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141. Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressuer Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-203-fullreport.pdf
     April 10, 2017 - The risk for skin breakdown associated with potential risk factors (relative risk) and 95 percent confidence … As part of the bundle, the team utilized the Braden Q risk assessment tool focusing on risk assessment … on admission as well as a daily risk assessment. … The prompt identification of at-risk patients using a validated risk assessment tool is essential for … Pediatric patients are at risk for developing pressure ulcers and associated pain, infection risk, and

142. AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/care/resources/ontime/pruprev/saworksheet.html
     December 01, 2017 - staff review how they currently identify residents who have experienced a change in pressure ulcer risk … Identifies how they discuss at-risk residents and formulate changes in care plans. … Does your facility have a pressure ulcer risk policy?     … Paralysis ___ ___ How frequently is the risk assessment tool completed? … Do you develop a care plan for residents at risk of developing a pressure ulcer?

143. Head of Bed Elevation or Semirecumbent Positioning Literature Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/head-bed-elevation-lit-review.html
     January 01, 2017 - guidelines, and newer publications in the field accept HOB elevation as an effective, low-cost, and low-risk … (Grap, 2010) 13 Clinical review: This review summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and risk … Supine body position as a risk factor for nosocomial pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients: A … After evaluation of potential benefits and risks, the authors recommended considering several specific … Three studies that evaluated comparative risks associated with semirecumbent positioning were reviewed

144. Exhibit 24. List of additional SSI risk factors at Intermountain Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T.

145. Risk Reduction and Systematic Error Management: Standardization of the Pediatric Chemotherapy Process (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-David_13.pdf
     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

146. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - If a study reported events for cases and controls, we calculated a relative risk from these values using … Then, taking the relative risk—either as reported in the publication or as calculated based on case and … for the HAC with our pooled relative risk estimate from the meta-analysis, using the formula: In … the above formula, RR indicates the pooled relative risk estimate from our meta-analysis, and Pr(D|E … We then calculated excess mortality based on the estimated relative risk and the underlying mortality

147. Availability of Multidisciplinary Outpatient Care for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-134-fullreport.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Availability of Specialty Care for High-Risk Pregnant Women. 3. … Risk factors identified to be associated with high-risk deliveries (e.g., hypertension, delivery of … We suggest availability of multidisciplinary care for high-risk pregnant women who are at risk of significant … maternal-fetal 10 monitoring (Dennis, Solnordal, 2012), and evaluation of maternal-fetal risks … Buist, 2010; Gentile, 2010)), pharmacological therapy should be individualized with consideration of risks

148. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2016 - Choose the Model To Assess VTE and Bleeding Risk Chapter 5. … A VTE prevention protocol includes a VTE risk assessment, a bleeding risk assessment, and clinical decision … support (CDS) on prophylactic choices based on the combination of VTE and bleeding risk factors. … methods; for some inpatients, the risk of anticoagulant prophylaxis may outweigh the risk of HA-VTE. … There is no perfect VTE risk assessment tool.

149. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2016 - Choose the Model To Assess VTE and Bleeding Risk Chapter 5. … A VTE prevention protocol includes a VTE risk assessment, a bleeding risk assessment, and clinical decision … support (CDS) on prophylactic choices based on the combination of VTE and bleeding risk factors. … methods; for some inpatients, the risk of anticoagulant prophylaxis may outweigh the risk of HA-VTE. … There is no perfect VTE risk assessment tool.

150. CHIPRA 233: Section 3, Table 2, FDA Pregnancy Category Rating (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Category Explanation Category A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk … Category B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are … in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks … in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks … based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved

151. Conclusion | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - The goal is to maintain and maximize quality of life, while minimizing each individual resident's risk … There are many risk factors for falls. Using the HEAR ME tips can help reduce falls. … There are many risk factors for falls. … Risk factors are always present. We all have risk factors for falls. … tailored to those risk factors.

152. Making Healthcare Safer Practices: 16. Venous Thromboembolism (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2020 - similar conclusions, with two of the reviews determining that use of aspirin has a lower bleeding relative … The operative site bleeding relative risks of vitamin K antagonists, LMWH, and pentasaccharides versus … Overall rates of DVT did not differ statistically between aspirin and anticoagulants (relative risk … The risks of PE and VTE were reduced by 66% (OR 0.44, 95% CI, 0.25 to 0.78) and 38% (OR 0.62, 95% … Not provided The reported risks of routine chemical thromboprophylaxis appear to outweigh any potential

153. Final Progress Report: Patient-centered approach to reducing harm from VTE (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/rothberg-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - patients for whom the risks of bleeding may outweigh the benefits. … However, typical baseline risks in the US are closer to 1%. … The risks and the thresholds for high- and low-risk categories will be calculated and determined using … Individual predicted risks ranged from 0.03% to >28%. … 8011 (75%) as high risk (average risk, 0.69%) and 3102 (25%) as low risk (average risk, 0.06%).

154. Availability of Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine and Specialty Care for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-133-fullreport.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - Risk factors identified to be associated with high-risk deliveries (e.g., hypertension, delivery of … 2009), close maternal-fetal monitoring (Dennis, Solnordal, 2012), and evaluation of maternal-fetal risks … Galbally, Roberts, Buist, 2010; Gentile, 2010), individualized pharmacological therapy that considers risks … We suggest availability of outpatient specialty care for high-risk pregnant women who are at risk of … not at high risk.

155. Appendix A. Teleconferences with AHRQ & CDC | 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. … listing SSI risk factors. … The focus group will review current accepted risk stratification models and review the list of new risk … Task 3 Review if master risk factor list Master risk factor list is complete.

156. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/strat.html
     October 01, 2017 - Strategies for using reports is a list of potential ways facility teams may choose to integrate the falls risk … Weekly Falls Risk Huddle     6. Weekly Behavior Review Meeting     7. … Weekly Falls Risk or Safety Meetings     Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors by Unit or … Weekly Falls Risk Huddle     5. … Weekly Falls Risk or Safety Meetings     Return to Falls Prevention

157. Exhibit 23. Data sources for the SSI common risk factors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Exhibit … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T.

158. Appendix L. Final data sheet submitted by each site that included the list of potential SSI risk factors and other pertinent variables | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix … Designing and Testing Methods to Stratify Risk of Surgical Site Infections Chapter 4. … Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … Surgeons' Acceptance of Surgical Site Infection Risk Adjustment Models Appendix T.

159. Occupational Health and Safety for Health Workers in the Context of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/occupational-health-safety.html
     June 01, 2022 - sections that teach health workers how they can protect themselves and others from the occupational risks … Sub-topic areas include infectious risks to health and safety; physical risks to health and safety; psychosocial … risks to health and safety; and basic occupational health and safety in health services.

160. Intravenous Infusion Safety Initiative: Collaboration, Evidence-Based Best Practices, and “Smart” Technology Help Avert High-Risk Adverse Drug Events and Improve Patient Outcomes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Maddox_38.pdf
     March 26, 2008 - Safety Initiative: Collaboration, Evidence-Based Best Practices, and “Smart” Technology Help Avert High-Risk … The index comprised three subscales: (1) the inherent risk of the drug being infused, (2) the risk associated … Focus on highest risk errors. … Medication errors: Causes, prevention, and risk management. … PCA presents serious risks. APSF Newsletter 2005; 20: 33. 31. Cohen MR.