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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
April 01, 2018 - Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism Andersen, FA, Frederick SA, Circulation , pp I-9–I-16, 2003 … Results
Risk factors for Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) include malignancy, myocardial infection, congestive … Additional Risk Factors include prior VTE, age (patients >40 are at significantly increased risk compared … defined by weight or body mass index, may be at increased risk, but the association of excess weight with VTE … veins; pregnancy and puerperium; oral contraceptives; Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome; hereditary VTE
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-harms.pdf
August 01, 2025 - thromboembolism (VTE). … venous thromboembolism
(HA VTE) via effective implementation of a venous thromboembolism (VTE)
prevention … the 2008 AHRQ Hospital-Associated Venous
Thromboembolism (VTE) Prevention Guide in a leading effort … thromboembolism (VTE) outcomes. … thromboembolism (VTE), through use
of an evidence-based and system-supported interactive VTE Safety
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/169-cusp-science-safety-slides.pptx
October 01, 2024 - Surgeon asks Susan if she has family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE). … The hospital does not have a standard VTE risk assessment protocol. … Unaware of what VTE is, Susan answers that she has no family history of VTE.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/clabsi-tools/vascular-access-device-policy.pdf
March 01, 2008 - The nurse may remove central VAD for patients on anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism
(VTE) Prophylaxis … The following are considered prophylactic dosing for VTE:
Drug Usual prophylaxis dose
Heparin 5000
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/environmental-scan-programs/envscan-program-ape.html
April 01, 2018 - Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Appendix E
Previous Page
Table of Contents
Environmental Scan of Patient Safety Education and Training Programs
Introduction
Chapter 1. Environmental Scan
Chapter 2. Electronic Searchable Catalog
Chapter 3. Qualitative An…
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August 14, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest … Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085additionalreferences.pdf
August 14, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest … Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0082additional.pdf
August 14, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest … Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085addresource.pdf
August 14, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest … Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0084additional.pdf
August 14, 2012 - Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest … Venous thromboembolism,
thrombophilia, antithrombotic therapy, and pregnancy: American College of Chest
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/evidence-based-reports/services/quality/patientsftyupdate/ptsafetysum.pdf
March 01, 2013 - problems that occur approximately once per 100
hospitalizations as “common;” examples include falls,
venous … thromboembolism (VTE), potential adverse drug
events, or pressure ulcers. … Examples include
most fall prevention programs, VTE prophylaxis, and
medical history abbreviations … Moderate
(pneumonia)
Moderate Little/Not difficult
Strategies to increase appropriate
prophylaxis for venous … thromboembolism; brief review
Common/
Moderate
High Moderate
(bleeding)
Low Little/Moderate
Preventing
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/feeney-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Health
Administration
National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Prevention and Care of Venous … Thromboembolism (VTE)
Program Director: Melinda Murphy, RN, MS, CAN
Brief Description: Venous thromboembolism … (VTE), which encompasses deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is the most common … 2002, Update published March 2007
National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Prevention and Care of Venous … Thromboembolism (VTE)
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis
(DVT)
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Ehringer_17.pdf
February 08, 2008 - Content may
include information beyond what the physician might initially consider, such as venous … thromboembolism prophylaxis and influenza vaccination screening … Venous thromboembolism
prophylaxis
Sequential compression devices for bilateral lower extremities … Electronic alerts to
prevent venous thromboembolism among hospitalized
patients.
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www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/impact/index.html
April 01, 2017 - central line-associated blood stream infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and post-operative venous … thromboembolism.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/module2-transcript.pdf
June 01, 2017 - We look at VTE [venous thromboembolism] risk
screening and VTE treatment. … When we get a
CLABSI, CAUTI, VTE fallout, skin breakdown, or a fall with injury, it is presented as … And
we haven't had a VTE fallout for a year and a half.
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July 01, 2004 - Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency
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Fundamentals of Medicare Patient
Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance,
and Transparency
David R. Hunt, Nancy Verzier, Susan L. Abend, Courtney Lyder,
Lisa J. Jaser, Nancy Safer, Paul Davern
Abstract
The Medicar…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/impact/ahrq-works.pdf
April 01, 2017 - central line-associated blood
stream infections,
ventilator-associated
pneumonia, and post-
operative venous … thromboembolism.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/7-implementation-guide.docx
June 01, 2023 - such as:
· Surgical site infections (SSI)
· Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
· Venous … thromboembolism (VTE) events
· Reduced opioid use
· Patient experience with any existing surveys your … that need improvement to help focus the meeting discussions (e.g., Mobility, surgical site infections, venous … thromboembolism, LOS)
Use the Gap Analysis and Goal Setting Form to show your hospital’s baseline outcome
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/halpern-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - associated with slight increases in patient
mortality and substantial decreases in appropriate use of venous … thromboembolism prophylaxis. … multivariable logistic regression to examine the relationships
between ICU capacity strain and appropriate venous … thromboembolism prophylaxis (VTEP) and stress
ulcer prophylaxis (SUP).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/resphys-champions_2.pdf
September 01, 2015 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections
AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals
Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing
Device-Associated Infections
Focus on Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
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