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341. Acute Care ASP Development
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part1-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - conditions that contribute significantly to antibiotic prescribing in your institution Community-acquired pneumonia … Urinary tract infections/asymptomatic bacteriuria Healthcare-associated pneumonia/ventilator-associated … pneumonia Skin and soft tissue infections Intra-abdominal infections Prioritize syndrome-based over

342. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/transfer.html
     September 01, 2017 - DNR,DNH, MOLST, or POLST Order in Place Congestive Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Angina Pneumonia …   Age DNR,DNH, MOLST, or POLST Order in Place Medication Total ≥15 CHF or Chest Pain or MI Pneumonia

343. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/facility-transfer.html
     September 01, 2017 - Mental/ Psychiatric/ Neurological Symptoms Cardiac/ Circulatory Symptoms Pneumonia … Observation Stays or ED Visits or Hospital Visits Total Counts Congestive Heart Failure Pneumonia

344. Memorial Hospital Uses AHRQ Resources to Cut Readmissions, Promote Patient Self-Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201507.html
     April 01, 2015 - reduce the hospital's relatively low readmission rates for patients with congestive heart failure, adult pneumonia … same time frame, COPD readmissions declined from 20.6 to 11.8 percent, while the readmission rate for pneumonia

345. Most Common Diagnoses and Procedures in U.S. Community Hospitals, 1996
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/natstats/commdx/table1d.htm
     February 11, 2011 - Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis 14,000 6.62 0.04 … Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis 18,147 10.50 0.05 … Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis 43,983 25.48 0.13 … Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis 28,152 16.42 0.08 … Pneumonia (except that caused by tuberculosis 3,579 2.24 0.01

346. Spotlight Case July 2008 (ppt file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.182_slideshow.ppt
     September 01, 2008 - The patient was started empirically on a cephalosporin and a macrolide for community-acquired pneumonia … Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Diagnosis often made without evidence of causative agent Antibiotic … Efficacy of corticosteroids in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization … Effects of systemic steroids in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia. … More extensive work-up pursued to evaluate for atypical and fungal pneumonia revealed no culprit organism

347. Intramuscular Injections—Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/im-injections.html
     July 01, 2021 - outlines steps to safely and correctly administer an intramuscular injection, like the COVID-19, flu, pneumonia

348. Aging gracefully? Patient safety advocates call for ongoing skills assessments for older physicians. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/aging-gracefully-patient-safety-advocates-call-ongoing-skills-assessments-older-physicians
     June 07, 2023 - Same Author(s) Incidence and outcomes of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia … Diagnostic discordance, uncertainty, and treatment ambiguity in community-acquired pneumonia

349. Changes in prevalence of health care-associated infections in U.S. hospitals. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-prevalence-health-care-associated-infections-us-hospitals
     December 18, 2014 - The most common HAIs were pneumonia and Clostridium difficile infections, while the biggest reductions … This data emphasizes the importance of identifying strategies to combat pneumonia in nonventilated

350. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     June 28, 2023 - The Case A 56-year-old man was admitted with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and acute … fewer days in intensive care, decreased need for sedation, and decreased risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia … inadequate ventilation, necessitate early tracheostomy tube changes, and contribute to ventilator related pneumonias … The patient in this clinical scenario was noted to have COVID-19 pneumonia. … Underinflation of cuffs is also detrimental, leading to leaks around the cuff and ventilator acquired pneumonia

351. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and community- acquired pneumonia

352. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Acute diagnoses that could change management, such as otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis, or pneumonia … Followup • Complications are rare and include bacterial sinusitis, bronchiolitis or pneumonia, acute

353. 5 Tk2 P4T1-Monitoring Sample Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet Phase 4 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T1-Monitoring_Sample_Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Phase_4.doc
     May 01, 2014 - Culture site Infection type Treatment start date Antibiotic name Broad or narrow spectrum UTI/pneumonia

354. Statistical Brief #33: Reasons for Being Admitted to the Hospital through the Emergency Department for Children and Adolescents, 2004 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb33.pdf
     June 01, 2007 - This was followed by two conditions also related to the respiratory system—pneumonia and acute bronchitis … For the youngest children (0 to 4 years), respiratory conditions—mainly acute bronchitis, pneumonia, … One specific condition that was common in both adult and pediatric stays that began in the ED was pneumonia … ) Asthma 13,100 (6.8%) Mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorder) 15,100 (8.2%) Pneumonia … 21,600 (8.0) Fluid and electrolyte disorders 29,000 (10.0%) Pneumonia 13,800 (7.6%)

355. Acute Otitis Media (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Acute Otitis Media • Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new-onset ear drainage (otorrhea) with signs and symptoms of middle-ear inflammation (e.g., ear pain, fever) • Severe symptoms include ill appearance, moderate to severe otalgia, otalgia lasting at least 2 days, or temperature o…

356. Acute Sinusitis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Acute Sinusitis Diagnosis • The diagnosis of acute sinusitis is based on the clinical presentation: nasal discharge or congestion, facial pain or pressure, reduced or absent sense of taste or smell, headache, ear pain or pressure, dental pain, bad breath, fatigue, or low-grade fevers.1 • Most cases of acu…

357. Epidemiology of Invasive Devices and Complications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - requires close evaluation to reduce the patient risk of developing VACs, including ventilator-associated pneumonia … A VAP results from aspiration of organisms into the lungs, leading to pneumonia.

358. FRN 29: Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/procalcitonin-future_research.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - Procalcitonin measurements for guiding antibiotic treatment in pediatric pneumonia. … Suspected bacterial pneumonia (e.g., in cystic fibrosis). … Procalcitonin measurements for guiding antibiotic treatment in pediatric pneumonia. … Procalcitonin measurements for guiding antibiotic treatment in pediatric pneumonia. … How long should we treat the bacteremia, pneumonia, etc.

359. Factors associated with potentially missed diagnosis of appendicitis in the emergency department. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/factors-associated-potentially-missed-diagnosis-appendicitis-emergency-department
     December 16, 2020 - March 12, 2025 Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia among hospitalized adults. … Heartache December 1, 2012 WebM&M Cases Missed Pneumonia

360. Effects of CPOE on provider cognitive workload: a randomized crossover trial. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-cpoe-provider-cognitive-workload-randomized-crossover-trial
     March 14, 2022 - 20, 2018 Guidelines for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia … August 10, 2010 Incidence and outcomes of non-ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia