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201. Final Progress Report: Comprehensive Analysis of Data from Testing the Re-engineered Hospital Discharge (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/chetty-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - factors for readmission, develop risk categories, and provide the intervention to selected high-risk … Assuming that the risks are proportional to the incidence rates, normalizing the total risk for the … Scores for various combinations of risk categories are calculated by adding the corresponding risk … Alternatively, we can use all the 16 mutually exclusive risk categories without quantifying the risk … Also, the readmission rate for the “no-risk--usual care” subgroup is 0.275, indicating that the risk

202. Final Progress Report: The elderly and OTC labeling information: A randomized controlled experiment test (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/sangasubana-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - ), we chose the following four independent variables to manipulate risks associated with the information … Product-Category Risk (PCR): This variable was manipulated by varying the level of risk perceived by … ) vs. dry skin (low risk). 4. … “Perceived likelihood of risks in self-medication practices.” … “A model of perceived risk and intended risk-handling activity.”

203. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-prescribing-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - However, all antibiotics, whether necessary or not, are associated with risks. … aortic dissections, seizures, and peripheral neuropathy—highlighting the importance of weighing the risks … The risk is highest when patients are actively receiving antibiotics, but this risk remains elevated … However, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is a safety problem, and it exposes patients to unnecessary risks … : 7X risk – Fluoroquinolones: 5X risk • Risk is still elevated up to 12 weeks later 11

204. Resident Physicians as Safety Champions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section5.html
     October 01, 2015 - Modeling behaviors to minimize device risk is crucial. … team members by— Sharing patient stories about where harm was averted Explaining the significant risks … of aspiration (lower risk of VAP). … respiratory therapists, and other disciplines on following standard processes and reducing infection risks … This includes evaluating the device risk and necessity.

205. Final Progress Report: Creating Safe Ambulatory Care: The Path to Resilience (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/nemeth-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Key Words: human factors, risk assessment, safety 2. … Traditional risk assessment methods ill-suited to reveal risks in a complex sociotechnical system such … For example, Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) can be used to quantify the likelihood of risk, but … the risk must be known. … Risk is the likelihood of exposure to hazard.

206. Final Progress Report: Developing a Rational Clinical Approach to the Disposition of TIA Cases in the ED (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/reeves-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - These findings suggest future studies should focus on acceptable outpatient risks and costs to increase … Using a case vignette of a moderate risk patient (ABCD2 score = 4, 7-day stroke risk = 6%), physicians … Almost 60% (13/22) initially chose to hospitalize the moderate risk patient. … These data suggest future studies should focus on acceptable outpatient risks and costs to increase … ; 7 (58.3%) did not change despite risk increasing to 20%.

207. 133-Clabsi-Prevention-Central-Line-Insertion (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/133-clabsi-prevention-central-line-insertion.docx
     October 01, 2024 - Each location has its own risks and should be considered on a case-by-case basis. · Subclavian vein: … catheter-related thrombosis. · Femoral vein: Should be avoided if possible, due to significant increase in risk … of infection.7 · Risks include: infection due to proximity of the groin, catheter-related thrombosis … Risk of infection due to central venous catheters: effect of site of placement and catheter type. … The risk of bloodstream infection associated with peripherally inserted central catheters compared with

208. 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/intro.html
     November 01, 2014 - In general, reports help identify residents with increasing risk of pressure ulcer formation and help … Two reports were added to help provide more information about treatment history and changing risks to … Reports: High Risk and Medium Risk 2 Weight Summary Report 3 Trigger Summary Reports … : Resident Level and Unit Level 4 Risk Change Report 5 Intervention History for Nutrition … Risk Reports: High Risk and Medium Risk 6 Resident Clinical, Functional, and Intervention Profile

209. Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/haccost2017-results.html
     November 01, 2017 - For each HAC, we list the number of studies, the range of relative risk of death estimates from those … studies, our pooled meta-analysis relative risk estimate, underlying mortality in the population, and … 1.17–9.60 1.60 (1.38–1.87) 0.073 0.044 (0.028–0.064) * No studies could be used in our relative … For example, one study that focused on Medicare beneficiaries and multiple drug classes reported a relative … Estimates of relative risk for mortality varied and included two studies showing protective effects for

210. Final Progress Report: Clinical Prediction of Hepatotoxicity & Comparative Hepatic Safety of Medications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lo-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Additionally, risks of acute liver injury were low among fluconazole, ketoconazole, and itraconazole … Pre- existing chronic liver disease increased risks of aminotransferases >200 U/L (hazard ratio, 4.68 … In our study evaluating the comparative hepatic safety of azole antifungals,83 the absolute risks and … Risks of acute liver injury were similarly low among users of fluconazole, ketoconazole, and itraconazole … Managing the risks of from medical product use: creating a risk management framework. http://www.fda.gov

211. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/overview.html
     July 01, 2021 - non-indicated conditions. 2,3,4   The use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents can increase the risk … which can have serious implications for future health outcomes. 6,7,8  Additionally, there are serious risks … cardiac arrhythmias, extrapyramidal side effects, sedation, and somnolence. 9 Despite known health risks … provided a trial of psychosocial treatment may unnecessarily incur the metabolic and physical health risks … therapies may lead to poorer mental and physical health outcomes. 13,14,15  In addition, given the health risks

212. Nutritional Research Series: Volume 5: Comparison of Translational Patterns in Two Nutrient–Disease Associations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/nutrtp5.pdf
     October 01, 2011 - In RCTs the random effects meta-analysis relative risk was 0.88 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.82, … The summary relative risk of the 14 RCTs was statistically nonsignificant and excluded any clinically … important effect (Relative risk = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.91, 1.03), with no evidence of heterogeneity. … Of these, 10 (39,249 patients)7;9-12;14;16;18-21 were included in the meta-analysis of relative risks … The random effects summary relative risk was 0.88 (95% CI, 0.82, 0.95), with no evidence for heterogeneity

213. Practice Self-Assessment Tool for Opioid Use in Older Adults (pdf file)
     www.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

214. Implementation Guide for the CANDOR Process: Appendix A | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/impguide/apa.html
     August 01, 2022 - Alignment of the plan to the organization's strategic and risk/quality/patient safety goals. … Outline the organization's risk/quality/patient safety program and how the CANDOR process connects to … Implementation Risk Implementation Risk Assessment of the Implementation … Risk should address risks associated with allocating resources (human and other) to implement, spread … Include potential risks to the organization if the practices and principles are not fully integrated,

215. Building the Business Case for CANDOR Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/worksheet2.html
     August 01, 2022 - Alignment of the plan to the organization's strategic and risk/quality/patient safety goals. … Outline the organization's risk/quality/patient safety program and how the CANDOR process connects to … Implementation Risk Assessment of the Implementation Risk should … address risks associated with allocating resources (human and other) to implement, spread, or sustain … Include potential risks to the organization if the practices and principles are not fully integrated,

216. Learning From Defects Through Sensemaking: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/learn-from-defects-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - How will you reduce the risk of it happening again? How will you know the risk is reduced? … Do staff members believe risks were reduced? … Slide 44: How Will You Know Risks Were Reduced? … Slide 45: How Will You Know Risks Were Reduced? Image. LFD Tool Step 4. … Post the stories of reduced risks (with data!). Share with others.

217. 003-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-Part-2-Fg (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/003-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-part-2-fg.docx
     April 01, 2025 - There are several risks associated with prolonged prophylaxis. … , and increased risk of acute kidney injury. … Slide 18 Benefits and Risks of IV Vancomycin SAY: There are benefits to including IV vancomycin as … Therefore, again, the benefits must be weighed against the risks. … Slide 39 Case Study: How To Know Risk Is Reduced? SAY: How do you know that risk is reduced?

218. Researcher's Certification of Consent and Authorization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/informedconsent/icform4.html
     September 01, 2009 - The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research Researcher's Certification … Next Page Table of Contents The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Resources References The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … ___ Risks "What risks would you be taking if you joined this study?" … ___________ Name (Print) _______________________________ Title * This form is designed for minimal risk

219. 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/factraining.html
     December 01, 2014 - risk). … Show recent changes in risks. Profile risks for each resident in the report. … Self-Assessment worksheet that is designed to help nursing home staff review how they: Screen for risks … How can you tell if risks are changing? How would you improve your approach to risk assessment? … reports at meetings with the multidisciplinary team will improve the team's ability to mitigate these risks

220. Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety Unique to Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-2.html
     August 01, 2023 - the consequences of not treating specific illnesses are devastating.” 16 The juxtaposition of the risk … When definitive tests exist, such tests may expose children to greater risks than similar testing in … malignancy over their lifetime. 26,27 Thus, clinicians caring for children must carefully weigh the risks … and diagnostic yield associated with computed tomography and fluoroscopy. 28-30 The risks of testing … children with medical complexity (CMC) represents a population with considerable diagnostic safety risks