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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/057-nursing-protocol-bathing-liquid.docx
October 01, 2024 - .
· Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and between toes.
· Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and between toes.
· Cloth
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces.
Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.
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www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-apd.html
September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces.
Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41822/psn-pdf
November 07, 2012 - J
Forensic Leg Med. 2012;19(8):497-8. doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2012.04.026.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49595/psn-pdf
December 01, 2009 - The patient denied any recent trauma to her leg and had no fever or respiratory
symptoms. … examination was significant for moderate pitting edema, mild erythema, and tenderness of the
left leg … The patient was able to bear
weight on the affected leg but had an antalgic gait (a limp adopted to … thrombophlebitis and prescribed oral antibiotics along with elevation and warm compresses to
the affected leg
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section3.html
October 01, 2015 - Case 1
A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and bilateral leg swelling … Case 3
A 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a left leg infection.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/mismanagement-delirium
February 13, 2014 - Case An 85-year-old man with early stage vascular dementia fell on the sidewalk and fractured his leg … He was given crutches and instructions for no weight-bearing on the injured leg. … The patient continued to have constipation, mild dehydration, increased leg pain, and ingrown toenail … If soon after the patient was admitted with the leg fracture it was also known he had LBD, the clinical … Similarly, he had leg and toenail pain, and it is not clear if his pain was adequately managed.
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/facil-guide/mod2-slides.html
February 01, 2023 - places the bag on patient’s abdomen
Nurse notices patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49760/psn-pdf
May 01, 2016 - Case
An 85-year-old man with early stage vascular dementia fell on the sidewalk and fractured his leg … He was given
crutches and instructions for no weight-bearing on the injured leg. … The patient continued to have constipation, mild
dehydration, increased leg pain, and ingrown toenail … If soon after the patient was admitted with the leg fracture it was also known he had LBD, the clinical … Similarly, he had leg and toenail pain, and it is not clear if his pain was adequately managed.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/spinal-epidural-abscess
November 13, 2019 - She described the pain as moderate-to-severe, radiating down the left leg and buttock. … She only partially recovered function of her legs and was mainly using a wheelchair. … of fever in a patient with new back pain is very concerning.( 8 ) Focal neurologic complaints (e.g., leg … Certainly, a focal neurologic finding (e.g., left leg weakness on examination) may be evidence of a SEA … WebM&M Cases
Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/glossary/active-error-or-active-failure
September 13, 2021 - This person may literally be holding a scalpel (e.g., an orthopedist operating on the wrong leg) or figuratively
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cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/logic/2023-09/Wells%20Criteria.txt
January 01, 2023 - elevated] THEN [CTPE]
Additional Values (Wells score)
- Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT (minimum leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/superficial-report-leads-deep-problem
July 01, 2012 - The patient denied any recent trauma to her leg and had no fever or respiratory symptoms. … physical examination was significant for moderate pitting edema, mild erythema, and tenderness of the left leg … The patient was able to bear weight on the affected leg but had an antalgic gait (a limp adopted to avoid … thrombophlebitis and prescribed oral antibiotics along with elevation and warm compresses to the affected leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.350_slideshow.ppt
June 01, 2015 - On examination his left lower leg was dusky in color, extremely tender to palpation, and his pulses could … disease.
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Case: Anchoring Bias (3)
The patient required emergent bypass surgery of the left leg … Unfortunately, due to ischemia (lack of blood flow from the arterial disease) of his leg, he developed … computerized decision-support system: pain left foot, numbness left foot, foot drop, loss of sensation left leg
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.320_slideshow.ppt
January 01, 2020 - likely due to the delay in making the diagnosis and surgery, the patient still has some weakness in his legs … no atrophy More profound atrophy
Weakness in pyramidal pattern
Arms: Extensors weaker than flexors
Legs … States are diabetes and alcohol use
Peripheral neuropathy usually presents with length-dependent (i.e., legs … Motor
Assess bulk and tone
Pronator drift
Finger and foot taps
Extensors in the arms and flexors in the legs
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/indwelling-urinary-catheter-use/quiz.html
March 01, 2017 - Leg bags can be used to improve resident comfort, mobility, and/or dignity.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module-2-slides.pptx
September 01, 2015 - and places the bag on patient’s abdomen
Nurse notices patient’s urinary catheter isn’t secured to her leg
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/do-dont.html
March 01, 2017 - Do keep the catheter system closed when using the urine collection or leg bags.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/865531/psn-pdf
April 10, 2024 - with a case involving an 18-month-old African American child with a spiral fracture of the left lower leg
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb75.pdf
June 01, 2009 - Leg and arm fractures were the
most common reasons for
sports-related ED visits in
children to result … Leg and arm fractures were among the most common reasons for sports injury ED visits that resulted in … ED visits for leg fracture resulted in hospital admission 10 times more frequently compared
to visits … A significantly greater proportion
of boys who initially presented to the ED with a sports-related leg … 5
Skull and face
fractures 5,200 5,000 (96.7%) 200 (3.3%)
Girls
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Fracture of lower
limb (leg