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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/surveillance-fac-guide.html
February 01, 2017 - About the CUSP Method
Decolonization – Universal and Targeted
Tools
Ambulatory Surgery … CAUTI in LTC Facilities
Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Reducing CLABSI Toolkit
Safe Surgery … Say:
Routine oral care with chlorhexidine does prevent nosocomial pneumonia in cardiac surgery patients … However, it may not decrease the VAP risk in noncardiac surgery patients.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-n-part1-transcript.docx
April 13, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation … N-6
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AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide Appendix N – Endoscope Transport
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-o-part2-transcript.docx
April 13, 2017 - Strategy 2: Communicating to Improve Quality (Tool 3)
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation … the instructions for use from the scope manufacturers.
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AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
November 01, 2017 - The effect of Clostridium difficile infection on cardiac
surgery outcomes. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer
surgery. … Clostridium difficile colitis in patients undergoing lumbar spine
surgery. … Health care-associated infections after major cancer surgery. … Surgery. 2011 Nov;150(5):934-42.
68 Eagye KJ, Nicolau DP, Kuti JL.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-safety-chg-mupirocin.docx
March 01, 2022 - Daily bathing in intensive care units
Nasal mupirocin has been used in thousands of patients prior to surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/audio-script-healthcare-professionals-training.pdf
January 18, 2017 - • “What could go wrong in surgery?”
• “Remember how we talked about allergic reactions?” … In the informed consent discussion, I told Robert and his family about two choices: have surgery
to … I thought the surgery would be the best
choice, but I knew that Robert was afraid of anesthesia and … To my surprise, he chose to have the surgery. … Marie was in so much pain that she didn’t think she could manage without surgery.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/implementation/implementation-guide/appendix-k-debrief-audio-facnotes.docx
April 21, 2014 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide
Appendix K. … I'm one of the quality improvement advisers in the AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery, and for … Slide 27
AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery
Implementation Guide Appendix
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-safety-chg-mupirocin.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Daily bathing in intensive care units
Nasal mupirocin has been used in thousands of patients prior to surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/resources/patient-safety-tools-flyer-June2022.pdf
May 01, 2023 - ■ Hospitals
Web: ahrq.gov/cahps/surveys-guidance/hospital
■ Hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgery … Web: ahrq.gov/cusptoolkit/
Settings and problems addressed include:
■ Ambulatory surgery centers … ventilated patients
Web: ahrq.gov/haimvp
■ Perinatal safety
Web: ahrq.gov/perinatalsafety
■ Safe surgery … and other staff in hospitals, medical
offices, nursing homes, community pharmacies, and
ambulatory surgery … Web: ahrq.gov/nursinghsurvey
■ Community Pharmacies
Web: ahrq.gov/sops-compharmacy
■ Ambulatory Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/891.html
November 01, 2023 - AHRQ in the Professional Literature
Demands of surgical teams in robotic-assisted surgery: an assessment … implications of removing race-corrected pulmonary function tests for African American patients requiring surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/research/findings/making-healthcare-safer/comparison.html
September 01, 2022 - Radiological
Safety Practices for Hospitalized or Institutionalized Elders
Sepsis Recognition
Surgery … of Misidentifications
Summary of Evidence
(Not reviewed)
(Not reviewed)
Operating Room/Surgery-Specific … Patient Monitoring Systems
(Not reviewed)
(Not reviewed)
Summary of Evidence
Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/challenges/patient-safety-tools/index.html
February 01, 2024 - The most visible advances occurred in the services and nursing units (a 50% reduction in general surgery … , a 57% reduction in orthopedic surgery, and an 80% reduction in the medical surgical nursing unit serving
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/853.html
March 01, 2023 - Articles featured this week include:
Cognitive biases in surgery: systematic review . … Impact of Medicare eligibility on informal caregiving for surgery and stroke.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/863.html
May 01, 2023 - The safety of performing surgery at ambulatory surgery centers versus hospital outpatient departments
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - uncomplicated
infection, associated with a vascular catheter site,
thrombophlebitis, or nonclean surgery … infections across all disciplines that care for these
patients such as the emergency department, medicine,
surgery … , orthopedic surgery, and plastic surgery.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sops/resources/improvement-resourcelist.html
July 01, 2023 - Office (PDF, 441 KB)
Nursing Home (PDF, 911 KB)
Community Pharmacy (PDF, 292 KB)
Ambulatory Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/index.html
August 01, 2023 - SOPS Database Reports :
Hospital
Medical Office
Nursing Home
Community Pharmacy
Ambulatory Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/index.html
December 01, 2017 - en español) Cómo cuidarme: Guía para cuando salga del hospital
Getting Ready for Your Ambulatory Surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Moment 2: When To Call the Surgeon
SAY:
Diverticulitis is an illness managed by many medicine
and surgery … For patients with
fistula or stricture, if they can be stabilized, elective or
semi-elective surgery … patients
with multiple episodes of diverticulitis, there is some
controversy about the role of elective surgery … Patients with acute cholecystitis who are not critically ill
and are being observed without emergent surgery … undergoing surgical management of
uncomplicated acute cholecystitis, no antibiotics are
needed after surgery
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/prevention/disease/bloodclots.html
August 01, 2017 - thrombosis [throm-BO-sis]) most often occur in people who can't move around well or who have had recent surgery … You may also get a blood clot if you:
Have had recent surgery.
Are 65 or older.