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41. 162-Example-Completed-Learning-Defects-Tool (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - investigation of the event, it was determined that the central line had been contaminated during a period of stool … The nurse also found after they drew blood cultures that they had accessed the central line, leaving … When soiled with stool, the dressing was cleaned but not replaced, as the dressing seemed intact except … where the line exited the dressing and no stool could be seen there. … The Infectious Disease doctor had peripheral blood cultures drawn that came back positive for MRSA and

42. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 14, 2022 - Testing in the United States can be done by examination of stool specimens for larvae. … However, the sensitivity of a single stool test for detecting larvae is only 30%, and even with multiple … Therefore, screening using an antibody test from a sample of blood is preferred because of its greater … in the stool. … Screening in the United States should be done with an antibody test on a blood sample.

43. Clostridium Difficile Relapse Secondary to Medication Access Issue | PSNet
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    October 01, 2015 - The patient reported recent antibiotic use, and a stool sample was positive for Clostridium difficile … Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Guidelines Severe Disease Leukocytosis with a white blood … creatinine level greater than or equal to 1.5 times the premorbid level Serum albumin White blood … cell count ≥ 15,000 cells/mm 3 Abdominal tenderness Age >65 Leukocytosis with a white blood … vasopressors Fever ≥ 38.5° C Ileus or significant abdominal distention Mental status changes White blood

44. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49736/psn-pdf
    June 01, 2015 - His white blood cell count was elevated and imaging revealed a small bowel obstruction and ileitis consistent … GI recommended sending stool studies, including for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and suggested … infliximab therapy should be initiated only after the stool studies were negative for infection. … The next day, an hour into the infliximab infusion, a stool study returned and confirmed CDI. … Volume resuscitation should be performed when indicated, and basic electrolyte and peripheral blood

45. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation | PSNet
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    November 25, 2020 - An abdominal x-ray confirmed a large amount of stool in the colon with no free air. … Her blood leukocyte count was 11,500 cells/μL with 31% bands. … use in 20% of these patients, but can also be idiopathic in nature. 5 All patients will have a heavy stool … Frank perforation has the usual signs of perforated hollow viscous, including free air, free fluid, and stool … Had a CT scan been completed, it likely would have demonstrated significant fecaloma and stool burden

46. 4. Assessment of the Intervention (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - We also were able to successfully recruit a stool test kit supplier for the intervention. … The stool test lab also sent all results directly to each practice. … Conversely, age is significant for stool testing but not for colonoscopy. … Medicaid/self-pay patients are less likely to be screened by stool test. … indicates that a smaller percentage of postintervention respondents said they recommend fecal occult blood

47. Statistical Brief #65: Hospitalizations for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in 1998 and 2006 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2008 - Hospital discharges with a diagnosis of ‘blood in stool’ were coded as unspecified GI bleeding. … ‘Blood in stool’ could be associated with either upper GI bleeding or lower GI bleeding depending on … About 23 percent of these discharges had a diagnosis of ‘blood in stool’ (not shown in tables). … Table 3 shows that hospital stays for patients with any diagnosis of blood in the stool declined 4 percent … Blood in stool (Hematochezia/Melena): 578.1 Hemorrhage of gastrointestinal tract unspecified: 578.9

48. Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2012 - Food and Drug Administration FIT Fecal immunochemical test FOBT Fecal occult blood test (usually used … Immunochemical based fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT)—An assay to detect … Occult blood is then detected using an antibody specific for human hemoglobin. … Stool DNA and occult blood testing for screen detection of colorectal neoplasia. … Fecal DNA versus fecal occult blood for colorectal-cancer screening in an average-risk population.

49. Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2012 - Food and Drug Administration FIT Fecal immunochemical test FOBT Fecal occult blood test (usually used … Immunochemical based fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (FIT)—An assay to detect … Occult blood is then detected using an antibody specific for human hemoglobin. … Stool DNA and occult blood testing for screen detection of colorectal neoplasia. … Fecal DNA versus fecal occult blood for colorectal-cancer screening in an average-risk population.

50. Table 4.17. Comparison of Clinician Responses to the Pre- and Postintervention Survey Indicating That They Recommend Various CRC Screening Modalities or Believe They Are Effec | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - 46.2 39.0 0.491 71.7 82.5 0.225 FIT 15.7 36.6 0.021 41.5 80.5 0.000 Stool … 61.0 0.808 DRE 49.1 53.7 0.658 34.0 31.7 0.818 Key: FOBT = fecal occult blood

51. 4. Assessment of the Intervention (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - We also were able to successfully recruit a stool test kit supplier for the intervention. … The stool test lab also sent all results directly to each practice. … Conversely, age is significant for stool testing but not for colonoscopy. … Medicaid/self-pay patients are less likely to be screened by stool test. … indicates that a smaller percentage of postintervention respondents said they recommend fecal occult blood

52. Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average-Risk Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 18, 2011 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … immunohistochemical testing (FIT) annually; and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with or without fecal blood … ; DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

53. 2. Description of the Intervention (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    April 01, 2018 - flexible sigmoidoscopy or double contrast barium enema within the previous 5 years, or a fecal occult blood … test (FOBT), FIT, or similar stool test within the previous year). … ) and those receiving the stool test kit directly (Wave 2b, sent at the end of July). … test positive form to each practice that had patients with a positive stool test result. … We sent the stool test negative form to each practice that had patients with a negative stool test result

54. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
    May 18, 2011 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high- sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … immunohistochemical testing (FIT) annually; and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with or without fecal blood … DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

55. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
    May 18, 2011 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high- sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … immunohistochemical testing (FIT) annually; and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with or without fecal blood … DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

56. Comparative Effectiveness of Fecal DNA Testing in Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Average-Risk Adults | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - options in screening for CRC include: colonoscopy every 10 years; high-sensitivity guaiac fecal occult-blood … immunohistochemical testing (FIT) annually; and flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years with or without fecal blood … ; DCBE = double-contrast barium enema; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … computerized tomographic colonography; FIT = fecal immunohistochemical testing; FOBT = fecal occult-blood … Performance improvements of stool-based screening tests. [Review].

57. Promoting cancer prevention activities by primary care physicians. Results of a randomized, controlled trial | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
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    performance scores between intervention and control groups (P< 0.05) were achieved for nine maneuvers: stool … occult-blood test, +14.5; rectal examination, +10.5; pelvic examination, +11.8; Papanicolaou's smear

58. Strongyloides: A Hidden Traveler and Potentially Lethal Missed Diagnosis. | PSNet
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    August 25, 2021 - The Case A man in his 70s with a history of multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone marrow), high blood … Testing in the United States can be done by examination of stool specimens for larvae. … Therefore, screening using an antibody test from a sample of blood is preferred because of its greater … in the stool. … Screening in the United States should be done with an antibody test on a blood sample.

59. 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 … Blood pressure Vital Signs Display blood pressure value as systolic blood pressure / diastolic blood … Loose stool CNA documentation of bowel habits or nurse documentation If any loose stool documented

60. Inflicting Confusion | PSNet
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    August 04, 2021 - His white blood cell count was elevated and imaging revealed a small bowel obstruction and ileitis consistent … infliximab therapy should be initiated only after the stool studies were negative for infection. … However, while an order was placed for stool studies, the primary team did not discontinue the infliximab … The next day, an hour into the infliximab infusion, a stool study returned and confirmed CDI. … Volume resuscitation should be performed when indicated, and basic electrolyte and peripheral blood count