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5901. Ratio of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scans to Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with Atraumatic Headache (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-196-fullreport.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - is readily available (Ginde, Foianini, Renner, et al., 2008), fast, and less expensive to perform than … (Note: Some contraindications are guidelines rather than strict rules. … Before puberty, boys are more likely than girls to experience headache. … In children younger than 5 years of age, about 20 percent of the active bone marrow is in the cranium … Headaches in children younger than 7 years of age. Arch Neurol 1992; 49(1):79-82.

5902. 11th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2021-uspstf-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
      January 01, 2021 - affected by diabetes, particularly racial and ethnic groups that have a higher prevalence of diabetes than … Screening for Colorectal Cancer • Evaluate the effectiveness of screening in adults younger than age … It does not conduct research studies, but rather reviews and assesses published research. … number of health disparities, including: • Black people are more likely to die from heart disease than … About the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) Founded more than 25 years ago, the NHMA: •

5903. Szn5Hhs8W5Sar6Bbpabsab (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/sZN5HHS8w5Sar6bBPabsaB
      June 01, 2008 - Norris, MD, MPH; Devan Kansagara, MD; Christina Bougatsos, BS; and Rongwei Fu, PhD Background: More than … In addition, it is estimated that more than 54 million adults have prediabetes. … Persons with T2DM seem to benefit from a lower BP target than persons without. … diabetes screening programs is considered to be mainly determined by the long-term health benefits rather … than the cost of detection and treat- ment of diabetes (154).

5904. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2) in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary23/diabetes-mellitus-type-2-in-adults-screening-2008
      June 15, 2008 - In addition, it is estimated that more than 54 million adults have prediabetes. … younger persons 35 , 47 , and screening obese persons was more cost-effective than mass screening … diabetes screening programs is considered to be mainly determined by the long-term health benefits rather … than the cost of detection and treatment of diabetes 154 . … Persons with T2DM seem to benefit from a lower BP target than persons without.

5905. Introduction to the NEDS (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2024 - Some States provide more than the maximum code fields retained on the NEDS. … Less than 1 percent of all ED records report more codes than the maximum allowed on the NEDS. … Some States provide more than the maximum code fields retained on the NEDS. … The superpopulation model, in contrast, adopts a stochastic viewpoint rather than a deterministic viewpoint … Any ages greater than 90 were set to 90.

5906. THE HCUP NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT SAMPLE (NEDS), 2018
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      January 01, 2018 - Limitations of the NEDS The NEDS contains more than 30 million ED records and more than 100 clinical … Some States provide more than the maximum code fields retained on the NEDS. … Less than 1 percent of all ED records report more codes than the maximum allowed on the NEDS. … The superpopulation model, in contrast, adopts a stochastic viewpoint rather than a deterministic viewpoint … Any ages greater than 90 were set to 90.

5907. Systematic Review on Treatments for Acute Pain: Surveillance Report 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/main-apps-surv-rept-1-acute-pain.pdf
      May 01, 2022 - 1 day (1 trial), 1 day to less than 1 week (6 trials), or 1 to less than 2 weeks (1 trial) (SOE: low … interventions, timing of follow-up, and populations; in addition, the use of a usual care comparator (rather … 1 day; 1 day to less than 1 week; 1 week to less than 2 weeks; 2 weeks to less than 4 weeks; 4 weeks … 1 day; 1 day to less than 1 week; 1 week to less than 2 weeks; 2 weeks to less than 4 weeks; 4 weeks … 1 day; 1 day to less than 1 week; 1 week to less than 2 weeks; 2 weeks to less than 4 weeks; 4 weeks

5908. Strategy 3: Nurse Bedside Shift Report Implementation Handbook (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy3/Strat3_Implement_Hndbook_508.pdf
      August 01, 2010 - One study found that more than 70 percent of adverse events are caused by breakdowns in communication … Although nurses may voice concerns about shift report taking too long, it should be quick (no more than … This way, the choice is up to the patient rather than an assumption by the nurses. … Emory held seminars to train more than 400 staff from across the four hospitals. … In fact, counter to their expectations, bedside shift report typically took less time than conducting

5909. Final Progress Report: Advancing Patient Safety Implementation through Pharmacy-Based Opioid Medication Use Research (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/green-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - pharmacy environment; and patients, especially pain patients, sought more information and counseling than … Participants of Black race rated the experience lower than participants of other races. … More than half (n=119, 66.5%) had ever dispensed naloxone. … dispensers of naloxone indicated that naloxone dispensing and counseling took the same or less time than … universal opt-out strategies, in which all patients meeting evidence-based criteria are offered naloxone, rather

5910. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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      September 01, 2009 - This module focuses on reporting the review, which is more than simply presenting the findings. … setting encompasses issues of both population (hospital populations have different characteristics than … This chapter should not present any “results” (e.g., tables), but rather should serve as a guide for … is a low level of evidence…that RFA [radiofrequency catheter ablation] improves quality of life more than … who used watchful waiting , men with clinically localized prostate cancer detected by methods other than

5911. Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer78_procalcitonin_disposition_20121210.pdf
      October 05, 2012 - Section Comment Response PR #1 General Comments Our primary critique is that the authors conclude rather … In addition, evidence for effectiveness in the ICU is considerably weaker than that for ED LRTI. … We disagree that the evidence for critically-ill is weaker than that for lower respiratory tract infections … The 2 excluded studies reported effects larger than any of the included studies, so if these 2 studies … This draft is better than most that I've previously reviewed although there are a handful of issues

5912. JAMA (pdf file)
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      November 12, 2019 - recommendation applies to women, the net ben- efit estimates are driven by biological sex (ie, male/female) rather … than gender identity. … more studies of newer imaging tech- niques (breast MRI), surgical procedures (salpingo-oophorectomy rather … than oophorectomy alone), and medications (aromatase in- hibitors). … Cancers associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations other than breast and ovarian.

5913. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/advances-hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - After preliminary screening for relevance and quality, more than 200 sources were entered into the “ … allows nurses to make decisions regarding the patient’s potential for falls in a systematic manner, rather … than using intuition,21 and the process of risk assessment can be done reliably despite changes in … Repeat fall More than one fall by the same patient after admission to a unit. … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

5914. Adaptation of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators for Use in ICD-10 Administrative Data by an International Consortium (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Quan_52.pdf
      March 10, 2008 - Therefore, the denominator includes the entire eligible population of a region, rather than just cases … ICD-10 specifies certain conditions in more detail than ICD-9-CM by adding anatomical sites and type … The title for PSI 7 (selected infections due to medical care) suggests a broader set of infections than … If there is more than one such condition, the one held most responsible for the greatest portion of … for both outcome ascertainment and risk-adjustment—they are even more vulnerable to this challenge than

5915. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Hook_25.pdf
      February 26, 2008 - After preliminary screening for relevance and quality, more than 200 sources were entered into the “ … allows nurses to make decisions regarding the patient’s potential for falls in a systematic manner, rather … than using intuition,21 and the process of risk assessment can be done reliably despite changes in … Repeat fall More than one fall by the same patient after admission to a unit. … Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis and risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients older than 60 years of

5916. FRN 22: Future Research Needs for Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth in Low-Risk Women (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth_research.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - A commenter also noted that further research in this area is not necessary; rather, the health care … It is not explained by some facilities having much higher or lower risk patients than others. … • Inconsistent findings across studies; for all strategies in which there was more than one RCT, … or cesarean delivery, the best strategy during their pregnancy may be to maintain a steady weight rather … than gaining 15 pounds or more.

5917. Tough Call: Addressing Errors From Previous Providers | PSNet
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      July 17, 2024 - re-examined all of the information and realized the clinical presentation was not consistent with sepsis; rather

5918. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast and Ovarian Cancer: BRCA Genetic Testing, September 2005 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breast-and-ovarian-cancer-brca-testing-screening-2005
      September 15, 2005 - On the basis of pooled data from more than 100,000 women without breast cancer from 52 epidemiologic … sensitivity of 50% and a specificity of 99%. 55 Overall, accuracy was better in studies of first-degree rather … than second-degree relatives. 54 Tools To Assess Risk for BRCA Mutations Tools to assess risk … Overall, more studies showed decreased 106-107 , 110-111 , 113 rather than increased 112 breast cancer … Screening women aged less than 50 years with a family history of breast cancer.

5919. Implementation of an Event Reporting and Learning System Leads to Improvements in Patient Safety Culture at UNC Medical Center Webcast Transcript (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/unc-webcast-transcript.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - So depending on the browser that you're using, your screen might look slightly different than what we … organization in general as it appeared that most of the reports were for risk management and harm events rather … than looking for near misses, good catches, and non-harm events. … Because sometimes people write way more than they need to necessarily. … It's just a much more open environment, I think, than it was previously.

5920. Research White Paper Multinational Registries Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/multinational-registries-guide-3rd-ed-addendum-white-paper.pdf
      February 01, 2018 - progression and treatment patterns in Gaucher disease, a rare enzyme deficiency that affects fewer than … The Registry has already enrolled more than 47,000 patients from 35 countries and is following them … When collecting data in more than one language and/or culture, appropriate translation and linguistic … Rather, administrative healthcare claims data and/or EHR data are available in certain countries, and … • The regulatory requirements and approving bodies may also be less clearly defined than in some