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601. 2024 Intervention Content Statin Patient 1 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Common risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) include high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol … Statins are medications that help to lower your LDL cholesterol (the ‘bad’ kind of cholesterol).

602. Doctor, Don't Treat Thyself | PSNet
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     August 21, 2024 - Several hours later, the nurse paged the admitting physician to say that the patient's blood pressure … June 22, 2009 Older adult misuse of over-the-counter medications: effectiveness of a

603. OR-to-ICU Transitions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2023 - Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action OR-to-ICU Transitions Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Diagnostic Safety Across Transitions of Care Throughout the Healthcare System: Current State and a Call to Action Introd…

604. Implementation of Health Improvement Collaboration in Cherokee County, OK - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2008 - taskforce identified demographics, allergies and reactions, diagnoses, procedures, laboratory tests, medications … preventive care activities that could be integrated into the system while remaining cost-effective: 1) blood … pressure medication, 2) cholesterol-lowering medication, 3) prophylactic aspirin, 4) reduction in drinking

605. Uterine Artery Injury during Cesarean Delivery Leads to Cardiac Arrests and Emergency Hysterectomy | PSNet
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     September 30, 2020 - For Response , birthing facilities must be prepared to administer medications for prevention and treatment … 36C Oxygen saturation <93% Heart rate >110 or <50 beats/min (bpm) Respiratory rate >24 or <10/minute Blood … pressure Systolic >155 or <80 mm Hg Diastolic >105 or <45 mm Hg Altered mental status   Based on Shields … TXA is best used in addition to other medications and blood products, as needed. 7 Reporting/Systems

606. Enhancing self-management of T2DM with an Automated Reminder and Feedback System (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017276-burns-final-report-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Standard practice does not encourage patients to alter doses of oral hypoglycemic medications in response … The RA reviewed diabetes medications at each visit, asking to see pill and insulin containers and noting … Exercise lowers your blood pressure E. … With regards to medication use, 54.5% of subjects were on metformin, 26% were on two oral medications … , 2) avoiding taking medications, and 3) taking medications when symptomatic.

607. Case Example #2: The Health Center | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2019 - Examples of situations that prompt outreach efforts include hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels higher than 9, blood … pressure higher than 140/90 mm Hg, and need for followup after hospital and emergency room visits. … If new medications are needed from the ADU, an offsite pharmacist approves the release of medications … This reduces the need for patients to drive to pick up medications, especially for multiple medications … The reports compare metrics for blood pressure control, HbA1c, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits

608. Archived: Healthy Diet and Physical Activity: Counseling for CVD Prevention in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 15, 2012 - In adults with a diastolic blood pressure of 80 to 89 mm Hg, high-intensity behavioral interventions … (decreases of 1.9 mm Hg in systolic blood pressure and 1.0 mm Hg in diastolic blood pressure) and subsequent … pressure of 1.5 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure of 0.7 mm Hg at 12 months. … The largest decrease in blood pressure occurred in 3 intensive salt-restriction counseling interventions … in adults with mildly elevated diastolic blood pressure.

609. A Geofencing-Based Adaptive Messaging System to Support Patient Self-Management of a Low-Sodium Diet in Hypertension - Final Report (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - Interventions that lower sodium intake can decrease blood pressure and improve cardiovascular outcomes … In a randomized pilot study, several markers of dietary sodium intake and systolic blood pressure were … Blood pressure were measured on a bi-weekly basis by the patient. … Blood Pressure. … Figure 5 demonstrates the change in systolic blood pressure over time.

610. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - When reviewing the evidence on whether to screen adults who do not have diabetes or high blood pressure … a High Blood Pressure: Screening in adults ages 18 years and Older The USPSTF recommends screening for … high blood pressure in adults ages 18 years and older. 22 | Second Annual Report to Congress … B type 2 Diabetes mellitus: Screening in adults With Sustained Blood Pressure of 135/80 or Higher The … USPSTF recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic adults with sustained blood pressure

611. Liver Biopsy: Proceed With Caution | PSNet
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     March 07, 2012 - Her blood pressure was noted to be lower than baseline at 88/55 mm Hg, so a call was placed to the covering … The risk of discontinuing antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications must be weighed against the potential … In the hour following the procedure, this patient was noted to have low blood pressure, which almost

612. Oklahoma User Survey (pdf file)
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     June 16, 2021 - I can find blood pressure results easily. ........................................................... … I can compare blood pressure results over time easily. ..............................................

613. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     February 18, 2020 - pressure level, antihypertension treatment, presence of diabetes, and smoking status as risk factors … Statins are a class of lipid-lowering medications that function by inhibiting the enzyme 3-hydroxy-3- … pressure, screening for abnormal blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetes mellitus, interventions for … pressure level, antihypertension treatment, presence of dia- betes, and smoking status as risk factors … Screening for high blood pressure in adults: U.S.

614. The Forgotten Drip | PSNet
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     April 01, 2014 - update: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, High Blood … Pressure Research Council, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working

615. CDS Connect Work Group February 2022 Summary (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2022 - At a doctor’s recommendation, she had purchased a blood pressure monitoring device. … months, participants reported an average 2.4-point reduction in hemoglobin A1C, 10-point systolic blood … pressure reduction, and 8-point diastolic blood pressure reduction. … knowledge of their health conditions and self-efficacy, feeling healthier, seeing improvements in their blood … pressure and/or blood glucose levels, interest in continuing the program, and recommending the

616. Impact of Health IT Implementation on Diabetes Process and Outcome Measures - Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r21hs020696-ballard-final-report-2013.pdf
     January 01, 2013 - pressure < 80 mmHg, systolic blood pressure <130 mmHg, aspirin prescription, and non-smoking status … pressure < 80mmHg, diastolic blood pressure < 130mmHg, aspirin prescription and smoking cessation. … Performance on individual outcome measures was significantly improved for blood pressure control (systolic … BP =blood pressure; DMF = diabetes management form; LDL = low density lipoprotein cholesterol Discussion … pressure control, but only borderline improvement on diastolic blood pressure control, and no improvement

617. untitled (pdf file)
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     January 03, 2017 - pressure) in populations referred for treatment. … pressure. … pressure (diurnal systolic blood pressure WMD, −2.4 [95% CI, −3.9 to −0.9] and diurnal dia- stolic blood … (WMD, −1.5 [95% CI, −2.8 to −0.2]; 5 studies; n = 267) but not blood pressure. … pressure were found.

618. AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research Program - At A Glance 2021 Research Program: At A Glance 2021 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Pressure Research Investment: $938,621 Translating hypertension guidelines into a patient-facing … clinical decision support tool can engage patients in blood pressure management. … pressure data to better understand hypertension control and inform shared treatment decisions. … digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/patient-facing-clinical-decision-support-improve-blood-pressure … digital.ahrq.gov/program-overview/research-stories/patient-facing-clinical-decision-support-improve-blood-pressure

619. Final Research Plan: Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     March 31, 2016 - Food and Drug Administration as first-line, long-term weight loss/management medications: Orlistat … sleeve gastrectomy) Nonsurgical devices and procedures (balloon system, vagus nerve stimulation) Medications … approved for short-term weight loss (e.g., diethylpropion, phentermine, benzphetamine, phendimetrazine) Medications … (e.g., physical activity, diet, smoking) KQ 2: Cardiometabolic measures (e.g., glucose levels, blood … pressure, lipid levels) Timing of outcome assessment KQs 1, 2: ≥12 months after start of

620. Aspirin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Clinical Summary (pdf file)
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     Primary risk factors for CVD are older age, male sex, race/ethnicity, abnormal lipid levels, high blood … pressure, diabetes, and smoking. … physical activity, as well as screening for carotid artery stenosis, coronary heart disease, high blood … pressure, lipid disorders, obesity, diabetes, peripheral artery disease, and colorectal cancer.