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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-6a-tables-4-5.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Section 6.A, Tables 4 and 4
Table 4: Percent Agreement and Kappa Statistics for Inter-Rater Reliability at Three Study Sites
Site Measure Numerator/
Eligibility Criteria
Number of Records
Reviewed
N Agreed (%) Kappa
Statistic
Hospital
#1
Timely Blood Culture 7 71% -0.17
Blood culture performed
at refer…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/gallagher3-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - To explore whether characteristics of the event (severity of harm, presence of error),
the physician … This data included
information about severity and preventability for the event, as determined by
COPIC … event record to have added 5 days
or fewer to the patients’ hospital stay and to have been in the severity
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/complications_during_labor_and_delivery.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Complications During Labor and Delivery
Blood
transfusion
Disseminated
intravascular
coagulation (DIC)
Hysterectomy
Severe maternal
morbidity was more
than double for blacks
than for whites in
2015 (241 vs 114
per 100,000 women).
Factors Associated With Maternal Morbidity
Complications During Labor…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/johnson-ying-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Testing the performance and accuracy of the emergency
severity index in older emergency department … Association of interruptions with an increased risk and severity of medication
administration errors
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-section-6-table-6.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Table 6 of Timely Fluid Bolus for Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Table 6: Timely Fluid Bolus for Children with Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock
Site Numerator Denominator Rate
Hospital #1 9 17 53%
Hospital #2 2 7 29%
Hospital #3 4 6 67%
All Sites 15 30 50%
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/action-alliance/implementing-cms-measure-slides.pdf
May 13, 2025 - • Report and categorize the type of patient reported safety concern
• Assess the severity of the safety
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/surgical/about/F2CGLizHoyRogerLevine.pdf
June 02, 2025 - privacy, bedside manner, rapport, demeanor,
kindness, professionalism, friendliness, respect
Pain Severity
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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 distress syndrome OR two or more other organ dysfunctions.
Sepsis Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The severity of the rash should weigh into the decision about whether to rechallenge a patient with a … It can occur days to weeks into therapy and can vary in severity.
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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 - Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
• Cephalexin,
cefadroxil,
amoxicillin/
clavulanate (PO)
for 5–7 days
• Severe PCN allergy:
clindamycin (PO) or
linezolid (PO) for
5–7 days
• Cefazolin
orampicillin/
sulbactam (IV)*
• Severe PCN allergy:
vancomycin (IV)*
• Transfer to hospital
i…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-5-table-3.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Section 5, Table 3
Table 3: Evidence for Obtaining a Blood Culture for Treatment of Children with Sepsis Syndrome
Type of
Evidence
Key Findings Level of
Evidence
(USPSTF
Ranking*)
Citations
Clinical
guidelines
Pediatric considerations in severe sepsis: Empiric
antibiotics should be administered with…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/sum.html
June 01, 2010 - directly assess HCBS program quality but provide an important context for those that do, including severity
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - The Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
1
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses:
Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis
Ambulatory Care
SAY:
Wel…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/nishisaki2-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Evaluating safety and quality of tracheal intubation in pediatric ICUs
PI: Akira Nishisaki Grant Number: R03 HS21583-01
AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report
Title: Evaluating safety and quality of tracheal intubation in pediatric ICUs
PI: Akira Nishisaki, MD, MSCE
Team Members: Vinay …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Walsh_74.pdf
May 28, 2008 - incidents categorized as a preventable adverse drug event or a serious
medication error without injury, severity … Severity is rated as:
1. Clinically significant but not serious.
2. Serious. … Interrater reliability for severity was not calculated due to the small sample size. … The incidence
and severity of adverse events affecting patients after
discharge from the hospital.
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/meta/meta02.html
October 01, 2014 - Smoking cessation and severity of disease: the coronary artery smoking intervention study. … Smoking cessation and severity of disease: the coronary artery smoking intervention study. … Smoking cessation and severity of disease: the coronary artery smoking intervention study.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Gallagher1.pdf
January 01, 2004 - confirming the timing of the event (present at admission or developed in the
hospital), confirming the severity … Using a simple definition of severity where puncture of
a lumen or removal of an organ represents a … The ascertainment of severity was based
on review of the medical chart documentation, and, unfortunately
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www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-patients-source-understanding-dx-error-vol2-references.html
June 01, 2023 - Prevalence, severity, and nature of preventable patient harm across medical care settings: systematic
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/medicaidmgmt/mm7.html
October 01, 2014 - follow standardized guidelines, then a process measure related to providers, such as whether asthma severity … Percentage of asthma patients classified by stage of disease severity.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/access/elements4.html
June 01, 2018 - Level II: Provide initial definitive trauma care regardless of the severity of the injury.