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81. Post-Vaccination Practices Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.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

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

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

84. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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.

85. 5. How do you measure fall rates and fall prevention practices? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/measure-fall-rates.html
    January 01, 2013 - Performance of care planning that addresses each risk factor identified during fall risk factor assessment … In some cases, the risk factors will vary depending on the hospital unit, so the risk factor assessment … For risk factor assessment to make a difference, all risk factors identified on the risk factor assessment … Ensure that the care plans address all areas of risk. … For each patient, determine the patient's identified risk factors.

86. Measure: Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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

87. Module 2: Obtaining Organizational Buy-in and Support | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.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.

88. Chapter 5. Implement the VTE Prevention Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - The VTE risk assessment and bleeding risk assessment are ideally performed quickly and concurrently when … the choices for that combination of risks are presented directly to the provider, without interruption … the risk designation. … Completion of the VTE risk assessment, risk level, and alignment with protocol guidance was explicitly … Risk-appropriate prophylaxis options were presented on declaration of VTE risk level, with dosing guidance

89. Implementing Evidence-based Heart Health Care in Asheville | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.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

90. Tool 1B: Stakeholder Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/stakeholder-analysis.html
    January 01, 2013 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Interest or requirement in the program What the program needs from stakeholder Perceived attitudes and risks … The program may need to add or make changes to any parts of the EHR that concern fall risk assessment … Interest or requirement in the program What the program needs from stakeholder Perceived attitudes and risks

91. Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.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

92. ABCS Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and Primary Prevention ASCVD
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-asa-measure.pptx
    April 01, 2016 - Point of Care Tools ASCVD Risk Calculator app NIH Heart attack assessment tool Point of Care Tools (2 … Patient is at a high risk for bleeding (i.e. GI hemorrhage, bleeding disorders documented). … Benefits usually outweigh the risks for secondary prevention. … The ASCVD Risk Estimator provides easy access to recommendations specific to the risk estimates produced … the most current evidence on bleeding and aspirin use to derive a patient’s likely benefits and risks

93. Tool 3F: Orthostatic Vital Sign Measurement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/orthostatic-vital-sign.html
    January 01, 2013 - When a patient is on a medication that may cause orthostasis and has other risk factors for falls. … Use this tool in conjunction with clinical assessment and a standard assessment of fall risk factors … (e.g., Tool 3H, "Morse Fall Scale for Identifying Fall Risk Factors," or Tool 3G, "STRATIFY Scale … for Identifying Fall Risk Factors" ) to determine a patient's risk factors for falls, and then plan care … A significant change in vital signs with a change in position also signals increased risk for falls.

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

95. Heart Failure Patients’ Risk of Adverse Events Higher in Poor-Performing Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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

96. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Study Parameters Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment … Risk-Informed Interventions Chapter 4. Conclusions and Next Steps Appendix A. … This period will allow us to account for risk factors stemming from surgical center staff interaction … We will develop a fault tree accounting for patients who present at risk in the ambulatory surgery center … panel input, we will develop a fault tree for patients who enter the ambulatory setting with a higher risk

97. Measure: Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer Within 24 Hours of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Admission (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.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.

98. Strategies to Better Manage Lipids – Statin Pearls
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/strategies-to-better-manage-lipids.pptx
    November 01, 2016 - . ‹#› Study Measures – Cholesterol Percentage of “high-risk” adult patients who were prescribed or … High risk is defined as: Having a diagnosis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Ever having an … when all of the following criteria are met: They are ages 40 to 75 years They have one or more CVD risk … factors (i.e. , dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, or smoking) They have a calculated 10-year risk … – try a 6 week break and then restarting Add Co-enzyme Q10 Stop statin and focus on reducing other risks

99. Large-Scale Program To Reduce Heart Disease Risk Could Have Meaningful Health Benefits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/857.html
    March 01, 2023 - News Newsletter AHRQ News Now Large-Scale Program To Reduce Heart Disease Risk … AHRQ News Now Events Large-Scale Program To Reduce Heart Disease Risk … Poorly Coordinated Healthcare Increases Infection Risk Following Ventricular Device Implantation, Study … Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk … Poorly Coordinated Healthcare Increases Infection Risk Following Ventricular Device Implantation, Study

100. Designing & Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions Webinar 6
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/aspire_webinar6/aspire_webinar6.pptx
     September 09, 2016 - Transitional Care The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions Webinar 6: Enhance Services for High-Risk … Patients Agenda Describe strategies to enhance services for high-risk patients Give examples of … Target Populations There may be several target populations at high risk of readmission identified by … Transitional Care Plan Identifies post-hospital needs, patient priorities, and readmission risks and … the plan to address those needs, priorities and mitigate risks in the 30 days post discharge.