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121. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 28, 2011 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/publicly-available-hospital-comparison-web-sites-determination-useful-valid-and-appropriate … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/publicly-available-hospital-comparison-web-sites-determination-useful-valid-and-appropriate

122. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 30, 2014 - iron-deficiency anemia, or bright red blood per rectum, but automatically excluded those that already received appropriate … triggers were between 58% and 70%, providing a reasonably accurate report of patients that truly lacked appropriate

123. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2008 - An ethics committee is an appropriate vehicle to help resolve these conflicts. … Such a case should be reported to the appropriate state authorities, and the resulting sanctions and … Electronic medical records can include appropriate "flags" that make sure that important information … In this 80-year-old man with multiple organ impairment, the most appropriate focus of advance care planning … If the physician and nursing home staff addressed the appropriate use of hospitalization and prospectively

124. Do Me a Favor | PSNet
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     September 12, 2016 - this case, an important quality of care and safety component was bypassed: the involvement of other appropriate … Appropriate protocols, including review of the case with another physician, were circumvented. … While advice about routine problems, referrals, or simple prescriptions could be considered appropriate … "( 4,6 ) Open discussions about appropriate types of caregiving among colleagues in institutions is a … Communicate with other care providers, as appropriate, to ensure these needs are met.

125. Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. | PSNet
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     December 14, 2016 - Study Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. Citation Text: Spinewine A, Swine C, Dhillon S, et al. Appropriateness of use of medicines in elderly inpatients: qualitative study. BMJ. 2005;331(7522). doi:10.1136/bmj.38551.410012.06. Copy Citation…

126. Indication-specific opioid prescribing for US patients with Medicaid or private Insurance, 2017 | PSNet
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     August 02, 2017 - Adherence to prescribing guidelines for appropriate opioid dosing and duration can decrease the risk … December 14, 2022 Safer and more appropriate opioid prescribing: a large healthcare system's

127. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2018 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/publicly-available-hospital-comparison-web-sites-determination-useful-valid-and-appropriate … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/publicly-available-hospital-comparison-web-sites-determination-useful-valid-and-appropriate

128. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - To date, much of the evidence has focused on quantifying risk rather than defining appropriate use. … particular vascular device (ranging from peripheral intravenous catheters to PICCs and ports) may be appropriate … /#references When applied to this case, placement of a PICC to provide parenteral nutrition is an appropriate … of complications, including thrombosis.(18,19) Thus, while the PICC in this case was placed for an appropriate … indication, confirmation of an appropriate position did not occur and likely contributed to the harm

129. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866205/psn-pdf
     July 10, 2024 - not hypothermic, as this state can contribute to coagulopathy.1 Laboratory test results can guide appropriate … When initial efforts to control bleeding are unsuccessful, it is appropriate to institute damage control … Packing the wound in this case may have been an appropriate plan to start, but the lack of further intervention … If an MTP is activated, the blood bank can send a cooler with blood, FFP, and platelets in the appropriate … Resuscitation with blood products in appropriate ratios has been proven to be more effective than waiting

130. Dual Therapy Debacle | PSNet
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     February 01, 2007 - office visit (regardless of provider) should prompt a reminder to discontinue warfarin, and DAPT, at the appropriate … for patients not only to obtain and to take their medications, but also to discontinue them at the appropriate … Since the patient was discharged on warfarin, referral to an anticoagulation clinic would have been appropriate … Points Providers must ensure that all therapy recommendations are documented and communicated to appropriate … therapy in the prescription engages the community pharmacist as another valuable resource to ensure appropriate

131. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2007 - In these elective procedures, clindamycin is active against these pathogens and is an appropriate choice … for prophylaxis.(2) While clindamycin was an appropriate choice, prophylactic antibiotics must be administered … Appropriate timing of antibiotic administration improved from 51% to 98%, and clean wound infection … antibacterial use, including pathogen-antibacterial mismatch.(10) Take-Home Points Appropriate timing … Maximizing appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical patients: an update from LDS Hospital, Salt

132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/843234/psn-pdf
     January 01, 2013 - Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate … Overdose of Gabapentin and Oxycodone in a Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Case for Appropriate … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/overdose-gabapentin-and-oxycodone-patient-end-stage-renal-disease- case-appropriate … However, even appropriate interruptions require mental effort for evaluation, and can cause fatigue … Problem lists may not be complete, so appropriate alerts may not be activated.

133. Staggered Sensitivity Results | PSNet
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     May 01, 2013 - In these elective procedures, clindamycin is active against these pathogens and is an appropriate choice … for prophylaxis.( 2 ) While clindamycin was an appropriate choice, prophylactic antibiotics must be … Appropriate timing of antibiotic administration improved from 51% to 98%, and clean wound infection rate … antibacterial use, including pathogen-antibacterial mismatch.( 10 ) Take-Home Points Appropriate … Maximizing appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for surgical patients: an update from LDS Hospital, Salt

134. Spotlight (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - A 2nd yr medical resident admitted her, ordered appropriate diagnostics & therapeutic interventions … and determination of specific treatment wishes must be prioritized • Healthcare team must provide appropriate … national-polst-paradigm/what-is-polst/) – POLST is intended for a limited set of patients – Patients appropriate … crisis but may not want everything possible done to save their life • Advance Care Planning (ACP) is appropriate … may not want CPR under any circumstances • Bioethics and/or palliative medicine consultation may be appropriate

135. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49775/psn-pdf
     November 01, 2016 - Using the patient's potassium value to select the appropriate hypokalemia order set, the resident signed … for common electrolytes were available on a single paper order set with check-boxes to indicate the appropriate … In contrast, within an EHR, there may be ways to harness the functionality of the system to guide appropriate … (e.g., potassium), problems on the problem list (e.g., community-acquired pneumonia), and suggest appropriate … The tension inherent in order sets is that they can remind clinicians about appropriate steps in care

136. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49809/psn-pdf
     October 01, 2017 - r/cm2/nm (confirmed with an appropriate irradiance meter), and illuminate the maximal body surface area … into clinical guidelines to better translate individual risk of phototherapy to predictive risk of an appropriate … Delivery devices are designed to deliver appropriate wavelength light with adequate intensity and uniform … Delivery of appropriate phototherapy has decreased the need for such risk-laden exchange transfusions … Proper patient management requires an appropriate and well-trained team, including physicians, nurses

137. Hemorrhagic Shock after Elective Spine Surgery: Failure to Rescue after Limited Response to Nursing Concerns. | PSNet
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     October 31, 2023 - not hypothermic, as this state can contribute to coagulopathy. 1 Laboratory test results can guide appropriate … When initial efforts to control bleeding are unsuccessful, it is appropriate to institute damage control … Packing the wound in this case may have been an appropriate plan to start, but the lack of further intervention … If an MTP is activated, the blood bank can send a cooler with blood, FFP, and platelets in the appropriate … Resuscitation with blood products in appropriate ratios has been proven to be more effective than waiting

138. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49732/psn-pdf
     May 01, 2015 - surrogate decision-maker.(4) The initial treatment for severe sepsis requires early administration of appropriate … One study showed that in patients with septic shock, for every hour that appropriate antibiotic therapy … As stated above, delaying appropriate antibiotic administration can have serious effects. … Had this been the case, the patient would likely have received the appropriate initial antibiotic therapy … Institutions should create robust patient safety and quality improvement programs to ensure appropriate

139. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49840/psn-pdf
     September 01, 2018 - drug-related harm of corticosteroids, including strategies to minimize drug exposure and to administer appropriate … adverse effect prevention is minimizing exposure—both in dose and duration—when clinically possible and appropriate … experience, corticosteroid prescribing errors commonly revolve around tapering, drug choice, and providing appropriate … Likely the most common corticosteroid prescribing error is failure to prescribe appropriate prophylaxis … made in prescribing corticosteroids include issues with tapering, drug choice, and failing to provide appropriate

140. The Wrongful Resuscitation | PSNet
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     October 12, 2012 - An ethics committee is an appropriate vehicle to help resolve these conflicts. … Such a case should be reported to the appropriate state authorities, and the resulting sanctions and … Electronic medical records can include appropriate "flags" that make sure that important information … In this 80-year-old man with multiple organ impairment, the most appropriate focus of advance care planning … If the physician and nursing home staff addressed the appropriate use of hospitalization and prospectively