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41. Improving the Safety of Diagnosis and Therapy in the Inpatient Setting | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2024 - In this risk score, X n represents baseline risk factors and in-hospital clinical factors, as well as … The high-risk cohorts included cases of patients who were transferred to the ICU after 24 hours, died … with preimplementation period (16.5 vs. 20.9, OR 0.75 [95% CI 0.43-1.29], p=0.29), or a 25 percent relative … risk reduction in overall DE. 1 In postimplementation analysis, researchers found that relative risk … reductions in DE were greater in patients in the high-risk cohort.

42. Appendix S. Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … stratification metrics must reflect this new data; (4) risks of SSI associated with emergency surgery … duration) to predict the rate of SSI in high-risk and low-risk procedures. … Current risk adjustment tools are too simple; evidence-based risk factors need to be identified and measured

43. Appendix C. Site Visit Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - This general process map will, in turn, be used to identify where potential human factors risks exist … If and when is the patient or family instructed of potential risks for surgical site infection? … patient populations At-risk procedures, such as those requiring invasive devices Causes, risks, … What the potential infection risks with this process? … What steps does the surgical team take to reduce the risk?

44. Appendix A, Pt. 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Results The odds ratios for SSI in each NNIS System risk index category (compared with the risk in … Risk factors related to operating rooms include patient-associated risks, the operating room environment … The CD4+ lymphocyte count is clinically relevant for stratifying the risks in HIV-infected patients. … Risk Infection Factors in the Total Hip Replacement - Arjona et al. … Spinal fusion without instrumentation has a 1-5% risk of infection.

45. Using Fall Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - Using Fall Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning Using Fall Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning … risk assessment tools • Strategies for using fall risk assessment tools • Limitations of fall risk … of Falls and How To Prevent Them Accidental falls • Occur in those who have no risks for falling … Types of Falls and How To Prevent Them Unanticipated physiological falls • Occur in those who have no risks … Risk Factor Assessment Risk Factor Assessment Tools Criteria for Selecting Fall Risk Assessment Tool

46. Appendix U. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2018 - Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … Create Algorithm Literature review identified electronic data that are manifestations, but not risks … Identifying Potential Risks and Outcomes in Procedures of Interest Each site collected potential risk … Risk stratification models should weigh relative contribution of each risk, not just yes/no.

47. Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infections in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2012 - ST- PRA is particularly helpful for estimating risks in outcomes that are very rare, such as the risk … ST-PRA is particularly helpful for estimating risks in outcomes that are very rare, such as the risk … and combinations of risks, and the design of an intervention aimed at reducing the risk of SSIs. … of the other risks in the model. … unique combinations of risks that contribute to the adverse outcome.

48. Aspirin Use Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2021 - Patients with heart disease or who have had a stroke in the past are at high risk for having a heart … Taking an aspirin every day can help these patients lower their risk. … evidence to develop guidelines on aspirin use in patients with heart disease and others who are at risk … Aspirin Use in Primary Care This facts-at-a-glance handout for clinicians summarizes evidence, risk, … Stroke This patient education booklet explains how heart attack and stroke happen, and the potential risks

49. Cardiovascular Risk and Dyslipidemia Management Guideline | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2018 - Advancing Heart Health Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources Cardiovascular Risk … Managing Urinary Incontinence Tools for Change Cardiovascular Risk … Dyslipidemia Management Guideline Resource title: Kaiser Permanente National Cardiovascular Risk … September 2018 Page originally created August 2018 Internet Citation: Cardiovascular Risk … https://www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/risk-guideline.html  

50. Appendix A. Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - determine whether, and, if so, to what extent, this approach was effective in reducing nosocomial infection risks … index (measuring the intensity of efforts to intervene in the care of patients to reduce infection risks … Methods The developed risk index score ranges from 0 to 3 and depends on the number of risk factors … Results The four risk factors that are found to be associated with risk are: An operation involving … clean operations; 37% in high-risk clean-contaminated operations; 61% in high risk contaminated and

51. New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Newsletter AHRQ News Now New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks … Now Events New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks … Today's Headlines: New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks . … antibiotics excessively and unsafely increases antibiotic-resistant infections, a serious public health risk

52. Appendix E. Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications SHARE … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications Appendix F. … Discomfort Antibiotic Use ..and patients with urinary catheters tend to stay in bed, increasing risk … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications . Content last reviewed October 2015.

53. Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Pneumonia After Cardiac Surgery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - Home News Newsletter AHRQ News Now Researchers Identify Risk … Blog Newsletter AHRQ News Now Events Researchers Identify Risk … Today's Headlines: Researchers Identify Risk Factors for Pneumonia After Cardiac Surgery . … pneumonia, among the most common complications following cardiac surgery, was associated with increased risks … These findings may inform future quality improvement efforts to reduce patients’ risks of contracting

54. Articulate Word Output (pdf file)
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    May 10, 2018 - to the patient’s absolute CVD risk. … On the other hand, the adverse effects appear to be relatively independent of CVD risks. … different levels of underlying CVD risks. … It assumes a relative risk reduction of 25% with statin therapy. … Most trials enrolled patients with some elevation in LDL or who had elevated risks due to diabetes.

55. Exhibit 3. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for literature review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - criteria for literature review Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk … Risk-Informed Interventions Chapter 4. Conclusions and Next Steps Appendix A. … e.g., academic medical centers) Specific studies on hospital and care related infections and their risks … Studies providing risk estimates related to demographics, conditions, or procedures Studies to support … or refute information from the site visit estimates Studies containing risk factor estimates related

56. Tool 2E: Fall Knowledge Test | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2013 - The cause of a fall is often an interaction between patient's risk, the environment, and patient risk … Increase in hazardous environments increases the risk of falls. … status, continence, and other patient risks. … Bed alarms for all patients, regardless of risk. … Risk factors for falls include: Parkinson's disease. Incontinence.

57. Final Progress Report: Risk of Acute Asthma Associated with the Pediatric Use of Opioids (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Risk of Acute Asthma Associated with the Pediatric Use of Opioids … codeine or hydrocodone to limit the use of these products to adults 18 years and older because the risks … of precipitating an asthma exacerbation.48,49 More studies are needed to quantify the relative risk … Drug Safety and Availability - FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Evaluating the Potential Risks of … Drug Safety and Availability - FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Evaluating the Risks of Using the

58. Appendix A. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2018 - Risk infection factors in the total hip replacement. … Infectious risk factors related to operating rooms. … Risk factors for postoperative infection. … Surgical site infection risk in patients with diabetes, June 2011. https://lermagazine.com/article/surgical-site-infection-risk-in-patients-with-diabetes … Risks of intestinal anastomoses in Crohn's Disease. Annals of Surgery , 213(1):37, 1991. F.

59. Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2021 - factor and an increased risk of a CVD event (>=10% in 10 years). … The USPSTF recommended discussing statin use in similar patients with more moderate risk of a CVD event … All patients at high risk should receive a high- or moderate-intensity statin unless contraindicated … factors with a calculated 10-year CVD event risk of 7.5 percent or greater. 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline … on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults This

60. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection
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    September 18, 2011 - Methods Create Algorithm Literature review identified electronic data that are manifestations, but not risks … risk factors. … From that search, 24 additional potential risk factors were included in the Master Risk Factor table … HHSA-290-2006-00020 ACTION task order #8 Methods Identifying Potential Risks and Outcomes in Procedures … 6), number of procedures (5), surgery duration (4) and BMI and postop hemoglobin at 3 times each Risks