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preventiveservices.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.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/885.html
October 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Newsletter
AHRQ News Now
New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks … Now
Events
New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks … Today's Headlines:
New Data Resources Provide Insights Into Patient Safety Risks . … antibiotics excessively and unsafely increases antibiotic-resistant infections, a serious public health risk
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February 01, 2024 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Home
News
Newsletter
AHRQ News Now
Bleeding Risks … Bleeding Risks Increase When Blood Thinners and Aspirin Are Taken Together
Patients are at higher risk … thromboembolism, while aspirin may still be used to prevent primary cardiovascular events among high-risk … Surgical approach and reoperation risk in intermittent exotropia in the IRIS Registry.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/tool/resource-5.html
September 01, 2020 - Avoid explaining risks in purely descriptive terms (such as "low risk"). 5 For example, say, "Studies … Give absolute risk instead of relative risk. 1 Absolute risk estimates the number of health events among … Communicating risks and benefits: an evidence-based user’s guide. Silver Spring (MD): U.S. … Strategies to help patients understand risks. BMJ 2003 Sep 27;327(7417):745-8. … What Are the Risks of Having a Stent? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/03-diagnostic-safety-infographic.pdf
August 01, 2021 - Improve
Diagnostic Safety strategy.
1- CRICO Strategies, 2014 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks … Medical Institutions; 2015. https://
www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process … To Improve Diagnostic Safety
https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/tools/tool-5/share-tool5.pdf
April 01, 2014 - Avoid explaining risks in purely
descriptive terms (such as “low risk”).5 For example, say, “Studies … instead of relative risk.1 Absolute risk estimates the number of
health events among individuals in … Communicating risks and benefits: an evidence-based user’s
guide. Silver Spring (MD): U.S. … Strategies to help patients understand risks. BMJ 2003 Sep 27;327(7417):745-8. PMID:
14512489.
6. … What Are the Risks of Having a Stent? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/informed-choice/audio-script.html
September 01, 2020 - For example, many Americans have trouble understanding numerical expressions of risk. … Interrupting is OK if patient understanding is at risk. … “Every treatment has some risks. … Some goals may be long-term, such as reducing the risk of future injury or illness, or living as long … When there's a risk of harm rather than a virtual certainty, it can be challenging to explain.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/informed-choice.html
May 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Literacy and Cultural Competence updates
Many individuals do not understand the benefits, harms, and risks … that hospitals and clinical teams can use to ensure that people understand the benefits, harms, and risks … presenting choices comprehensively, engaging patients and families, and explaining benefits, harms, and risks … University Health System Used AHRQ Tools
The AHRQ Informed Consent and Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/14-diagnostic-safety-toolkit-references.pdf
November 24, 2020 - CRICO Strategies, 2014 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in the Diagnostic
Process. … edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process. … /tools/pf-handbook/index.html
https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process … Hoffman J, ed. 2014 Annual Benchmarking Report: Malpractice Risks in the Diagnostic
Process. … MA: CRICO Strategies; 2015. https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/
Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-the-Diagnostic-Process
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/workshop/mod1-guide.html
September 01, 2020 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Discuss benefits/risks/costs.
Clarify patient's values/preferences. … Patients having more accurate expectations of possible benefits and risks. … Clearly communicate risks and benefits of each option. … "When you think about the possible risks, what matters most to you?"
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/heart-health/evidence/smoking.html
March 01, 2021 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Cigarette smoking accounts for one out of every five deaths and is estimated to increase the risk for … Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of congenital anomalies, perinatal complications, miscarriage … Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
This facts-at-a-glance handout for clinicians summarizes evidence, risks … Ready or Not…Addressing Tobacco Use
This script and slide deck from a 14-minute presentation cover the risks
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/audio-script-healthcare-professionals-training.pdf
January 18, 2017 - For example, many Americans have trouble understanding numerical expressions of
risk. … Interrupting is OK if patient understanding is at risk. … “Every treatment has some risks. … Some goals may be long-term, such as reducing the risk of future injury or
illness, or living as long … When there’s a risk of harm rather than a virtual certainty, it can be challenging to explain.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/safety-assess.html
October 01, 2020 - Patient Safety Resources by Setting
Hospital
Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk … Assessing safety risks and incorporating preventive measures into the design of health care facilities … safety problems as health care-associated infections, patient falls, medication errors, and security risks … Functions as a quality check tool that allows teams to take into account level of priority and risk as … toolkit uses an evidence-based approach to identify solutions, proactive process that can mitigate risk
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/promoting-emotional-wellbeing.pdf
March 01, 2022 - The image below
illustrates a range of risk of spreading COVID-19 for diff erent activities. … example, a social activity such as an exercise group could be offered in multiple
ways to minimize risk … Visitation
Nursing homes should develop visitation policies for a variety of scenarios, keeping in mind the risks … For example, outdoor visits
generally pose fewer risks than indoor visits, but weather and medical conditions … for outdoor visits may increase the risk of overheating
or dehydration.
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preventiveservices.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.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/educate-and-engage/index.html
October 01, 2016 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … The toolkit provides ways to educate residents and their family members about antibiotics and the risks … is a handout that can be given to residents to provide basic information about antibiotics and their risks … Need Them Can Cause More Harm Than Good is a handout that can be given to residents to explain the risks
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/modules/engage/exec-notes.html
December 01, 2012 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … They should also join frontline providers and managers for rounds and a monthly meeting to discuss risk … Involve frontline providers to help reduce risks. … with their teammates to tackle risks at the unit or hospital level. … Further, when prioritizing risks and developing an improvement plan with the team, senior executives
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/professional-training/shared-decision/workshop/mod2-slides.html
September 01, 2020 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Know the benefits and risks of each option
Understand how they relate to your patient's situation and … Compare treatment options—risks and benefits.
Questions to ask provider. … Help clarify patients' preferences for risks and benefits of options. … Improves accurate risk perceptions of possible benefits and harms among patients.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruhealing/puh-factraining-slides.pptx
November 01, 2016 - Does information exist to identify residents at risk?
How can this information be used? … preventing adverse events
Are proactive rather than reactive
Identify residents with recent changes in risks … Profile risks for each resident in report
Prioritize residents for possible changes to their treatment … Worksheet
Each Self-Assessment worksheet is designed to help nursing home staff review how they:
Screen for risks … Mitigate those risks.
Prioritize residents who may need changes to care plans.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/informed-consent/obtain.html
September 01, 2020 - Opportunity Guidance
AHRQ Grants Policy Notices
AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Yes No
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How telehealth could be bad (harms and risks … )
Yes No
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Privacy of telehealth (risks)