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21. Bacterial Pneumonia in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-bacterial-pneumonia.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Pneumonia in Long-Term Care Diagnosis Pneumonia is lung inflammation described as infiltrates on chest … ’s baseline)1 • Decreased room air pulse oximetry (or increased oxygen requirements)2 • Pleuritic chest … pain (pain with breathing) in the chest, upper abdomen, or back3 In adults, about 75% of pneumonia … positive test for a respiratory virus (e.g., influenza, COVID-19) in a resident with infiltrates on chest … decreased oxygenation2,3 • CBC to evaluate for increased white blood cell count or presence of bands9 • Chest

22. Manage-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - The team decides to obtain some laboratory tests and a chest x ray. … Mary has an elevated white blood cell count and her chest x ray shows an infiltrate in the left lower … Fevers may or may not be present, and if a chest x ray is obtained, a new infiltrate is unlikely. … A lingering cough and chest x ray abnormalities may take several weeks to improve. … Nevertheless, Francisco’s chest x ray shows a new consolidation in the right lower lobe.

23. After Hospital Care Plan for: Oscar Sanchez [Sample] (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/ahcpsample.pdf
    September 01, 2012 - TRAMADOL HCl 50 mg 1-2 pills Every 6 hours If you need it By mouth If you need it for chest … pain Chest pain NITROGLYCERIN 0.4 mg 1 pill every 5 minutes (if need more than 3 pills, call … Chest Pain When are my appointments? Wednesday, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. … Pain Noncardiac chest pain is pain that is not caused by a heart problem. … If your chest pain gets different or worse, call your doctor.

24. Ahcpsample (doc file)
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    September 01, 2012 - Headache TRAMADOL HCl 50 mg 1-2 pills Every 6 hours If you need it By mouth If you need it for chest … pain Chest pain NITROGLYCERIN 0.4 mg 1 pill every 5 minutes (if need more than 3 pills, call 911) … Chest Pain When are my appointments? Wednesday, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. … Pain Noncardiac chest pain is pain that is not caused by a heart problem … · If your chest pain gets different or worse, call your doctor. · Take your medicines as prescribed

25. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - Diagnosis Symptoms: Cough (generally with increased sputum), fevers, shortness of breath, or chest … community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), it is reasonable to initiate antibiotics without obtaining a chest … Order a chest x ray if the diagnosis is uncertain, the patient has hypoxia or significant dyspnea, or … not improve 48–72 hours after initiating antibiotic therapy.1,2 • If no infiltrate is present on chest

26. CHIPRA 213: Section 5, Table 4 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-213-section-5-table-4.pdf
    January 01, 2012 - Reductions in the frequency of acute chest syndrome and transfusions were also noted. … spleen function, subjects receiving 2011; 377(9778): 1663‐ the drug had few episodes of pain, acute chest … adolescents are HbSS (SCA) or SCD‐S β0‐ thalassemia and frequent pain episodes, history of acute chest … HbF levels, decreases leukocyte counts, and decreases the frequency of episodes of pain and acute chest … decrease severe painful episodes, hospitalizations, number of blood transfusions, and the acute chest

27. PowerPoint Presentation
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - neutrophils Elderly woman, appears fatigued Coughing intermittently Few crackles at base of left lung Chest … have increased sputum production Diagnostic Studies: Normal to slightly elevated WBCs Infiltrate on chest … : ~75% bacteria, ~25% viral Symptoms: Cough, fever is common, increased sputum production common, chest … wall pain, tachypnea Diagnostic Studies: Elevated WBCs Chest x rays show infiltrates 7 Management … X Ray8 20 Chest x ray shows new consolidation in right lower lobe WBC count 12,000 cells/µL Image courtesy

28. Simulation-Based Education Improves Patient Safety in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol3/Advances-Lavelle_33.pdf
    March 12, 2008 - Create • Chest pain worksheet to match the standing orders. … He’s been having chest pain for hours and just wouldn’t go to the hospital.” … Use chest pain standing orders if MD not available. … If no pulse, begin chest compressions. … and chest pain worksheet continue to be used.

29. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - About half of patients have chills or tachypnea and a third will complain of chest pain. … Crackles are generally heard upon chest auscultation. … The absence of an infiltrate on chest x ray generally excludes the diagnosis of CAP. … Chest x rays should be obtained to evaluate for a new infiltrate. … A lingering cough and chest x-ray abnormalities may take several weeks to improve.

30. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2022 - Acute Bronchitis (Chest Cold) – Patient and Family Member Handout (English) (DOCX, 243 KB) Acute Bronchitis … (Chest Cold) – Patient and Family Member One-Page Handout (Spanish) (DOCX, 470 KB)

31. Appendix 5: Central Line Insertion Care Team Checklist | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-5.html
    March 01, 2018 - : ____________ Date/Time:____________ A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures in both the chest … sterile gown and gloves)         Properly position to prevent air embolism For chest

32. 10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/hospitals-clinics/10-tips/index.html
    June 01, 2018 - Insert chest tubes safely. Remember UWET when inserting chest tubes. … A free 11-minute DVD provides video excerpts of 50 actual chest tube insertions to illustrate problems … Ordering information for Problems and Prevention: Chest Tube Insertion (AHRQ Publication No. 06-0069 … -DVD) is available at http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/factsheets/chest-tube-insertions.html .

33. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - ., Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae): Cough, shortness of breath, fevers, fatigue, chest … for chest x ray  Diagnosis of CAP unclear Hypoxia Significant dyspnea No improvement after 48–72 hours … of antibiotic therapy for CAP If no infiltrates present on chest x ray, CAP is unlikely 8 CAP AHRQ … The diagnosis of pneumonia requires a chest radiograph (x-ray)—yes, no or sometimes? … Thorax. 2003 Mayl58(5):377-82. PMID: 12728155.​ Aujesky D, Fine MJ.

34. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - production (90%) Fever (>90%) Less common in older patients Chills (50%) Tachypnea (45%) Pleuritic chest … pain (30%) Crackles during chest auscultation 5 CAP AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Use – Acute Care 5 Moment 1: Diagnosing CAP If common signs and symptoms are present, obtain chest … Tests1 Test Notes Blood cultures Recommended for patients who are moderately to severely ill or with chest … Thorax. 2008 May;63(5):415-22. PMID: 18234905. Murray HW.

35. Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitationi (HYCR) Tools and Resources Guide (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/takeheart/training/hycr-tools-resources-guide.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Keep your head straight, back straight and chest up. … Standing Chest Fly (Mid) With Tube Bands Area Targeted: Middle Chest The Standing Chest Fly From … Keep your back straight, head straight and chest up. … Standing Chest Press With Tube Bands Area Targeted: Middle, Upper Chest The Standing Chest Press … Keep your back straight, head straight and chest up.

36. Breakout Session: Use of Data and Measurement in Improving Diagnostic Safety (pdf file)
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    September 28, 2016 - reducing diagnostic errors Measurement Study Example Hospital Admission After ED discharge for Chest … examine the frequency of inpatient admissions for related symptoms after discharge from an ED for chest … Admissions After Discharge from an Emergency Department for Chest Symptoms 97.0% 0.2% 1.7% 0.5% … Mental Disorder Study Conclusions & Implications • Admission for AMI after discharge from an ED for chest … Admissions After Discharge from an Emergency Department for Chest Symptoms Study Conclusions & Implications

37. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CAP-one-page.docx
    November 01, 2019 - cough, and increased sputum production; many will also have chills (50%), tachypnea (45%), or pleuritic chest … pain (30%) · If symptoms are present, a chest x ray (CXR) should be obtained; the absence of an infitrate … makes the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) highly unlikely · Infiltrate on CXR or chest … Thorax. 2008 May;63(5):415-22. PMID: 18234905.

38. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-RTI.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - • If she has a cough without fever or difficulty breathing, she may have a chest cold, caused by … • If needed, we can check her bloodwork and get a chest x ray.

39. Clabsitoolsap5 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap5.doc
    June 02, 2025 - : ____________ Date/Time:____________ A minimum of 5 supervised successful procedures in both the chest … sterile field, use sterile gown and gloves) Properly position to prevent air embolism · For chest

40. Final Progress Report: TIPI Systems To Reduce Errors in Emergency Cardiac Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/selker-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Though age and sex are fairly straightforward variables to enter, the patient’s chest pain status is … The chest pain status variable for the current ACI-TIPI electrocardiograph identifies the absence or … presence of chest pain as a primary or secondary reason for coming to the ED. … This was done by including those patients with a presenting symptom of chest pain, as documented in … the ED registration system, or an ACI-TIPI chest pain status of primary or secondary.