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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/849605/psn-pdf
May 31, 2023 - identification-patient-safety-threats-post-intensive-care-clinic
Because patients discharged from the intensive care unit (ICU) are at increased risk … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intensive-care-unit-readmissions-us-hospitals-patient-characteristics-risk-factors-and … quality-and-safety-challenges-critical-care-preventing-and-treating-delirium-intensive
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/critical-care-transition-programs-and-risk-readmission-or-death-after-discharge-icu
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44120/psn-pdf
November 06, 2015 - J Healthc Risk Manag. 2015;34(4):7-17. doi:10.1002/jhrm.21167. … subsequent-claims
Efforts to increase incident reporting may lead to reporting of events that do not have risk … disclosure programs, could be deployed more efficiently
using an automated algorithm to detect high-risk
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stem-cell-children_surveillance.pdf
October 29, 2012 - Ewing’s sarcoma
family of tumors, and high-risk relapsed Wilm’s tumor. … For example, if relative risk reduction (RRR) new / RRR old <=0.5 or RRR new / RRR old
>=1.5. … In other words the reduction in the risk of death has
moved from 30% to 10%. … For risk differences and weighted
mean differences, we applied the criterion directly to the previous … Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors, and high-risk
relapsed Wilm’s tumor.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/qWZxPBqpffTYVNvGYPkohz
May 01, 2021 - agoraphobia, specific phobias, separation anxiety disor-
der, and selective mutism.2
Assessment of Risk … Risk factors for anxiety disorders include genetic, personality, and
environmental factors, such as … that increase the risk. … screening may be most productive in adolescents with risk factors
for anxiety. … with improve-
ment in anxiety outcomes across several pooled measures: treat-
ment response (pooled relative
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44716/psn-pdf
April 15, 2016 - communication-disabilities
Patients with communication disabilities, such as impaired hearing or speech, are at risk … Prospective and standardized
data collection is required to address this high-risk population. … integrative-review-patient-safety-studies-care-and-safety-patients-communication-disabilities
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-patient-communication-problems-risk-preventable-adverse-events-acute-care-settings
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36947/psn-pdf
September 09, 2011 - issue/safety-warfarin-therapy-nursing-home-setting
The anticoagulant warfarin is considered a high-risk … Patients were at substantial
risk of serious ADEs such as bleeding complications, which occurred at … /#adversedrugevent
https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#adversedrugevent
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bleeding-risk
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs023826-malone-final-report-2017.pdf
January 01, 2017 - For
example, alerts for lower-risk patients could have been filtered or downgraded. … or decrease the risk of harm. … action if
necessary; and 3) use only if the benefit outweighed the risk. … n = Assess risk and take action if necessary. … u = Use only if benefit outweighs risk
Footnotes:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/impact-healthcare-algorithms-racial-ethnic-disparities-March-2.pdf
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/Dc-SXXyDD_xt3jmdaKFKKd
Grade: I statement (insufficient evidence)
Risk Assessment No studies assessed the performance … of risk assessment tools to identify children who are at increased risk for iron deficiency
anemia.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dropped-lung
February 06, 2012 - procedures is unfeasible, particularly since residents perform many other unsupervised procedures with risks … assume residents always receive formal training and certification of competency before they perform high-risk … An alternative strategy of performing ultrasound only for patients at high risk of thoracentesis complications … is faulty because no specific features reliably identify those at increased risk of pneumothorax.( 4
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49653/psn-pdf
May 01, 2012 - Developing policies, training, and a safety culture that reduce the risk of injury by making it easier … the team pulls the information shared into a plan that systematically addresses most
likely areas of risk … collaborative-based
performance improvement
initiatives bundling
multifaceted strategies [1B]
Weigh risks … operator with mask
and cap and bed-sized
sterile drape)
Verbal and written
information explaining risk
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/privacy-gone-awry
February 24, 2011 - restrict access to clinical information, the processes of patient care become more complex and the risks … surgeon and the hospital, but standard guidelines for elective surgery should be designed to minimize risk … they were compromised for convenience or efficiency, or whether this child was truly not at increased risk … stimuli for improving our processes of care and for educating clinicians and other staff about minimizing risk
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Dickerman_84.pdf
June 04, 2008 - Dickerman, ACHA, AIA, FHFI; Paul Barach, BSc, MD, MPH
Abstract
There is growing recognition that the risks … The distance between two “related” departments
affects service time, throughput, and transfer risk. … The form of the pathway (straight, crooked, or
convoluted) affects travel time and increases the risk … standard” contracts should be examined carefully.19
It is natural for parties to want to separate their risks … Normal accidents: Living with high risk
technologies.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/behavioral-health-and-primary-care/implementing-plan/establish-protocols
January 01, 2024 - , including pregnant/postpartum patients) Grade B Older adults (65 years and older) Grade I Suicide Risk … The provider reviews the screening results to assess patient risk level and assigns the patient to an … Using registry data, they developed predictive risk modeling to inform depression treatment plans. … connecting to social supports
Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks … Screening and Interventions for Social Risk Factors: A Technical Brief to Support the U.S.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.383_slideshow.ppt
September 01, 2016 - conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
Identify patients at high risk … Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2014;13:57-65. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24073682
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Risk Factors … for Adverse Drug Events (2)
Other common risk factors may increase ADE risk by as much as 30%:
Poor patient … pharmacies
Having multiple prescribing providers
Patients with cognitive impairment are at higher risk … Reducing the risk of adverse drug events in older adults.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49554/psn-pdf
January 01, 2008 - Traumatic IV device insertion can pierce
the vein wall and increase the risk of extravasation. … Implanted ports reduce, but do not eliminate, the risk of vesicant
extravasation. … Patients need to be informed of this risk, and nurses must implement risk
reduction strategies such … Extravasation is a known risk of vesicant administration. … Refer patients at high risk for peripheral extravasation for central line placement.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-3.html
March 01, 2018 - Risk Factors for CLABSI
Slide 8. Risk Factors for CLABSI (cont.)
Slide 9. … Risk Factors for CLABSI
Site of insertion — Subclavian vein poses less risk than internal jugular … Risk Factors for CLABSI (cont.)
… This is due to the risk of subclavian vein stenosis. … Femoral sites have higher infection rates and risk of thrombosis.
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/moud-playbook/quick-start-guide
January 01, 2021 - This lack of awareness puts them at particularly high risk for overdose. 8 In addition, nearly 63% of … There is also a significant risk of diversion with the oral formulations of buprenorphine. … Your goal should be to inform the person about the benefits and risks associated with MOUD treatment … patient's psychosocial situation, co-occurring disorders, and opportunities for treatment retention versus risks … , the harm caused by untreated opioid use disorder can outweigh these risks." 19 This flowchart from
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73902/psn-pdf
September 29, 2021 - Learning Objectives
List risk factors, symptoms, and exam findings associated with spinal epidural abscess … Risk Factors
Nearly all (98%) patients diagnosed with SEA have at least one risk factor predisposing … In patients with severe symptoms or risk factors, a post-void residual bladder volume and
assessment … While it can mimic meningitis, SEA should be considered in patients with risk factors and historical … Risk Factors for Emergency Department Unscheduled Return
Visits. Medicina 2019;55(8):457.
38.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/multiple-sclerosis_research-protocol.pdf
December 17, 2013 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias of eligible studies will … Investigators
will consult to reconcile any discrepancies in overall risk of bias assessments. … Studies assessed with an overall high risk of bias will
not be included in evidence synthesis due to … Chapter 8:
Assessing risk of bias in included studies.
In: Higgins JPT, Green S, eds. … Development of the RTI item bank on risk
of bias and precision of observational
studies.