2023
Fall-related Injuries and Opioid Administration Among Veterans With Dementia in US Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers
Wang H, Cai S, Caprio T, Goulet J, Intrator O. Fall-related Injuries and Opioid Administration Among Veterans With Dementia in US Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers. Medical Care 2023, 61: 579-586. PMID: 37476853, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFall-related injuriesOpioid Safety InitiativeOpioid administrationCLC residentsVeterans Affairs Community Living CentersAlzheimer's diseasePropensity scoreSafety initiativesMinimum Data Set assessmentsMedication administration dataOpioid use reductionPrescription refill dataCommunity Living CentersMedicare Part D dataNursing home residentsLong-stay residentsPart D dataNonopioid usersOpioid useRefill dataUntreated painHome residentsVA CLCsAdjusted probabilityCare recordsEpidemiology and Prevention of Child Pedestrian Injury.
Kendi S, Johnston B, Hoffman B, Agran P, Culyba A, Dodington J, Lee L, McFadden T, Monroe K, Tenenbein M, Quinlan K, Beno S, Dixon C, Dunn L, Midgett J, Miller B, Qualters J, Kozial B. Epidemiology and Prevention of Child Pedestrian Injury. 2023, 152 PMID: 37337844, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2023-062508.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPrevious policy statementChild pedestrian injuriesPublic healthChild pedestrian safetyTransportation injuriesPolicy statementsEvidence basePedestrian injuriesSafety initiativesInjuryChild pedestriansPolicy recommendationsSafety precautionsActive transportationSpecific risksSafetyRiskIndependent mobilityDistracted walkingDifferent agesHealthPedestrian safetyPedestrian educationReportUrban design
2021
Formation of an Airway Lead Network: an essential patient safety initiative
Baker PA, Behringer EC, Feinleib J, Foley LJ, Mosier J, Roth P, Wali A, O'Sullivan EP. Formation of an Airway Lead Network: an essential patient safety initiative. British Journal Of Anaesthesia 2021, 128: 225-229. PMID: 34893313, DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.11.013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Fisher M, Golestaneh L, Allon M, Abreo K, Mokrzycki M. Prevention of Bloodstream Infections in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2019, 15: 132-151. PMID: 31806658, PMCID: PMC6946076, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.06820619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatheter-associated bloodstream infectionsCenters for Disease Control and PreventionBloodstream infectionsReducing catheter-associated bloodstream infectionVascular access-associated bloodstream infectionsPrevention of bloodstream infectionsCentral vein catheterCore interventionsHemodialysis settingCause of hospitalizationDisease Control and PreventionStrict aseptic techniqueProphylactic therapyBloodstream infection preventionControl and PreventionVein catheterCatheter careGold standardPatientsHemodialysisSafety initiativesInfectionAseptic techniqueInfection preventionAdverse effects
2018
A Simulation-Based Quality Improvement Initiative Improves Pediatric Readiness in Community Hospitals
Whitfill T, Gawel M, Auerbach M. A Simulation-Based Quality Improvement Initiative Improves Pediatric Readiness in Community Hospitals. Pediatric Emergency Care 2018, 34: 431-435. PMID: 28719479, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric patient careEmergency departmentPediatric readinessPatient safety initiativesQuality improvement activitiesPediatric equipmentConnecticut hospitalsHospital teamPatient carePRS scoresReadiness scoresCardiac arrest guidelinesCommunity emergency departmentsUS emergency departmentsQuality improvement initiativesSafety initiativesQuality Improvement ProgramSepsis guidelinesPrimary outcomeComposite quality scoreCommunity hospitalResuscitative careResuscitation bayNurse staffingHospital
2017
Impact of the Opioid Safety Initiative on opioid-related prescribing in veterans
Lin LA, Bohnert ASB, Kerns RD, Clay MA, Ganoczy D, Ilgen MA. Impact of the Opioid Safety Initiative on opioid-related prescribing in veterans. Pain 2017, 158: 833-839. PMID: 28240996, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid Safety InitiativeVeterans Health AdministrationConcurrent benzodiazepineDaily opioid dosageElectronic medical record dataOutpatient opioid prescriptionsSafe opioid prescribingOpioid prescribing practicesMedical record dataInterrupted time series analysisSafety initiativesOpioid dosageOpioid prescribingOpioid prescriptionsOpioid regimensOutpatient prescribingVHA patientsPrescribing practicesVHA facilitiesAdverse outcomesSafe prescribingSystem-wide initiativesPrescribingPatientsOpioids
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