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4321. Mapping a Large Patient Safety Database to the 2005 Patient Safety Event Taxonomy (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Clarke_8.pdf
      January 25, 2008 - • Use a risk assessment index or other criterion to select a subset of important reports for mapping

4322. An Ambulatory Care Curriculum for Advancing Patient Safety (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Mottur.pdf
      June 01, 2005 - control over the occurrence of medical errors; intent to adopt various technologies to reduce the risk

4323. Summary of the 2018 AHRQ CAHPS Research Meeting (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/survey-methods-research/summary-research-meeting.pdf
      January 01, 2019 - Also, some people also do not want to risk their ability to get care in the future or damage their physician

4324. On-Time Quality Improvement Program: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/menu.html
      December 01, 2017 - Weekly huddle to review residents at risk with CNA staff     2. … Weekly nutrition-at-risk meetings     3. Wound rounds     4. … Weekly huddle to review residents at risk with CNA staff     2. … Risk management meetings; use as complementary tool during risk review at the nursing-unit level   … Weekly huddle to review residents at risk with CNA staff     2.

4325. Appendix C. Data Dictionary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapc.html
      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. … (For risk, this might be expanded to one-year or more.)

4326. Mod5-Comm-Assessment (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module5/mod5-comm-assessment.pdf
      April 01, 2016 - clinical knowledge and experience to answer relevant questions ■ Familiarity with the organization’s risk

4327. Learning From Defects Through Sensemaking: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/implementation/learn-from-defects-fac-notes.html
      December 01, 2017 - How will you reduce the risk of it happening again? How will you know the risk is reduced? … Slide 43: How Will You Know Risks Were Reduced? Say: Plan how you will measure success. … Slide 44: How Will You Know Risks Were Reduced? … Slide 45: How Will You Know Risks Were Reduced? … Show your staff that you’ve reduced the risks for patient harm.

4328. Antibiotic Side Effects (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-side-effects.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Antibiotic Side Effects Risk of antibiotic side effects and adverse reactions • Antibiotic use is … the most important risk factor for developing multidrug-resistant infections, which contribute to over … adverse reactions and drug-drug interactions of commonly used antibiotics Antibiotic classes and risk … Meta- analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community- associated Clostridium difficile infection. … Cumulative antibiotic exposures over time and the risk of Clostridium difficile infection.

4329. Diagnostic Error Measures: For Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Research (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/adelman-summit2016.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - Determine causes and risks; 3. Evaluate interventions; 4. Accountability; 5. … placed for them that was intended for another patient AHRQ Funded Study (R21HS023704) Assess Risk … 36 PPV (95% CI) 20.9% (17.9-24.0) 5.4% (3.7-7.1) Electronic Triggers to Identify Patients at High Risk … for Estimating the Frequency �of Diagnostic Errors Electronic Triggers to Identify Patients at High Risk … for Diagnostic Errors Electronic Triggers to Identify Patients at High Risk for Diagnostic Delays

4330. A. Acronyms and Abbreviations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/iomracereport/reldataapa.html
      May 01, 2018 - ASPE Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, HHS BRFSS Behavioral Risk … CI Confidence Interval MLBW Moderately Low Birthweight OR Odds Ratio RR Relative … Risk VLBW Very Low Birthweight

4331. 207. Specific Populations and Other Topics - Pregnant Smokers (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide207.html
      October 01, 2014 - effective psychosocial interventions with pregnant patients: Physician advice regarding smoking-related risks … (2-3 minutes); videotape with information on risks, barriers, and tips for quitting; midwife counseling

4332. Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section2.html
      October 01, 2015 - Sustainability Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship Tools To Help Mitigate Device Risk … Some CVCs have a higher complication risk than others. … For example, a femoral CVC has a high risk of infection (especially in obese adults) and thrombosis, … whereas a subclavian CVC has lower infection risk but poses an increased risk for pneumothorax. … Mechanical complications include urethral trauma, hematuria, immobility, and fall risk.

4333. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
      May 20, 2016 - Evaluate each patient upon admission for the risk of developing VTE. … Recommended Practice: VTE Risk Assessment • Develop standardized VTE risk assessment that delivers … level.3,4 • Integrate VTE risk assessment into admission and transfer order sets.3 • Identify at-risk … patients3-5: o Assess each patient’s VTE risk at admission. … o Use the VTE risk assessment to triage patients into low-, moderate-, or high-risk categories.3,5

4334. Prevehosp-Reports-Ig (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-reports-ig.pdf
      November 30, 2013 - The electronic reports are:  Transfer Risk Report – High Risk  Transfer Risk Report – Medium Risk … Reports – High Risk and Medium Risk SAY: Transfer Risk reports (High Risk and Medium Risk …  What are the most frequent risk factors that high-risk residents have? … Rules for High and Medium Transfer Risk Risk Factors Risk Level Row No. … Rule 2: High risk based on polypharmacy AND at least 4 risk factors from existing high-risk diagnoses

4335. Protection of Human Subjects in Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/funding/process/grant-app-basics/hsubjects.html
      August 01, 2018 - involvement of human subjects and proposed protections according to the following review criteria: Risk … Adequacy of protection against risks. … various reasons, some related to the claims about the research protocol (e.g., for exemption or the risk … inadequate procedures to maximize privacy and confidentiality or subjects not adequately informed about risks

4336. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4g_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
      May 17, 2016 - Recommended Practice: Assess risk factors • Determine which pediatric patients are at increased risk … o High-risk surgery (e.g., emergent and prolonged procedures, open vs. laparoscopic). … • Use nasogastric tubes selectively since they can increase the risk of aspiration. … Development and validation of a risk calculator predicting postoperative respiratory failure. … Postoperative pulmonary complications: an update on risk assessment and reduction.

4337. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4u_combo_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
      May 17, 2016 - Recommended Practice: Assess risk factors • Determine which pediatric patients are at increased risk … o High-risk surgery (e.g., emergent and prolonged procedures, open vs. laparoscopic). … • Use nasogastric tubes selectively since they can increase the risk of aspiration. … Development and validation of a risk calculator predicting postoperative respiratory failure. … Postoperative pulmonary complications: an update on risk assessment and reduction.

4338. Pressure Ulcer Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module4/putoolkit_module4_tools.docx
      January 01, 1995 - Hot water and soap may dry the skin and increase the risk for pressure ulcers. 5. … A low Braden score is associated with increased pressure ulcer risk. 44. … Hot water and soap may dry the skin and increase the risk for pressure ulcers. True 5. … A low Braden score is associated with increased pressure ulcer risk. True 44. … Does the education provided address risk assessment tools and procedures? 7.

4339. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
      November 01, 2016 - Management Rationale for Cholesterol Management People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk … to manage blood cholesterol can reduce the chance of having a heart attack for people at increased risk … an evidence-based guideline on treating high blood cholesterol to reduce heart disease and stroke risk … • Unless contraindicated or not tolerated, all patients at high risk should receive a high- or … Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations supporting statin use in adults at increased risk

4340. CUSP: A Framework for Success (Slide Presentation) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/framework-slides/slides.html
      October 01, 2014 - Ensure unit team has resources to reduce risks. … What could you do to reduce risk? How do you know risk was reduced? … Do staff believe risks have been reduced? Return to Contents   Slide 31. … What are potential risks during the day; how can we reduce these risks? … Safety survey to identify at-risk departments. Mandatory science of safety training.