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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-hospital-length-of-stay.pdf
November 01, 2019 - Complications include healthcare-associated infections, falls, and delirium. … Patient complications include healthcare-associated infections and falls. … It did not include LOS.
o Noublanche et al. … This study did not
include mention of length of stay.
o Ansryan et al. … type of surgery.115 Outcomes include
postoperative complications and LOS.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-227-noninvasive-nonpharm-chronic-pain-comments.pdf
April 16, 2020 - APTA recommends that the “key messages” include a
reference to physical therapy or care delivered by … The intent of the
report was to include psychological techniques not
only interventions that might … Restorative therapies evaluated in the HHS Task Force
include:
• Therapeutic Exercise. … These challenge include consistency in
research design and protocol, methodology, low sample size, … Future designs should include these
populations.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/strategies-integrating-behavioral-health-protocol.pdf
August 04, 2022 - Ongoing collaboration and
coordination of care are required; activities may include screening
and … • Articles that do not include
any data. … We will include descriptive reports of integration programs that exist or
existed, but will exclude … Sources for gray (unpublished) literature will include reports produced by
federal and state agencies … We will review existing systematic reviews and include their results if appropriate.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioids-oa-protocol.pdf
June 29, 2019 - These include ones from Wakeland and colleagues,38,39 the U.S. … Eligible study designs
To fully describe and map out the evidence base, we will include all primary … However, depending on the number of case reports and case series found, we may fully include
them with … We will include (and briefly summarize) existing systematic reviews and evidence-
based clinical practice … Data Extraction and Data Management
The evidence map will include extraction of a structured set of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-family-engagement-protocol.pdf
December 31, 2019 - We will synthesize the published and grey literature into an evidence map that will include: 1)
description … For implementation outcomes, we will include reviews that report on
implementation (e.g. barriers, … We will include studies that use quantitative or qualitative methods to assess outcomes. … Draft Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Guiding Questions
PICOT Include Exclude
Population • Patients … They may include
clinical experts, patients, manufacturers, researchers, payers, or other perspectives
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2011 - Specific issues that affect
clinical practice include:
RLS Diagnosis: primary care versus specialty … Expanded the population to include all individuals diagnosed with RLS. … Studies that include individuals with RLS comorbid with iron deficiency,
pregnancy, or end-stage … To evaluate harms of interest, we will include evidence
from case reports or case series. … Pre-planned
sensitivity analyses include: age, disease severity, iron status, and comorbidities.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-opioid-stewardship-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2023 - Adjustments include being as specific as possible about the questions, limiting the
number of databases … search_api_views_fulltext=&field_toolkit_topics=14170
&sort_by=title&sort_order=ASC) and we will include … professional)
Given that opioids can have significant harms in all clinical
populations, we will include … trials and observational studies with
a comparison group, including pre-post studies
Studies should include … Information will be organized according to the
review questions, and will include author, year, study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-200-comments-post-acs.pdf
November 14, 2017 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment
that was submitted … Where possible, we now include
information on the effect sizes of
the interventions throughout the … TEP #5 Methods The reviewers state that their search strategy did not
include papers included in the … The decision to
update the search to include UA and not just post-MI was
appropriate. … We now include this suggestion
within our research
recommendations section.
99.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_research-protocol.pdf
October 18, 2010 - Because terbutaline does not act on the myometrium alone, maternal side effects are
common and can include … As such, we will
include data from observational studies in our review. … Cointerventions will likely include
restriction of maternal activities.
C. … , for
retrospective studies, consistency in outcome definitions used across data sources.
4 Will include … Single versus multiple gestations
In RCTs that include women with multiple gestations, the subject
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/alcohol-pharma-final-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2023 - o This review will not include pharmacotherapy for alcohol withdrawal. … For KQ 2b, we will also include head-to-head
prospective cohort studies. … bBecause of limited time and resources, we will include only studies published in English. … We will search the gray literature for unpublished studies relevant to this
review and will include … The analysis will include both head-to-head and
placebo-controlled trials.
F.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_research-protocol.pdf
February 04, 2014 - Patient characteristics, which may include substantial co-morbidities
and poor performance status, must … Definitions include gross tumor volume (GTV), clinical target volume (CTV) and
planning target volume … Population(s):
KQs 1-4: Populations of interest include patients with head and neck cancer. … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
We will include only full-length reports … Methods: “We will include “We will include To make explicit
10, 2914 (A) P. 10 only randomized
controlled
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-nomination_methods.pdf
November 01, 2012 - The five main domains of criteria
include (1) the appropriateness of a topic, including how it fits … To aid topic selection decisions, a well-defined PICO should include the following—
Details on the … In such
15
cases, the Cover Sheet should include details on what the ongoing activity is, how … Documentation in the Cover Sheet should include the lack of sufficient evidence for a
synthesis to be … These reviews include relevant comparisons and assess
important patient-centered outcomes (both safety
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
January 15, 2015 - Complications of ICA include those related to
local anesthesia and use of contrast material, as well … Important
clinical outcomes include prevention of myocardial infarction (MI), premature mortality, … Furthermore, the primary gaps in
the current ACCF/AHA guidelines include lack of information regarding … • Include patients whose risk for CAD may be considered as follows:
o Those considered to be at … b KQ 1–6e: Potential modifiers related to differential efficacy and/or safety include patient factors
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_executive.pdf
May 01, 2014 - We also
include readmissions measured over 3 to 6 months because
these are common, costly, and potentially … We did not
include studies rated as high or unclear risk of bias in our
main analyses, but we included … We did not include or exclude trials based on any
specific set of components; for that reason, included … We did not include
readmission rates or mortality rates measured beyond 6
months; interventions that … Future research should include validated measures of caregiver
burden, patient-reported measures of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-255-transitions-care-pediatric-to-adult-services-evidence-summary.pdf
May 01, 2022 - implementation of interventions, some
approaches to reduce these barriers in future interventions include … Examples of barriers include
challenges with the adaptability of interventions, complex social challenges … However, we did not include care interventions for
transitioning CSHCN to non-healthcare adult services
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ambulatory-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
October 19, 2016 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment
that was submitted … KI Reviewer #4 General 2) include perspectives other than "error"-based
perspectives on preventing … This
would include engagement and training of the staff,
active use of various QI tools, a culture … KIs were selected to include a
diversity of stakeholders. AHRQ had input into
selection of KIs. … We would
suggest that systematic approaches to improvement
science would be important to include.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-therapy-management-1_research.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Include non-medication allergies such as lactose intolerance,
seafood, iodine sensitivity. … Include 0-10 pain assessment as a fifth vital sign. … o Include all pharmacies where the patient gets their prescriptions filled. … o The ‘name of medication’ column should include vitamin or herbal supplements. … Do
not include directions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-de-novo-processes_methods.pdf
September 01, 2009 - To ensure transparency, EPCs can include a graphic
similar to the example shown in Figure 2 in a CER … Higher yield databases include the output of the
Evidence-based Practice Center program, MEDLINE’s Top … If EPCs plan to include randomized and
controlled clinical trials and high-quality comparative cohort … • Did the systematic review include high-quality primary
studies? … Examples include funding source for the project,
consulting fees, and stock ownership.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/systematicreviewsreplacedenovo.pdf
September 01, 2009 - To ensure transparency, EPCs can include a graphic
similar to the example shown in Figure 2 in a CER … Higher yield databases include the output of the
Evidence-based Practice Center program, MEDLINE’s Top … If EPCs plan to include randomized and
controlled clinical trials and high-quality comparative cohort … • Did the systematic review include high-quality primary
studies? … Examples include funding source for the project,
consulting fees, and stock ownership.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
July 19, 2013 - The primary
goals of clinical pharmacokinetics include enhancing efficacy and decreasing toxicity of … Analytic Framework
a Does not include patients with community-acquired pneumonia but does include … We will search the “gray literature” for unpublished studies relevant to this review and will
include … Some factors identified a priori that may limit the applicability of evidence include the
following: … These measures include serum
concentration, volume of distribution, MIC, and the ratio of AUC to MIC