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121. A Call for Action to Achieve Health Equity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/achieve-health-equity.html
     August 01, 2021 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … issues such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, they were significantly more vulnerable to the risks … important ground by exploring how differences in job characteristics and household composition impacted risks … In contrast, workers in office-based jobs who are able to work remotely have a significantly lower risk

122. NICU Family Information Packet, Appendix B, Tracheostomies (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-trache.pdf
     December 13, 2013 - Use the largest size possible to reduce airway resistance, keep work of breathing low, reduce the risk … resistance met, apply suction on withdrawal – This technique should not routinely be used due to risk … size, and length of tube; catheter insertion depth; reason for tracheostomy; potential individual risks … ■ Infection – Bronchitis/tracheitis may cause increase in purulent secretions with an increased risk … ■ Aspiration is a risk associated with fractured tracheostomy tubes or other foreign objects.

123. Control Cholesterol Numbers: Patient Education Booklet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/control.html
     September 01, 2018 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … cholesterol levels and diet and exercise guidelines for lowering cholesterol levels and heart disease risk

124. Section 2. How Does Your Practice Choose an Assessment? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/tools/assessments/health-2.html
     September 01, 2013 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Confidence or ability to manage their own health. ___ Quality of life. ___ Other health behaviors, risks … and your staff to conduct the assessment(s). ___ The potential for reimbursement. ___ The health risk … The work of addressing risks identified on a health assessment does not have to fall entirely on clinicians … Alcohol Use X     X X X X b Depression X     X  X b   X b Fall Risk

125. Opioid Use in Older Adults Compendium of Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/opioids/implementing-what-works/compendium-intro.html
     January 01, 2024 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … have been extensive efforts to address the opioid epidemic, little attention has been given to the risks … Adults in Primary Care Practices Case Study (PDF, 880 KB) Creating a Work-Around to Implement Fall Risk … Screening for Older Adults Using Appointment Notes Case Study (PDF, 414 KB) Implementing Opioid Risk

126. Strategy 6I: Shared Decisionmaking | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/strategy6i-shared-decisionmaking.html
     April 01, 2023 - These tools increase knowledge, improve risk estimates, increase patient's involvement in decisions, … benefited from an increased level of understanding that allowed discussions to focus on the critical risk … key to success lies in training physicians and other members of the care team to: Communicate about risks … expressed needs when making recommendations for care. 18 Clinical decision support tools, such as risk … can follow-up with patients to determine whether they understood that they had options, how much the risks

127. Overview of Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (PSLL) Projects | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/index.html
     February 01, 2024 - application to inform and encourage older adults to initiate dialogue with a clinician regarding the risks … highly reliable systems that address communication and coordination challenges that pose patient safety risks … assessment and risk surveillance. … Real-time surveys reveal important safety risks during interhospital care transitions for neurologic … design, development, implementation, and evaluation) to identify and address the salient issues and risks

128. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4k_combo_psi14-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - of stay, subsequent surgeries and incisional herniation.2,3 • Proper identification of patients at risk … Though many risk factors are non-modifiable, there are factors that can be addressed by hospitals, such … Determine risk factors for postoperative wound dehiscence and identify patients at risk.1-3,7 Reduce … • Educate patient about risk factors of noncompliance with postoperative instructions. … Abdominal wound dehiscence in adults: development and validation of a risk model.

129. Central Venous Catheter Maintenance Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-maintenance-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - Changing CVC dressings too frequently can increase the risk of introducing bacteria to the entry site … When we enter or access a central venous line, we should remember that every entry increases the risk … As we discussed, improper disinfection procedure of hubs, connectors, or ports can increase the risk … of contamination, misuse, and disconnection of the central line, so discuss among the team the risks … They found that the implementation of checklists and bundles appeared the strongest risk reductions.

130. Heart Health Now Lipid Algorithm (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-lipid-algorithm.pdf
     December 14, 2015 - provider Y N History of ASCVD or ACS N Y Recent ACS or recurrent ASCVD Calculate 10-y CVD risk … : measure lipid levels and BP, assess risk factors and medications 10-y risk >10% or LDL-C level … ≥ 190 mg/dL or DM N 10-y risk 5-10% N Positive lifestyle changes; optimize comorbid conditions … Repeat CVD risk evaluation 5-10%, every 2 y <5%, every 5 y Advise high-dose statin, consider … Management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction: synopsis of the 2014 U.S.

131. NPSD Dashboards | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/npsd/data/dashboard/index.html
     October 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Pressure Ulcer Dashboard Details the documentation of increased risk for pressure ulcer following a … risk assessment; and the timing of the first risk assessment for reported pressure ulcers or sDTIs. … new analyses by age, deeper explorations of common activities prior to fall, and enhanced analyses of risk … falls, as well as the ability to filter by fall assistance and use of medication known to increase risk

132. EvidenceNOW PCOR Fact Sheet: Aspirin Use Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin/pcor.html
     August 01, 2018 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) findings and guidelines for aspirin use in people at high risk

133. Control Cholesterol Numbers: Patient Education Booklet (Spanish) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/control-spn.html
     September 01, 2018 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … cholesterol levels and diet and exercise guidelines for lowering cholesterol levels and heart disease risk

134. Strategies to Better Manage Lipids—Statin Pearls | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol/statins.html
     September 01, 2018 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … University reviews current recommendations for the use of statins in lowering cholesterol and reducing CVD risk

135. Chapter 1. Introduction and Program Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/injuries/fallspx/man1.html
     December 01, 2017 - Increased risk of death. Falls are a major safety concern for nursing facilities. … Examples of these risk factors are illustrated in Figure 3 . Figure 3. … Extrinsic fall risk factors Environmental hazards. Unsafe equipment. … , they can be managed in a way to reduce the resident's risk of falling. … risk.

136. Major Study Finds Significant National Patient Safety Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/significant-patient-safety-improvement.html
     July 01, 2022 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … The pandemic has undoubtedly put those successes at risk, but this study should provide motivation for … After adjustment, the relative risk of experiencing an adverse event diminished for all five patient

137. Heart Health Now Aspirin Algorithm (pdf file)
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-algorithm.pdf
     December 14, 2015 - algorithm: discussion with provider Y N History of ASCVD or ACS N Y Recent stent Calculate 10-y CVD risk … : measure lipid levels and BP, assess risk factors and medications Age < 60 and 10-y risk >10% … N 10-y risk 5-10% or age 60-69 and 10-y risk >10% N Positive lifestyle changes; optimize comorbid … conditions Repeat CVD risk evaluation 5-10%, every 2 y <5%, every 5 y Advise aspirin (81 mg daily … Management of dyslipidemia for cardiovascular disease risk reduction: synopsis of the 2014 U.S.

138. Health Care Innovations Exchange | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/innovations/index.html
     August 01, 2021 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … topics in this section Innovations Downloadable Databases Connecting Those at Risk … Connecting Those at Risk to Care: The Quick Start Guide to Developing Community Care Coordination Pathways … Pathways Community HUB Manual: A Guide to Identify and Address Risk Factors, Reduce Costs, and Improve

139. Visualization of Community-Level Social Determinants of Health Challenge | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/challenges/past/sdoh/index.html
     July 01, 2022 - including: Development and deployment of heat shelters in areas of high heat-related illness (HRI) risk … Targeted contact for individuals known to be at high risk of HRI. … readiness of hospitals, emergency departments, and emergency medical services in areas of high HRI risk … Funding targeted to provide air conditioning for at-risk homes. … Urban development to reduce heat island effects and improve canopy coverage in high HRI risk areas.

140. Figure 2: Medication Reconciliation Upon Discharge High Level Process Map Before Redesign (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/match/figure-2txt.html
     July 01, 2022 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation Conclusion References Appendix: The MATCH Work … Patient safety risks of documenting "resume home meds" not understated.