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October 01, 2022 - Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 5. … Protocol
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Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous … The Importance of Effective Implementation
After reviewing the evidence and selecting a venous thromboembolism … A daily reminder to reassess and certify the need for a central venous catheter is an example that can
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June 02, 2025 - Pressure
Ulcers
Surgical
Site
Infections
Ventilator-
Associated
Pneumonias
0%
(Post-op)
Venous
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-patient-really-taking-discrepancies-between-surgery-and-anesthesiology-preoperative
August 04, 2021 - preventable harm with the use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous … December 21, 2014
Preventability of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - A prospective study of venous
thromboembolism after major trauma. … Prevention of Venous
Thromboembolism After Injury. … Practice guidelines for deep venous
thrombosis prophylaxis in burns. … Venous
thromboembolism prophylaxis. 7th ed. … Chronic kidney disease and venous
thromboembolism: a prospective study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/complications-vascular-access-procedures-patients-kidney-disease
November 15, 2023 - A 52-year-old man with a history of ESRD, heart failure, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and venous … Venous access: a practical review for 2009. Canadian Family Physician. 2009 May 1;55(5):494-6. 2. … Practice guidelines for central venous access: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists … Task Force on Central Venous Access. … Complications of central venous catheters: internal jugular versus subclavian access—a systematic review
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/abraham-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - geographically diverse cohort of elderly and nonelderly cardiac patients with atrial
fibrillation, venous … upper- and lower-GIB risk) among patients
post-acute coronary syndrome, with atrial fibrillation or venous … were stratified by cardiac conditions,
including acute coronary syndrome, atrial fibrillation, or venous … anticoagulants) are prescribed to patients with atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease,
and venous … incident GIB in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFIB),
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ischemic heart disease (IHD), and venous
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December 10, 2014 - of the intern's admitting note also stated that the patient would receive subcutaneous heparin for venous … Electronic alerts to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized patients. … December 1, 2012
Electronic alerts to prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized … See More About The Topic
Hospitals
Physicians
Information Professionals
Gynecology
Venous
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November 16, 2022 - September 9, 2010
Preventability of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism. … preventable harm with the use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous
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March 24, 2019 - preventable harm with the use of a mandatory computerized clinical decision support tool for prophylaxis for venous … December 21, 2014
Preventability of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism.
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January 01, 2023 - IT Functions
"At the initial visit, back-data and relevant medical histories were collected and a venous … haemorrhagic or thrombotic episodes and any changes in other therapy were noted, compliance checked and venous
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November 18, 2016 - discharge of six HACs—severe pressure ulcers, fractures, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, venous … catheter-related infections, surgical site infections, and post-surgical venous thromboembolism.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - with skin surface disruption:
Recent trauma
Tinea pedis
Cutaneous ulcer
Saphenous venectomy
Impaired venous … study of 145 patients3 hospitalized for cellulitis, 41 (28%)
had alternative diagnoses including:
Venous … Cellulitis
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
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Moment 1: Mimics – Venous … reaction
Lesions of contact dermatitis are usually confined to the site of contact with the allergen
Deep venous … Care
Non-Antibiotic Therapy
Elevate the affected extremity
Assess for and treat tinea pedis
Manage venous
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - with skin surface disruption
Recent trauma
Tinea pedis
Cutaneous ulcer
Saphenous venectomy
Impaired venous … one study of 145 patients hospitalized for cellulitis, 41 (28%) had alternative diagnoses including:3
Venous … Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care
Cellulitis and SSTI
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Moment 1: Cellulitis Mimics
Venous … Lesions usually confined to the site of contact with the allergen
Ask about potential exposures
Deep venous … Moment 2: Nonantibiotic Therapy
Elevate the affected extremity
Assess for and treat tinea pedis
Manage venous
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www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/search.html?page=8
November 01, 2016 - August 2016
Publication Number: A1516-EHC019-A
Preventing Hospital-Associated Venous … This guide assists quality improvement practitioners in improving prevention of hospital-acquired venous
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - disruption due to recent trauma, tinea pedis, cutaneous ulcer, past saphenous venectomy, or impaired venous … and physical exam is equivocal
Note: Several noninfectious conditions can mimic cellulitis including venous
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/Updated-hacreportFInal2017data.pdf
July 01, 2020 - 21.8
Surgical Site Infections 73,000 2.5
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias 36,000 1.2
(Post-op) Venous … 10
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30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2014
Baseline
2015 2016 2017
All Other HACs
(Post-op) Venous … Infections 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.7 8%
Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonias
1.2 0.9 0.9 1.0 -13%
(Post-op) Venous … procedures w/CDC SCIP+5 data
VAP MPSMS Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
VTE MPSMS Postoperative Venous … 6,000 8%
Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonias
36,000 28,000 26,000 31,000 -5,000 -13%
(Post-op) Venous
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June 28, 2023 - Correct hypotension prior to inserting an arterial or central venous catheter
In some cases, it is appropriate … Ultrasound can be helpful to prevent inadvertent arterial cannulation during central venous catheter … Display arterial and central venous pressures on the monitor
Displaying the pressure measured at the … can be turned while looking at the
pressure trace on the monitor to confirm that the line is truly venous … Ultrasound can be helpful to prevent inadvertent arterial cannulation during central venous catheter
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March 31, 2021 - large intestines from multiple potential etiologies involving interruptions of either the arterial or venous … Obstruction of the venous mesenteric outflow occurs as a result of venous thrombosis of the superior … estimated as: 50% mesenteric arterial embolism, 15-25% mesenteric arterial thrombosis, 5% mesenteric venous … this disease process depend on the etiology, with higher mortality in arterial (50-70%) compared to venous … How valid is the ICD-9-CM based AHRQ Patient Safety Indicator for postoperative venous
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-l.pdf
September 01, 2015 - immobility (Foley is considered a "one-point
restraint"), hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, falls, and venous … Enhancing the Safety of Critically Ill Patients by Reducing Urinary and Central
Venous Catheter-related
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/standalone_pdi_casestudy.pdf
December 01, 2015 - made some progress in the past by implementing
CLABSI reduction programs, such as the use of
central venous … -
Assessment (Tool A.3)
• Improvement Methods Overview
(Tool D.1)
• Best Practices for Central Venous … Two tools were critical to gaining physician support: Best Practices for Central Venous Catheter
(CVC