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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T2-Talking_with_Residents_Family_Members_checklist_version_Final.docx
October 01, 2016 - .
· When are antibiotics used to treat lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)? … There are many different kinds of respiratory tract infections, such as colds and coughs, the flu, pneumonia … The most common symptoms of a respiratory infection that needs an antibiotic are a fever with a bad cough
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
June 02, 2025 - • Mean respiratory rate > 2 SD above normal for age or mechanical ventilation for an acute
process … sepsis”
Severe sepsis Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute respiratory … 0.5 mL/kg/hr
– Prolonged capillary refill: > 5 seconds
– Core to peripheral temperature gap > 3°C
Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mvp/ltvv-intro/ltvv-intro-facguide.docx
January 01, 2017 - Respiratory rates were a little higher, but the other parameters did not show any major change. … When a patient is admitted, the nurses or the respiratory therapist can measure the height, and then … Slide 39
Respiratory Rate
SAY:
The low tidal volume strategy sometimes requires an approach that … will lead to a higher respiratory rate. … A custodian of the process is generally either a respiratory therapist or a physician.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/nishisaki-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Methods
We measured key components of BMV quality in critically ill children using a Respiratory
Function … institutional review board approval, the
quality of BMV data collection is performed using a noninvasive Respiratory … characterize key modifiable components of BMV quality during TI
procedures in critically ill children using a Respiratory … Indications for a TI procedure were respiratory failure
(42%), procedure (61%), shock (6%), and neuromuscular … Yet, the BMV quality
measured by a Respiratory Function Monitor revealed a high proportion of poor-quality
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0230-sepsis-antibiotics-technical-specs.pdf
August 01, 2014 - Department
Severe sepsis Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute
respiratory … Definition
Severe
sepsis
Sepsis plus one of the following: cardiovascular organ dysfunction OR acute
respiratory … • Mean respiratory rate > 2 SD above normal for age or mechanical ventilation for
an acute process … mL/kg/hr
– Prolonged capillary refill: > 5 seconds
– Core to peripheral temperature gap > 3°C
Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/respiratory.html
November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in Diagnosis, Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevhosp-reports-slides.pptx
November 30, 2013 - lightheaded
Hypertension/uncontrolled HTN
Hypotension
Rule out congestive heart failure
Rule out DVT
Respiratory … reinsertion
Treatments Prior to Transfer
Labs
X ray
IV fluids
Subcutaneous fluids
NG tube
Oxygen
Respiratory … treatment
Respiratory suctioning
Medication: IV
Medications: IM or SQ
Medications: PO
Seen By (Within … Oxygen therapy
Respiratory treatment
Suctioning
Transfusion
Other __________
Surgical Procedure … Provider Consulting Physician Nurse Practitioner or PA Respiratory Therapist Other 0-3 Days 4-30 Days
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T1-Medical_Care_Referral_Form_Word_doc_for_html_only.doc
June 02, 2025 - health status:
CURRENT VITAL SIGNS
Blood pressure: _____________________ Pulse: _____________________ Respiratory … �
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o Suspected Respiratory Infection�
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Y�
N�
?�
New cough�
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Y�
N�
?
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
Triaging Decisions: CURB-654,7-9
10
Confusion
Uremia
BUN > 20 mg/dL
Respiratory … 100 mg twice daily
<25% local pneumococcal resistance to macrolides: azithromycin or clarithromycin
Respiratory … previous 30 days8
Nonsevere penicillin allergy: cefuroxime or cefpodoxime
Severe penicillin allergy: respiratory … with—
3 days of worsening
shortness of breath
Cough productive of
white sputum
Fevers of 101⁰F
Exam
Respiratory … : Not present
U: Uremia: Not confused, no tachypnea, normotensive, so likely normal BUN
R: Elevated respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
May 01, 2014 - into new classes of antibiotics
Reduce overuse in key areas
Populations with high prescription rates
Respiratory … Already efforts have been successful in reducing unnecessary prescriptions for children with respiratory … of clinically significant symptoms
Suspected or proven influenza in absence of secondary infection
Respiratory … with an advance directive to not institute antibiotics
- residents with advanced dementia who have respiratory … three most common infections where decisions about antibiotics are difficult: Urinary Tract disease, Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-early-mobility-slides.pptx
January 01, 2017 - Early intensive care unit mobility therapy in the treatment of acute respiratory failure. … Interventions
Use a multidisciplinary and coordinated approach
Include nurses; physical, occupational, and respiratory … Zealand
12 ICUs participating:
Median ratio of physical therapists (PT) to patient = 1 to 9
PT provides respiratory … Early intensive care unit mobility therapy in the treatment of acute respiratory failure. … Early intensive care unit mobility therapy in the treatment of acute respiratory failure.
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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit3-minimum-criteria.html
September 01, 2017 - antibiotics are most frequently prescribed in nursing homes: (1) urinary tract infections (UTIs), (2) lower respiratory … Suspected UTI SBAR ( PDF )
Suspected Lower Respiratory Tract Infection SBAR ( PDF )
Suspected Skin … For UTIs, lower respiratory tract infections, and skin and soft tissue infections, a form should be used
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ■ Crib Safety
■ Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
■ Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Feeding
■ … DTaP)
■ Haemophilus influenzae vaccine (Hib)
■ Pneumococcal vaccine
■ Poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
Respiratory … Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
What is Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV)? … Crib Safety
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Newborn Feeding
Breastfeeding
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/ncepcr/tools/PCMH/pcpf-module-15-presenting-data.pdf
September 01, 2015 - : clear to auscultation and percussion, respiratory effort normal
Cardiovascular: regular rate and rhythm … : respiratory effort normal
Cardiovascular: regular rate and rhythm,
Problems (including changes): … : clear to auscultation and percussion, respiratory effort normal
Cardiovascular: regular rate and rhythm … : clear to auscultation and percussion, respiratory effort normal
Cardiovascular: regular rate and rhythm … : respiratory effort normal
Cardiovascular: regular rate and rhythm
Skin: clear, good turgor, color
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/cusptoolkit/toolkit/obsrounds.doc
June 02, 2025 - · Administrators, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and medical and nursing students, to … Within which practice domain (medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dietary, respiratory)?
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/r.html
June 12, 2025 - - Z
R
Racial and Ethnic Minorities Rehabilitation Research Methodologies Respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/vae/surveillance-slides.html
February 01, 2017 - predictor of outcomes. 2
Objective surveillance definitions that include quantitative evidence of respiratory … study on inter-rater reliability among infection preventionists (IP). 4
50 ventilated patients with respiratory … Respiratory deterioration in previously stable patients is a risk factor for increased morbidity and … Lack of communication between nursing and respiratory groups. … Work collaboratively with respiratory therapists to identify subtle changes.
Daily huddles.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/failure-rescue-long-desc.html
April 01, 2021 - The FTR PSLL reviewed a physiologic monitoring strategy used to detect and treat opioid-induced respiratory … Inpatient respiratory arrest associated with sedative and analgesic medications: impact of continuous … Characteristics of desaturation and respiratory rate in postoperative patients breathing room air versus … Assessment of continuous acoustic respiratory rate monitoring as an addition to a pulse oximetry-based
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/news/events/ahrq-research-summit/brady-summit2016-breakout.pdf
September 28, 2016 - Admission for Acute
Myocardial Infarction
Admission for Other
Cardiovascular Condition
Admission for
Respiratory … AMI after discharge from an ED for chest
symptoms is rare, but admission for other cardiovascular,
respiratory … admission after
ED discharge:
► Patient and geographic characteristics, especially payer and for
respiratory … AMI
► Having a weekend ED visit seemed to increase the odds of
admission for other cardiovascular, respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/gap-analysis-tool.pdf
September 01, 2022 - ☐ Upper respiratory tract infections
☐ Influenza
☐ Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
☐ Acute bronchitis … Other:
☐ N/A
☐ Monthly
☐ Quarterly
☐ Biannually
☐ Annually
☐ Other:
☐ N/A
Number of viral
respiratory … Quarterly
☐ Biannually
☐ Annually
☐ Other:
☐ N/A
Antibiotics prescribed
during visits with viral
respiratory … Annually
☐ Other:
☐ N/A
☐ Monthly
☐ Quarterly
☐ Biannually
☐ Annually
☐ Other:
☐ N/A
Viral respiratory