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41. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/hisph-slides-pt2.html
    May 01, 2018 - stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … their blood pressure was normal or high: Left Graph: Race/Ethnicity 1998 2003 2008 … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Importance: Some heart attacks are caused by blood clots. … Keeping blood glucose levels under control can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.

42. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pptx
    July 01, 2015 - stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … Groups With Disparities: Hispanics were less likely than Whites to have their blood pressure checked … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Importance: Some heart attacks are caused by blood clots. … Keeping blood glucose levels under control can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.

43. Recovering After Hip Fracture Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/33-hip-fracture-surgery-patient.pdf
    June 01, 2023 - These inflate like balloons to keep blood moving. … ■ To prevent blood clots, we’ll show you how to keep blood moving in your legs. … Blood Thinner Medication Safety It’s important to prevent blood clots. … Find out if you should get anything like: ■ A shower stool, so you can sit down in the shower. … This gets blood flowing, which helps you heal.

44. Guide-Infection-Prevention (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/guide-infection-prevention.pdf
    March 01, 2017 - pressure (too high or too low) • Loose stools or diarrhea • Blood in the urine SIGN of … ▪ Use personal protective equipment (PPE) when contact is possible with blood, body fluids, mucous … ▪ All staff should wear PPE any time there is a chance of contact with blood and body fluids. … ▪ Whenever possible, do not share blood glucose meters. … ▪ Contain any urine, stool, or wound drainage.

45. Recovering After Hip Fracture Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-fracture-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - These inflate like balloons to keep blood moving. … ■ To prevent blood clots, we’ll show you how to keep blood moving in your legs. … Blood Thinner Medication Safety It’s important to prevent blood clots. … Find out if you should get anything like: ■ A shower stool, so you can sit down in the shower. … This gets blood flowing, which helps you heal.

46. Prescribers-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/prescribers-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - The practitioner ordered blood work, a chest x ray, placement of a new urinary catheter, and a urinalysis … The CBC indicated a white blood cell count of 9,200 and the urinalysis showed 67 WBC per high-powered … The stool is sent to the laboratory to evaluate for Clostridioides difficile infection. … A: Urinalysis with 67 white blood cells per high powered field. … Also, his white blood cell count was normal. You may remember his chest x ray is unchanged.

47. QDR 2014: Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care, Part 2 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pdf
    July 01, 2015 - stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … Blood Pressure Measurement  Importance: Early detection and treatment of high blood pressure can prevent … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Adults who received a blood pressure measurement in the last 2 years and can state whether their blood … Keeping blood glucose levels under control can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.

48. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/nicupacket.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … ■ Should have: – Blood pressure checked at every visit. … ■ Liquid stool pooling around stoma and degrading barrier is common in ileostomies and jejunostomies … ■ Obtain stool sample for culture. ■ Ask dietician to review feed and rate. … ■ Check stool for reducing substances. ■ Consider continuous feedings.

49. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … ■ Should have: – Blood pressure checked at every visit. … ■ Liquid stool pooling around stoma and degrading barrier is common in ileostomies and jejunostomies … ■ Obtain stool sample for culture. ■ Ask dietician to review feed and rate. … ■ Check stool for reducing substances. ■ Consider continuous feedings.

50. Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home: Family Information Packet (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/nicupacket.pdf
    December 01, 2013 - ■ Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … ■ Should have: – Blood pressure checked at every visit. … ■ Liquid stool pooling around stoma and degrading barrier is common in ileostomies and jejunostomies … ■ Obtain stool sample for culture. ■ Ask dietician to review feed and rate. … ■ Check stool for reducing substances. ■ Consider continuous feedings.

51. AHRQ's Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/pruprev/handouts.html
    April 01, 2016 - Temperature   99.2     Pulse 82 88 90 100 Respirations 20 20 20 20 Blood … 0 25 0 0 Bowel Habits Continent Continent Incontinent Incontinent Loose stool

52. Advanced Methods in Delivery System Research - Planning, Executing, Analyzing, and Reporting Research on Delivery System Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar02/spcslides.html
    July 01, 2013 - If patient has had a flexible sigmoidoscopy or completed stool cards, make a note. … documentation (forgot to ask) Ordered colonoscopy Ordered flexible sigmoidoscopy Ordered faecal occult blood

53. Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/appendectomy-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - to serious infections in the belly (called: peritonitis [PERR-I-TUH-NY-TIS]) or an infection in the blood … It helps prevent serious problems like blood clots and pneumonia. … If your blood pressure is low, we may have you wait so you don’t faint or fall. … Find out if you should get anything like: ■ A shower stool, so you can sit down in the shower. … F To help prevent blood clots, regularly point and flex your feet and squeeze the muscles in your legs

54. Recovering After Emergency Appendectomy (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/41-appendectomy-patient.pdf
    June 01, 2023 - to serious infections in the belly (called: peritonitis [PERR-I-TUH-NY-TIS]) or an infection in the blood … It helps prevent serious problems like blood clots and pneumonia. … If your blood pressure is low, we may have you wait so you don’t faint or fall. … Find out if you should get anything like: ■ A shower stool, so you can sit down in the shower. … F To help prevent blood clots, regularly point and flex your feet and squeeze the muscles in your legs

55. Final Topic Refinement Document - Role of Liquid Biopsy in Detection and Management of Cancer in the Medicare Population (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/liquid-biopsy-topicrefinement.pdf
    July 29, 2021 - KQ1b: What is the clinical utility of a blood based liquid biopsy? … KQ2b: What is the clinical utility of a blood based liquid biopsy? … -020-2140-0 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2140-0 36 screening technologies, such as newer stool-based … attempts have been made to enhance the information deliverable from more accessible sources (saliva, stool … , urine, sweat and blood for instance).

56. Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/hip-knee-surgery-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - have grab bars and a handheld shower hose installed in the bathroom, and they may also get a shower stool … A blood test may be done in the weeks before surgery to measure the nicotine in your blood. … ■ You may get a shot of blood thinner medication to help prevent blood clots. … ■ Some of your diabetes, blood pressure, or blood thinner medications may be stopped while you’re … ■ To prevent blood clots, we’ll show you how to keep blood moving in your legs.

57. Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/31-hip-knee-surgery-patient.pdf
    June 01, 2023 - have grab bars and a handheld shower hose installed in the bathroom, and they may also get a shower stool … A blood test may be done in the weeks before surgery to measure the nicotine in your blood. … ■ You may get a shot of blood thinner medication to help prevent blood clots. … ■ Some of your diabetes, blood pressure, or blood thinner medications may be stopped while you’re … ■ To prevent blood clots, we’ll show you how to keep blood moving in your legs.

58. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Facilitator Training—Handouts (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/pruprev/pruprev-handouts.pdf
    March 22, 2014 - of pressure ulcers 0 1 2 2 Temperature 99.2 Pulse 82 88 90 100 Respirations 20 20 20 20 Blood … 25 25 Dinner 0 25 0 0 B o w el Habits Continent Continent Incontinent Incontinent Loose stool

59. Recovering After Emergency Gallbladder Surgery (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/gallbladder-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - It helps prevent serious problems like blood clots and pneumonia. … If your blood pressure is low, we may have you wait so you don’t faint or fall. … Find out if you should get anything like: ■ A shower stool, so you can sit down in the shower. … F To help prevent blood clots, regularly point and flex your feet and squeeze the muscles in your legs

60. Module 1. Detecting Change in a Resident's Condition | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/facilities/ltc/gdmod1.html
    March 01, 2018 - A also has several other medical problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis. … Recently, she had diarrhea, was incontinent of liquid stool, was placed in adult briefs, and nursing … Stool tests showed that she had a bowel infection with Clostridium difficile . … Her blood pressure had been normal for her at 130/80, but her pulse rate was higher than her usual 70