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1. Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   October 01, 2020 - Poster on Indications for Urinary Catheters ( PDF , 298 KB) (Appendix D of Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated … Urinary Tract Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide) Educate staff on the appropriate indications … Poster on Urinary Catheter Risks and Indications ( PDF , 570 KB) (Appendix E of Toolkit for Reducing … Infections in Hospital Units: Implementation Guide) Educate and motivate staff regarding the risks, indications … urinary catheters, alternate solutions for incontinence, an algorithm for proper catheter use, and indications

2. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
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   October 16, 2019 - evaluated with imaging of the head (computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) without indications … children diagnosed with simple febrile seizure who are evaluated with imaging of the head without indications … intracranial pressure o Abnormal neurologic exam between the time of diagnosis and the time of imaging (indications

3. CHIPRA 213: Section 5, Table 4 (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2012 - Clinical guidelines (from agencies or groups) NHLBI guidelines suggest that indications for hydroxyurea … Clinical guidelines “Indications for hydroxyurea therapy are not universally agreed upon, but with … (p. 368) The authors identify two strong potential indications for hydroxyurea therapy: frequent painful … Moderate indications are acute chest syndrome, elevated transcranial Doppler velocities, stroke prophylaxis

4. Appendix 2: CED Compiled Public Comment Themes (xls file)
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   October 12, 2022 - , without FDA-approval for marketing for these indications. … Deeply concerned about CMS’ employment of CED for FDA-approved drugs – whether for on-label indications … or other medically accepted indications. … , without FDA-approval for marketing for these indications. … or other medically accepted indications Patient access barriers under CED (equity) No clear pathway

5. Implementation-Guide-Appendix-I (doc file)
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   August 07, 2015 - Documented Medical Need for Indwelling Urinary Catheter Prevention strategies must focus on clear indications

6. URINARY CATHETERIZATION – Sample Policy (doc file)
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   April 24, 2015 - However, if the patient’s nurse does not deem the urinary catheter meets the indications for placement … Indications for change may include mechanical dysfunction or blockage of the urinary catheter system,

7. Preventing CAUTI in Specialized Patient Populations: The ICU | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   December 01, 2017 - Evaluate need on admission Evaluate for continued need Slide 12 CAUTI ICU Culture CAUTI Indications … Slide 42 Execute – Processes Orders with indications Nurse driven removal protocol Acute urinary … that guides actions and decisions within the organization Slide 46 CAUTI ICU Culture CAUTI Indications … Foley Decision Tree Placed in every room Insert date placed in top yellow diamond Contain indications … for catheter & maintenance Makes indications visible to patient family and staff Image: Screen shot

8. Guide To Implementing a Program To Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
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   March 01, 2017 - Many of these catheters are placed without indications. … The guide’s section on clinical indications contains the appropriate and inappropriate indications for … Refinements of the HICPAC guidelines based on the Ann Arbor Criteria are listed.20 Appropriate indications … Regular walking rounds on the unit to review indications for an indwelling urinary catheter can provide … Per the NHSN definition, a CAUTI is identified if the following indications are met: (1) an indwelling

9. Module 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   April 01, 2022 - hygiene in breaking the chain of infection; 2. identify appropriate hand hygiene methods, products, and indications

10. Use of First-Line Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents on Antipsychotics (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2019 - disruptive behavior disorders (Cooper, et al., 2004; Olfson, et al., 2006), which are not primary indications … antipsychotics in children and adolescents has been examined for a broad array of other non-primary indications … However, for these non- primary indications, psychosocial interventions are recommended treatment options … disorders and management of irritability for children and adolescents with autism are two additional indications … recommend use of psychosocial treatments prior to use of antipsychotic medications for non-primary indications

11. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Technical Specifications (pdf file)
    www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-technicalspecs.pdf
    October 16, 2019 - )  An abnormal neurologic exam between the time of diagnosis and the time of imaging (Indications

12. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2022 - Significantly reduce orders for urine cultures, which are often ordered without clear indications and

13. CHIPRA 194: Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children With Primary Headache Report (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2019 - for whom imaging of the head (CT or MRI) is obtained for the evaluation of primary headache without indications … for whom imaging of the head (CT or MRI) is obtained for the evaluation of primary headache without indications … for whom imaging of the head (CT or MRI) is obtained for the evaluation of primary headache without indications … imaging of the head (CT or MRI) is obtained for the evaluation of primary headache without 9 indications … for whom imaging of the head (CT or MRI) is obtained for the evaluation of primary headache without indications

14. Kesselheim, Aaron | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2014 - off-label drug use that categorizes the different ways prescription drugs are used beyond the specific indications

15. Henry Ford Hospital's Hematology-Oncology Unit Uses AHRQ Safety Program to Lower Bloodstream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2022 - Complicating matters, patients weren't routinely informed of the indications for or benefits of the PICC

16. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children With Simple Febrile Seizure | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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17. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children With Primary Headache | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2021 - Skip to main content An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Search all AHRQ sites Search small Search Menu …

18. Maternity Care Performance Measurement Set (pdf file)
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    February 23, 2012 - (Level C):  The optimal timing for a single ultrasound examination in the absence of specific indications … Indications for induction of labor are not absolute but should take into account maternal and fetal … Following are examples of maternal or fetal conditions that may be indications for induction of labor … Many widely used indications for labor induction are not supported by rigorous higher quality evidence … Indications for induction of labour: a best-evidence review.

19. Overuse of Imaging for the Evaluation of Children with Simple Febrile Seizure: Final Report (pdf file)
    www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-192-fullreport.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - evaluated with imaging of the head (computed tomography [CT] or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) without indications … years, diagnosed with simple febrile seizure, who are evaluated with imaging of the head without indications … diagnosed with simple febrile seizure, who are evaluated with imaging of the head (CT or MRI) without indications … diagnosed with simple febrile seizure, who are evaluated with imaging of the head (CT or MRI), without indications … diagnosed with simple febrile seizure, who are evaluated with imaging of the head (CT or MRI) without indications

20. HF Measures For Public Comment (pdf file)
    www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/0085maternity.pdf
    February 23, 2012 - (Level C):  The optimal timing for a single ultrasound examination in the absence of specific indications … Indications for induction of labor are not absolute but should take into account maternal and fetal … Following are examples of maternal or fetal conditions that may be indications for induction of labor … Many widely used indications for labor induction are not supported by rigorous higher quality evidence … Indications for induction of labour: a best-evidence review.