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4341. pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment-protocol-130718 (pdf file)
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      July 19, 2013 - nasogastric tube • H2 blocker or antacid therapy • Transport from the ICU for diagnostic or therapeutic procedures … The traditional method of aminoglycoside dosing has been to divide the total daily dose into two or … The standard administration method for intravenous beta lactam antibiotics is intermittent bolus dosing … Methods A. … If sufficient data are available, meta-analyses and results will be stratified by (1) method of PK/PD

4342. C-Diff-Infections-Surveillance-140925 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2014 - and used the RAND Method to determine whether these signals suggested the need for an update. … The criteria to define a “signal” or need for update are listed in the table below.2, 3 Ottawa Method … 2012 because some reagents in the kit were contaminated with microbes which could impact assay procedure … defined PCR ribotypes were studied PCR method (DiversiLab system) to PCR ribotyping power in … and other PCR-based methods.

4343. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      March 14, 2012 - In this testing procedure, a manometry catheter is inserted into the pyloric channel with endoscopic … expertise that is required to perform and interpret this labor- intensive procedure. … Methods A. … the method of sedation. … Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews.

4344. Presentation of Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - , AHRQ has identified the need for program guidance on a structured and consistent method for presenting … versus CABG (coronary artery bypass graft), role of testing to inform choice of revascularization procedure … Thus an analytic framework may be an effective method to display these considerations and their linkages … resource requirements for longer-term studies are potential limitations Yes: Most efficient method … size and resources needed for longer follow-up are potential limitations Yes: Most efficient method

4345. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Reference standard and verification procedure Inappropriate reference standard Errors of imperfect reference … Sources of systematic bias related to a study’s reference standard and verification procedure include … Because of variation in laboratory procedures or observers, a test may not consistently yield the same … Often UNAFFECTED relatives do not have their disease status verified by any method (assuming the proband … TO PARTICIPATE in interviews or further clinical testing are excluded from having any verification method

4346. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Reference standard and verification procedure Inappropriate reference standard Errors of imperfect reference … Sources of systematic bias related to a study’s reference standard and verification procedure include … Because of variation in laboratory procedures or observers, a test may not consistently yield the same … Often UNAFFECTED relatives do not have their disease status verified by any method (assuming the proband … TO PARTICIPATE in interviews or further clinical testing are excluded from having any verification method

4347. Untitled (pdf file)
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      December 11, 2015 - In addition, implementation materials, training and support resources, and quality assurance procedures … Examples of implementation strategies that vary by method of implementation facilitation include (1) … The comparative method: moving beyond qualitative and quantitative strategies. … This additional method is planned because the strategies were complex in nature and heterogeneous … "[MeSH] OR "Double- Blind Method"[MeSH] OR "Random Allocation"[MeSH])) #17 Search (#15 and #16) #18

4348. Quality of Reporting in Systematic Reviews of Implantable Medical Devices | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      November 01, 2017 - Questions and Draft Reports Submit SEADs Resources for Getting Involved Research Methods … & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … Methods A Technical Expert Panel (TEP) of private and public payers, industry, and U.S. … With input from the TEP, we developed eight device- and procedure-specific items relevant to the evaluation … You Might Also Like Research Protocol Dec 20, 2024 The Performance of Fusion Procedures

4349. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting for Trials Evaluating Treatment for Infertility (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2017 - Methods Research Report. … reported under Results in published manuscripts is an expedient but crude method for detecting reporting … bias.4 Another method is to search ClinicalTrials.gov (CT.gov) and (a) compare studies identified … Team members involved in matching piloted the data collection forms and procedures to refine them before … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

4350. Use of Analytic Hierarchy Process to elicit stakeholder preferences for prioritizing research (pdf file)
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      August 27, 2012 - • Phases of stakeholder engagement (2 years) • Pre-conference TCs • Goals, procedures • Elicit topics … Slide 14 MCDA methods: the Analytic Hierarchy Process Picture: Flowchart of the analytic hierarchy … Slide 15 MCDA methods: the Analytic Hierarchy Process Picture: Flowchart of the analytic hierarchy … Slide 16 MCDA methods: the Analytic Hierarchy Process Picture: Flowchart of the analytic hierarchy … Slide 24 MCDA methods: the Analytic Hierarchy Process Box overlay of the previous flowchart from

4351. Disposition of Comments for CER 181 Mental Health Care (pdf file)
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      December 19, 2016 - or capsule form in drinks or maybe some other method like an inhaler for example. … This method of presentation helps readers who are looking for answers to specific questions. … percent for the intermediate outcome of percentage of patients getting target levels of A-CRA treatment procedures … study does not explicitly meet one of the criteria on some checklist the reviewers assume that the procedure … Peer Reviewer 1 General I would suggest that instead of assuming that if a procedure was not described

4352. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Factors that may affect applicability may not be obvious without a systemic method of evaluation. … Decisions About Including Studies Population Justification for lumping or splitting key questions Method … consider about the study population include justifications for lumping or splitting key questions, the method … This may be necessary to study the particular test version, study method, population, or setting that … The purpose was to determine if any method was superior to others, so all were included in the assessment

4353. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - Factors that may affect applicability may not be obvious without a systemic method of evaluation. … Decisions About Including Studies Population Justification for lumping or splitting key questions Method … consider about the study population include justifications for lumping or splitting key questions, the method … This may be necessary to study the particular test version, study method, population, or setting that … The purpose was to determine if any method was superior to others, so all were included in the assessment

4354. Nephropathy-Contrast-Induced Executive-2016 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2016 - Pooled risks were calculated using a random- effects model using the DerSimonian and Laird method.8 … We used the grading scheme recommended in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality “Methods Guide … Furthermore, the studies frequently omitted details about total contrast volume, length of procedure … Cochrane Bias Method Group. Assessing Risk of Bias in Included Studies. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

4355. Emerging MRI Technologies for Imaging Musculoskeletal Disorders under Loading Stress (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2011 - of basic clinical epidemiology considerations that are important to evaluating the role a testing method … Search description/method seems adequate. Thank you. … We have clarified in the text that this refers to new-onset pain/symptoms, developing during the procedure … vs. an adverse event related to the safety of the device or procedure? … This is standard terminology for an appropriate method to evaluate the impact of information derived

4356. Mass-Casualty-Events-Scarce-Resources Executive (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - reports, State plans, peer-reviewed reports and papers by nongovernmental organizations, policy and procedure … Radiation Injury Severity Classification, CBRN-specific system, Revised Trauma Score, Sacco triage method … , SALT, Influenza-Like Illness Scoring System, TAS Triage Method, Simple Triage Scoring System, Model … Health Administration • Pharmacy-led development of regional pharmaceutical preparedness policies and procedures … community health centers and three event-based tests • Developing proposed ethical frameworks and procedures

4357. Diagnostic Imaging | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      September 13, 2012 - Questions and Draft Reports Submit SEADs Resources for Getting Involved Research Methods … & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … These procedures often require anesthesia. … , 2012 Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women Methods … Research Protocol Archived August 29, 2011 Comparative Effectiveness of Intravascular Diagnostic Procedures

4358. M (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2009 - or other useful references for a CER is a common practice in EPC work, and we do not discuss this procedure … Although EPCs can apply many possible approaches to identify existing SRs for a CER, we recommend two procedures … Reporting Methods and Results This chapter of the Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews … COMPUS Procedure. Evidence-based best practice recommendations. … Challenges in systematic reviews of therapeutic devices and procedures.

4359. Emergency Medical Services | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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      November 27, 2012 - Questions and Draft Reports Submit SEADs Resources for Getting Involved Research Methods … & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … Some EMTs are paramedics - they have training to do medical procedures on site. … Archived June 13, 2012 Allocation of Scarce Resources During Mass Casualty Events Methods … Effective Health Care (EHC) Program Evidence Reports Health Topics Research Methods

4360. M (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2009 - or other useful references for a CER is a common practice in EPC work, and we do not discuss this procedure … Although EPCs can apply many possible approaches to identify existing SRs for a CER, we recommend two procedures … Reporting Methods and Results This chapter of the Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews … COMPUS Procedure. Evidence-based best practice recommendations. … Challenges in systematic reviews of therapeutic devices and procedures.