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141. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/ade.pdf
     November 11, 2019 - We describe two approaches that inform how best to identify inappropriate medicines and reduce ADEs. … polypharmacy, reduce harm, and improve health. … Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults 9-6 9.2 Patient Safety Practice: Deprescribing To Reduce … inappropriate medications and reduce ADEs.21 Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults 9- … STOPP criteria to reduce PIMS are two approaches to consider.

142. Prevent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/prevent.html
     July 01, 2018 - infographic ( PDF , 3.6 MB) This tool provides a visual guide on evidence-based clinical interventions to reduce … standardized tool to apply evidence-based practices for the insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce … apply evidence-based practices for the maintenance of and care for an indwelling urinary catheter to reduce

143. Final Progress Report: Reducing Diagnostic Errors in Primary Care Pediatrics (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/rinke-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - study seeks to identify these errors across a broad range of pediatric ambulatory clinics and then reduce … METHODS Project RedDE (Reducing Diagnostic Errors in Pediatric Primary Care) aimed to reduce three … In a prospective, stepped-wedge fashion, after 8 months, (June 2016) each group began to work to reduce … them, and all but one Wave 2 group had an ‘intervention phase,’ when they actively worked to reduce … Figure 1 presents the process flow for practices working to reduce BP errors.

144. Understanding AI’s Potential: Healthcare Applications of Deep Learning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2025 - learning tools have shown effectiveness in screening for diabetic retinopathy, with the potential to reduce … These advances highlight how deep learning can augment clinical judgment and reduce diagnostic error—an … technology that provides drafts of clinical documentation for providers, have been shown to significantly reduce … 28,29 Similarly, AI-generated draft responses to patient messages have demonstrated the potential to reduce

145. Scientific Rationale (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2022 - are included.1 Since then, major efforts have been made at the national, State, and local level to reduce … It led to national programs and targeted strategies to reduce device and procedure- related HAIs, such … CHG and similar compounds reduce bacteria on the skin to prevent infection. … Decolonization to reduce post-discharge infection risk among MRSA carriers. … Intervention to reduce transmission of resistant bacteria in intensive care.

146. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2004 - morbidity, or reduce the likelihood of a serious reportable event. … Use of specialized hospital flooring to reduce injury from patient falls. 3. … Use of CPOE compared to verbal orders to reduce transcription errors. 8. … Use of simulator-based training to reduce errors. 11. … Use of perioperative oxygen supplementation to reduce infection rates.

147. Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2013 - (Prepared by The REDUCE MRSA Trial Working Group, under contract HHSA290201000008i). … The REDUCE MRSA Trial The REDUCE MRSA Trial (Randomized Evaluation of Decolonization vs. … to reduce MRSA and other pathogens in adult ICUs. … Formal cost effectiveness analyses are being pursued for the REDUCE MRSA Trial. … Rationale for Decolonization: The REDUCE MRSA Trial • The results of the REDUCE MRSA Trial provide

148. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2013 - The results of the REDUCE MRSA Trial provide strong evidence in support of universal decolonization to … reduce MRSA and other pathogens in adult ICUs. … The REDUCE MRSA Trial has the following high quality features: Randomized controlled trial. … The REDUCE MRSA Trial showed a 44 percent reduction in all-cause bloodstream infections when baseline … Formal cost effectiveness analyses are being pursued for the REDUCE MRSA Trial.

149. 091-Decolonization-Implementation-Fg (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - The primary goal of decolonization for surgical patients is to reduce the amount of bacteria from the … Together, nasal decolonization and skin antisepsis have been shown to significantly reduce the risk of … The surgical team will explain how these decolonization steps help reduce the risk of SSIs. … These practices will reduce the bacterial load in the nasal passages and the skin. … Slide 16 Neuro Spine Surgery Case Example—2 SAY: To reduce the likelihood of this continuing, the

150. Opportunities and Challenges Ahead | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-dx-stewardship8.html
     August 01, 2024 - Introduction Background Diagnostic Error in the Testing Process Diagnostic Stewardship Interventions To Reduce … misinterpretation of antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing. 95 While interventions have been developed to reduce … inappropriate use of ANA testing and followup testing, 96,97 it is less clear whether they ultimately reduce … campaign was due in part to the engagement of medical societies in cocreating practice recommendations to reduce

151. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4g_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
     May 17, 2016 - elective surgery.5 Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative period to reduce … Recommended Practice: Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative period to reduce … breathing exercises and smoking cessation (if applicable) to prevent atelectasis o Lifestyle changes to reduce … These exercises have been shown to reduce the likelihood of postoperative respiratory failure. … Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic

152. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4u_combo_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
     May 17, 2016 - elective surgery.5 Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative period to reduce … Recommended Practice: Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative period to reduce … breathing exercises and smoking cessation (if applicable) to prevent atelectasis o Lifestyle changes to reduce … These exercises have been shown to reduce the likelihood of postoperative respiratory failure. … Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic

153. Build a Business Case for Quality Improvement: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/cusp/build-business-case-slides.html
     February 01, 2017 - Collaborative cohort study of an intervention to reduce ventilator associated pneumonia in the ICU. … Reduce complications. Get patients off the ventilator. … Slide 10: AHRQ Safety Program Goals To reduce risk of patient harms associated with mechanical … ventilation: Reduce VAEs, including VAP. … Reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation, length of stay (LOS), and mortality.

154. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4h_combo_psi11-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - elective surgery.3 Initiate various treatments during the perioperative and postoperative period to reduce … Recommended Practice: Initiate Various Treatments During Perioperative and Postoperative Period To Reduce … These exercises have been shown to reduce the likelihood of postoperative respiratory failure. … Strategies to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications after noncardiothoracic surgery: systematic … Recommended Practice: Initiate Various Treatments During Perioperative and Postoperative Period To Reduce

155. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2014 - Medicaid Readmissions AHRQ commissioned this guide to identify ways evidence-based strategies to reduce … Publication Date: August 2014 Publication Number: 14-0054-EF Toolkit To Reduce … CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities The Toolkit To Reduce CAUTI and other HAIs in … Long-Term Care Facilities helps long-term care facilities reduce catheter-associated urinary tract infection

156. Digital Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/recent-grants-digital.html
     May 01, 2024 - Help Clinical Teams Prioritize and Manage Vulnerable Patients S2: Using EHR-Based Simulations to Reduce … functionality that sends electronic prescription cancellations from the EHR to pharmacies, to help reduce … A Turn-Key EHR Simulation Program to Reduce Diagnostic Error in Ambulatory Care (R18) PIs: Jeffery A … and validate the use of the simulation activities as a training tool to change EHR use patterns and reduce … In addition, they will provide opportunities for peer learning to reduce interpretive errors and convene

157. Reducing Disparities in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/persell_cvd_disparities.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - prevention-for-all.org/ Center Location Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Center Focus Reduce

158. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 9. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/mhs3/reducing-adverse-drug-1.pdf
     March 01, 2020 - chapter summarizes articles published from 2008 to 2018 that describe strategies that effectively reduce … We describe two approaches that inform how best to identify inappropriate medicines and reduce ADEs. … polypharmacy, reduce harm, and improve health. … inappropriate medications and reduce ADEs.21 Making Healthcare Safer III: A Critical Analysis … STOPP criteria to reduce PIMS are two approaches to consider.

159. 148-Investigating-Defect-Lfd-Worksheet (doc file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Prevention Investigating A Defect Worksheet ICU & Non-ICUTop Contributing Factors Interventions To Reduce … Enter status Owner: ____________________________ Revision Date: _________________________ How Can We Reduce

160. Supporting Patients with Complex Medical and Social Needs During Transitions in Care (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Implementing Personalized Cross-sector Translational Care Management to Promote Care Continuity, Reduce … Low Value Utilization, and Reduce the Burden of Treatment for High-need, High-cost Patients Organization … To develop systems to support HNHC patients during care transitions, improve care continuity, and reduce … between inpatient care to a primary care setting has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce