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preventiveservices.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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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/design-environments-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - ERAS: safety checklists, antibiotics, and VTE prophylaxis . J Surg Oncol. 2017;116(5):601-7.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/safe_surgery_finalreport.pdf
December 01, 2017 - hospital discharge
Facilitate smoking cessation if
appropriate
(SSI prevention)
Preoperative VTE … prophylaxis before
incision or 1 hour after epidural
placement, if applicable
(VTE prevention) … urinary catheter placement for
procedures less than 2 hours
(CAUTI prevention)
Risk-stratified VTE … prophylaxis
(VTE prevention)
Mobilize to a chair Education by enterostomal therapist
about ostomy … , if applicable
Resume small amounts of oral intake
SSI = surgical site infection; VTE = venous thromboembolism
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/hacrate2013_0.pdf
October 01, 2015 - Prevention of venous thromboembolism: the Seventh ACCP Conference on
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic … Preventing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism: a guide for effective quality
improvement. … Optimizing prevention of hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism
(VTE): prospective validation of … a VTE risk assessment model. … Direct medical costs of venous thromboembolism and subsequent hospital readmission rates:
an administrative