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1. NICU Toolkit, Appendix A: Signs and Symptoms of Illness (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apa_signs.pdf
   June 02, 2025 - NICU Toolkit, Appendix A: Signs and Symptoms of Illness Signs and Symptoms of Illness Call the doctor

2. Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/symptoms-covid-fact-sheet.html
   August 01, 2022 - Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet Resource: Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19) … Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides COVID-19 symptoms, how soon they appear after exposure, and when

3. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Common Symptoms & Prevention Strategies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/ptsd-common-symptoms.html
   June 01, 2022 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Common Symptoms & Prevention Strategies Resource: Post-Traumatic … Stress Disorder (PTSD): Common Symptoms & Prevention Strategies ​This infographic shows common symptoms

4. Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Healthcare Workers Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   September 01, 2021 - Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Healthcare Workers Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic … Review Resource:   Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Healthcare Workers Dealing with the COVID … -19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Prevention of post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in healthcare

5. S10: Enhancing a Mobile Health App for Patient Asthma Symptom Monitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/spotlight-s10-rudin.html
   May 01, 2024 - supplemental project to an existing grant enhances a mobile health intervention for home monitoring of asthma symptoms … this research team is scaling a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to collect and monitor asthma symptoms … intervention includes the use of a mHealth app through which patients regularly report their asthma symptoms … supplemental grant, the research team is enhancing the mHealth app to include screening for COVID-19 symptoms … health record data to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from home monitoring of asthma symptoms

6. AHRQ Announces Interest in Funding Research on Diagnosis and Treatment of Menopause | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.ahrq.gov/news/noi-menopause-symptoms.html
   December 01, 2024 - services research on improving the diagnosis, treatment, and management of perimenopause and menopausal symptoms … and effective nonpharmacological and pharmacologic interventions are available to address menopausal symptoms

7. 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2017 - People can have bacteria in the urine that do not cause symptoms or harm; asymptomatic bacteriuria is … Urine culturing can actually harm residents who have no CAUTI symptoms. 4. … Urine cultures should only be ordered if one or more CAUTI symptoms are present. … CAUTI signs and symptoms are the following: Fever (even if the resident has another possible cause

8. The Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
   September 01, 2022 - , severe symptoms, and worsening of symptoms.  … Persistent symptoms are defined as symptoms that have lasted 10 or more days without improvement. … Worsening symptoms are defined as initial improvement of viral upper respiratory tract symptoms with … Remember that criteria for antibiotic therapy are either worsening symptoms OR persistent symptoms OR … severe symptoms.

9. COVID-19 Identification & Prevention series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   August 01, 2022 - Identification & Prevention series This series of three learning modules focuses on identifying the signs and symptoms … of COVID-19, knowing when and how to report signs and symptoms of COVID-19, and remembering to maintain

10. Musculoskeletal Diseases | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2018 - for joint symptoms. … Treatment for Chronic Joint Symptoms Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for … Joint Symptoms, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor … Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for Joint Symptoms, by Health Insurance and … Comparison of health-related outcomes for arthritis, chronic joint symptoms, and sporadic joint symptoms

11. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - What are the specific symptoms of a UTI? … These symptoms may or may not be accompanied by fever. … What about other symptoms, such as confusion or a sudden change in behavior? … UTI is less likely without the specific symptoms listed above. … In the past, when a urine specimen tested positive — even when no symptoms of infection were present

12. Assess-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - You talk with the resident and find out she does not have any urinary symptoms. … Let’s ask him about symptoms when he’s finished singing,” you are correct! … There are several signs and symptoms of a catheter-associated UTI. … When you talk to Sally, she states that her symptoms have not improved. … This would be an opportunity to find out more about her symptoms.

13. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - of symptoms of a UTI. … Common symptoms of cystitis are dysuria, frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain. … Common symptoms of pyelonephritis are fever and flank pain, in addition to the symptoms of cystitis. … Urine cultures should only be obtained from patients with symptoms of a UTI. … In a study in which 72 elderly residents without traditional UTI symptoms were questioned about symptoms

14. Overuse of Computed Tomography Scans for the Evaluation of Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 11-13 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0198-tables11-13.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Children with a First Generalized Afebrile, Atraumatic Seizure: Tables 11-13 Table 11[=IMG11]: Signs and Symptoms … GENERAL DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS DETAIL ICD-9-CM CODE Pupillary function Anisocoria 379.41 General symptoms … 0 0 0 Absent 3 53 56 Total 3 53 56 Table 13: Contingency Table for Presence of Signs or Symptoms … of Increased Intracranial Pressure in Administrative Claims and Charts Signs or Symptoms of Increased … Intracranial Pressure Based on Chart Review Present Absent Total Signs or symptoms of increased

15. Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults: Report (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2019 - Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults: Report Utilization … of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults Section 1. … Measure Name Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults 1.B … This measure, Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults, assesses … This process measure assesses the routine monitoring of symptoms among those with depression.

16. Tool: SBAR | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2019 - I want to confirm my understanding of your symptoms…[list symptoms]. … Background Acknowledge the impact of the symptoms. … "From what you have explained, your symptoms are impacting you…[describe how symptoms are impacting the … "My initial thinking is that your symptoms are consistent with XXX [name the diagnosis]." … "If you experience X or Y new symptoms, please come back in or call the office."

17. Appendix M. Example of a Nurse-Driven Protocol for Catheter Removal (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/implementation-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-m.docx
    June 02, 2025 - Patient voids within 6 hours and no symptoms. … Observe Patient voids within 6 hours but has symptoms of abdominal fullness or discomfort. … Repeat postvoid bladder scan within 2 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician. … Repeat postvoid bladder scan once every 6 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician. … Repeat bladder scan within 2 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician. Bladder scan.

18. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - The patient’s symptoms—acute onset of rhinorrhea, sore throat, cough—in combination with a nonconcerning … However, there are non-antibiotic treatments that can help relieve symptoms. … First, patients want to hear that the clinician is taking their symptoms seriously, and historically … They may also have concerns about difficulties reaching a provider if their symptoms worsen. … This statement can be followed with options to treat symptoms.

19. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-members-UTI.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - • The most common symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a burning feeling when urinating and … • Confusion or disorientation without vital sign changes suggesting infection or urinary symptoms … are rarely, if ever, symptoms of a UTI … • Many older people get an antibiotic for UTI treatment even though they do not have symptoms of … • Antibiotics do not help when there are no UTI symptoms, and we have newer data indicating that

20. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children  – Slides
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    September 01, 2022 - 1,2 Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new onset otorrhea with signs and symptoms … Unilateral otitis media without otorrhea: Either antibiotic therapy or observation if symptoms are mild … If symptoms worsen or no improvement within 48–72 hours, start antibiotics. … Any age with severe symptoms Course 10-day course 7-day course  5- to 7-day course  10-day course … Patient Handout: The patient handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of acute otitis