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November 01, 2019 - of therapy for patients
with sepsis
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2 Sepsis AHRQ Safety Program for Improving … with
245 patients who received a beta-lactam plus
gentamicin, the latter for a median of 2 days. … A patient-level meta-analysis of 11 trials with 4,482
patients found decreased mortality in the
procalcitonin … Finally, a meta-
analysis of 16 trials with 5,000 patients showed
almost identical results to the patient-level … evaluation of the need for continuing antibiotics on
a daily basis in patients diagnosed with sepsis
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January 01, 2018 - Slide 7: Severity of Illness Scores
"Can be used to identify patients with CAP who may be candidates … for outpatient treatment." d Strong recommendation (most patients should receive this intervention). … "80% of patients prefer outpatient therapy." e
"Hospitalization increases risk of thromboembolic events … It requires five data elements commonly collected for patients presenting with symptoms consistent with … "For patients with CURB-65 scores ≥2, more intensive treatment—i.e., hospitalization or, where appropriate
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November 01, 2019 - Discuss the role of antibiotic therapy for skin abscesses. … Cellulitis
The primary treatment for cutaneous abscesses is drainage
The role of adjunctive antibiotic … placebo for 7 days
Baseline patient and lesion characteristics similar
8% with prior MRSA infection … with adverse events in ~10% of patients
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AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute … that treatment is not working
Five- to seven-day courses of therapy work for most cases of cellulitis
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April 15, 2024 - .1 2 In a large registry study
of over 1000 patients with narcolepsy,
over one-quarter of the sample … transcripts of
diagnostic interviews for 79 Black
and white patients, with ethnic cues
removed from … For example, in the aforementioned UK
study, among patients with bipolar disorder who were
first diagnosed … Reevaluation of patients
with bipolar disorder on manic episode: improving
the diagnosing of mixed … Barriers to treatment for
mental disorders in six countries of the Americas: A regional
report from
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March 01, 2013 - Provide DEs with practical strategies to ensure the successful delivery of the RED to patients with cultural … well-being include their understanding of the causes, treatment options, and outcomes associated with … Cupping therapy is a treatment to enhance and improve the immune system. … If a treatment plan is not congruent with the patient and family's health beliefs, it is unlikely to … the use of certain treatments during periods of observance.
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April 01, 2017 - Goal: Keep Patients Safe
Since 2000, with Congressional support, AHRQ has invested heavily in patient … can benefit from the therapies that NIH discovered. … AHRQ also funded the development of Project ECHO, an innovative model for improving treatment in rural … that centers on the patient by making follow-up appointments with patients’ primary care physician, … By ensuring hospital staff members take these steps with every patient, the RED toolkit improves patient
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/pcor/library-of-resources/index.html
April 01, 2021 - access to systematic evidence reviews on the benefits and risks of prevention, diagnoses, and treatments … FDAAA requires the submission of results for certain trials. … Background of PCOR Library
The AHRQ PCOR Library was established in response to the 2010 Patient Protection … This Act mandates that AHRQ, in consultation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), disseminate … Connect With Us
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September 01, 2020 - key questions are clear and
appropriate and clarify many of the
studies’ problems with patient
characteristics … as a
standard of care among Medicare
patients who are seeking advanced and
safe wound care therapy … The language of the conclusion
regarding use of autologous platelet-rich
plasma for patients with venous … efficacy and availability of this
treatment for Medicare patients is
extremely important to our members … as
many of them use it for treatment of
ulcers in patients with diabetes, a group
that is at high
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August 11, 2021 - highest
percentage of drug overdose deaths in the United States.3 Treatment with medications, such … provide a “whole-
patient” approach to the
treatment of substance use
disorders.
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https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov … in the ED instead of waiting for patients to
enter an outpatient treatment program significantly reduces … , and
other behavioral therapies for
people diagnosed with an
OUD. … American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) National Practice Guideline for
the Use of Medications
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November 01, 2019 - Clinicians are encouraged to use the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics and … more apparent, the need for continued antibiotic therapy should be assessed. … Moment 4: What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for my patient's diagnosis? … antibiotic use using the Four Moments Framework for patients receiving antibiotics. … with frontline teams and providers to review some portion of patients receiving antibiotics; this can
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April 01, 2018 - that you can use with your team and share with your patients. … , makes patient care safer by improving the ways that all members of the health care team work together … For Patients and Families in the Hospital
Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital … For Patients and Families in the Medical Office
Waiting Room Video
This video features patients and … treatments for different health conditions and are based on comparative effectiveness reviews that cover
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July 01, 2022 - AHRQ PSNet Annual Perspective: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Safety
Technology Responses … During the COVID-19 Response
In Conversation With… Joel Willis, DO, PA, MA, MPhiL and Neal Sikka, … Project ECHO
The Evidence Base for Telehealth: Reassurance in the Face of Rapid Expansion During the … COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth and Patient Safety During the COVID-19 Response
In Conversation With … the management of community-acquired pneumonia that can be adapted for COVID-19.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - that informs empiric therapy
Describe empiric treatment options for cellulitis
Discuss the role … SAY:
Another clinical concern is the role of antibiotics in
treatment of skin abscesses with … The primary treatment for cutaneous
abscesses is drainage, and the role of adjunctive
antibiotic therapy … the patient is
improving. … The blue bars
show the proportions of patients with cessation of
lesion spread.
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AHRQ Projects funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust … for the Effective Health Care Program, the Technology Assessment Program, and the U.S. … Breast Cancer: A Comparative Effectiveness Review for the U.S. … Transmission of Infection With Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Date: April 2024
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/diverticulitis-biliary-infections-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Empiric therapy should also be guided by the severity of
illness of the patient and the extent of disease … treatment of patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis. … or
standard of care antibiotic therapy; these patients
received at least 7 days of therapy with the … For patients with abscesses, management
depends on the size of the abscess. … should be the preferred
approach for treatment of intra-abdominal infections.
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March 01, 2021 - recommends treatment thresholds, goals, and medications for the management of hypertension in adults … for screening and treating patients with hypertension. … Cené, General Internist at the UNC School of Medicine, cover recommended guidelines for the treatment … Know the Facts About High Blood Pressure
This is a fact sheet for patients with information about high … Measuring Your Blood Pressure at Home: A Review of the Research for Adults
This patient education brochure