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5561. Impoving Diagnosis (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/Improving_diagnosis_flyer.pdf
      April 01, 2019 - Impoving Diagnosis Improving Diagnosis Diagnostic error is a significant and under-recognized threat to patient safety. ■ Diagnostic errors affect more than 12 million Americans each year and may seriously harm approximately 4 million. ■ Fifty-five percent of patients said diagnostic errors were a chief conce…

5562. Using Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/4fdC2JLwP_um_yZe4WZRaa
      April 01, 2009 - Using Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease How do I determine benefit? An individual’s potential clinical benefit from aspirin depends on his or her baseline risk. MI Risk Factors for Men y Age y Diabetes y Total cholesterol level y HDL cholesterol level y High blood pressure y Smok…

5563. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
      July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI The frequently asked questions (FAQs) that are intended to support long-term care (LTC) facilities in the implementation of efforts to reduce the overuse of antibiotics. The answers to these commonly asked questions are…

5564. Medically Underserved Populations | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2024 - Medically Underserved Populations An evidence-based IT program with chatbot to support caregiving and clinical care for people with dementia: The CareHeroes development and usability pilot. Citation Ruggiano N, Brown EL, Clarke PJ, Hristidis V, Roberts L, Framil Suarez CV, All…

5565. Dwd2487Zxk6Uwpv2B4-Lqm (pdf file)
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      January 12, 2016 - U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Issues Final Recommendations on Screening for Breast Cancer Task Force confirms mammography is an important tool for women ages 40 to 74; recommends women ages 50 to 74 be screened regularly and women in their 40s make an individual decision in partnership with their doctors …

5566. Physician | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2025 - Physician A web-based tool to perform a values clarification for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation: Design and preliminary testing study. Citation Dorsch MP, Flynn AJ, Greer KM, Ganai S, Barnes GD, Zikmund-Fisher B. A web-based tool to perform a values cla…

5567. Recommendations for AHRQ’s Next Steps | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      August 01, 2022 - Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report Recommendations for AHRQ’s Next Steps Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Demonstration Grants Final Evaluation Report Executive Summary Detailed Findings Evaluation Issues Contributions to Patient Safety and Medical Liability Lessons Le…

5568. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      September 25, 2024 - In Conversation with Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Areas of Agreement September 25, 2024 Stockmeier CA, Mossburg S, Lee M. In Conversation with Carole Stockmeier about Zero Harm: Striving to Reduce Preventable Harms – Point, Counterpoint, and Are…

5569. Strategy 6R: Reminder Systems for Immunizations and Preventive Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/health-promotion-education/strategy6r-reminder-systems.html
      March 01, 2020 - Strategy 6R: Reminder Systems for Immunizations and Preventive Services Contents 6.R.1. The Problem 6.R.2. The Intervention     6.R.2.a. Reminder Systems for Patients     6.R.2.b. Reminder Systems for Physicians References    Download Strategy 6R:   Reminder Systems for Immunizations and Preventiv…

5570. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33565/psn-pdf
      September 01, 2024 - Healthcare-associated Infections June 15, 2024 Healthcare - Associated Infections. PSNet [internet]. 2019. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-care-associated-infections PSNet primers are regularly reviewed and updated by the UC Davis PSNet Editorial Team to ensure that they reflect current research and practice …

5571. Updates in the Management of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism | PSNet
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      December 02, 2020 - Early anticoagulation is associated with reduced mortality for acute pulmonary embolism.

5572. E-prescribing: E for error? | PSNet
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      February 03, 2021 - To maximize the benefits of e-prescribing, including improved transmission and reduced medication errors

5573. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49801/psn-pdf
      August 01, 2017 - monitoring is a different but complementary approach to detect problems early and has been associated with reduced

5574. psychiatric-readmissions-protocols-140904 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psychiatric-readmissions_research-protocol.pdf
      December 31, 2014 - psychiatric-readmissions-protocols-140904 Evidence-based Practice Center Technical Brief Protocol Project Title: Management Strategies to Reduce Psychiatric Readmi…

5575. Disposition of Comments for CER 177 Agitation Aggression Dementia (pdf file)
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      March 21, 2016 - Summary Page: ES-1, middle of paragraph 4 The sentence "These treatments are also associated with reduced … For most individuals, there is a reduced quality of life due to dementia which is further worsened … For some individuals with dementia, side effects of antipsychotic medications can contribute to a reduced … expressions in dementia would discontinue and the need for psychotropic meds would be dramatically reduced … (e.g., AP use) and increases the risk of death and has other serious side effects (over-sedation, reduced

5576. Screening to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      June 26, 2018 - Denosumab reduced the risk of hip fracture (1 RCT [n = 7868]; RR, 0.60 [95% CI, 0.37-0.97]), but bisphosphonates … Evidence was limited for men: zoledronic acid reduced the risk of radiographic vertebral fractures (1 … RELEVANCE In women, screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures may reduce hip fractures, and treatment reduced … fractures Reduced fracture- related morbidity Reduced fracture- related mortality Health outcomes … Raloxifene Raloxifene (60 mg/d) reduced radiographic vertebral fracture (7.5% vs 12.5%; RR, 0.64 [95%

5577. Screening for HIV: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      June 20, 2019 - Data on the link between sexual behaviors and reduced risk for HIV transmission are strongest for consis … On the other hand, 2 ran- domized trials found that more intense counseling reduced drug use behaviors … reviews (199, 200) found that isoniazid prophylaxis was effective at preventing tuber- culosis (risk reduced … by 60%–86%) and death (risk reduced by 21%–23%) in patients with a positive skin test result (199, 200 … 7b In asymptomatic patients with HIV infection, does immediate antiretroviral treatment result in reduced

5578. USA, NC, Chapel Hill | Digital Healthcare Research
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      January 01, 2023 - USA, NC, Chapel Hill Development and Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Pretreatment Peer-review Process to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology Description This research develops and evaluates an artificial intelligence-enhanced pretreatment peer-revi…

5579. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867596/psn-pdf
      January 22, 2025 - Creation of root cause analysis and action (RCA2) standard work by a multidisciplinary team to prevent harm, reduce bias, and improve safety culture. January 22, 2025 Musheno D, Harnish M, Roberts J, et al. Creation of root cause analysis and action (RCA2) standard work by a multidisciplinary team to prevent harm,…

5580. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867636/psn-pdf
      February 26, 2025 - Early experience of peer advocate program: using quality improvement to optimize behavioral and communication disconnect in the operating room. February 26, 2025 Eckhouse SR, Huston M, Smith ER, et al. Early experience of peer advocate program: using quality improvement to optimize behavioral and communication dis…