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461. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42498/psn-pdf
     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

462. 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

463. 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.

464. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions To Improve Patient Adherence to Hepatitis C Treatment: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
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     December 20, 2012 - The selection of the 11 studies for the review is appropriate. … The outcomes are appropriate given the condition. … The other accompanying Tables are clear and appropriate. … The target population is appropriate and clear. … The key questions are appropriate and clearly stated.

465. 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…

466. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45352/psn-pdf
     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

467. Screening for Depression in Children and Adolescents: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Adequate systems should be in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and appropriate … Opportunistic screening may be appropriate for adolescents, who may have infrequent health care visits

468. 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

469. Health Information Technology in the Nursing Home - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2008 - The proportions of final drug orders for which doses were appropriate were similar between the intervention … For each of the remaining alert categories, a significantly higher proportion of drug orders was appropriate … The relative risks for appropriate drug orders were 2.4 for the alert category recommending maximum frequency … Across all categories of alerts, drug orders were appropriate significantly more often—relative risk

470. Procedure Manual Appendix I. Congressional Mandate Establishing the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 01, 2019 - Task Force (referred to in this subsection as the "Task Force") to be composed of individuals with appropriate … —The Task Force shall take appropriate steps to coordinate its work with the Community Preventive Services … other provision of this title, effective beginning on January 1, 2010, if the Secretary determines appropriate

471. 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

472. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for Treatment Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2014 - Methods The Search Strategy for the data appears to be appropriate. … The wording has been changed to metabolic or anatomic response as appropriate. … Background The background is appropriate, well-summarized, and concise. … Methods Search and exclusion criteria seem appropriate. … Findings Appropriate and thoughtful.

473. Disposition of Comments Report for Outpatient Case Management for Adults With Medical Illness and Complex Care Needs (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - The key questions are appropriate and clearly stated. … The reasons for not attempting meta-analyses are appropriate. … Are the key questions appropriate and explicitly stated? … Yes, they are appropriate for this review. … Are the statistical methods used appropriate?

474. 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

475. Procedure Manual Section 5. Modeling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     July 05, 2017 - delivering a clinical preventive service, how frequently to repeat the service, and the best or equally appropriate … reasons to add decision modeling to the systematic review in its recommendation development: 1) to assess appropriate … Would modeling enhance appropriate uptake of a recommendation by reducing under- or over-utilization … Would modeling enhance appropriate uptake of a recommendation by providing clarity for measurement within … and systematic review work, and wasting effort when it is too early in the process to determine an appropriate

476. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49533/psn-pdf
     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

477. A Risk-Based Approach to Improving Management of Chronic Kidney Disease - Final Report (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - Cardiovascular risk management was evaluated as annual monitoring of LDL cholesterol, appropriate use … of ACE-inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), appropriate use of lipid- lowering therapy ( … Appropriate use of ACE inhibitor/ARB use was defined as a prescription within the last 12 months for … Appropriate use of statins was defined as a prescription within the last 12 months for patients with … laboratory testing, and in some cases, increasing use of appropriate medications.

478. Apkon M et al. 2005 "A randomized outpatient trial of a decision-support information technology tool." | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2005 - information is linked to a proprietary database of medical knowledge that generates suggestions for appropriate … Patients randomized to use [the DSS] completed the one appropriate for their specific complaint or, when … no condition-specific [DSS component] was appropriate, a generic History and Screening [component],

479. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Figures 1 & 2 (pdf file)
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     April 21, 2015 - Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache: Figures 1 & 2 Figure 1 Figure 2 From: American College of Radiology Expert Panel on Pediatric Imaging: Hayes LL, Coley BD, Karmazyn B, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Headache — child. American College of…

480. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Feeding and Nutrition in Cerebral Palsy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cerebral-palsy-feeding_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 20, 2013 - TEP Member #1 Results Yes, it’s appropriate and well-described. … The questions are stated clearly and are appropriate. Thank you for your comments. … The definitions for the outcome measures were appropriate. … The statistical methods utilized were appropriate. Thank you for your comments. … TEP Member#4 Methods Methods: Well articulated and appropriate methods.