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3221. Archived: Tobacco Use Prevention: Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-prevention-counseling-1996
      January 01, 1996 - When used correctly and in combination with clinician advice to stop smoking, nicotine gum increases long-term … Longer follow-up has shown little long-term benefit, however, suggesting that program effects need to … If possible, the clinician should also review the short- and long-term health, social, and economic benefits … have experienced a relapse after previous quit attempts should be reassured that most smokers achieve long-term … bad breath, cost, decreased athletic ability, cough, phlegm production, and shortness of breath) and long-term

3222. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atrial-fibrillation-ablation_disposition-comments.pdf
      October 01, 2010 - Oral H. et al, concluded that sinus rhythm can be maintained long term in the majority of patients with … Long-term single procedure efficacy of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation. … While this statement is true during short-term follow-up, one could argue that data on long-term adverse … These long-term adverse events need to be explored in future studies. … Long-term clinical efficacy and risk of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation in the elderly.

3223. Section 1: Product Development | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/publications/pubcomguide/pcguide1.html
      March 01, 2025 - Note that the term is spelled out at first use. … Do not use abbreviations in titles unless spelling out a term would make the title too long or incomprehensible … Do not use both a spelled-out term and an abbreviation in a title. … Long-term care Short-term memory Up-to-date statistics Prefixes are not hyphenated in AHRQ style, unless … Each word in a hyphenated term with initial caps (Off-Label Use of Drugs).

3224. The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/posters.html
      June 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters Posters can be reproduced for posting in common areas and work stations, and also can be shared with prescribing clinicians as well as residents and their family members. The posters below are primarily intended for health care practitioners and nursing…

3225. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
      June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. Other po…

3226. Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/communicate-prescribers.html
      June 01, 2021 - Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR:  ​ S ituation​ B ackground​ A ssessment ​ R ecommendation​ Implement SBAR to improve communication between…

3227. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
      May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics​. Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…

3228. Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/improve-use.html
      June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Discuss the potential harms associated with antibiotic use​. Recognize that patient harm is largely preventable​. Recognize that changes to the system, not just to the behavior of …

3229. Changing the System To Improve Antibiotic Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/system-change.html
      June 01, 2021 - Changing the System To Improve Antibiotic Safety After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Use barriers as opportunities to improve systems and prevent problems from recurring​. List factors that may compromise patient safety. Develop an intervention to reduce barriers and…

3230. Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.html
      May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy. Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history. Review cross-reactivity between…

3231. Best Practices Pocket Cards & Posters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/posters.html
      June 01, 2021 - Best Practices Pocket Cards & Posters The materials below are intended for health care practitioners and nursing staff. Minimum Criteria for Initiation of Antibiotics for Suspected UTI, and When To Send a Urinalysis and Urine Culture (8 x 11, one-sided) (PDF, 202.3 KB) Minimum Criteria for Initiation o…

3232. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
      June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members​. Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use​. Recogni…

3233. Understanding Omissions of Care in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/omissions.html
      October 01, 2019 - Understanding Omissions of Care in Nursing Homes Adverse events and poor health outcomes are continuing challenges for nursing home residents and staff. Research has shown that many resident harms are avoidable and may be caused by situations in which residents do not receive needed care, often call…

3234. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45915/psn-pdf
      July 19, 2017 - spotlights how lack of follow-up or action related to inspection reports that have uncovered factors in long-term … ahrq-nursing-home-survey-patient-safety-culture-2016-user-comparative-database-report https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/underlying-risk-factors-prescribing-errors-long-term-aged-care-qualitative-study

3235. Repeat medication errors in nursing homes: contributing factors and their association with patient harm. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/repeat-medication-errors-nursing-homes-contributing-factors-and-their-association-patient
      August 07, 2013 - December 15, 2010 Preventing medication errors in long-term care: results and evaluation … May 23, 2018 View More Related Resources Long-Term Trends of Psychotropic … February 1, 2023 Long-term care healthcare-associated infections in 2021: an analysis … June 22, 2011 Computerized physician order entry with clinical decision support in the long-term … June 11, 2010 View More See More About The Topic Long-Term Care Health

3236. Patient safety culture and the association with safe resident care in nursing homes. | PSNet
      psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-culture-and-association-safe-resident-care-nursing-homes
      September 19, 2018 - More Related Resources Patient Safety Primers Long-term … April 26, 2023 Interventions to increase patient safety in long-term care facilities-umbrella … May 4, 2015 WebM&M Cases The Safety and Quality of Long … April 6, 2011 Nurses' perceptions of safety culture in long-term care settings. … Nutrients July 1, 2008 View More See More About The Topic Long-Term

3237. Exhibit 1.6 Discharge Status
      hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/figures/2006/2006_1_6a.jsp
      January 01, 2006 - Inpatient Hospital Stays by Discharge Status, 2006   Percent Distribution Routine 74% Long-term … Other Facilities 12% Home Health Care 9% In-hospital Deaths 2% Another Short-term … 1997-2006   Percent Growth Home Health Care 53% Against Medical Advice 48% Long-term … Care and Other Facilities 30% All Discharges 14% Routine 9% Another Short-term

3238. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47338/psn-pdf
      September 19, 2018 - A WebM&M commentary discussed a case involving a patient who had a pressure ulcer and sepsis in long … - term care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rory-staunton-foundation-sepsis-prevention https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/errors-sepsis-management https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/safety-and-quality-long-term-care

3239. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47541/psn-pdf
      March 04, 2019 - This systematic review examined the effects of deprescribing on clinical outcomes among patients in long … - term care facilities. … They recommend that deprescribing guided by medication review be widely implemented in long-term care … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/deprescribing-simple-method-reducing-polypharmacy https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/long-term-care-and-patient-safety

3240. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45288/psn-pdf
      September 04, 2016 - Nonrandomized intervention study of naloxone coprescription for primary care patients receiving long … - term opioid therapy for pain. … Nonrandomized Intervention Study of Naloxone Coprescription for Primary Care Patients Receiving Long-Term … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonrandomized-intervention-study-naloxone-coprescription-primary-care- patients-receiving-long … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nonrandomized-intervention-study-naloxone-coprescription-primary-care-patients-receiving-long