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201. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Recommendations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/075-antibiotic-prophylaxis-summary-table.pdf
     April 01, 2025 - negatives4,5 2 g IV (3 g for patients weighing >120 kg)4 Within 60 minutes prior to incision4,6 4 hours … antimicrobial prophylaxis after incisional closure.1,2,7 Prolonging the duration of prophylaxis more than 24 hours … difficile infection,2,10,14 and increased risk of acute kidney injury. 2,10 ‡Based on half-life of 4–8 hours

202. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/index.html?page=0
     of temperatures for low birthweight neonates admitted to Level 2 or higher nurseries in the first 24 hours … Endorsement Number: 3136 Initial Risk Assessment for Immobility-Related Pressure Ulcer Within 24 Hours … Thermal condition of low birth weight neonates admitted to Level 2 or higher nurseries in the first 24 hours

203. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Mild signs and symptoms of otitis media are otalgia for less than 48 hours and a temperature of less … A high dose of amoxicillin is 45 milligrams per kilogram per dose of amoxicillin every 12 hours. … Slide 16 Moment 4 SAY: Clinical symptoms should begin improving within 48 to 72 hours of treatment … patterns, irritability or fussiness, and body temperature should all return close to normal within 72 hours … SAY: Patients should seek medical attention if symptoms worsen or fail to improve within 48 to 72 hours

204. Chapter 3. Structure of Learning Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/diabetesnetwork/diabnet3.html
     October 01, 2014 - Learning Sessions Three Learning Sessions of approximately 4 hours in length were held for teams from … With only 4 hours for Learning Sessions, participants were interested in having time to share and learn

205. Heart Health NOW! Advancing Heart Health in NC Primary Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/timeline-checklist-nc.pdf
     April 01, 2018 - Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with AHEC ☐ N/A ☐ Receive on-site QI support from AHEC PC 4-8 hours … intervention period, the AHEC practice coach assigned to your practice will provide QI support 4-8 hours … More facilitation hours might be available if desired. … There will be 3 learning collaborative meetings (likely 1.5-2 hours in duration) per year.

206. Glucose Control Factsheet (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/tools/surgical-complication-prevention/glucose_control_factsheet.docx
     December 01, 2017 - Ideally, this means levels between 70 and 130 mg/dL before meals, and less than 180 mg/dL 2 hours after … recommend glucose control (180 mg/dL or lower) in cardiac surgery patients in the time frame of 18–24 hours … procedures for which serum glucose meets the selected target, e.g., 180 mg/dL or lower within 18–24 hours … maintained serum glucose using the selected target (e.g., 180 mg/dL or lower) in the timeframe of 18–24 hours

207. Prompting Removal of Unnecessary Indwelling Urinary Catheters Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urinary-catheter-removal-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - So, as you may expect, many hours and sometimes days pass between when the catheter is recognized as … the catheter if it was placed in the emergency department—or if it’s been in place for more than 24 hours … Jones is a 57-year-old man who has been in the surgical ICU for 24 hours status post an esophagectomy … Most catheters can be removed in the operating room or under 48 hours postoperatively. … Also consider replacing or removing urinary catheters within 24 hours of placement if the catheter was

208. Table 4. Evidence for Prompt Antimicrobial Therapy for Treatment of Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0230-section-5-table-4.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - Clinical guidelines Antibiotics should be started within the first hours of recognition of sepsis … Each hour of delay in antimicrobial administration over the ensuing 6 hours was associated with an

209. Helping Smokers Quit: A Guide for Clinicians (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/clinicians-providers/guidelines-recommendations/tobacco/clinicians/references/clinhlpsmkqt/clinhlpsmksqt.pdf
     May 01, 2008 - Contraindications Side Effects Dosage Duration Availability Nicotine Patch Local skin reaction 21 mg/24 hours … 4 weeks Prescription and OTCb Insomnia 14 mg/24 hours then 2 weeks 7 mg/24 hours then 2 weeks Nicotine

210. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children  – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - About half of children with otitis media are febrile Mild Signs and Symptoms Otalgia for less than 48 hours … If symptoms worsen or if no improvement within 48–72 hours, start antibiotics. 6 months and older Children … If symptoms worsen or no improvement within 48–72 hours, start antibiotics. … Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care 16 Moment 4 Clinical symptoms should begin improving within 48–72 hours … Use – Ambulatory Care 17 Moment 4, Continued6,18 Children with persistent, symptoms after 48 to 72 hours

211. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4p_combo_pdi02-pressureulcer-bestpractices.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - pressure ulcer risk (using Braden Q Scale, Glamorgan Scale, or other tool) upon admission and every 24 hours … with results documented in the patient's chart.1,7,9-12 Repositioning of Patients Every 1 to 2 Hours … Mobility Use a turn schedule and appropriate repositioning techniques to turn patients every 1 to 2 hours … results in the medical record.9-11 Recommended Practice: Repositioning of Patients Every 1 to 2 Hours … • Schedule regular turning and repositioning for bedbound and chairbound patients every 1 to 2 hours

212. Appendix 6: Central Line Maintenance Audit Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/clabsi-tools/appendix-6.html
     March 01, 2018 - [  ] Yes, completed because:      [  ] Tubing due to be changed      [  ] 72 hours since last … change      [  ] 24 hours for intralipids      [  ] Medication tubing expired [  ] No,

213. Designing and Delivering Whole-Person Transitional Care: The Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions - Toolbox (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/medread-tools.pdf
     July 28, 2016 - Time Required 4 hours. … Time Required: 3‐4 hours. … Time: 1 hour to review; 2 hours monthly to populate. … Time Required: 2 hours. … summary to community providers within 48 hours. †  15.

214. South Carolina Hospital’s Use of AHRQ Patient Safety Program Leads to Significant Drop in Urinary Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201607.html
     January 01, 2018 - The alert goes off 24 hours after a catheter is inserted and reminds physicians about the continuing … use of the catheter every 48 hours, asking whether it should be continued. 

215. 5. How do we measure our pressure ulcer rates and practices? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/put5.html
     October 01, 2014 - initially looking at no more than three: Performance of comprehensive skin assessment within 24 hours … Performance of standardized risk assessment within 24 hours of admission. … Ulcers Data Tool ). 5.2.3 How do we ensure performance of comprehensive skin assessment within 24 hours … Ensure that a standardized risk assessment was performed within 24 hours of admission. … Measuring key processes of care Comprehensive skin assessment is performed within 24 hours

216. 5. How do we measure our pressure ulcer rates and practices? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/resource/pressureulcer/tool/put5.html
     October 01, 2014 - initially looking at no more than three: Performance of comprehensive skin assessment within 24 hours … Performance of standardized risk assessment within 24 hours of admission. … Ulcers Data Tool ). 5.2.3 How do we ensure performance of comprehensive skin assessment within 24 hours … Ensure that a standardized risk assessment was performed within 24 hours of admission. … Measuring key processes of care Comprehensive skin assessment is performed within 24 hours

217. Transcript: How To Empower Nurses To Effectively Implement a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Removing Urinary Catheters, Including How To Obtain Buy-In From Physicians (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/empowering-nurses-transcript.pdf
     April 01, 2022 - If they void every 2 to 4 hours, is that going to be good enough for you to clinically assess how they're … Maybe at that point in time, it's not right, but 10 hours from now, it might be OK. … But no one's going to have a conversation then because rounds are until 10 hours later.

218. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-5-table-3.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - Because rapid sterilization of blood cultures can occur within a few hours after the first antimicrobial … antibiotic therapy is important, because sterilization of blood cultures can occur within a few hours … One sample should also be taken from each vascular device that has been in place for at least 48 hours

219. Daily Care Processes Data Collection Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-tool.html
     January 01, 2017 - Active myocardial ischemia in the previous 24 hours. … Increased intracranial pressure in the previous 24 hours. … Sedatives have been stopped for at least 4 hours. … Active myocardial ischemia in the previous 24 hours. … Increased intracranial pressure in the previous 24 hours.

220. Daily-Care-Processes-Tool (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/daily-care-processes-tool.docx
     January 01, 2017 - Active myocardial ischemia in the previous 24 hours 5. … Increased intracranial pressure in the previous 24 hours 6. … Evidence of increased intracranial pressure in the previous 24 hours Instructions for Daily Care … Active myocardial ischemia in the previous 24 hours 5. … Increased intracranial pressure in the previous 24 hours 6.