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21. Cholesterol Management Evidence and Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/cholesterol.html
    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

22. The SHARE Approach—Essential Steps of Shared Decisionmaking: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-2.html
    September 01, 2020 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … 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.

23. Ohio Veterans’ Facility Relied on AHRQ Resource to Develop Diabetes Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/202301.html
    March 01, 2023 - “About half of our veterans with diabetes—around 500 patients—are at high risk for hypoglycemia,” said … “For these patients, general efforts to lower A1C levels only increase their risk for hypoglycemia. … To reduce the risk of hypoglycemia in these patients, Dr. … SHARE Approach training, they adopted an electronic tool that allows the healthcare team to monitor risk … clinical pharmacy specialists, to discuss reducing or changing their medication to reduce their risk

24. Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0243-section5.pdf
    December 18, 2014 - III National Cancer Institute 2012, Radiation risks and pediatric computed tomography (CT): A guide … http://www.cancer.gov/cance rtopics/causes/radiation/radia tion-risks-pediatric-CT. … in the context of III Berrington de González A, Mahesh M, Kim DP et al., Projected cancer risks … /cancertopics/causes/radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes … /radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes/radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT

25. Antibiotic Use Significantly Reduced in Long-Term Care Facilities Participating in AHRQ-Funded Project | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.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

26. Assessing the Availability of the Preconception Component of High-Risk Obstetrical Services by Estimating the Use of Teratogenic Medications Before and During Pregnancy (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-233-fullreport.pdf
    August 07, 2018 - with benefits of the drug typically outweighing risks; category X medications have evidence of human … Therefore, highly vulnerable groups and additional fetal risks were not evaluated. … While clinicians do feel responsible for counseling women about risks when they prescribe medications … For every reproductive age woman, the benefits and risks of medications must be weighed. … Women's perspectives on counseling about risks for medication-induced birth defects.

27. The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/funding/policies/informedconsent/index.html
    April 01, 2019 - Research Policies The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Protection of Human Subjects The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Next Page Table of Contents The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed the Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … 2012 Internet Citation: The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk

28. CHIPRA 233: Section 3, Table 2, FDA Pregnancy Category Rating (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-233-hrob-section-3-table-2.pdf
    August 08, 2018 - 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

29. High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Tables 2-5 (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-0122-tables2-5.pdf
    September 24, 2019 - High-Risk Deliveries at Facilities with 24/7 In-House Blood Banking/Transfusion Services - Tables 2-5 … TABLE 2 High-risk referral center Not a high-risk referral center P-value Facility Type … Proportion funded by private insurance* 45% [25, 65] 35% [20, 70] 0.22 TABLE 3 High-risk … referral center Not a high-risk referral center P-value Night-time and weekend staffing … risk, ≥1500 births per year Low risk, <1500 births per year P- value Recommended anesthesia

30. Post-Vaccination Practices Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/post-vaccination.html
    December 01, 2022 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … This series of two learning modules features strategies to help nursing home teams minimize infection risk … Module 1: Minimizing Infection Risk: Protect The safety precautions that you take are just as important … HD version ] Module 2: Minimizing Infection Risk: Prevent Vaccinations can prevent severe illness

31. Availability of Outpatient Maternal Fetal Medicine and Specialty Care for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies (pdf file)
    www.cahps.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.

32. Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressuer Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission (pdf file)
    www.cahps.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

33. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module4/module4_tools.docx
    August 03, 2017 - 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.

34. Measure: Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra_1415-p009-4-ef.pdf
    January 01, 2015 - Measure: Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women Measure: Behavioral Health Risk Assessment … Numerator Denominator Exclusions Data Source(s) Patients who received all behavioral health screening risk

35. Module 2: Obtaining Organizational Buy-in and Support | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/notes2.html
    August 01, 2022 - At-risk behavior—Choosing to behave in a way that increases risk, where risk is not recognized or is … At-risk behavior is an active choice to engage in risky activity through a belief that the risk was either … to verify the system encourages healthy, risk-reducing behaviors. … To achieve optimal outcomes, organizations must design robust systems that minimize risks. … It is critical to reinforce behaviors that will reduce risk and deter behaviors that increase risk.

36. Implementing Evidence-based Heart Health Care in Asheville | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/about/stories/in-action/east-asheville.html
    March 01, 2021 - East Asheville team "rolled up its sleeves and worked together to develop a way to do [heart disease risk … systems—including the practice's own EHR—could not extract the crucial data needed to calculate the risk … While some practices might have given up once it was clear it was not possible to get the risk scores … As a result, in the first eight months of 2017, East Asheville calculated heart event risk scores for … "It's very powerful for patients to see their risk of a heart attack over the next 10 years," said James

37. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/pqmp/implementation-qi/toolkit/antipsychotic/overview.html
    July 01, 2021 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … 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

38. Availability of Multidisciplinary Outpatient Care for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies (pdf file)
    www.cahps.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

39. Heart Failure Patients’ Risk of Adverse Events Higher in Poor-Performing Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/899.html
    February 01, 2024 - Home News Newsletter AHRQ News Now Heart Failure Patients’ Risk … Newsletter AHRQ News Now Events Heart Failure Patients’ Risk … Heart Failure Patients’ Risk of Adverse Events Higher in Poor-Performing Hospitals Patients with heart … hospitals with higher 30-day readmission rates and deaths from all causes have a 24 percent higher risk … failure admitted to hospitals that perform poorly on mortality and readmission measures have higher risk

40. Measure: Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-16-p002-1-ef.pdf
    May 01, 2016 - Measure: Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive … Care Unit (PICU) Admission Measure: Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer … ● A valid and reliable risk assessment tool should be used. … Which pressure ulcer risk scales are valid and reliable in a pediatric population? … Risk factors associated with pressure ulcers in the pediatric intensive care unit.