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  1. Archived: Evaluating Test Strategies for Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evaluating-test-strategies-for-colorectal-cancer-screening-a-decision-analysis-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force/colorectal-cancer-screening-2008
    October 15, 2008 - In this example, MISCAN-COLON has generated 2 adenomas for the individual. … vs. distal colon vs. rectum). … Minnesota Colon Cancer Control Study. N Engl J Med 1993;328:1365-71. … Polyps of the colon and rectum: incidence and distribution. Dis Colon Rectum 1961;4:277-82. … Dis Colon Rectum 1964;7:249-61.

  2. Statistical Process Control Slides

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/improve/coordination/webinar02/spc_slides.pptx
    June 04, 2013 - SLC Olympics Point-of-Care Testing as an Influenza Surveillance Tool Use of SPC in Practice Redesign- Colon … Medicine 30 2004-2005 to 2007-2008 Influenza Seasons Johns Hopkins Medicine 31 Improving colon

  3. Hombre: Conserve su salud despues de los 50 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/hombre50.pdf
    July 01, 2014 - Cáncer del colon. … Otras, como la colonoscopia, una prueba para el cáncer de colon, necesitan equipo especial, así que

  4. Hombre: Conserve su salud a cualquier edad (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/hombre.pdf
    July 01, 2014 - Cáncer del colon. … Otras, como la colonoscopia, una prueba para el cáncer de colon, necesitan equipo especial, así que

  5. Archived: Modeling Study: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/modeling-study/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
    June 15, 2016 - The proportion of adenomas in the distal colon (ie, descending or sigmoid colon) or rectum ranged from … Polyps of the colon and rectum: incidence and distribution. … Dis Colon Rectum . 1964;7(4):249-261. 24. … Secular trends in colon and rectal cancer relative survival. … 21 36 24   Descending colon 9 6 12   Transverse colon 29 13 24  

  6. Exhibit 10. Probability variations used in the sensitivity analyses | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraexh10.html
    April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Exhibit 10. Probability variations used in the sensitivity analyses Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Executive Summary Ch…

  7. Disposition of Comments for Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-staging_disposition-comments.pdf
    November 20, 2014 - Also agree that colon and rectal cancer are somewhat different diseases. … Having colon cancer is literally a life and death situation. … The preoperative determination of metastatic disease for both colon and rectal cancer. … Dis Colon Rectum 2005; 48(10): 1900-1912. d. … cancer, which is defined as cancer of the colon present in areas other than the rectum.

  8. Implementation Guide: Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/123-mrsa-toolkit-implementation-guide.docx
    October 01, 2024 - Implementation Guide: Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Implementation Guide: Toolkit for MRSA Prevention in ICU & Non-ICU Settings Introduction 1 The Importance of MRSA Prevention 1 Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention 1 Decolonize Patients 2 Decontamina…

  9. Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section7.html
    May 01, 2023 - Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections Preamble and Summary Epidemiology of Invasive Devices…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/34100/psn-pdf
    February 09, 2011 - Safety of patients isolated for infection control. February 9, 2011 Stelfox HT, Bates DW, Redelmeier DA. Safety of patients isolated for infection control. JAMA. 2003;290(14):1899-1905. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control This study discovered that patients isolated for coloniza…

  11. Statistical Brief #69: Hospitalization for Colorectal Cancer, 2006 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb69.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - of hospital stays related to the treatment of colorectal cancer in 2006, including cancers of the colon … had a colorectal resection (the standard surgical treatment used to remove malignant tumors in the colon … Case Definition For this report, colorectal cancer was defined as CCS diagnoses: – 14: Cancer of colon … diagnosis Number of stays Percentage of all colorectal cancer hospitalizations 1 Cancer of colon … 100 150 200 250 300 Northeast Midwest South West Principal diagnosis Secondary diagnosis All colon

  12. 159-Which-Type-Decolonization-Work-Best (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/159-which-type-decolonization-work-best.docx
    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Which Type of MRSA Decolonization Will Work Best in My Unit? Universal Versus Targeted MRSA Decolonization Universal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Decolonization: · is a strategy wherein: all patients in a specific hospital unit are treated with nasal dec…

  13. An Overview of the SOPS® Surveys for New Users - Kirchner (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/3-sops101-webcast-2023-kirchner.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Higher SOPS Hospital Scores have been linked to… Lower rates of surgical site infections after colon

  14. Influence of doctor–patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms: a video observation study. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-doctor-patient-conversations-behaviours-patients-presenting-primary-care-new-or
    February 17, 2021 - A WebM&M commentary described how the cost of a diagnostic test led to a late diagnosis of colon

  15. The e-Autopsy/e-Biopsy: a systematic chart review to increase safety and diagnostic accuracy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/e-autopsye-biopsy-systematic-chart-review-increase-safety-and-diagnostic-accuracy
    May 12, 2021 - is illustrated with three diagnoses: ectopic pregnancy , abdominal aortic aneurysms , and advanced colon

  16. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-refs.html
    September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol References Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Introduction and Welcome Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview Scientific Rationale References Appendix A. Flow Chart for Impl…

  17. Oklahoma User Survey (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/survey/oklahoma-user-survey.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - I can find screening test results easily; such as mammography, pap smear, prostate, and colon screening

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838900/psn-pdf
    October 27, 2022 - The transverse colon was adherent to the peritoneum at the umbilicus, and the colon at this location … There was significant contamination, but it was contained by adhesions, so inflammation of the colon … have accompanied Veress needle insertion; given that the injury affected the full thickness of the colon

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50431/psn-pdf
    October 02, 2019 - Time-series analysis of health care–associated infections in a new hospital with all private rooms. October 2, 2019 McDonald EG, Dendukuri N, Frenette C, et al. Time-Series Analysis of Health Care-Associated Infections in a New Hospital With All Private Rooms. JAMA Intern Med. 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2…

  20. Colonoscopic withdrawal times and adenoma detection during screening colonoscopy. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/colonoscopic-withdrawal-times-and-adenoma-detection-during-screening-colonoscopy
    March 19, 2019 - August 14, 2019 WebM&M Cases Anemia and Delayed Colon
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