796. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey: 2025 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/databases/nursing-home/2025-nursing-home-database-report-pt1.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - Week in Nursing Home Number Percent 15 or fewer 154 4% 16 to 24 333 8% 25 to 40 2,240 56% More than … Reporting the data at the nursing home level, rather than the respondent level, is important because … Although your nursing home’s survey results might have higher percent positive results than the database … In addition, if respondents marked the same answer for all items within section A, which has more than … Second, only a small percentage of all nursing homes in the United States (less than 1 percent) are

1797. Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey: 2023 User Database Report Part I (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/SOPS-Nursing-Home-DB-Part-I-2023.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - Total 3,224 -- Hours Worked Per Week 15 or fewer 122 4% 16 to 24 254 8% 25 to 40 1,622 54% More than … Reporting the data at the nursing home level, rather than respondent level, is important because culture … Although your nursing home’s survey results may have higher percent positive scores than the database … In addition, respondents who marked the same answer for all items within sections that had more than … As such, only a small percentage of all nursing homes in the United States (less than 1 percent) are

1798. AHRQ-Funded Patient Safety Project Highlights: Improving Healthcare Safety by Enhancing Teamwork and Leadership (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-teamwork-leadership-2025.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - . * The total number of projects on the graphics is greater than 62 as some projects used more than one … approach or addressed more than one safety target. … in fewer than one-third of visits. … could be put on identifying and changing discourse patterns as unfolding, interpersonal processes rather … than something intrinsic to team members.

1799. Chipra-89-Adhd-Behavior-Section-5-Attach-5 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-5-attach-5.pdf
      February 02, 2012 - Disor- ders, Fourth Edition criteria have been met (including documenta- tion of impairment in more than … This approval, however, was based on less stringent criteria in force when the medication was approved rather … than on empirical evidence of its safety and efficacy in this age group. … Diversion of ADHDmedication (use for other than its intended med- ical purposes) is also a special con … The findings from the MTA study sug- gested that more than 70% of children and youth with ADHD respond

1800. ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-5-attachment-5.pdf
      February 02, 2012 - Disor­ ders, Fourth Edition criteria have been met (including documenta­ tion of impairment in more than … for primary care clinicians because of the limited payment provided for what requires more time than … Likewise, parents might have less opportunity to observe their adolescent’s behaviors than they had … approval, however, was based on less stringent criteria in force when the medication was approved rather … than on empirical evidence of its safety and efficacy in this age group.