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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer_executive.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Layout 1
Background and Key
Questions
Prostate cancer is the most common
nondermatologic cancer in men. In 2007 an
estimated 218,890 men were diagnosed
with, and 27,050 deaths were attributed to,
prostate cancer in the United States.
Approximately 90 percent of men with
prostate cancer have disease considered
confine…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tx-for-localized-prostate-cancer_surveillanceassesment_20120614.pdf
May 01, 2012 - CER #13:
Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically
Localized Prostate Cancer
Original release date:
February 2008
Surveillance Report:
May 2012
Key Findings:
• The PIVOT trial was identified, making many of the
existing key conclusions out of date.
• Key questions 1, 2, and 4 were found t…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tx-for-localized-prostate-cancer_surveillanceassesment_20120614.pdf
May 01, 2012 - CER #13:
Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically
Localized Prostate Cancer
Original release date:
February 2008
Surveillance Report:
May 2012
Key Findings:
• The PIVOT trial was identified, making many of the
existing key conclusions out of date.
• Key questions 1, 2, and 4 were found t…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_surveillance.pdf
August 01, 2012 - CER # 23:
Effectiveness of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH)
in the Treatment of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
Original release date:
October 2010
Surveillance Report 1st Assessment: November, 2011
Surveillance Report 2nd Assessment: August 2012
Key Findings 1st Assessment:
• All conclusions for KQ…
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
April 01, 2016 - AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Facilitator Training—Handouts: Introduction to Pressure Ulcer Prevention Reports
Contents
Sample Nutrition Report: High Risk
Nutrition Report: Exercise To Spot Potential Inaccuracies
Sample Weight Summary Report
Sample Trigge…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disruptive-behavior-disorder_consumer.pdf
August 01, 2016 - Treating Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Teens
Treating Disruptive Behavior
Disorders in Children and Teens
A Review of the Research for Parents and Caregivers
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Is This Information Right for Me?
This information is for you if:
� A health care professional* said your child or teen has a
disrupti…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-220-disposition-comments-analgesics-prehospital-setting.pdf
September 03, 2019 - TEP reviewer
#1
Results Overall, the evidence summaries and the inclusion
of the Forest plots is
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/acgme-summary-report-pursuing-excellence-pathway-leaders-patient-safety-collaborative
October 18, 2017 - Book/Report
ACGME Summary Report: The Pursuing Excellence Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative.
Citation Text:
ACGME Summary Report: The Pursuing Excellence Pathway Leaders Patient Safety Collaborative. Passiment M, Wagner R, Weiss KB for the Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learn…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deficiencies-after-new-electronic-health-record-go-live-mann-grandstaff-va-medical-center
March 16, 2022 - Book/Report
Deficiencies after the New Electronic Health Record Go-Live at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA.
Citation Text:
Deficiencies after the New Electronic Health Record Go-Live at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Washington, DC: VA Office o…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medicinelist-barriers-postcard-final508.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Overcoming Barriers to Medicine Adherence
Overcoming Barriers to
Medicine Adherence
What Patients Might Say Possible Solutions
My medicine makes me
feel sick.
Prescribe a substitute medication;
change the dose.
I feel fine. I don’t need
any medicine.
Explain in plain language how the
medicine affects the bo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/blood-pressure-flowchart.pdf
June 02, 2025 - controlling high blood pressure
Controlling High Blood
Pressure
Was the patient aged 18 years or
older on the first day of the
measurement period?
Yes
Was the patient aged 85 years or
younger on the last day of the
measurement period?
Yes
No
Did the patient have at least one
face to face visit with an e…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/smoking-cessation-flowchart.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Preventive Care and
Screening: Tobacco Use:
Screening and Cessation
Intervention
Was the patient aged 18 years or
older on the first day of the
measurement period?
Did the patient have at least two
face to face visits with an e…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/developing-systematic-approach-safer-medication-use-during-pregnancy-summary-centers-disease
February 17, 2011 - Commentary
Developing a systematic approach to safer medication use during pregnancy: summary of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention–convened meeting.
Citation Text:
Broussard CS, Frey MT, Hernandez-Diaz S, et al. Developing a systematic approach to safer medication use during p…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/infographicposter-final508_0.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic Poster: Did you know...Patient safety issues in primary care are real.
Did you know...
Patient safety issues in
primary care are real.
Annually,
1 in 20 outpatients experiences a diagnostic error
55%
of patients said
diagnostic errors
were a chief concern
in outpatient visits
1 in 9
ED admissi…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/empower-sustainability-menus.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Examples of Urinary Incontinence Intervention Sustainability Menus
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Examples of Urinary
Incontinence
Intervention
Sustainability Menus
EMPOWER Team – University
Hospitals …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/mui-flyer-sample.pdf
June 02, 2025 - PURSUIT Flyer (Birmingham)
NOTE: This is an example of a patient recruitment flyer for practices recruiting patients for the PURSUIT Managing Urinary
Incontinence project.
Do you have Bladder
Trouble?
If so, you may qualify for a program for wom…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-registered-nurse-competency-processes-veterans-health-administration-facilities
April 26, 2006 - Book/Report
Evaluation of Registered Nurse Competency Processes in Veterans Health Administration Facilities.
Citation Text:
Evaluation of Registered Nurse Competency Processes in Veterans Health Administration Facilities. Washington, DC: VA Office of Inspector General; April 20, 201…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_4-speaker-notes.docx
September 01, 2015 - AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Preventing CAUTI in the ICU Setting
Module 4: Summary and Next Steps
SAY:
SLIDE 1
SAY:
You’ve now seen three modules on how to stop catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or CAUTI, in your intensive care unit, or ICU. In Module 1, you learned that hos…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/PatientsGuideToTeachBack.pdf
June 02, 2025 - A Patient's Guide to Teach-Back
A Patient’s Guide to Teach-Back
What is teach-back?
Teach-back is a way for you to tell your
provider (a doctor, nurse, or other person
you see at your health care visit) in your
own words what you understood. …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/bepreparedpt_famguide.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Be Prepared! A Guide for Patients and Families
Be Prepared!
A Guide for Patients and Families
How can you prepare for appointments?
We are using two new tools to help you prepare for appointments and be an active member of the
health care team.
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The Patient Prep Card
helps you think about what
you want t…