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141. 3. What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3.html
     October 01, 2014 - In addition, risk assessment may be used to identify different levels of risk. … at risk and quantify the level of this risk. … Remember that risk assessment scales are only one part of a pressure ulcer risk assessment. … as nurses can identify people at high risk or no risk. … ulcer risk status.

142. 3. What are the best practices in pressure ulcer prevention that we want to use? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/pu3.html
     October 01, 2014 - In addition, risk assessment may be used to identify different levels of risk. … at risk and quantify the level of this risk. … Remember that risk assessment scales are only one part of a pressure ulcer risk assessment. … as nurses can identify people at high risk or no risk. … ulcer risk status.

143. Using Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/webinars/webinar5_pu_riskassesst-tools.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Using Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning Using Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment … factor assessment • Pressure ulcer risk assessment tools • Using pressure ulcer risk assessment tools … Friction/shear 10 Braden Scale 11 Begins on Page 134 How To Score Risk Factors • Score risk … – Instead, use a comprehensive approach to risk assessment to identify pressure ulcer risk factors … Factor Assessment When To Do Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Tools Braden Scale Risk Factors Braden

144. Final Progress Report: National Claims-Based Quality Measures for Surgical Site Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/platt-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Hospitals reporting higher SSI risks will receive lower reimbursement. … In general, deep incisional and organ/space SSIs are associated with a two- to four-fold relative risk … of death during the post- operative hospitalization and a five- to six-fold relative risk of readmission … For modeling risks, each hospital’s risk in a given year was assessed as a predictor of its risk in … The net result for the SSI risks was the proportion of the following year’s risk that is the result

145. New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/885.html
     October 01, 2023 - New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks Issue Number 885 AHRQ News … Today's Headlines: New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks . … New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks AHRQ’s Network of Patient Safety Databases … chartbooks and updated dashboards to help healthcare organizations better understand patients’ safety risks … antibiotics excessively and unsafely increases antibiotic-resistant infections, a serious public health risk

146. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/index.html
     April 01, 2018 - Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. … Important Variables Not Currently Used in Mainstream Risk-stratification Methods     Develop a Risk-adjustment … Initial Risk Factors Appendix J. Additional Risk Factors Appendix K. … Final Risk Factors Appendix L. Master Risk Factors Appendix M.

147. Antibiotic Use Significantly Reduced in Long-Term Care Facilities Participating in AHRQ-Funded Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/803.html
     March 01, 2022 - New Guide Available To Help Primary Care Practices Consider Patients’ Risk for Cardiovascular Disease … New Guide Available To Help Primary Care Practices Consider Patients’ Risk for Cardiovascular Disease … A new guide from AHRQ, Integrating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Calculators into Primary Care (PDF … The use of risk calculators in primary care settings, despite some limitations, can help estimate a person … Relative risks of adverse events among older adults receiving opioids versus NSAIDs after hospital discharge

148. Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/baker.html
     August 01, 2017 - how to include patients and families in the care team and how to communicate with patients about the risks … families to be effective team members, and how to communicate with patients and families about the risks … degree of inter-rater agreement across respondents to see if our clinical experts agreed regarding the relative … Triage / Assessment Clinician does not sufficiently educate patient/family about risks. … Intra-Partum Fetal Death Pre-Hospital Clinician does not educate mother/family about risks

149. 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%).

150. Mortality Risk Reduced Among COPD Patients Who Use Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machines | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/698.html
     February 01, 2020 - Mortality Risk Reduced Among COPD Patients Who Use Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machines Issue … Today's Headlines: Mortality Risk Reduced Among COPD Patients Who Use Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure … Mortality Risk Reduced Among COPD Patients Who Use Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Machines For people … and hypercapnia, home use of bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) machines was shown to lower the risks … Failure mode and effects analysis to reduce risk of heparin use .

151. Exhibit 24. List of additional SSI risk factors at Intermountain Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiexh24.html
     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.

152. Reduce Cardiovascular Risk and Disease: Alabama Fax Campaign (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/tools-and-materials/119-alabama-alcc-fax-campaign.pdf
     March 30, 2023 - Reduce Cardiovascular Risk and Disease: Alabama Fax Campaign Reduce Overall, Alabama has the highest … Cardiovascular Risk and Disease What’s in it for you, your practice, and your patients?

153. 72. For the Patient Unwilling To Quit (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide72.html
     October 01, 2014 - Motivational information has the greatest impact if it is relevant to a patient's disease status or risk … Risks The clinician should ask the patient to identify potential negative consequences of tobacco use … Examples of risks are: Acute risks : Shortness of breath, exacerbation of asthma, increased risk … Long-term risks : Heart attacks and strokes, lung and other cancers (e.g., larynx, oral cavity, pharynx … Environmental risks : Increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease in spouses; increased risk for

154. Fallpxtool4B (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool4b.docx
     January 29, 2013 - Environmental risks (e.g., hooked up to IV). … Educates patient/family about fall risk factors. … Environmental risks (e.g., hooked up to IV). … CNA Reports any new fall risks to nurse. Keeps environment around bed clutter free. … Reviews medications for fall risk.

155. Fluoride Effectiveness in Prevention of Dental Caries in High Caries Risk Adults (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/jones_r21grant.pdf
     September 01, 2013 - Fluoride Effectiveness in Prevention of Dental Caries in High Caries Risk Adults Comparative … Supplemental fluoride use for moderate and high caries risk adults: A systematic review. … Greater prior fluoride intensity decreases caries in high risk veterans. … Monitoring Fluoride Use to Improve Caries Prevention in High Caries Risk Veterans. … Monitoring fluoride use improves prevention in high caries risk veterans.

156. Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/liability/baker.html
     August 01, 2017 - how to include patients and families in the care team and how to communicate with patients about the risks … degree of inter-rater agreement across respondents to see if our clinical experts agreed regarding the relative … Triage / Assessment Clinician does not sufficiently educate patient/family about risks. … Intra-Partum Fetal Death Pre-Hospital Clinician does not educate mother/family about risks 3.60 … Intra-Partum Fetal Death Pre-Hospital Clinician does not educate mother/family about risks 4.00

157. Opioids in Older Adults Compendium | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium.html
     November 01, 2024 - HLC: Risk Assessment Use appropriate tools and workflows to assess the risks of opioid treatments: … Implement System Administration Activities - Integrate fall risk assessment Integrate fall risk assessment … opioid related risks (e.g., falls) and how to screen for them during a visit. … Engage with the Patient - Discuss results of fall risk assessment Discuss results of fall risk assessment … risks.

158. Module II: Should We Do It Here? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/innovations/will-work/guide2.html
     February 01, 2021 - What Are the Risks? … How do we assess potential risks? Question 1. What types of risk will we face? … Change entails risk. Consider the range of risks you may face when adopting an innovation. … Carmel’s identification of the risk. Question 2. How do we assess potential risks? … It can be accessed at  http://www.significanceinternational.com/Portals/0/Documents/2005-sme-risk-management-guide-global-risk-alliance-nsw-dsrd.pdf

159. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017.html
     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

160. The SHARE Approach—Essential Steps of Shared Decisionmaking: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-2.html
     September 01, 2020 - It is critical to present both the benefits and risks of each option. … Communicate numbers in a way that your patient can understand Numbers can be a big part of discussing risk … Tips Avoid descriptive terms (such as "low risk"). Instead, provide estimated numbers. … Whenever possible, use absolute numbers—not relative risks. … Numeracy skill and the communication, comprehension, and use of risk-benefit information.