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161. Adverse and Temporary Harm Events in Long-Term-Care Hospitals (LTCH) Designated in Office of Inspector General Report1 as Clearly Preventable or Likely Preventable, by Clinical Category (pdf file)
     pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/oig-list-long-term-care-hospitals-2019.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 44, 45) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 45) • Hypoglycemia (blood … (blood glucose of 33, repeat 38) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 34, 38, 41) • Hypoglycemia (blood … (blood glucose of 41) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 41) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 42) • Hypoglycemia … (blood glucose of 47, 48) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 49) • Hypoglycemia (blood glucose of 49, … abdominal pain while on iron sucrose • Constipation with bloating and x-ray revealing abundant rectal stool

162. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cancer.html
     June 01, 2018 - Measure Most Recent Disparity Disparity Change Men and women ages 50-75 who report that they had a blood … stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … Effective screening modalities include fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), FOBT with flexible sigmoidoscopy

163. Part 2: Trends in Priorities of the Heckler Report—Care for Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part2-cancer.html
     June 01, 2018 - Measure Most Recent Disparity Disparity Change Men and women ages 50-75 who report that they had a blood … stool test in the past year, sigmoidoscopy in the past 5 years and blood stool test in the past 3 years … Effective screening modalities include fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), FOBT with flexible sigmoidoscopy

164. 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/exercises7.html
     December 01, 2017 -   98.2   100.4 Pulse 82 88 99 110 Respirations 20 20 20 24 Blood … 0 25 0 0 Bowel Habits Continent Continent Incontinent Incontinent Loose stool

165. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Pressure Ulcer Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - 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

166. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 26, 2021 - clinical changes that would have predisposed him to electrolyte abnormalities: no reported changes in stool … typically made to the PN components every few weeks to months depending on a patient’s laboratory testing, stool … long-term home PN.12 Children with central venous catheters are at risk for central line-associated blood

167. IQI 18 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Mortality Rate (xls file)
     qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/ICD10/IQI%2018%20Gastrointestinal%20Hemorrhage%20Mortality%20Rate.xlsx
     January 01, 2018 - intestine with hemorrhage 569.86 Dieulafoy lesion (hemorrhagic) of intestine 578.0 Hematemesis 578.1 Blood … in stool 578.9 Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified AHRQ QI™ Proposed

168. Appendix-E-Cdspain-Sample-Clinical-Practice-Guidelines (doc file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/appendix-e-cdspain-sample-clinical-practice-guidelines.docx
     October 16, 2020 - · Piloerection · Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea · Abdominal pain · Fever, chills · Increased white blood … sweating, tachycardia, myoclonus) First line · Clonidine 0.1-0.2 mg oral every 6-8 hours; hold dose if blood … -4 times daily is commonly used in the outpatient setting) · Recommend test dose (0.1 mg oral) with blood … blood pressure checks · Re-evaluate in 3-7 days; taper to stop; average duration 15 days Alternatives … every 6-8 hours as needed Diarrhea · Loperamide 4 mg orally initially, then 2 mg with each loose stool

169. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.182_slideshow.ppt
     September 01, 2008 - Blood pressure was 117/75, pulse 112 (regular). … Stool was negative for occult blood. … Case C: Part 1—Initial Test Results Test Result WBC [white blood cell count] 2100/L band forms 40% … steroids 80-100 mg/day intravenously is appropriate while workup continues Case C: Part 2 The blood … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18085676 Lesson from

170. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49832/psn-pdf
     June 01, 2018 - As expected, her blood counts dropped in response to the chemotherapy, and on hospital day 6 she was … Blood cultures were drawn and broad-spectrum antibiotics were started for febrile neutropenia. … Her blood cultures ultimately grew Escherichia coli, which may have spread from her bowel to her bloodstream … ) The management of patients with febrile neutropenia includes: (i) obtaining at least two sets of blood … appropriate management of constipation in this case would include the use of a stimulant laxative and/or a stool

171. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49870/psn-pdf
     August 10, 2019 - A fecal occult blood test was not performed. … looking at 438 patients who presented with visit codes of rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, or bloody stool … , polyps, or colitis; 1% to 15% of patients have blood loss from other disorders. … Low-dose aspirin use and performance of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests. … Fecal occult blood test performance indicators in warfarin-treated patients.

172. Hyponatremia Secondary to Home Parenteral Nutrition Error | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyponatremia-secondary-home-parenteral-nutrition-error
     May 27, 2020 - clinical changes that would have predisposed him to electrolyte abnormalities: no reported changes in stool … typically made to the PN components every few weeks to months depending on a patient’s laboratory testing, stool … long-term home PN. 12 Children with central venous catheters are at risk for central line-associated blood

173. Final Progress Report: Automated Lab Test Followup To Reduce Medical Errors (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/greenes-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - completed were urine cultures (22), strep throat cultures (22), Epstein-Barr virus titers (10), and stool … We chose three types of tests for study: Chlamydia cultures, blood lead levels, and urine pregnancy … Serum protein analysis 34 (3%) Cerebrospinal fluid culture 33 (3%) Epstein-Barr Virus titers 28 (2%) Stool … culture positive (E. coli 16, Klebsiella 2, Staphylococcus 2, Enteroccus 1, Pseudomonas 1) 22 Stool … 1 Blood culture positive for Corynebacterium 1 Positive Clostridium dificile toxin assay 4 Positive

174. Archived: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-june-2017
     June 20, 2017 - obesity is associated with poor cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes during childhood (e.g., high blood … Pooled reductions in systolic blood pressure (6 studies; pooled mean difference in change between groups … , -6.4 mm Hg [95% CI, -8.6 to -4.2]; I 2 =51%) and diastolic blood pressure (6 studies; pooled mean … Trials showed no benefit on blood pressure or lipid levels and a small benefit on insulin or glucose … 70% of participants taking orlistat and 0% to 8% of those taking placebo, and uncontrolled passage of stool

175. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49567/psn-pdf
     September 01, 2008 - Blood pressure was 117/75, pulse was 112 (regular). … Stool was negative for occult blood. … Smear exam showed multiple fragmented red blood cells (RBCs). Hemoglobin was 8.3 g/dL. … Case C: Part 2 The blood smear showing fragmented RBCs led to other tests: fibrinogen was low; fibrin … Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2008;50:1127-1235.

176. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
     March 01, 2017 - Use only safety engineered needles, including lancets for testing blood sugar and safety needles for … If hands have had contact with blood or body fluids. … 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.

177. Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/anemia-and-delayed-colon-cancer-diagnosis
     July 21, 2020 - A fecal occult blood test was not performed. … study looking at 438 patients who presented with visit codes of rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, or bloody stool … , polyps, or colitis; 1% to 15% of patients have blood loss from other disorders. … Low-dose aspirin use and performance of immunochemical fecal occult blood tests. … Fecal occult blood test performance indicators in warfarin-treated patients.

178. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49516/psn-pdf
     August 01, 2006 - recorded as follows:            General: Mild respiratory distress with audible wheezing Vitals: Blood … with 82% segs, bicarbonate of 19, blood urea nitrogen of 27, and creatinine of 1.7. … Urinalysis revealed 2+ protein, +nitrite, 3+ leukocyte esterase, 3+ blood, 10-25 white blood cells, … and 10-25 red blood cells. … patient had a rectal examination in the emergency department or by some previous examiner, and the stool

179. Febrile Neutropenia and an Almost Fatal Medication Error | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/febrile-neutropenia-and-almost-fatal-medication-error
     February 01, 2012 - As expected, her blood counts dropped in response to the chemotherapy, and on hospital day 6 she was … Blood cultures were drawn and broad-spectrum antibiotics were started for febrile neutropenia. … Her blood cultures ultimately grew Escherichia coli , which may have spread from her bowel to her bloodstream … The management of patients with febrile neutropenia includes: (i) obtaining at least two sets of blood … appropriate management of constipation in this case would include the use of a stimulant laxative and/or a stool

180. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2013 - Anemia is more profound and occurs earlier in premature infants due to: Blood loss from sampling. … Infants with a hematocrit <25 gm% and symptoms may require red blood cell transfusion. … For infants requiring blood transfusion: [Insert contact information for appropriate specialist or … Blood pressure: Not higher in infants with nephrocalcinosis, but overall higher in preterm infants … Should have: Blood pressure checked at every visit.