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21. 72. For the Patient Unwilling To Quit (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide72.html
    October 01, 2014 - Motivational information has the greatest impact if it is relevant to a patient's disease status or risk … Risks The clinician should ask the patient to identify potential negative consequences of tobacco use … Examples of risks are: Acute risks : Shortness of breath, exacerbation of asthma, increased risk … Long-term risks : Heart attacks and strokes, lung and other cancers (e.g., larynx, oral cavity, pharynx … Environmental risks : Increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease in spouses; increased risk for

22. “Near-miss” Reporting System Development and Implications for Human Subjects Protection (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Murff.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - Investigators, sponsors, and institutional review boards (IRBs) can reassess the risk-to-benefit ratio … There remains another research-related risk that is quite different from these traditional or study … risks. … to minimize these risks Study risks Clinical risks Definition Risks directly associated with use … Framework for analysing risk and safety in clinical medicine. BMJ 1988;316:1154–7. 25.

23. Care Management: Implications for Medical Practice, Health Policy, and Health Services Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2018 - Use multiple metrics to identify patients with modifiable risks Develop risk-based approaches … Develop/refine tools for risk stratification Develop predictive models to support risk stratification … This requirement is particularly important for high-risk and/or high-cost populations. … consequently at different stages of modifiable risk. … More work is needed to explore what constitutes modifiable risks.

24. Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
    www.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. Module II: Should We Do It Here? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2021 - What Are the Risks? … How do we assess potential risks? Question 1. What types of risk will we face? … Change entails risk. Consider the range of risks you may face when adopting an innovation. … Carmel’s identification of the risk. Question 2. How do we assess potential risks? … It can be accessed at  http://www.significanceinternational.com/Portals/0/Documents/2005-sme-risk-management-guide-global-risk-alliance-nsw-dsrd.pdf

26. Chapter 1. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - These risks can result in surgical mishaps, ranging from infections to wrong site surgeries. … This occurs not only because the rates of known risks may be increased, but also because additional, … Given that one of the greatest risks during the perioperative period is infection, infection control … ST-PRA is particularly helpful for estimating risks in outcomes that are very rare, such as the risk … and combinations of risks, and the design of an intervention aimed at reducing the risk of SSIs.

27. Final Progress Report: Risk Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Transfers (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Risk Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Transfers Risk Assessment of Pediatric … Methods: Risks were assessed using a prospective risk analysis method, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality … Proactive Risk Assessment: C.2.2.1. … patients, risks in the inter-facility process as well as risks within each hospital facility’s process … Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents.

28. Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/safety-assess.html
    October 01, 2020 - Health Care Facility Design Safety Risk Assessment Toolkit Patient and staff safety in a hospital … 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 … care facility design that protects patient and staff safety, AHRQ funded the development of a Safety Risk … Functions as a quality check tool that allows teams to take into account level of priority and risk as

29. To Screen or Not to Screen: Prevention Decisions and Competing Risks (pdf file)
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    November 30, 2015 - To Screen or Not to Screen: Prevention Decisions and Competing Risks Rapid Secondary Analysis to Optimize … Multiple Chronic Conditions –R01 Grants To Screen or Not to Screen: Prevention Decisions and Competing Risks … Older Americans in particular often have competing health risks created by comorbid medical conditions

30. The SHARE Approach—Communicating Numbers to Your Patients: A Reference Guide for Health Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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.

31. TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Infographic (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps/diagnosis-improvement/dxsafety-infographic.pdf
    February 01, 2022 - Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking Report. … harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures. … KC/PDFs/Insight_Comm_2012.pdf https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures … https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures

32. TeamSTEPPS® Diagnosis Improvement: Infographic (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/teamstepps-program/dx-improvement/dxsafety-infographic.pdf
    February 01, 2022 - Malpractice Risks in Communication Failures: 2015 Annual Benchmarking Report. … harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures. … KC/PDFs/Insight_Comm_2012.pdf https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures … https://www.rmf.harvard.edu/Malpractice-Data/Annual-Benchmark-Reports/Risks-in-Communication-Failures

33. Appendix Q. Surgeon Focus Group Content Analysis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - Factors, Risks, and Rates The specific definition of a factor is important. … Emergency surgery risks should be considered separately from elective surgery risks. … of risk might be considered, such as risks for emergency surgery patients versus those for elective … surgery patients; risks for a patient with managed comorbidities versus those for patients with poorly … managed or undocumented comorbidities; risks for patients in compliance with medical recommendations

34. To Screen or Not to Screen: Prevention Decisions and Competing Risks | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/prevention/chronic-care/decision/mcc/hsu-grant.html
    September 01, 2015 - To Screen or Not to Screen: Prevention Decisions and Competing Risks Principal Investigator: Hsu … Older Americans in particular often have competing health risks created by comorbid medical conditions

35. Appendix G. Safety and Adverse Events | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Safety and Adverse Events Chlorhexidine (CHG) Risk The risks associated with the use … chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue), but it has occurred so rarely that the actual risk … Nasal Mupirocin Risk The risks associated with use of nasal mupirocin include mild side effects of

36. Using Socio-Technical Probabilistic Risk Assessment (ST-PRA) to Assess Risk and Improve Patient Safety and Reliability in Health Care Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article19.html
    June 01, 2014 - of problems ranging from blood transfusion infection risks to medication errors. 1,2 For example, for … blood transfusion infection risks, the tool helps not only to assess risk with the highest likelihood … risks and identify threats to the safety of nuclear power plants. 4 Subsequently, it has been applied … It utilizes quantitative and qualitative data to "map" the risks associated with adverse outcomes. … These measures anchor an individual risk estimate within the context of the model's other risks.

37. Using Socio-Technical Probabilistic Risk Assessment (ST-PRA) to Assess Risk and Improve Patient Safety and Reliability in Health Care Systems | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article19.html
    June 01, 2014 - of problems ranging from blood transfusion infection risks to medication errors. 1,2 For example, for … blood transfusion infection risks, the tool helps not only to assess risk with the highest likelihood … risks and identify threats to the safety of nuclear power plants. 4 Subsequently, it has been applied … It utilizes quantitative and qualitative data to "map" the risks associated with adverse outcomes. … These measures anchor an individual risk estimate within the context of the model's other risks.

38. The SHARE Approach—Essential Steps of Shared Decisionmaking: Expanded Reference Guide with Sample Conversation Starters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2020 - It is critical to present both the benefits and risks of each option. … 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.

39. Appendix G. Safety and Adverse Events | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apg.html
    September 01, 2013 - Safety and Adverse Events Chlorhexidine (CHG) Risk The risks associated with the use … chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue), but it has occurred so rarely that the actual risk … Nasal Mupirocin Risk The risks associated with use of nasal mupirocin include mild side effects of

40. SDOH & Practice Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2023 - Assessing Patient Social Risks and Needs There are numerous tools to help identify social needs patients … currently have and their risks for developing social needs. … Below are the five screening tools they studied that are still in use: HealthBegins Upstream Risks … Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks, and Experiences (PRAPARE)  includes