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  1. Verification Screen That Includes Prominent Patient Photograph Significantly Reduces Errors Caused by Orders Placed in Wrong Chart | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/verification-screen-includes-prominent-patient-photograph-significantly-reduces-errors
    October 30, 2024 - time of order entry helps to improve patient safety by ensuring the right patient receives the right treatment … the Joint Commission called for the use of two patient identifiers before the provision of any care, treatment

  2. Involving End-Users in Co-Design of Patient-Centered Clinical Decision Support (pdf file)

    cdsic.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/CDSiC%20Chart%20Book%202024_508.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Pre-design, using a focus group with clinicians to help explore challenges clinicians face in recommending treatment … Improving uptake of fracture prevention drug treatments: a protocol for development of a consultation … Using co-design to develop a tool for shared goal-setting with parents in speech and language therapy

  3. Statistical Brief #151: Trends in Potentially Preventable Hospital Admissions among Adults and Children, 2005-2010 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb151.pdf
    August 01, 2011 - time may signal an improvement in the quality of ambulatory care, in access to timely and effective treatment … However, if a patient received long-term care, rehabilitation, or treatment for psychiatric or chemical

  4. Speaking Up for Patient Safety: What They Don't Tell You in Training About Feedback and Burnout | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/speaking-patient-safety-what-they-dont-tell-you-training-about-feedback-and-burnout
    January 22, 2020 - The bedside procedure service was consulted to perform a thoracentesis for both diagnostic and treatment … Patients often have many complex illnesses; treatments have the ability to be extraordinarily precise

  5. HCUP Statistical Brief #126: Hospital Stays for Circulatory Diseases, 2004 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb26.pdf
    February 01, 2007 - Statistical Brief presents data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) on the hospital treatment … In 2004, the mean length of stay for the treatment of a circulatory disease was 4.5 days, which was

  6. Statistical Brief #128: Hospital Stays with Cardiac Stents, 2009 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb128.pdf
    August 01, 2011 - ■ Males received treatments involving cardiac stents at roughly twice the rate of females. … However, if a patient received long-term care, rehabilitation, or treatment for psychiatric or chemical

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33594/psn-pdf
    November 18, 2021 - clinical events such as a code, adverse patient event, or medical error.2 Debriefing can be used in a therapeutic … Multiple departments responded and there was disagreement about the treatments and interventions. … first call made, delayed while trying to find area CVICU MD and code team lead disagreed over treatment

  8. Medical Office SOPS Translation Information | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    January 01, 2010 - This office documents how well our chronic-care patients follow their treatment plans. ( More about this … The term chronic-care patients refers to patients with medical conditions that require continuing treatment

  9. Physical Diagnosis: A Lost Art? | PSNet

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    January 17, 2018 - Genitourinary examination was again "deferred," and the treatment plan continued. … Rarely is the patient thoroughly reexamined by the physician completing the treatment plan.

  10. A National Web Conference on Patient Empowerment (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2010-04-06%20Patient%20Empowerment%20(1).pdf
    January 01, 2010 - Patient Centered Patient Centered Medical HomeMedical Home Leveraging Health IT: Information Therapy … dashboard • Work with patients/caregivers to resolve  questions/concerns Patient Education Materials: Treatment … Patient Empowerment Why Focus on Patient Empowerment Slide Number 5 Leveraging Health IT:�Information Therapy … Pillars: Increasing Patient Activation Slide Number 65 Role of the Coach Patient Education Materials: Treatment

  11. Dangerous Shift | PSNet

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    July 24, 2013 - that improper delegation and lack of communication between staff members contributed to the delay in treatment … resources during the update based on patient instability and level of uncertainty around a diagnosis and treatment

  12. Medical Office Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Background and Information for Translators (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/medical-office/resources/infotransMOSOPS.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - This office documents how well our chronic-care patients follow their treatment plans. … The term chronic- care patients refers to patients with medical conditions that require continuing treatment

  13. Diagnosing Diagnostic Mistakes | PSNet

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    April 30, 2014 - is one in which (i) several serious diseases may explain the patient’s complaint; and (ii) empiric treatment … occurrence, and each has different risks and benefits for diagnostic testing or delaying effective therapies … For example, a workup for AD may delay life-saving anticoagulant therapy for someone who is having ACS … Reduction of mortality in acute myocardial infarction with streptokinase and aspirin therapy. … WebM&M Cases Delay in Appropriate Diagnosis and Treatment

  14. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers | PSNet

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    July 17, 2024 - consistent with acute lactic acidosis secondary to metformin (a well-recognized complication of metformin treatment … Wrong September 25, 2019 WebM&M Cases Correct Treatment

  15. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing-notes.docx
    April 01, 2022 - Treatment of ASB is one of the most common cause of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in hospitals … include antibiotic overuse, C. diff, more resistant organisms, overinflated CAUTI rates, inappropriate treatment

  16. Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/c-7ARQE9RuXKjjpeLABkaH
    March 01, 2007 - in earlier detection and removal of precancerous polyps through screening, in addition to improved therapies … meta-analysis (27) of 16 RCTs (14 secondary prevention and 2 primary pre- vention trials) found that aspirin treatment … report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975-2002, featuring pop- ulation-based trends in cancer treatment … Efficacy and safety of valdecoxib for treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: systematic

  17. Hospital at Home℠ Care Reduces Costs, Readmissions, and Complications and Enhances Satisfaction for Elderly Patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/innovation/hospital-homesm-care-reduces-costs-readmissions-and-complications-and-enhances
    November 15, 2023 - program provides hospital-level care (including daily physician and nurse visits, diagnostic testing, treatment … Additional equipment such as that which is required for oxygen therapy and bronchodilator therapy is … Diagnostic studies, such as electrocardiography and radiography, and intravenous (IV) treatment, are … , basic x-rays and ultrasounds, skilled therapies, and pharmacy support, are provided by a home health … Additional equipment such as that which is required for oxygen therapy and bronchodilator therapy is

  18. Multiple Levels Involved in Prescribing the Wrong Medication | PSNet

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    December 23, 2020 - In contrast, topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication commonly used in the treatment of seizures and … medication, its indication, and verified that the patient had an active diagnosis that matches this treatment … description of the medication;  the route of administration, dosage form, dosage, and duration of drug therapy … precautions for preparation and administration by the patient, including techniques for self-monitoring drug therapy … WebM&M Cases Culture Clash No More: Integration and Coordination of Disease Treatment

  19. Missed Compartment Syndrome after Steep Lithotomy Position for Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-compartment-syndrome-after-steep-lithotomy-position-laparoscopic-gynecological
    January 29, 2021 - gynecologist made a presumptive diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and put her on subcutaneous dalteparin at therapeutic … Full therapeutic anticoagulation so soon after a hysterectomy presented a significant risk of postoperative … Well leg compartment syndrome: pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment. … Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment … October 27, 2022 WebM&M Cases Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment

  20. CHII Costs (ppt file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/ADAMS_3_I.ppt
    January 01, 2013 - All rights reserved Community-wide Electronic Model Treatment Decision History Physical Lab Results … Treatment/Diagnosis changes must involve physicians 80% of costs are driven from ambulatory setting Physicians … Decision Support Creates Substantial Value Source: SBCCDE, CITL, Gordian Project analysis Redundancy Treatment
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