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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Legionella urine antigen in immunocompromised patients or if severely ill
· Consider obtaining viral respiratory … testing during respiratory virus season
· Consider noninfectious causes such as pulmonary embolism, … identified, stop therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia
· In most cases, stop antibiotics if viral respiratory … the non-beta-lactam agent if combination therapy was started and the beta-lactam is active against respiratory
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
November 01, 2019 - Legionella urine antigen in patients with immunocompromise, risk factors
· Consider obtaining viral respiratory … testing during respiratory virus season
· If pneumonia develops within 48 hours of intubation, common … from a ventilator within 1–2 days of diagnosis, VAP is less likely; consider stopping therapy
· Use respiratory … the non-beta-lactam agent if combination therapy was started and the beta-lactam is active against respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/code-status-vs-care-status
September 30, 2020 - The ICU team continued to optimize the patient’s respiratory status as they prepared for his eventual … No one continued to emphasize to the patient the importance of BIPAP and other respiratory care to his … In fact, the new medical team seemed to have not even ordered BIPAP or other non-invasive respiratory … Once they understood the intended care, the Monday team attempted to improve the patient’s respiratory … Unfortunately, they were not able to reverse the effect of the ineffective respiratory care from the
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/premature-extubation
May 25, 2011 - While on rounds, the intensivist planned to ask the respiratory therapist to test for a cuff leak prior … The respiratory therapist extubated the patient without checking the cuff leak. … The respiratory therapist was covering extra patients that day due to another staff illness, which led … In our institution, we have a multidisciplinary process involving respiratory technicians, nurses, and … Official ERS/ATS clinical practice guidelines: noninvasive ventilation for acute respiratory failure.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-support-population-based-clinical-practice
January 01, 2023 - Health Informatics
Care Setting
Ambulatory Setting
Medical Condition
Respiratory … Acute Care
Primary Care
Health Care Theme
Quality Improvement
Acute respiratory … providing physicians and patients with timely, accessible information about the local incidence of common respiratory … , implementing, and evaluating the impact of population-health and decision support tools for acute respiratory
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/yale-new-haven-health-services-corporation
January 01, 2023 - Haven Health Services Corporation
Secure Messaging in a Pediatric Respiratory … Project Name
Secure Messaging in a Pediatric Respiratory Medicine Setting … Secure Messaging in a Pediatric Respiratory Medicine Setting
Description
This project evaluated
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
June 01, 2021 - Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents. … pneumoniae antigen (if available)
Rapid influenza – during influenza
season (and other respiratory … Avoided the mistakes that were made in the respiratory collection process? … Collection of Specimens
15
Collecting a Good Respiratory Sample
Wash hands and use new gloves … Specimens
16
Sputum cultures should only be sent on residents whom you are concerned have a lower respiratory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/joint-statement-multiple-patients-ventilator
May 24, 2015 - The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association for Respiratory … The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association for Respiratory … patient harm through alternative use of ventilators to support multiple patients with compromised respiratory … The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association for Respiratory
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/stats/MaskedStats_NRD_2021_Severity.PDF
January 01, 2021 - and chest procedures 21,768 0.13%
121: Other respiratory and chest procedures 48,314 0.29%
please … embolism 102,348 0.61%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 47,998 0.29%
136: Respiratory malignancy … 41,175 0.25%
137: Major respiratory infections and inflammations 851,740 5.07%
138: Bronchiolitis … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,978 0.03%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500- … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
5,363 0.03%
623: Neonate birth weight 2000-
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/stats/MaskedStats_NRD_2022_Severity.PDF
January 01, 2022 - and chest procedures 47,433 0.29%
130: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support > 96 hours … embolism 97,146 0.59%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 49,622 0.30%
136: Respiratory malignancy … 40,727 0.25%
137: Major respiratory infections and inflammations 526,692 3.19%
138: Bronchiolitis … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,933 0.03%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500- … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
5,841 0.04%
623: Neonate birth weight 2000-
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nrd/stats/MaskedStats_NRD_2020_Severity.PDF
January 01, 2020 - and chest procedures 21,747 0.13%
121: Other respiratory and chest procedures 45,335 0.27%
please … embolism 98,848 0.59%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 45,722 0.27%
136: Respiratory malignancy … 41,065 0.25%
137: Major respiratory infections and inflammations 626,746 3.75%
138: Bronchiolitis … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,733 0.03%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500- … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
5,048 0.03%
623: Neonate birth weight 2000-
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/covid-impact-medical-visits.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Among them:
--- Acute bronchitis
30
and other upper
respiratory infections
27.8
27.0 - Hypertension … 25
COPD, Asthma and
other respiratory
C 21.4 conditions
� 20 20.3
� ...
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/treat-release.html
September 01, 2017 - continued)
Reason for Transfer
Resident
Cardiac/
Circulatory
Symptoms
Respiratory … Resident
Labwork Obtained
X Rays Obtained
IV Fluids/
Subcutaneous Fluids
Oxygen
Respiratory … Treatment
Respiratory Suctioning
Medications: IV, Intramuscular, or SQ
Medications: Oral … Physician
Covering Provider
Consulting Physician
Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
Respiratory
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/MaskedStats_NIS_2022_Severity.PDF
January 01, 2022 - and chest procedures 7,706 0.12%
121: Other respiratory and chest procedures 17,284 0.26%
130: Respiratory … diseases arising in perinatal period 1,738 0.03%
133: Respiratory failure 78,036 1.19%
134: Pulmonary … embolism 35,176 0.53%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 17,934 0.27%
136: Respiratory malignancy … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,215 0.06%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500- … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,725 0.07%
623: Neonate birth weight 2000-
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/MaskedStats_NIS_2021_Severity.PDF
January 01, 2021 - and chest procedures 7,523 0.11%
121: Other respiratory and chest procedures 17,677 0.27%
130: Respiratory … diseases arising in perinatal period 1,103 0.02%
133: Respiratory failure 68,793 1.03%
134: Pulmonary … embolism 37,149 0.56%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 17,235 0.26%
136: Respiratory malignancy … 14,929 0.22%
137: Major respiratory infections and inflammations 323,028 4.85%
please refer to the … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
4,127 0.06%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500-
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/nation/nis/tools/stats/MaskedStats_NIS_2020_Severity_V2.PDF
January 01, 2020 - and chest procedures 7,282 0.11%
121: Other respiratory and chest procedures 15,855 0.25%
130: Respiratory … diseases arising in perinatal period 833 0.01%
133: Respiratory failure 70,238 1.09%
134: Pulmonary … embolism 35,054 0.54%
135: Major chest and respiratory trauma 16,004 0.25%
136: Respiratory malignancy … 14,639 0.23%
137: Major respiratory infections and inflammations 235,249 3.64%
please refer to the … distress syndrome or other major respiratory
condition
3,844 0.06%
613: Neonate birth weight 1500-
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/tool4a_ed-setting.pptx
January 10, 2017 - Confusion Based on specific test or disorientation to person, place, or time
Uremia BUN >20 mg/dL
Respiratory … 4 40% ICU
5 57% ICU
CURB-65 CDS Tool
Automatically extracts data from EHR (age, blood pressure, respiratory … difficulties
Respiratory distress
Breathing problem
Shortness of breath
Demonstration of the … come from:
Criteria Data Source
Confusion Recorded by nurse in flow sheet
BUN Last in 24 hours
Respiratory … rate Last respiratory rate in vitals section
Blood pressure Last blood pressure in vitals section
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/using-health-information-technology-support-population-based-clinical-practice/annual-summary/2012
January 01, 2012 - Project Period
September 2009 – July 2014
AHRQ Funding Amount
$795,960
Summary: Acute respiratory … bacterial infections by providing timely, accessible information about the local incidence of common respiratory … GermWatch ( http://www.intermountainphysician.net/gw ), a reporting system for pediatric and adult respiratory … contains content designed to meet the information needs of patients and parents relevant to common respiratory … Target Population: Acute Respiratory Infections, Pediatric*
Strategic Goal: Develop and disseminate
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
November 01, 2019 - The diagnosis should not be made on
chest x-ray findings in the absence of relevant
respiratory symptoms … It is
important to consider alternative causes of respiratory
symptoms that could be contributing to … Viral respiratory testing should be considered during
respiratory virus season. … If a patient has a severe penicillin allergy, consider a
respiratory fluoroquinolone such as levofloxacin … Of note, a patient who cannot generate any sputum
and has minimal or no respiratory symptoms may not
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hypoxemia-after-emergency-intubation
March 24, 2019 - The patient arrived at the ED with seizures, tachypneic with a respiratory rate of 30, blood pressure … The team (nurses, physician, pharmacist, respiratory therapist) huddled before the procedure to ensure … Therapeutic approaches and mortality in acute respiratory failure due to drowning. … High flow oxygen therapy in respiratory failure secondary to drowning. … High flow nasal cannula for adult acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in the ED setting.