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261. Tool 3: The Share Approach Overcoming Communication Barriers With Your Patients: A Reference Guide for Health Care Providers (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/shareddecisionmaking/tools/tool-3/share-tool3.pdf
     April 01, 2014 - regulation, and case law, the informed consent process requires explanations of the benefits and risks … Make sure the interpreter understands the information, especially if the patient’s life may be at risk … When a minor child interprets, the child is in a very vulnerable position and the practice is at risk

262. Evidence Now Fact Sheets - Cholesterol Management (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/cholesterol-pcor.pdf
     November 01, 2016 - Management Rationale for Cholesterol Management People with elevated levels of cholesterol are at increased risk … to manage blood cholesterol can reduce the chance of having a heart attack for people at increased risk … an evidence-based guideline on treating high blood cholesterol to reduce heart disease and stroke risk … • Unless contraindicated or not tolerated, all patients at high risk should receive a high- or … Services Task Force (USPSTF) released recommendations supporting statin use in adults at increased risk

263. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module3/module3_tools.docx
     January 01, 2012 - 1 = Moderate risk 2 or above = High risk 3H: Morse Fall Scale for Identifying Fall Risk Factors … 25-45: Moderate risk >45: High risk ______ * Weak gait: Short steps (may shuffle), stooped but able … calculated by (risk level score) x (number of medications in that risk level category). … Fall Scale for Identifying Fall Risk Factors,” or 3G, “STRATIFY Scale for Identifying Fall Risk Factors … medication-related risk for falls.

264. Overview of Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (PSLL) Projects | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.talkingquality.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

265. Acknowledgments | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/acknowledgements.html
     August 01, 2022 - Boothman, J.D., Executive Director, Clinical Safety and Chief Risk Officer, University of Michigan Health … ARM, formerly with the University of Illinois-Chicago and now Director, Office of Patient Safety and Risk … Scott, Ph.D., R.N., Manager of Patient Safety and Risk Management, University of Missouri Kelly M. … Driver, J.D., M.B.A., CEO of The Risk Authority Stanford and Chief Risk Officer of Stanford Health Care … Hickson, M.D., Senior Vice President for Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention, Assistant Vice Chancellor

266. Pressure Ulcer Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/pressure_ulcer_prevention/module4/putoolkit_module4_tools.docx
     January 01, 1995 - Hot water and soap may dry the skin and increase the risk for pressure ulcers. 5. … A low Braden score is associated with increased pressure ulcer risk. 44. … Hot water and soap may dry the skin and increase the risk for pressure ulcers. True 5. … A low Braden score is associated with increased pressure ulcer risk. True 44. … Does the education provided address risk assessment tools and procedures? 7.

267. EXCEL WORKSHEETS FOR CHARTS ON DATA, TRENDS, AND RATES TO POPULATE THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/b3a_combo_chartinstructions.pdf
     June 05, 2016 - Note: The current version of the AHRQ QI software does not have risk-adjustment capabilities. … However, the tools described below include information about risk adjustment that will be relevant when … The “trend-observed,” “trend-observed-expected,” and “trend-risk-adjusted- smoothed” worksheets can be … The “trend-risk-adjusted-smoothed” worksheet can be used to compare the risk- adjusted rate and smoothed … The “trend-risk-adjusted-average” worksheet can be used to track how a hospital’s performance on an

268. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4u_combo_pdi09-postoprespfailure-bestpractices.pdf
     May 17, 2016 - Recommended Practice: Assess risk factors • Determine which pediatric patients are at increased risk … o High-risk surgery (e.g., emergent and prolonged procedures, open vs. laparoscopic). … • Use nasogastric tubes selectively since they can increase the risk of aspiration. … Development and validation of a risk calculator predicting postoperative respiratory failure. … Postoperative pulmonary complications: an update on risk assessment and reduction.

269. The Five Principles of Effective Primary Care-Based Care Coordination for Reducing Potentially Preventable Readmissions (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/rev-reportaddendum.pdf
     March 01, 2021 - Routinely assessing patient risk during this period is critical to facilitate tailoring appropriate … If left unaddressed, behavioral health and social needs are key risk factors for postdischarge adverse … Consider using a pharmacist for complex medication regimens or high-risk patients. … • Advise high-risk patients to let the primary care practice know if they are thinking about going … Risk stratification may help practices more efficiently allocate resources to high-risk patient groups

270. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - equipment and devices.1 • Pressure ulcer rates are high in children, particularly those with high-risk … from 2.4 to 7.7 per 1,000 pediatric discharges (across all children).2-4 In subgroups at particular risk … (3.5 times the odds of children without the complication), even after adjusting for numerous other risk … documentation record for the completion of a total skin assessment and risk assessment.11,12 … Risk assessment & prevention of pressure ulcers 2011 supplement. Toronto, ON: RNAO; 2011. 11.

271. Prevalence of Abnormal Lipid Levels in Children and Adolescents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/data/visualizations/prevalence-fh-mfd.html
     October 01, 2023 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … or multifactorial dyslipidemia), type of lipid, cohort, age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI percentile, or risk … Abbreviations: CARDIAC = Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities; CI = confidence … CARDIAC: A cardiovascular risk detection screening program including evaluation for obesity, dyslipidemia … Recruited middle schools from seven different geographic areas with student populations at increased risk

272. Ten Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2024 - Addresses health literacy in high-risk situations, including care transitions and communications about … The AHRQ Academy Playbook on Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care Toolkit to Engage High-Risk … Addresses health literacy in high-risk situations, including care transitions and communications about … High-risk decisions, situations, and transitions demand more attention to health literacy. … Medications at Transitions and Clinical Handoffs (MATCH) Toolkit for Medication Reconciliation: High-Risk

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

274. CHIPRA 133: Section 2 Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/availability/chipra-133-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - High risk pregnant women. ii. … Step 2: Identify High Risk Pregnancies using Table 2. … Count the number of visits for each of the high risk pregnancies to a cardiologist. d. … Count the number of visits for each of the high risk pregnancies to a neurologist. f. … Step 2: Identify High Risk Pregnancies in Table 2.

275. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4a_combo_psi03-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Assessment at Admission and Daily Evaluate all patients for pressure ulcers and pressure ulcer risk … (using Braden Scale or other tool) upon admission and every 24 hours thereafter, using valid risk … o Agrees on the use of a standard risk assessment tool (for example, Braden Scale); facilities may … ulcer risk assessment will be used as the standard in your organization. … Risk assessment & prevention of pressure ulcers.

276. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/d4i_pdi11-dehiscence-bestpractices.pdf
     May 17, 2016 - Recommended Practice Details of Recommended Practice Assess for risk of wound dehiscence. … Determine risk factors for postoperative wound dehiscence and identify pediatric patients at risk.2- … Be mindful that smoking poses an increased risk of postoperative wound dehiscence. … Risk factors for abdominal wound dehiscence in children: a case-control study. … Abdominal wound dehiscence in adults: development and validation of a risk model.

277. Seri Pratik apre Vaksen an | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/hc/learning-modules/post-vaccination.html
     November 01, 2022 - Opportunity Guidance AHRQ Grants Policy Notices AHRQ Informed Consent & Authorization Toolkit for Minimal Risk … Vaksen an Seri de modil aprantisaj sa a prezante estrateji pou ede ekip mezon retrèt yo minimize risk … Modil 1: Minimize Risk Enfeksyon: Pwoteje Prekosyon sekirite w pran yo enpòtan menm jan ak swen pèsonèl … HD version ] Modil 2: Minimize Risk Enfeksyon: Prevni Vaksinasyon yo ka anpeche maladi grav, men

278. Post-Vaccination Practices Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.talkingquality.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

279. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c1_combo_prioritizationworksheetinstructions.pdf
     June 05, 2016 - In column E, “Volume of Cases at Risk,” indicate the annual volume of each PSI, IQI, and/or PDI event … Patients who experience adverse events often tend to have more comorbidities and other risk factors … Using the AHRQ Quality Indicators How To Improve Hospital Quality and Safety 2 Tool C.1 costs and risk … To determine this number, for each PSI, IQI, and/or PDI, multiply column E, “Volume of Cases at Risk … the best way by which executives can review the execution of projects, identify gaps, and spot new risks

280. CHIPRA 209 Report: Neonatal Intensive Care Outcomes (pdf file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-209-fullreport.pdf
     June 01, 2019 - The optimal measure will adjust for differences in risk for infants of different birthweights and/or … Early pediatric interventions have been shown to reduce these risks. … cognitive scores, educational ability, and need for medical interventions, as well as an increased relative … For risk adjustment, we included characteristics of the infant that may increase the risk of adverse … Lastly, some variation due to severity may persist even after risk adjustment.