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201. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     talkingquality.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.

202. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.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.

203. 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.

204. Recovering After Hip Fracture Surgery (pdf file)
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     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.

205. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Targeted, Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2008 - testing done only in subsample based on histopathologic and colonoscopic results (n � 2507) Whole-stool … Flythrough 3D imaging with 2D correlation of abnormality (Viatronix V3D 1.2, Stony Brook, New York); stool … and of stool, and colonoscopy were recently published (Ahlquist DA, et al. … Mutant-enriched PCR and allele-specific hybridization reaction to detect K-ras mutations in stool DNA … Decision Memo for Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer (CAG-00144N).

206. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary4/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
     October 15, 2008 - Mutant-enriched PCR and allele-specific hybridization reaction to detect K -ras mutations in stool DNA … Immunochemical versus guaiac fecal occult blood tests. … [PMID: 15616212] Decision Memo for Screening DNA Stool Test for Colorectal Cancer (CAG-00144N). … subsample based on histopathologic and colonoscopic results ( n = 2507) Hemoccult II Whole-stool … and of stool, and colonoscopy were recently published (Ahlquist DA, et al.

207. Periodic Issue | PSNet
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     August 30, 2023 - Patients receiving guideline-compliant care experienced shorter lengths of stay (LOS), fewer blood transfusions … Patients receiving guideline-compliant care experienced shorter lengths of stay (LOS), fewer blood transfusions … An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air and her blood leukocyte

208. Guide-Infection-Prevention (pdf file)
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     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.

209. Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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210. 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.

211. Chartbook on Hispanic Health Care: Slide Presentation—Part 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.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 … Because high blood pressure typically causes no symptoms, screening is essential. … Trends: From 1998 to 2012, the percentage of adults who received a blood pressure measurement in the … Importance: Some heart attacks are caused by blood clots. … Keeping blood glucose levels under control can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.

212. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 1996 - The principal risk factors for coronary heart disease are smoking, high blood pressure, elevated serum … to dyspepsia or constipation, 3.6% experienced bleeding or bruising, and 2.2% had gastrointestinal blood … reported little difference in epigastric discomfort, decreased hemoglobin concentration, or occult blood … in stool in persons receiving 325 mg/day. 10 There are no randomized controlled trials that assess … recommends that physicians discuss aspirin prophylaxis with men who have risk factors for MI (e.g., high blood

213. Use of Patient Buddy Application to Disseminate Knowledge & Prevent Readmission - Final Report (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - * Emergency/urgent/other symptoms GI bleeding (detailed symptoms noted) Black stools, red blood … in stools or vomiting blood* Infections (detailed symptoms noted) Fever, shortness of breath … was arranged to have outpatient blood

214. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - abdomen with iodinated contrast was done, which revealed a normal appendix and a colon filled with stool … In the differential diagnosis, the white blood cell count may be a clue in this regard, with leukocytosis

215. Prescribers-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     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.

216. PSI 04 Death Rate among Surgical Inpatients with Serious Treatable Complications (xls file)
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     January 01, 2004 - and blood products, initial encounter 999.41 Anaphylactic reaction due to administration of blood and … in stool 578.9 Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified AHRQ QI™ Proposed Coding for ICD- … embolism, unspecified as to episode of care or not applicable 673.21 Obstetrical blood-clot embolism … , delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition 673.22 Obstetrical blood-clot embolism, … in stool 578.9 Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract, unspecified ICD-9-CM code for Anticipated Version

217. 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.

218. 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.

219. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb.html
     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.

220. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
     ce.effectivehealthcare.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.