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8481. Computerized Definitions Showed High Positive Predictive Values for Identifying Reasons for Hospitalizations in a Medicaid Population with Rheumatoid Arthritis (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-hospitalizations_research.pdf
      October 01, 2008 - disease prevalence is low, a high PPV indicates high specificity, allowing an unbiased estimation of relative … risks, regardless of the sensitivity of the outcome definitions7, 14, as long as the sensitivity is … Risk of serious bacterial infections among rheumatoid arthritis patients exposed to tumor necrosis … Use of predictive value to adjust relative risk estimates biased by misclassification of outcome status

8482. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      December 09, 2013 - of modalities that involve ionizing radiation (e.g., CT) may entail additional radiation- related risks … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We will assess the risk of bias for … We discuss the handling of high risk of bias studies in Sections E and F. … risk of bias item on the results of the meta-analysis. … risk of bias will lead to downgrading the strength of the evidence.

8483. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/73387/psn-pdf
      March 17, 2021 - healthcare professionals, and healthcare architects and engineers have identified numerous areas of risk … Areas of Risk within the Healthcare Built Environment Due to COVID 19 Emergency Departments Throughout … The physically close and enclosed nature of some procedures presents risk for transmission during the … to create a positive pressure environment that quickly filters air out of the room to minimize the risk … This may involve implementation of more robust environmental risk management programs.

8484. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60169/psn-pdf
      March 25, 2020 - Risk arising from these incidents Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside type antibiotic that is one of the … The inadvertent administration of 1L of normal saline to a dialysis patient also increases the risk of … This risk is especially significant in patients whose native kidneys no longer produce any urine and … The risk of fluid overload in this case was less important than the risk of gentamicin nephrotoxicity … Risk of AKI with gentamicin as surgical prophylaxis. J Am Soc Nephrol 2014;25(11):2625-32. 6.

8485. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)
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      January 01, 2003 - Factors for CLABSI Site of insertion — Subclavian vein poses less risk than internal jugular or femoral … JAMA. 2001;286:700-7 * Risk Factors for CLABSIs (cont.) … This is due to the risk of subclavian vein stenosis. … Adequate room is needed to perform the procedure without risk of contamination. *Ranson. … Femoral sites have higher infection rates and risk of thrombosis.

8486. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
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      December 01, 2010 - List risk factors for the development of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. … Also common in other hospitalized patients Rates from 4% to 38% Patients with pressure ulcers are at risk … Hip fracture and pressure ulcers–the Pan-European Pressure Ulcer Study–intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors … Available at http://www.npuap.org/pr2.htm * Pressure Ulcer Risk Factors Multiple known risk factors … * Specific Preventive Measures High-risk patients have a SKIN ALERT sticker outside the chart

8487. Evidence Summary: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 236 Maternal, Fetal, and Child Outcomes of Mental Health Treatments in Women: A Systematic Review of Perinatal Pharmacologic Interventions (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2021 - harsh punishment, impaired development of infant emotional regulation and attachment, and greater risk … • Brexanolone probably improves depressive symptoms; it may increase the risk of sedation or somnolence … Regarding maternal harms, benzodiazepine before conception may be associated with an increased risk … During pregnancy, exposure to several antidepressants may be associated with a higher risk of postpartum … A significant constraint to interpreting the evidence is the widespread risk of confounding.

8488. Preventing Falls Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans | PSNet
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      July 23, 2024 - Fall TIPS Program resources include integrated risk assessment and care planning tools that help nurses … an illustrated visual aid that alerts the patient, family, and providers to the patient’s specific risk … and unit leadership Engaged nursing champions committed to the program Valid and reliable fall risk … The patient assessment is based on the Morse Fall Scale, 11 which is a validated fall risk assessment … Each risk factor links with one or more actionable evidence-based interventions.

8489. Screening for Thyroid Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/thyrser.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - The risk for progression Chapter 1. … In pregnancy, subclinical hypothyroidism confers additional risks to both mother and infant. … in women with a serum TSH > 4.0 mU/L (adjusted relative risk 2.5; CI, 0.7-9.1). … Subclinical hyperthyroidism as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. … Subclinical hyperthyroidism and the risk of dementia. The Rotterdam Study.

8490. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 250_Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2025 Update (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2025 - There may be a large increased risk of dizziness and sedation (SOE: low) and a moderate increased risk … THC plus CBD is probably associated with large increased risk of nausea (SOE: moderate). … -point scale • SMD >0.8 • RR/OR ≥2.0 Abbreviations: MD = mean difference; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … risk; SMD = standardized mean difference. … , nausea, sedation); high THC to CBD products were also associated with increased risk of study WAEs

8491. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50701/psn-pdf
      November 26, 2019 - HW: In frail older patients, every intervention has to have a risk-benefit analysis. … They all have common risk factors and those risk factors are frequently found in frail older patients … KH: What are three areas of harm where frail older patients are at greatest risk? … Some risk factors are inherent to the patient. … So certainly medications play a role, but there are a host of other risk factors.

8492. Spotlight (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/spotlight_case_strongyloides_final_11.21.22.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - tropical and subtropical areas, people who live in rural areas with poor sanitation have a greater risk … • Suspecting and testing for Strongyloides is warranted for all patients with these risk factors … – Since strongyloidiasis can last for life, ideally all persons at risk should be screened, but it … – Persons at risk for Strongyloides infection should be treated empirically if immunosuppression … Diagnostic delays can significantly increase the risk of death. REFERENCES 29 References 1.

8493. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33650/psn-pdf
      May 01, 2007 - Whereas, in the United States, risk management has had a primarily legal and financial orientation ( … , risk management had a clinical orientation ("clinical risk management") from its inception. … /psnet.ahrq.gov//#ref2 https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#ref3 country to country, but the aims of clinical risk … This organization inspects hospitals against risk management standards and optimal clinical practice … Clinical Risk Management. London, England: BMJ Publications; 1995. 5. Department of Health.

8494. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49699/psn-pdf
      February 01, 2014 - Select effective risk reduction strategies to prevent medication errors. … The pharmacist verified the order and, to minimize the risk of error, added a comment to both the electronic … Furthermore, when designing changes, hospitals should adopt high leverage risk reduction strategies … Use proactive risk assessment tools whenever new medications, processes, and services are implemented … Rank Order of Risk Reduction Strategies.(5,6)   POWER (LEVERAGE) ERROR REDUCTION STRATEGY DESCRIPTION

8495. Manage-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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      June 01, 2021 - from common community pathogens like Streptococcus pneumoniae as well as residents who are at higher risk … Slide 2 Risk Stratification SAY: Residents with suspected bacterial pneumonia who are generally … Residents who meet any of the following criteria are at risk of pneumonia with more resistant bacteria … She has had no witnessed aspiration event and is at low risk for aspiration. … Based on Francisco’s risk factors of being bedbound with chronic wound infections, he is at risk of pneumonia

8496. Guide to Improving Patient Safety in Primary Care Settings by Engaging Patients and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - Use the infographic or training slides to inform leaders about the risks to patient safety in primary … Patients at greatest risk for medicine-related adverse events include: Patients taking five or more … shows that up to 57 percent of patients on five or more medicines (called polypharmacy) are at greater risk

8497. Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/risk-assessment-pregnant-women.html
      August 01, 2021 - Behavioral Health Risk Assessment for Pregnant Women Measure Domain:  Perinatal Care Measure

8498. In Conversation With… Neel Shah, MD, MPP | PSNet
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      October 30, 2019 - The risk tolerance is incredibly low. Most people are expecting this to be a happy episode. … RW: So much of this is about risk tolerance and predicting the outcomes. … look at the 15-minute clinic visit, and the idea that the physician will somehow be able to explain risks … This risk may outweigh their utility. … Risks of overuse include the transfusion-related sequelae, infections, excessive antibiotics, and most

8499. Making Healthcare Safer III: Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2020 - Department of Health and Human Services, including addressing the opioid crisis and emerging health risks … , by following the patient, this framework includes harms during movement between settings and harm risks … Tools that identify patient risk for CDI could be useful in preventing CDI. … Some consensus exists for screening high-risk patients (those with a history of MDROs or risk factors … Preventing MDRO-Related Infection: Minimizing Exposure to Invasive Devices and Reducing Device-Associated Risks

8500. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46819/psn-pdf
      January 27, 2019 - - overprescribing-pilot Patients prescribed high doses of opioids for acute pain are at increased risk … characteristics-initial-prescription-episodes-and-likelihood-long-term-opioid-use-united https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-patterns-emergency-physicians-and-risk-long-term-use