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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/management-SSTI-8x10-pocket-cards.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Tissue Infections
• Cephalexin,
cefadroxil,
amoxicillin/
clavulanate (PO)
for 5–7 days
• Severe … clindamycin (PO) or
linezolid (PO) for
5–7 days
• Cefazolin
orampicillin/
sulbactam (IV)*
• Severe … Elevate legs
Mild systemic symptoms:
• Doxycycline (PO) or TMP-SMX (PO) for 5–7 days
Moderate/severe … otherwise treat for ~7 days
Management of Skin and
Soft Tissue Infections
* Patients who have severe
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reporting-sentinel-events-swedish-hospitals-comparison-severe-adverse-events-reported
December 09, 2020 - Study
Reporting of sentinel events in Swedish hospitals: a comparison of severe adverse … Reporting of sentinel events in Swedish hospitals: a comparison of severe adverse events reported by … However, this study found that more than 80% of cases where patients were compensated for severe injuries … Reporting of sentinel events in Swedish hospitals: a comparison of severe adverse events reported by
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865871/psn-pdf
May 15, 2024 - Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is
associated with severe maternal morbidity. … Delivery at an inadequate level of maternal care is associated
with severe maternal morbidity. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-inadequate-level-maternal-care-associated-severe-maternal-morbidity … individuals delivering in hospitals with risk-inappropriate resources were
more likely to experience severe … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/delivery-inadequate-level-maternal-care-associated-severe-maternal-morbidity
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/complications_during_labor_and_delivery.pdf
June 02, 2025 - and Delivery
Blood
transfusion
Disseminated
intravascular
coagulation (DIC)
Hysterectomy
Severe … Factors Associated With Maternal Morbidity
Complications During Labor and Delivery
The rate of severe … Source: HCUP Stat Brief #243: Trends and Disparities in Delivery Hospitalizations Involving Severe Maternal
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/obstetric-care-consensus-no-5-severe-maternal-morbidity-screening-and-review
August 20, 2018 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Obstetric Care Consensus No. 5: Severe Maternal … Citation Text:
Obstetric Care Consensus No. 5: Severe Maternal Morbidity: Screening and Review. … determine cases for review and provides a set of diagnostic and complication screening criteria to assess severe … Cite
Citation
Citation Text:
Obstetric Care Consensus No. 5: Severe
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-section-5-table-3.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Ranking*)
Citations
Clinical
guidelines
Recommendation: Performance
improvement efforts in severe … Rationale: The goal of a severe sepsis
improvement program is better patient
outcomes resulting from … to change clinician
behavior and is associated with
improved outcomes and cost
effectiveness in severe … Surviving Sepsis Campaign:
International guidelines for
management of severe sepsis and
septic shock … Because rapid and appropriate
treatment is likely to improve outcomes,
early recognition of severe
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60338/psn-pdf
May 20, 2020 - The application of strong matrix management and PDCA
cycle in the management of severe COVID-19 patients … The application of strong matrix management and PDCA cycle in the management of
severe COVID-19 patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-strong-matrix-management-and-pdca-cycle-management-severe- … describes the use of strong matrix management and the plan-do-check-act cycle in the
management of severe … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/application-strong-matrix-management-and-pdca-cycle-management-severe-covid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50794/psn-pdf
January 15, 2020 - Severe illness getting noticed sooner - SIGNS-for-Kids:
developing an illness recognition tool to connect … Severe illness getting noticed sooner – SIGNS-for-Kids: developing
an illness recognition tool to connect … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-illness-getting-noticed-sooner-signs-kids-developing-illness-
recognition-tool-connect … The article discusses a consensus
workshop, the goal of which was to develop the “severe illness getting … noticed sooner” (SIGNS-for-kids)
tool to empower parents and caregivers by identifying specific cues of severe
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/844039/psn-pdf
February 08, 2023 - Using potentially preventable severe maternal morbidity
to monitor hospital performance. … Using potentially preventable severe maternal morbidity to monitor
hospital performance. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-potentially-preventable-severe-maternal-morbidity-monitor-hospital … -
performance
Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is an international public health concern and the focus … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-potentially-preventable-severe-maternal-morbidity-monitor-hospital-performance
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/clinical-characteristics-and-short-term-outcomes-acute-kidney-injury-missed-diagnosis-older
April 20, 2022 - characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis in older patients with severe … characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis in older patients with severe … In this cohort of 107 patients with severe or critical COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, 45% developed acute … characteristics and short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury missed diagnosis in older patients with severe
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60922/psn-pdf
September 16, 2020 - Severe staffing and personal protective equipment
shortages faced by nursing homes during the COVID- … Severe staffing and personal protective equipment shortages
faced by nursing homes during the COVID- … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-staffing-and-personal-protective-equipment-shortages-faced-nursing … CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Database, this study found that more than 20% of
nursing homes report a severe … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/severe-staffing-and-personal-protective-equipment-shortages-faced-nursing-homes-during-covid
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851347/psn-pdf
July 12, 2023 - Trends in maternal mortality and severe maternal
morbidity during delivery-related hospitalizations … Trends in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity during delivery-
related hospitalizations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-maternal-mortality-and-severe-maternal-morbidity-during-delivery- … Using a large
national database, this study describes trends in delivery-related severe maternal morbidity … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/trends-maternal-mortality-and-severe-maternal-morbidity-during-delivery-related
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/black-women-should-not-die-giving-life-lived-experiences-black-women-diagnosed-severe
August 17, 2017 - "Black Women Should Not Die Giving Life": The lived experiences of Black women diagnosed with severe … “Black Women Should Not Die Giving Life”: The lived experiences of Black women diagnosed with severe … This qualitative study among Black women highlighted how their severe maternal morbidity (SMM) experiences … “Black Women Should Not Die Giving Life”: The lived experiences of Black women diagnosed with severe
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-232-section-1-tables-1-4.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 1, Tables 1-4
1
Table 1: Definition of Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
Term Definition … Severe sepsis Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute
respiratory … “Rule out infection” OR
• “Suspected infection” OR
• “Rule out sepsis” OR
• “Suspected sepsis”
Severe … to gram-negative organisms 038.49
Other specified septicemias 038.8
Unspecified septicemia 038.9
Severe … Sepsis or Septic Shock
Term Definition
Resolution of
Severe Sepsis or
Septic Shock
For children
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44447/psn-pdf
September 02, 2015 - Community-, healthcare-, and hospital-acquired severe
sepsis hospitalizations in the University HealthSystem … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/community-healthcare-and-hospital-acquired-severe-sepsis-hospitalizations … -
university
Severe sepsis has been a focus of quality efforts. … sepsis as patients hospitalized with severe sepsis with
an infection present at admission, where the … and costly than community-acquired severe sepsis.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/hcup-statistical-brief-313-trends-severe-maternal-morbidity-complications-patient
December 16, 2009 - Trends in Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications by Patient Characteristics, 2016-2021. … Trends In Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications By Patient Characteristics, 2016-2021. … This data analysis from the AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project found severe maternal morbidity … Trends In Severe Maternal Morbidity Complications By Patient Characteristics, 2016-2021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60797/psn-pdf
August 12, 2020 - Nonoperating room anaesthesia: safety, monitoring,
cognitive aids and severe acute respiratory syndrome … Nonoperating room anaesthesia: safety, monitoring, cognitive aids and severe
acute respiratory syndrome … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonoperating-room-anaesthesia-safety-monitoring-cognitive-aids-and-severe … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonoperating-room-anaesthesia-safety-monitoring-cognitive-aids-and-severe-acute-respiratory … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonoperating-room-anaesthesia-safety-monitoring-cognitive-aids-and-severe-acute-respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - for three clinical features to guide decisions about prescribing antibiotics: persistent symptoms, severe … She is frustrated that her sinuses are still tender, although not as severe. … The patient does not meet criteria for severe, worsening, or persistent symptoms; therefore, recommend … Her sinus pain has become more severe. … Only consider treating sinusitis with antibiotics if symptoms are persistent, severe, or progressive.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/nishisaki2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - TIAEs and
non-severe TIAEs. … Incidence of tracheal intubation--associated events
Severe TIAEs Non-severe TIAEs
Any severe TIAEs … Please note that some courses had more than one
TIAE, or had both severe and non-severe TIAEs. … The overall incidences of
TIAEs and severe TIAEs were 20.3% and 6.5%, respectively. … The variables associated with occurrence of non-severe or severe TIAEs were
considered for entry into
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72684/psn-pdf
January 27, 2021 - National Partnership for Maternal Safety: consensus
bundle on support after a severe maternal event. … National Partnership for Maternal Safety: Consensus Bundle on
Support After a Severe Maternal Event. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-partnership-maternal-safety-consensus-bundle-support-after-severe … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-partnership-maternal-safety-consensus-bundle-support-after-severe-maternal-event … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-partnership-maternal-safety-consensus-bundle-support-after-severe-maternal-event