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  1. Pseudo-obstruction But a Real Perforation | PSNet

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    April 01, 2015 - The surgery was uncomplicated, and he was slowly recovering in the hospital. … ACPO typically occurs in hospitalized or institutionalized patients after surgery or in association with … ACPO should be suspected in patients who have acute illness or have just had surgery who develop abdominal … use, colonic stricture, severe diverticular disease, abdominal/pelvic radiation, or abdominal/pelvic surgery … Advanced age Hypokalemia Hypophosphatemia Hypotension Orthopedic surgery High narcotic requirements Limited

  2. Colonoscopy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program

    effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/health-topics/colonoscopy
    September 12, 2019 - Colonoscopy checks your entire colon and rectum. … Sigmoidoscopy checks the rectum and the lower colon only. … Your doctor may recommend one of these procedures To look for early signs of cancer in the colon … Systematic Review Archived April 30, 2014 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery … Research Protocol Archived March 26, 2013 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery

  3. SRDR - Systematic Review Data Repository |

    srdr.ahrq.gov/projects/1520/studies/186727
    December 01, 2013 - Country Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, Irvine, CA … /View KQ 4c: Surgery (recur prev) Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View KQ 4c: Surgery (recur prev … /View 2013 Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View Inclusion criteria Diverticulitis who underwent colon … Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View Exclusion criteria Underwent colon surgery without colon resection … Colon resection based on Current Procedural Terminology codes: 44140 to 44147, 44204 to 44208, 45110,

  4. Fielding the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/fielding-cancer-53.pdf
    July 14, 2017 - Colon Surgery ....................................................................................... … Colon Surgery: Algorithm and Codes A person with colon cancer would be eligible to receive the Cancer … Colon Cancer Surgery: Diagnosis Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 CM Diagnosis Code Description C18.0 … Colon Cancer Surgery: CPT Codes and Descriptions CPT Code Description 44110 * Excision of 1 or more … Colon Cancer Surgery: PCS Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 PCS Procedure Code Description 0DBE0ZZ

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49662/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2012 - Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG. PSNet [internet]. 2012. … obstruction of the oropharynx, obstruction of the upper gastrointestinal tract and previous abdominal surgery … Surgery is required rarely with the development of peritonitis or failure of fistula closure.( 14) … Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in patients with prior abdominal surgery: virtues of the safe tract … Relative Contraindications to PEG • Coagulopathy • Abnormalities of the abdominal wall • Prior gastric surgery

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49798/psn-pdf
    July 01, 2017 - The surgery was uncomplicated, and he was slowly recovering in the hospital. … ACPO typically occurs in hospitalized or institutionalized patients after surgery or in association … ACPO should be suspected in patients who have acute illness or have just had surgery who develop abdominal … use, colonic stricture, severe diverticular disease, abdominal/pelvic radiation, or abdominal/pelvic surgery … Advanced age Hypokalemia Hypophosphatemia Hypotension Orthopedic surgery High narcotic requirements

  7. Fielding the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)

    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/fielding-cancer-53.pdf
    July 14, 2017 - Colon Surgery ....................................................................................... … Colon Surgery: Algorithm and Codes A person with colon cancer would be eligible to receive the Cancer … Colon Cancer Surgery: Diagnosis Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 CM Diagnosis Code Description C18.0 … Colon Cancer Surgery: CPT Codes and Descriptions CPT Code Description 44110 * Excision of 1 or more … Colon Cancer Surgery: PCS Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 PCS Procedure Code Description 0DBE0ZZ

  8. Fielding the CAHPS Cancer Care Survey (pdf file)

    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/fielding-cancer-53.pdf
    July 14, 2017 - Colon Surgery ....................................................................................... … Colon Surgery: Algorithm and Codes A person with colon cancer would be eligible to receive the Cancer … Colon Cancer Surgery: Diagnosis Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 CM Diagnosis Code Description C18.0 … Colon Cancer Surgery: CPT Codes and Descriptions CPT Code Description 44110 * Excision of 1 or more … Colon Cancer Surgery: PCS Codes and Descriptions ICD-10 PCS Procedure Code Description 0DBE0ZZ

  9. SRDR - Systematic Review Data Repository |

    srdr.ahrq.gov/projects/1520/studies/186818
    January 01, 2012 - Submit Reset Cancel Study Preview Study Title and Description Routine screening for colon … Key Questions Addressed 3 KQ 3: What are the benefits and harms of colonoscopy (or other colon imaging … What is the incidence of malignant and premalignant colon tumors found by colonoscopy, and what is the … incidence of colon cancer mortality among patients undergoing screening? … Country Department of Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital Arnhem, Arnhem, The Netherlands.

  10. 021-Ss-Mrsa-Surveillance-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/021-ss-mrsa-surveillance-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - to still be aware of risk factors for or prior colonization or infection history prior to surgery. … Many of the patients who undergo the surgeries covered in the toolkit—including cardiac surgery, hip … or knee joint replacement, and spinal fusion—will be admitted to the hospital following their surgery … the patient should use Mupirocin and CHG for 5 days prior to surgery and the morning of surgery. … The patient is expected to bring this tracking calendar with them on the day of surgery.

  11. 011-Ss-Decolonization-Strategies-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/011-ss-decolonization-strategies-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - , during the surgery itself, and the immediate post-operative period. … Similar outcomes were observed in a study on patients undergoing spinal surgery. … , plus CHG bathing the night before and morning of surgery in either arm. … Five percent intra-nasal iodophor was applied the morning of surgery. … , iodophor is applied the morning of or just prior to surgery.

  12. Importance of MRSA and SSI Prevention

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/018-ss-importance-ssi-mrsa-prevention.pptx
    April 01, 2025 - Bathing Hand Hygiene  Hair Removal  Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Contact precautions (if appropriate) Surgery … Infection present at the site of a surgery Surveillance definitions1 National Healthcare Safety Network … SSI Prevention Adverse Outcomes Associated With SSIs SSIs are common, up to 3 percent of inpatient surgery … MRSA SSI: An infection occurring at the site of a surgery that is due to MRSA. … bundled intervention with surgical site infections among patients undergoing cardiac, hip, or knee surgery

  13. Final Progress Report: Composite Measures of Surgical Performance (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/dimick-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - standard approach: ventral hernia repair (58% for the composite vs. 8% for the standard approach), colon … procedures (e.g., colectomy morbidity rates were tested as inputs to the composite measure for other general … surgery procedures). … Similarly, the hospital reoperation rate explained up to 21% of hospital-level morbidity with colon … Colon resection 25 20 Risk-adjusted morbidity (2009) 15 10 5 0 Risk-adjusted morbidity

  14. NHQDR Web Site - National Cancer Trend Details

    nhqrnet.ahrq.gov/inhqrdr/National/trend/table/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancer
    Measures That Are Improving Measure Average Annual Percent Change Patients with colon cancer who … received surgical resection of colon cancer that included at least 12 lymph nodes pathologically examined … -13.4 Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast-conserving surgery who received radiation … cancer who received axillary node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy at the time of breast cancer surgery

  15. 001-Ss-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-1-Fg (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/001-ss-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-1-fg.docx
    April 01, 2025 - Looking at these phases, during the office visit prior to surgery, the clinic may be teaching patients … In the pre-op phase and in surgery there are considerations of antimicrobial selection, dose, and timing … Slide 4 Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Surgery SAY: This section will discuss the goals of antimicrobial … prophylaxis in surgery; namely, the prevention of SSIs and MRSA infections. … In this case, orthopedic includes spine surgery.

  16. PowerPoint Presentation

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/022-ss-mrsa-surveillance.pptx
    April 01, 2025 - More cost effective14-16 Easier to implement Cons: No knowledge of MRSA colonization status prior to surgery … with pre-operative decolonization Includes results of ICU admission surveillance testing for cardiac surgery … undergoing a study on targeted pre-operative decolonization All patients were MRSA-positive prior to surgery … bundled intervention with surgical site infections among patients undergoing cardiac, hip, or knee surgery … Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and targeted decolonization in cardiac surgery.

  17. Preparing for and Recovering After Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/colorectal-booklet.pdf
    November 01, 2023 - Then it moves into the colon (large intestine). The colon absorbs water from the waste. … Stomach Small intestine Large intestine (Colon) Rectum Anus Appendix Colorectal Surgery Patient … Colon or rectum surgery may be done to treat conditions like colon cancer, or conditions like diverticulitis … your colon. … your colon.

  18. SRDR - Systematic Review Data Repository |

    srdr.ahrq.gov/projects/1520
    January 01, 2014 - ) | Post/View 3 KQ 3: What are the benefits and harms of colonoscopy (or other colon … What is the incidence of malignant and premalignant colon tumors found by colonoscopy, and what is the … incidence of colon cancer mortality among patients undergoing screening? … and rifaximin versus rifaximin alone for patients with recurrent attacks of acute diverticulitis of colon … Tursi A., Brandimarte G., Giorgetti GM., Elisei W., Aiello F. 2007 Routine screening for colon cancer

  19. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/print/pdf/node/842920
    December 14, 2022 - During surgery, the patient developed a fever and required oxygen supplementation. Due to... … Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis Mythili P. Pathipati, MD, and James M. … Yi Lu, MD, PhD, and Douglas Salvador, MD, MPH | August 8, 2019 A woman with a history of prior spine surgery … During surgery, the patient developed a fever and required oxygen supplementation. Due to... … Anemia and Delayed Colon Cancer Diagnosis Mythili P. Pathipati, MD, and James M.

  20. Decolonization Strategies

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/012-ss-decolonization-strategies.pptx
    April 01, 2025 - replacement6 59 percent reduction in SSIs 70 percent reduction in SSIs due to MRSA; 50 percent MSSA Surgery … No difference in rates of deep SSI or deep SSI due to S. aureus Elective orthopedic surgery with hardware … implantation11 CHG bathing plus iodophor on morning of surgery 76 percent decreased risk of developing … twice daily for 5 days pre-op Start as soon as possible with as many doses, even if just one prior to surgery … Preoperative Staphylococcus aureus screening and targeted decolonization in cardiac surgery.
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