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161. For American Heart Month, AHRQ Offers New Tools for Expanding Cardiac Rehabilitation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - made significant investments to equip primary care clinicians with resources to detect heart disease risk … Diagnosing and treating heart disease in its early stages is crucial to reducing patients’ risks of serious … collection of resources to help primary care practices implement the best evidence for reducing cardiac risks … It includes Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care , a guide to help … primary care physicians assess their patients’ risk of a cardiovascular disease event.

162. Section 7. Tools and Resources (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu7b.html
     October 01, 2014 - be used to identify patients at-risk for pressure ulcers. … Generally, a score of 18 or less indicates at-risk status. … factors and 1-3 for the last risk factor. … Generally, a score of 14 or less indicates at-risk status. … Use: Individualize the care plan to address the needs of at-risk patients.

163. Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/opioids/compendium/opioids-compendium-self-assessment.pdf
     December 01, 2023 - older adults, such as screening for opioid-related risks (falls, etc.) or medication management. … for opioid related risks (falls, etc.) … , such as screening for opioid-related risks and recommendations for improved medication management … A policy and agreed upon standard of practice about screening for risks of adverse events in older … An opioid treatment agreement/plan customized for older adults that describes risks specific to older

164. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family Family Toolkit/Tool 2 2  What are the risks—or …  What is our nursing home doing to decrease the chance of these risks? … – First, we share information and help you understand the risks of antibiotics. – Second, we have an … • Talk with your family member and his or her doctor about the benefits and risks of taking an antibiotic … myself or another staff member, if you want more information—or have concerns—about antibiotics and the risks

165. Final Progress Report: An Intervention to Reduce Falls Among Adults with Intellectual Disability (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Fall risk factors most associated with high falls risk were unsafe footwear, tripping hazards, previous … The program includes 1) comprehensive assessment of an individual’s fall risk using the VRS Falls Risk … Fall risk was reassessed using the Falls Risk Screening tool after 3 months and 6 months. … Analyses to date have examined the risk factors that are related to a high fall risk, as assessed in … Risk Index), the following risk factors were found to be most correlated: Timed Up and Go raw score

166. Final Progress Report: VTE Safety Toolkit: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Improve the assessment of risk factors for VTE upon admission and discharge. … factors for VTE (no risks – 46.3%, 1-2 risk factors – 60.3%, ≥3 risk factors – 80.5%, p<.001). … factors, p=.013 patients with ≥3 risk factors). … ) who were categorized to be at high risk, and 23 of 30 patients (77%) who were at the highest risk … Inpatients % prophylaxis % prophylaxis Highest risk 34 52 % 36 47% High risk 49 43 % 38 62% Moderate

167. Final Progress Report: Producing Evidence: Coordination within a Multiteam System Makes Healthcare Safer (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - The greater the extent of training conducted by the fall-risk-reduction team about the fall-risk-reduction … reduction and with decreased risk of repeat falls. … team effectively coordinates efforts to decrease fall risk.” … “Teaming Up for Inpatient Falls-Risk Reduction.” … Risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital in-patients: A systematic review.

168. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - We present a plan to help teams that include RPs address risks related to invasive devices in the hospital … whereas a subclavian CVC has lower infection risk but poses an increased risk for pneumothorax. … members by— o Sharing patient stories about where harm was averted o Explaining the significant risks … respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following standard processes and reducing infection risks … Analysis and considerations of options and risks.

169. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - We present a plan to help teams that include RPs address risks related to invasive devices in the hospital … whereas a subclavian CVC has lower infection risk but poses an increased risk for pneumothorax. … members by— o Sharing patient stories about where harm was averted o Explaining the significant risks … respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following standard processes and reducing infection risks … Analysis and considerations of options and risks.

170. Presentation: Program Overview
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     January 01, 2017 - First-Order Problem Solving Second-Order Problem Solving Recovers for one patient, but does not reduce risks … for future patients Example: You get the supply from another area or you manage without it Reduces risks … How will you reduce the risk of it happening again? … How Will You Reduce Risk Reoccurring? … Do staff believe risks were reduced?

171. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Physician Coverage Dedicated to the Obstetrical Service by an Anesthesiologist Who Is Qualified to Provide Obstetrical Anesthesia (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0121-fullreport.pdf
     October 01, 2019 - High-risk obstetrical deliveries at hospitals with appropriate high-risk facilities. 3. … We refer to these collectively as high risk deliveries. … Risk factors identified to be associated with high-risk deliveries (e.g., hypertension, delivery of … We include a broader definition for high risk and now propose to measure the proportion of high-risk … identifying high-risk women.

172. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities With 24/7 In-House Physician Capable of Safely Managing Labor and Delivery and Performing a Cesarean Section, Including an Emergent Cesarean Section (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2018 - High-risk obstetrical deliveries at facilities with appropriate high-risk facilities. 3. … Risk factors that are associated with high-risk deliveries (e.g., hypertension, delivery of low birth … We include a broader definition to high risk and now propose to measure the proportion of high-risk … identifying high-risk women. … High-risk women are at risk for increased rates of maternal and/or infant morbidity and mortality.

173. Appendix A: Tools and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2018 - VTE risk and bleeding risks vary within patient populations. … The risk of VTE and the risk of bleeding may change for individual patients several times as they progress … Standardization of VTE risk assessment embedded in well-designed order sets, with each level of VTE risk … to warrant the risks and costs associated with prophylaxis. … screening-detected VTEs are treated with therapeutic anticoagulation, with uncertain benefit but well-defined risks

174. SDOH & Practice Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Assessing Patient Social Risks and Needs There are numerous tools to help identify social needs patients … currently have and their risks for developing social needs. … Below are the five screening tools they studied that are still in use: HealthBegins Upstream Risks … Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE)  includes

175. Planning and Implementing the Patient Advocacy Reporting System in the Sanford Health System | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - Overall, recipients’ Risk Scores have declined 24 percent (p<.001). … physicians—those whose PARS Risk Scores are associated with malpractice claims risk, generally those … Coding System, Database, and Risk Scores. … This study focused on use of the PARS tool for analysis of individual physicians’ relative risk. … Chicago: Aon Risk Solutions; October 2015. 27.

176. Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training for Health Care Professionals Audio Script | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - For example, many Americans have trouble understanding numerical expressions of risk. … Interrupting is OK if patient understanding is at risk. … “Every treatment has some risks. … Some goals may be long-term, such as reducing the risk of future injury or illness, or living as long … When there's a risk of harm rather than a virtual certainty, it can be challenging to explain.

177. Risk Reduction and Systematic Error Management: Standardization of the Pediatric Chemotherapy Process (pdf file)
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     March 19, 2008 - Risk Reduction and Systematic Error Management: Standardization of the Pediatric Chemotherapy Process … Risk Reduction and Systematic Error Management: Standardization of the Pediatric Chemotherapy Process … interrupted early, their effects may be propagated and often exacerbated at subsequent steps.1, 7 These risks … Pre-B type pediatric oncology patients may be either on the “low risk” (AALL0331) or “high risk” (AALL0232 … Administration Chemotherapy administration is the chemotherapy subprocess with one of the highest risks

178. The Quick Reference Guide to TeamSTEPPS Action Planning | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2018 - Risk Reduction Strategies (Corrective Actions):   A detailed (step-by-step) risk reduction strategy … An explanation for each root cause determined to NOT warrant risk reduction intervention. … of person(s) responsible for each step of the risk reduction strategy. … for each step of the risk reduction strategy.   … Benefits outweigh risks.    Evidence-based.   

179. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - between nurses or prescribing clinicians and residents’ family members about antibiotics and the risks … What are the risks—or harms—of antibiotics? … What is our nursing home doing to decrease the chance of these risks? … What are the risks—or harms—of antibiotics? VI. … What is our nursing home doing to decrease the chance of these risks? VII.

180. Smoking Cessation Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2021 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Cigarette smoking accounts for one out of every five deaths and is estimated to increase the risk for … Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital anomalies, perinatal complications, miscarriage … Smoking Cessation in Primary Care This facts-at-a-glance handout for clinicians summarizes evidence, risks … Ready or Not…Addressing Tobacco Use This script and slide deck from a 14-minute presentation cover the risks