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201. Occurrence, prevention, and management of the psychological effects of emerging virus outbreaks on healthcare workers: rapid review and meta-analysis. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/occurrence-prevention-and-management-psychological-effects-emerging-virus-outbreaks
     July 19, 2023 - The review included 59 studies involving severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), COVID-19, Middle East … respiratory syndrome (MERS), Ebola and influence. … facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory

202. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60320/psn-pdf
     May 13, 2020 - facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory … facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory … and facilitators to healthcare workers adherence to infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory

203. TREAT ECARDS: Translating Evidence into Action: Electronic Clinical Decision Support in ARDS – Final Report (pdf file)
     digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs026188-gong-final-report-2022.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - Evidence-Based Practices for Acute Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Systematic … American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2015;191(2):177-85. … The Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network. … Early Neuromuscular Blockade in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. … Lower or Higher Oxygenation Targets for Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure.

204. Overview of Pediatric Emergency Department Visits, 2015 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb242-Pediatric-ED-Visits-2015.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - ■ In 2015, upper respiratory diseases and infections were the most common respiratory- related ED … upper respiratory disease (e.g., allergic rhinitis and deviated nasal septum). … Lower respiratory diseases represent five CCS categories: Other lower respiratory disease (e.g., wheezing … Lower respiratory includes the bronchial tubes and lungs. … 9 ■ Upper respiratory diseases and infections were the most common respiratory-related ED diagnoses

205. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/guides/infection-prevent.html
     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.

206. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
     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

207. Evaluating Smart Forms and Quality Dashboards in an EHR - 2009 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluating-smart-forms-and-quality-dashboards-electronic-health-record-ehr/annual-summary/2009
     January 01, 2009 - as of September 2009, Conclusion of Grant Target Population: Acute Respiratory … chronic and acute disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD), diabetes mellitus (DM), and acute respiratory … the SF and QD technology the following randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted: Acute Respiratory … Coronary Artery Disease/Diabetes Mellitus Smart Form Randomized Controlled Trial (CAD/DM SF RCT) Acute Respiratory

208. Hospital Stays for Newborns, 2011 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb163.pdf
     August 01, 2013 - Newborns that were preterm or had low birth weight or respiratory distress syndrome had higher average … Newborns with respiratory distress syndrome had hospital stays averaging 31.3 days and average costs … Average costs for Medicaid ranged from $22,500 (preterm) to $57,700 (respiratory distress syndrome) … and average costs for private payers ranged from $21,600 (preterm) to $54,600 (respiratory distress … distress syndrome: 769 Note that the categories for preterm, low birth weight, and respiratory

209. RESEARCH FINDINGS #49: Pre-COVID-19 Retail Use and Expenditures for Drugs That Were Subsequently Used to Treat COVID-19
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/rf49/rf49.shtml
     July 01, 2021 - Hill, PhD Highlights Albuterol (a respiratory agent) and azithromycin (an antibiotic … More than half of azithromycin fills were prescribed for acute bronchitis and upper respiratory infections … (39 percent) and other respiratory conditions (14.2 percent). … conditions include pleurisy, pneumothorax, pulmonary collapse, respiratory failure, respiratory insufficiency … , respiratory signs and symptoms, lung disease due to external agents, and other lower and upper respiratory

210. STATISTICAL BRIEF #468: Expenditures for the Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs, Adults Age 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2012
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     February 01, 2015 - metabolic agents, central nervous system agents, cardiovascular agents, psychotherapeutic agents, and respiratory … among the top five therapeutic classes of drugs, the highest average expense per prescription was for respiratory … expenses for adults, these classes ranged from 19.6 percent for metabolic agents to 7.4 percent for respiratory … A smaller portion of the population purchased psychotherapeutic agents (12.9 percent) or respiratory … In terms of average expense per prescription (figure 5), respiratory agents ($142) were the highest among

211. Low Tidal Volume Ventilation Guide for Reducing Ventilator-Associated Events in Mechanically Ventilated Patients (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/technical/ltvv-mvpguide.pdf
     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.

212. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.pdf
     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

213. 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

214. Adverse and Temporary Harm Events in Long-Term-Care Hospitals (LTCH) Designated in Office of Inspector General Report1 as Clearly Preventable or Likely Preventable, by Clinical Category (pdf file)
     pso.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/oig-list-long-term-care-hospitals-2019.pdf
     January 01, 2019 - or Likely Preventable, by Clinical Category Adverse Events Related to Infections LTCH-acquired respiratory … infections • Pneumonia contributing to patient death • Pneumonia contributing to patient death • Respiratory … aspiration resulting in transfer to an acute-care hospital and contributing to death • Pneumonia and respiratory … treatment • Aspiration pneumonitis/pneumonia with inadequate preventive care • Cascade with opioids (respiratory … acidosis and cardiac arrest during hemodialysis • Respiratory failure with delayed response resulting

215. Under Pressure: Tracheostomy Cuff Over Inflation Leading to Tissue Necrosis and Cuff Rupture | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/under-pressure-tracheostomy-cuff-over-inflation-leading-tissue-necrosis-and-cuff-rupture
     March 15, 2023 - The Case A 56-year-old man was admitted with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia and acute respiratory … Over the following days, the respiratory therapist noted an air leak around the tracheostomy cuff; additional … Before this could happen, the patient developed increasing hypoxemia and respiratory distress, ultimately … failure, inability to manage respiratory secretions, inability to orally intubate, ventilatory support … February 6, 2013 WebM&M Cases Respiratory Distress after

216. Facts and Figures Exhibit 3.2
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/exhibit3_2.jsp
     January 01, 2009 - 549 1,516 1,463 3,556 143% Circumcision 1,159 1,170 3,089 2,746 -11% Respiratory … Blood transfusion 26 47 4 7 70%‡ Cancer chemotherapy 43 38 6 5 -15%‡ Respiratory … Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, coronary arteriography 578 638 103 80 -22% Respiratory … Respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation was common for all age groups except 18 to 44 year … The rate of respiratory intubation and mechanical ventilation grew rapidly from 1997 to 2009 among 45

217. 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
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mvp/modules/technical/intro-daily-care-facguide.html
     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.

218. Rural Trial of Clinic Order Entry with Decision Support - 2008 | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/rural-trial-clinic-order-entry-decision-support/annual-summary/2008
     January 01, 2008 - Decision support tool for antimicrobial prescribing : The respiratory infection algorithm was an individual … At the start of the algorithm, the provider selected one of four options: “upper respiratory tract infection … ,” “lower respiratory tract infection,” “other infection,” or “not for an infection.” … Office visits were classified as acute upper respiratory tract infection if acute respiratory symptoms … were present or if the provider diagnosed an acute upper respiratory infection.

219. 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 >

220. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Pocket_Cards.pdf
     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