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5721. 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

5722. 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

5723. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/reporting.ppt
      September 01, 2009 - This module focuses on reporting the review, which is more than simply presenting the findings. … setting encompasses issues of both population (hospital populations have different characteristics than … This chapter should not present any “results” (e.g., tables), but rather should serve as a guide for … is a low level of evidence…that RFA [radiofrequency catheter ablation] improves quality of life more than … who used watchful waiting , men with clinically localized prostate cancer detected by methods other than

5724. Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer78_procalcitonin_disposition_20121210.pdf
      October 05, 2012 - Section Comment Response PR #1 General Comments Our primary critique is that the authors conclude rather … In addition, evidence for effectiveness in the ICU is considerably weaker than that for ED LRTI. … We disagree that the evidence for critically-ill is weaker than that for lower respiratory tract infections … The 2 excluded studies reported effects larger than any of the included studies, so if these 2 studies … This draft is better than most that I've previously reviewed although there are a handful of issues

5725. 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

5726. 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

5727. 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

5728. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast and Ovarian Cancer: BRCA Genetic Testing, September 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breast-and-ovarian-cancer-brca-testing-screening-2005
      September 15, 2005 - On the basis of pooled data from more than 100,000 women without breast cancer from 52 epidemiologic … sensitivity of 50% and a specificity of 99%. 55 Overall, accuracy was better in studies of first-degree rather … than second-degree relatives. 54 Tools To Assess Risk for BRCA Mutations Tools to assess risk … Overall, more studies showed decreased 106-107 , 110-111 , 113 rather than increased 112 breast cancer … Screening women aged less than 50 years with a family history of breast cancer.

5729. Fielding the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/fielding-cancer-53.pdf
      July 14, 2017 - like it comes from the organization (e.g., the sender name could look like CancerCenter@survey.com rather … than Vender@survey.com) … In field tests, the combined approach was more likely to achieve a desired response rate than either … 250 g 58291 Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or … ovary(ies) 58292 Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and

5730. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary23/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
      June 15, 2008 - In addition, it is estimated that more than 54 million adults have prediabetes. … younger persons 35 , 47 , and screening obese persons was more cost-effective than mass screening … diabetes screening programs is considered to be mainly determined by the long-term health benefits rather … than the cost of detection and treatment of diabetes 154 . … Persons with T2DM seem to benefit from a lower BP target than persons without.

5731. 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

5732. 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

5733. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73104/psn-pdf
      January 04, 2021 - conditions or experiencing an acute event, delaying treatment may pose a greater health risk to them than … adults, racial and ethnic minority groups, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers.23 More than … cause providers to overlook other potential diagnoses,34 but the desire to treat may cause more harm than … good, particularly when decisions are based on anecdotal information, rather than rigorous https://

5734. 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

5735. 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

5736. 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.

5737. Emergence of Application-based Healthcare | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/emergence-application-based-healthcare
      August 05, 2022 - In 2020, more than 90,000 healthcare apps became available. … Currently, more than 350,000 healthcare apps are available on the global market. 1 Patients have widespread … had a 52% lower risk of going back to the hospital within 30 days of discharge for any health issue than … More than 90% of users said they felt prepared to manage their health at home. … Perhaps they would rather have an in-person session to walk them through it and provide them with a paper

5738. In Conversation With... Francoise Marvel, MD | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-francoise-marvel-md
      August 05, 2022 - had a 52% lower risk of going back to the hospital within 30 days of discharge for any health issue than … More than 90% of users said they felt prepared to manage their health at home. … Perhaps they would rather have an in-person session to walk them through it and provide them with a paper … In 2020, more than 90,000 healthcare apps became available. … Currently, more than 350,000 healthcare apps are available on the global market. 1 Patients have widespread

5739. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-treatment-ssri_research-protocol.pdf
      June 15, 2010 - For the purposes of this systematic review treatment failure (TF) is a response of less than 50 percent … suggest a modest and statistically significant advantage for remission rates when switching to non-SSRI rather … than another SSRI. … hierarchy perspective, comparative group designs provide stronger evidence for efficacy and effectiveness than … A study with high risk of bias will be defined as fulfilling fewer than six criteria and not having

5740. Partnering to Improve Patient Safety in Rural WV - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/uc1hs014920-bellamy-final-report-2007.pdf
      January 01, 2007 - every dimension, administrative staff rated their facility’s patient safety culture more positively than … D ay s CA H Non CA H Event rates in this passive surveillance system were substantially lower than … Conversely, many feel that the use of this passive surveillance system is capturing more near miss events than … initiatives, and/or to other federal, state and local activities directed toward improving patient safety rather … than to this project.