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5521. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40496/psn-pdf
      June 01, 2011 - Critical Thinking. June 1, 2011 Theor Issues Ergon Sci. 2011;12:204-272. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-thinking Articles in this issue explore critical thinking and how it can reduce errors in medicine. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-thinking

5522. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 13, 2005 - Not what the doctor ordered. July 13, 2005 Trebilcock B. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-what-doctor-ordered This article reports on the types of errors that occur in community pharmacies and provides recommendations for consumers to reduce their risk. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/not-what-doctor-ordered

5523. Archived: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/postmenopausal-osteoporosis-screening-1996
      January 01, 1996 - $100-200 with QCT. 23 , 24 The costs and inconvenience of screening may be justified if screening reduces

5524. Archived: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening, 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2005
      July 05, 2005 - Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) substantially reduces the risk for clinical progression … Despite evidence that knowledge of HIV-positive status reduces some high-risk behaviors, there is insufficient … Antiretroviral treatment of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reduces the incidence

5525. Case 6. Horizon Hospital—Lakeview Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      November 01, 2014 - Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies Case 6. Horizon Hospital—Lakeview Healthcare Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving Care Delivery Through Lean: Implementation Case Studies Introduction to the Case Studies Case 1. Lakeview Healthcare Case 2. Centra…

5526. Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/arthritis-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
      June 01, 2015 - Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 01: Arthritis and Nontraumatic Joint Disease Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither…

5527. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
      December 01, 2011 - Layout 1 Introduction Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a serious healthcare-associated infection and a growing health care problem. C. difficile is a Gram-positive, spore-forming, anaerobic bacterium that, when ingested, can cause CDI if it is a toxigenic strain. CDI symptoms include varying levels of diarrh…

5528. Archived: Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary1/sexually-transmitted-infections-behavioral-counseling-september-2014
      September 22, 2014 - Share to Facebook Share to X Share to WhatsApp Share to Email Print archived Evidence Summary Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling September 22, 2014 Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government.…

5529. Improving Value and Efficiency in Hospitals and Medical Offices: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ SOPS Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/valueresourcelist.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Improving Value and Efficiency in Hospitals and Medical Offices: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ SOPS Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items Improving Value and Efficiency in Hospitals and Medical Offices: A Resource List for Users of the AHRQ SOPSTM Value and Efficiency Supplemental Items I. Purpose Thi…

5530. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/contentcalls/framework-slides/CUSP-A-Framework-for-Success-Mar-7-2012-508.ppt
      January 01, 2012 - Project Report - Lean Sigma * National Content Webinar CUSP: A Framework for Success March 7, 2012 * * Today’s Speakers Marge Cannon, Medical Officer, CMS Minet Javellana, Health Insurance Specialist, CMS Barb Edson, Vice President of Clinical Quality, HRET Chris George, Director of National Projects, MHA…

5531. Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2018 - Appendix 3. Guidelines to Prevent Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections Tools for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections These tools will help your unit implement evidence-based practices and eliminate central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). When used with the CUS…

5532. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error | PSNet
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      April 01, 2015 - Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error Citation Text: Cutler TW. Medication Reconciliation Victory After an Avoidable Error. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2009. Copy Citation Format: …

5533. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49728/psn-pdf
      March 01, 2015 - Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse March 1, 2015 Wollitz A, O'Connor MF. Medication Mix-Up: From Bad to Worse. PSNet [internet]. 2015. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-mix-bad-worse The Case A 69-year-old man with chronic kidney disease and essential hypertension was admitted to the hospital with chest …

5534. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49653/psn-pdf
      May 01, 2012 - The Forgotten Line May 1, 2012 Render ML. The Forgotten Line. PSNet [internet]. 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/forgotten-line The Case An 81-year-old man with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular accidents, and chronic kidney disease was transferred to a referral hospital for p…

5535. Final Progress Report: Improving quality of postoperative pain care through innovative use of electronic health records (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Improving quality of postoperative pain care through innovative use of electronic health records Improving Quality of postoperative pain care through innovative use of electronic health records PrincipaI Investigator Tina Hernandez-Boussard Team members Catherine Curtin Stanford University…

5536. Z -5Hklbgepqpayfchveyf (pdf file)
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      October 01, 2013 - Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement* Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force† Description: Update of the 2003 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on p…

5537. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/39111/psn-pdf
      November 18, 2009 - Safe Use Initiative. November 18, 2009 Food and Drug Administration https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-initiative This Web site supports a coordinated effort to reduce preventable medication-related errors through cross- sector interventions. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-initiative

5538. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary45/skin-cancer-counseling-2012
      May 15, 2012 - Key question 1: Is there direct evidence that counseling patients on sun-protective behaviors reduces … One fair-quality trial that examined whether adherence to sun-protective behaviors in children reduces … sun-protective behaviors (decreasing sun exposure, avoidance of indoor tanning, and using sunscreen) reduces … after a diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer: additional evidence that solar ultraviolet-B irradiance reduces

5539. The Ongoing Journey to Prevent Patient Falls | PSNet
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      December 18, 2024 - Exercise is one of those interventions that reduces fall risks by 23%, so it is a good one to encourage

5540. Final Recommendation Statement: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/skin-cancer-counseling
      March 20, 2018 - self-examination. 20 The review 2 , 4 focused on direct evidence that counseling patients about sun protection reduces