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  1. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 25 Disparities within Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/mental-illness-disparities_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 26, 2016 - However, it is in this section where I started to notice the overuse of the semi-colon.

  2. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-bowel-perforation-importance-diagnostic-reasoning
    January 29, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning Citation Text: Timbag L, Sinigayan VR, Molla M. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of He…

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/853902/psn-pdf
    September 27, 2023 - A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning September 27, 2023 Timbag L, Sinigayan VR, Molla M. A Missed Bowel Perforation - the Importance of Diagnostic Reasoning. PSNet [internet]. 2023. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/missed-bowel-perforation-importance-diagnostic-reasoning Disclosure of …

  4. An Interactive Preventive Health Record (IPHR) to Promote Patient-Centered Care - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/interactive-preventive-health-record-iphr-promote-patient-centered-care/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - Overall, MyPreventiveCare increased the delivery of all preventive services by 5.4 percent; colon cancer

  5. Appendix I. Initial Risk Factors | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapi.html
    April 01, 2018 - Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Appendix I. Initial Risk Factors Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection Risk Stratification/Outcome Detection Executive Summary Chapter 1. Administra…

  6. Appendix E. Study Parameters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraape.html
    April 01, 2018 - Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Appendix E. Study Parameters Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Proactive Risk Assessment of Surgical Site Infection in Ambulatory Surgery Centers Executive Summary Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. ST-P…

  7. Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-one-page.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection Diagnosis • Clinical spectrum of infection ranges from watery diarrhea with lower abdominal pain, cramping, and nausea (with or without low-grade fevers and leukocytosis) to severe or fulminant colitis • Case definition: three or more unformed stools in a 24-ho…

  8. Cellulitis-One-Page (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-one-page.docx
    November 01, 2019 - DiagnosisCellulitis · Relatively sudden onset of redness, warmth, tenderness, and swelling of the skin · Nonpurulent: no evidence of abscess/phlegmon; most cases caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci (usually group A strep but also B, C, or G) that are sucepti…

  9. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CAP-one-page.docx
    November 01, 2019 - Community-Acquired Pneumonia DiagnosisCommunity-Acquired Pneumonia · Most patients have fever, 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 infitr…

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33592/psn-pdf
    December 15, 2024 - He was found to have colon cancer with metastases to the liver.

  11. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line–associated bloodstream infections in US intensive care units, 1997-2007. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-central-line-associated-bloodstream-infections-us
    April 05, 2013 - Study Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line–associated bloodstream infections in US intensive care units, 1997-2007. Citation Text: Burton DC, Edwards JR, Horan TC, et al. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line-associated bloodstream infections in U…

  12. Medication Reconciliation With a Twist (or Dare We Say, a Patch?) | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/medication-reconciliation-twist-or-dare-we-say-patch
    April 03, 2024 - hospital with abdominal pain and diagnosed with a bowel obstruction, secondary to a new diagnosis of colon … She underwent an uncomplicated surgical resection of the colon cancer with relief of the obstruction.

  13. 6-Gap-Analysis-Goal (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/6-gap-analysis-goal.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Colorectal Surgery Colon surgery – Incision, resection, or anastomosis of the large intestine; includes

  14. Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/c-7ARQE9RuXKjjpeLABkaH
    March 01, 2007 - colorectal cancer, and not to individuals with familial adenomatous polyposis, hereditary nonpol- yposis colon … Drugs and colon cancer. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 1998;7:99-106. [PMID: 15073733] 18. … Aspirin use and reduced risk of fatal colon cancer. N Engl J Med. 1991;325:1593-6.

  15. Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease in U.S. Hospitals, 1993-2005 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb50.pdf
    April 01, 2008 - therapy is a well-established risk factor for CDAD and is thought to suppress the normal flora of the colon … In 2005, approximately 1,100 cases with CDAD received a subtotal colectomy (removal of the cecum, colon … was defined using ICD-9-CM procedure code 45.8, total intra-abdominal colectomy (excision of cecum, colon

  16. The effect of universal glove and gown use on adverse events in intensive care unit patients. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-universal-glove-and-gown-use-adverse-events-intensive-care-unit-patients
    December 09, 2015 - Study The effect of universal glove and gown use on adverse events in intensive care unit patients. Citation Text: Croft LD, Harris AD, Pineles L, et al. The Effect of Universal Glove and Gown Use on Adverse Events in Intensive Care Unit Patients. Clin Infect Dis. 2015;61(4):545-53. doi:…

  17. 003-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-Part-2-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/003-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-part-2-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI Antimicrobial Prophylaxis: Part 2 Beyond the Basics Surgical Services For: Cardiac, Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, and Spinal Fusion Surgeries Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Antimicrobial Prophylaxis: Part 2, Beyond the Basics SAY: This pr…

  18. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Acute Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. No. 17(20)-0028-EF November 2019 VAP AHRQ Safety Program f…

  19. Decolonization | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/decolonize-patients.html
    October 01, 2024 - MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs Decolonization Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents MRSA Prevention Toolkit: ICUs & Non-ICUs The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention The Importance of MRSA Prevention Decolonization Tools & Resources for Decolonization Tools & Resources for …

  20. Back (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - • Qualitative study of 13 pts with metastatic colon and pancreas cancer • “Treatment”  was  seen
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