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101. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb3.html
     December 01, 2013 - Consider analgesics. Consider acid suppressant. Protect skin from excoriation. … Consider prokinetic drugs. Consider antiemetics. Diarrhea Antibiotic therapy. … Consider reducing feeding volume or replacing losses with rehydration fluid. … Consider laxatives. Review total fluid intake. … Consider consultation with neonatal dietitian, gastroenterologist.

102. Prioritization Worksheet (pdf file)
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     June 05, 2016 - Consider highlighting the high-volume indicators on the worksheet to bring those indicators to your … If you decide to calculate your own costs using internal data, you may wish to consider the following … Consider highlighting those indicators that have a high total cost for your organization. … Again, consider highlighting those indicators that are above a certain number. 12. … Again, consider highlighting those indicators that are above a certain number.

103. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers (continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/nicu/packet/apb3.html
     December 01, 2013 - Consider analgesics. Consider acid suppressant. Protect skin from excoriation. … Consider prokinetic drugs. Consider antiemetics. Diarrhea Antibiotic therapy. … Consider reducing feeding volume or replacing losses with rehydration fluid. … Consider laxatives. Review total fluid intake. … Consider consultation with neonatal dietitian, gastroenterologist.

104. Supportive Systems for Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Tips for Implementing This Tool Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together. … Consider adjusting responsibilities among practice staff so a staff person can take on the role of helping … Encourage clinicians to consider whether a generic is a suitable substitute for a name brand or newer … Tips for Getting Your Practice Ready Consider implementing Tools 18 and 20 together.

105. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - If considerable throat pain is present, consider a treatment course of no more than 3–5 days of azithromycin … However, if Fusobacterium is detected in a throat culture and the patient is ill appearing, consider … SAY: Consider sending a rapid strep test for patients 3 years of age and older with at least two Centor … You may consider treating with antibiotics if the patient is experiencing severe symptoms. … Consider limiting the antibiotic course to no more than 5 days.

106. The Science of Improving Patient Safety and Identifying Defects: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - We need to consider these factors when we respond to defects or otherwise make desired changes. … A system approach teaches us to consider both the organization of and interaction between individuals … It’s important to consider and plan how you will train staff and others who work off hours such as the … You may also consider using incentives such as raffling off gift cards, candy, or other treats to those … Consider asking some of these questions in meetings and during other teachable opportunities.

107. Facilitator Guide: Science of Safety Training & Identifying Defects (doc file)
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     December 01, 2017 - We need to consider these factors when we respond to defects or otherwise make desired changes. … A system approach teaches us to consider both the organization of and interaction between individuals … It’s important to consider and plan how you will train staff and others who work off hours such as the … Consider asking some of these questions in meetings and during other teachable opportunities. … Slide 30 Lessons Learned SAY: To review the main components of this module, consider these thoughts

108. 23. Medication Recommendation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Therefore, clinicians should consider using these combinations of medications with their patients who

109. 156. Treatment Recommendations: Medications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Therefore, clinicians should consider using these combinations of medications with their patients who

110. Appendix B8: Unsafe Behavior Worksheet (Text Description) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - /or interventions ( ) Medications that could increase fall risk: Review medications and consider … Consider psychiatric evaluation if indicated to evaluate psychotropic meds Consider consultant pharmacist … ( ) Low vision Consider optometry or ophthalmology evaluation. … Consider blood work for BUN/Creatinine ratio. Consider TED hose. … ( ) Unsafe gait, transfers, and/or wheelchair seating problems Consider OT/PT evaluation

111. Raise Awareness: Tool 3 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2024 - Handout Medicine Review Form Address Language Differences: Tool 9 Language Access Resources Consider … Consider using the Health Literacy Assessment Quiz to gauge the knowledge of your staff. … Consider creating a very brief (and perhaps silly) video. … Consider sending out "Health Literacy Weekly Reminders" to staff and clinicians with communication tips

112. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - For relatively stable adults meeting these criteria, consider a short course of no more than 3–5 days … Consider amoxicillin/clavulanate if the child received amoxicillin within 30 days to broaden coverage … If the child has had a severe penicillin allergy, consider a respiratory fluoroquinolone or macrolide … If improvement is not observed by day 3 and amoxicillin was initially prescribed, consider broadening … For patients with beta-lactam allergies, consider a fluoroquinolone as monotherapy.

113. Exhibit 1. Methodological Options for Estimating the Costs of Transforming Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - Success: Use linear regression to control for patient case-mix, demographics, and other variables Consider … fixed or random effects models to address unobserved variation Consider a difference-in-difference … after the transformation effort Use a comparable control group to address attribution challenges; consider

114. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - Scarlatiniform rash in 50% of patients Does not require antibiotic therapy; if considerable throat pain, consider … Lemierre syndrome Refer ill-appearing patients to the emergency department Gonococcal pharyngitis2 Consider … a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone 500 mg (or 1 gram if the patient weighs ≥ 150 kilograms) Consider … harm  Group C or group G strep in throat cultures12 No consensus if antibiotic therapy is necessary Consider … Ambulatory Care Take-Home Messages Use the Centor criteria to guide diagnostic testing for pharyngitis Consider

115. Fallpxtool3M (doc file)
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     November 14, 2011 - Consider alternatives for patients unable to recall use of call bell, e.g., use brass bell, move bed … Consider use of special low bed. … Consider slipper socks in bed for patients at risk of falling at night. … Consider lighting best for patient, e.g., bedside lamp left on overnight, night light in bathroom.

116. Six Building Blocks: Self Service How-to-Guide: Stage 2 Design and Implement (pdf file)
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     May 02, 2019 - You might also consider using a run chart to track your measures. … Consider a slow ramp-up. … Consider: • What challenges are you trying to address? … • Consider using risk tiering of patients to help with redistribution. … • Consider insurance and geographic distance limitations. • Consider developing telemedicine resources

117. Background for AHRQ Quality Indicators
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     January 01, 2006 - Consider adding a descriptive title (e.g., “Better than average performance on most PDIs”). … Consider adding a descriptive title (e.g., “Steady improvement in NQI 03 since 2008”). … Consider adding a descriptive title (e.g., “Consistent higher observed than expected rates for NQI 03 … Consider adding a descriptive title (e.g., “High similarity between risk-adjusted and smoothed rates” … Consider adding a descriptive title (e.g., “Rates of NQI 03 nearing national average”).

118. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - percent of nursing home residents are colonized with C. difficile but are not actively infected.2,4 • Consider … − If access to oral vancomycin or fidaxomicin is limited, consider oral metronidazole (500 mg PO 3 … explanation), retest to confirm the diagnosis.1 − If metronidazole was used for the initial episode, consider … − If oral vancomycin was used for the initial episode, consider fidaxomicin (200 mg PO 2 times a

119. Step 1: Assessing Your Organization's Needs and Capabilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - In review of your contracts and grants infrastructure, you should consider the following questions: … Research Facilities and Equipment In addition to staff, you will also need to consider the facilities … Consider: Office space. Do you have enough space to conduct your research? … It may be important to consider the following overall questions: What are the challenges or barriers … Consider this to be a starting point for enhancing your current capabilities in health services research

120. Commitment Poster (Spanish) (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - If the poster is being displayed in a general area of the clinic, consider having executive leadership … If it is being displayed in a specific clinic, consider having the physicians, nurses, and other staff