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81. Communicating with Patients and Families around Antibiotic Decisions - Slides
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    September 01, 2022 - Patient satisfaction not impacted by antibiotic prescribing for viral upper respiratory infections. … Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for respiratory conditions does not improve Press Ganey patient … Delayed antibiotic prescription for children with respiratory infections: A randomized trial. … Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections and encounter length: an observational study … Communication practices and antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections in children. 

82. Coordinated Spontaneous Awakening and Breathing Trials Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2017 - Respiratory rate of 35 breaths/minute for at least 5 minutes. … Two or more signs of respiratory distress: Tachycardia. Bradycardia. … No spontaneous inspiratory effort in a 5-minute period (Consideration of the set respiratory rate is … trial if he or she avoids developing any of the following failure criteria within 120 minutes: Respiratory … Two or more signs of respiratory distress: Tachycardia. Bradycardia.

83. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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    January 01, 2017 - without sedation for 4 hours or more without the following: · Sustained anxiety, agitation, or pain · Respiratory … (SpO2) of less than 88% for at least 5 minutes · Acute cardiac dysrhythmia · Two or more signs of respiratory … PEEP] ≥ 8 cm H2O) · No spontaneous inspiratory effort in a 5-minute period (Consideration of the set respiratory … trial if he or she avoids developing any of the following failure criteria within 120 minutes: · Respiratory … for ≥ 5 minutes) · Abrupt change in mental status · Acute cardiac arrhythmia · Two or more signs of respiratory

84. Continuity of Coverage: Duration of First Observed Enrollment: Appendix Table 1 (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - 345.91, 780.3 345 Epilepsy and recurrent seizures 780.3 Convulsions Asthma 493-493.91 Other Respiratory … , 770.7 770.7 Chronic respiratory disease arising in the perinatal period Congenital and Other Heart … 741 Spina bifida 742 Other congenital anomalies of the nervous system 748 Congenital anomalies of respiratory

85. Presentation: Program Overview
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    January 01, 2017 - ‹#› AHRQ Safety Program for Mechanically Ventilated Patients Complications of Sedation Suppresses respiratory … mobility Prolonged ventilator dependence can increase the risk of pneumonia, atelectasis, and acute respiratory … rate >35/min SpO2 <88% Respiratory distress Acute cardiac dysrhythmia Diaphoresis Heart rates >130 Fail … rate <35/min SpO2 >88% Heart rate >130 Does not experience respiratory distress Does not experience … rate >35/min Respiratory rate <8/min SpO2 <88% Mental status change Acute cardiac dysrhythmia Fail SBT

86. Final Progress Report: Reducing Diagnostic Error to Improve Patient Safety in COPD and Asthma (REDEFINE Study) (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2025 - This can lead to unnecessary respiratory pharmacotherapy and/or missed diagnosis of other disease states … program compared to usual care on healthcare utilization and patient-centered outcomes (including respiratory … There is also DE in the diagnosis of asthma versus COPD, as these are both clinically distinct respiratory … At baseline, the patient participants reported having the following respiratory diagnoses: 42 (10.4% … It causes harm not only from inappropriate use of respiratory pharmacotherapy but also from delay or

87. AHRQ Announces Plans for National Healthcare Extension Service To Disseminate Evidence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2024 - Study Finds No Improvement From Antibiotics for Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections . … Study Finds No Improvement From Antibiotics for Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Prescribed … antibiotics did not reduce the duration and severity of coughing in patients with acute lower respiratory … Researchers found that 29 percent of patients with cough and lower respiratory tract infection symptoms … Researchers concluded that patients had unrealistic expectations regarding the duration of lower respiratory

88. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2013 - Return to Appendix Contents Apnea of Prematurity Characteristics Respiratory pause for at least … Course characterized by acute exacerbations of respiratory distress. … Risk factors: premature birth, respiratory failure, O 2 supplementation, mechanical ventilation, air … Monitoring Monitor O 2 saturations, resting respiratory rate and effort, presence of retractions … Frequent respiratory problems due to aspiration.

89. Appendix B. Clinical Materials to Share With Primary Care Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2013 - Return to Appendix Contents Apnea of Prematurity Characteristics Respiratory pause for at least … Course characterized by acute exacerbations of respiratory distress. … Risk factors: premature birth, respiratory failure, O 2 supplementation, mechanical ventilation, air … Monitoring Monitor O 2 saturations, resting respiratory rate and effort, presence of retractions … Frequent respiratory problems due to aspiration.

90. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Respiratory Hygiene and Etiquette Key Messages Everyone needs to watch for and report respiratory … Staff should go home if they develop respiratory symptoms while working. … Visitors, families, and staff can be a source of respiratory illness outbreaks. … Respiratory illnesses often result in hospital stays—and sometimes even death. … Airborne Small respiratory particles that stay suspended in the air.

91. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - antibiotics are most frequently prescribed in nursing homes: (1) urinary tract infections (UTIs), (2) lower respiratory … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Lower Respiratory Tract Infection If a resident has … a fever of >102°F (38.9°C), initiate antibiotics if one of the following criteria are met: Respiratory … onset of confusion, disorientation, dramatic change in mental status), or Rigors (shaking chills), or Respiratory … criteria are met: New or increased cough with purulent sputum production AND at least 1 of the following: Respiratory

92. Vaccine Storage and Handling Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2022 - reflects best practices for vaccine storage and handling from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory

93. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    improves antibiotic use for four infections common in nursing homes: urinary tract infections, lower respiratory

94. Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2017 - Increase respiratory rate to a maximum of 35 breaths per minute. • pH > 7.45. … Decrease respiratory rate if patient is not overbreathing set rate. … The acute respiratory distress syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2000 May;342(18):1334-49. … Lung volume assessment in acute respiratory distress syndrome. … Ventilatory strategies and supportive care in acute respiratory distress syndrome.

95. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - treated in nursing homes—urinary tract infections (UTIs), skin and soft-tissue infections, and lower respiratory … Determine Whether To Treat Toolkit 3/Tool 4 2 Although UTIs, skin and soft-tissue infections, and lower respiratory … has a fever of >102°F (38.9°C), initiate antibiotics if one of the following criteria is met: • Respiratory … confusion, disorientation, dramatic change in mental status), or – Rigors (shaking chills), or – Respiratory … • New or increased cough with purulent sputum production AND at least one of the following: – Respiratory

96. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - Diagnosing VAP can be challenging because there are several reasons why a patient can have respiratory … Respiratory specimens should be sent for Gram stain and bacterial culture. … If VAP is the likely diagnosis, use respiratory culture results to direct therapy. … If a patient has a severe penicillin allergy, consider a respiratory fluoroquinolone such as levofloxacin … First, ensuring respiratory cultures are sent for all patients with suspected VAP whenever possible

97. Introduction to Daily Care Processes: Evidence Behind Spontaneous Awakening Trials, Spontaneous Breathing Trials, and Head of Bed Elevation: Facilitator Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2017 - Say: Sedation suppresses respiratory drive, which prolongs ventilator dependence; impairs mobility; … safety screen, the patient must not demonstrate persistent anxiety, agitation, or pain, must have a respiratory … The patient must also not demonstrate any more than one of the signs of respiratory distress such as … The patient must also have a respiratory rate of less than 35 breaths per minute, and of at least 8 breaths … Registered nurses and respiratory therapists would initiate the SATs and SBTs instead of doctors.

98. Considerations for Wearing Masks—Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    May 01, 2022 - to properly wear a mask and contains images showing how masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory

99. Facilitator Guide: Build Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-dailycare-facguide.docx
    January 01, 2017 - SAY: Sedation suppresses respiratory drive, which prolongs ventilator dependence; impairs mobility; … The patient must also not demonstrate any more than one of the signs of respiratory distress such as … Registered nurses and respiratory therapists would initiate the SATs and SBTs instead of doctors. … rate >35/min SpO2 <88% Respiratory distress Acute cardiac dysrhythmia Diaphoresis Heart rates > … rate >35/min SpO2 <88% Respiratory distress Acute cardiac dysrhythmia Diaphoresis Heart rates >

100. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Culture-positive Residents: • Do not use contact precautions in the absence of a draining wound, profuse respiratory … Culture-positive Residents: • Do not use contact precautions in the absence of a draining wound, profuse respiratory … Upper respiratory infection (common cold). 5. … Respiratory symptoms in a resident with advanced dementia, on palliative care, or at the end of life