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121. Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/infection-control-and-prevention.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - Monitor for common symptoms of COVID-19, such as cough, shortness of breath, loss of smell or taste … When potential cases are identifi ed and residents or staff show signs or symptoms of COVID-19, testing … For example, as illustrated in the sample diagram below, if a resident is showing symptoms … SAMPLE DECISION TREE: MONITOR RESIDENTS DURING DAILY ENCOUNTERS FOR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 … staff Isolate resident and provide appropriate care Is the resident experiencing COVID-19 symptoms

122. Unique Treatments for COVID Long-Haulers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/covid-long-haulers.html
     July 01, 2022 - video features a physician describing their health system's approach to treating patients with ongoing symptoms

123. Managing Urinary Incontinence: Patient Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/projects/urinary/resources/patient-resources.html
     June 01, 2024 - These resources describe the symptoms and causes, as well as diagnosis, treatment options, and strategies … A series of videos in healthcare providers explain different pelvic floor disorders, their symptoms, … Simon Foundation): This toolkit helps people who are thinking about who to discuss their incontinence symptoms … This webpage explains the different types of urinary incontinence and what you can do to manage your symptoms … for PFD): Helpful tips for everyday changes you can make to help improve your urinary incontinence symptoms

124. SOPS® Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/workplace-safety-items-english.pdf
     September 01, 2024 - is calculated by combining the percentages of response to the first two responses: (1) “I have no symptoms … Using your own definition of “burnout,” please select one of the answers below: ☐ 1 I have no symptoms … ☐ 3 I am beginning to burn out and have one or more symptoms of burnout, e.g., emotional exhaustion … ☐ 4 The symptoms of burnout that I am experiencing won’t go away. … I am at the point where I may need to seek help.* * If you indicated you have symptoms of burnout or

125. Identifying Delirium (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/identifying-delirium.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - consciousness • (Jittery, drowsy, difficult to arouse) COMMON CAUSES OF DELIRIUM COMMON SYMPTOMS … 0029 June 2021 IDENTIFYING DELIRIUM ABCs OF IDENTIFICATION COMMON CAUSES OF DELIRIUM COMMON SYMPTOMS

126. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-four-moments-double.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards Does the resident have symptoms … Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection? What type of infection is it?

127. Final Progress Report: Solutions for Vertigo presentations in the Emergency Department (SOLVE) Project (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/kerber-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Dizziness symptoms were inclusive of vertigo (i.e., spinning or other illusory sensation of movement … Information collected included symptom onset date and time, type and severity of dizziness symptoms, … other neurologic or neuro-otologic symptoms, and prior history of dizziness. … older = 1; systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 = 1; clinical features (symptoms … or exam findings of unilateral weakness = 2, speech disturbance without weakness = 1); duration of symptoms

128. Emotional and Organizational Support for Staff series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/support.html
     December 01, 2022 - HD version ] Module 2: Tackling Stress is a Team Effort When you recognize the signs and symptoms … This brief video will help you know what to do if you recognize these symptoms in yourself, a coworker

129. Evaluating New Evidence to Improve Asthma Care and Quality of Life | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/evaluating-new-evidence.html
     April 01, 2018 - Twenty-five million Americans, including seven million children, suffer from the symptoms of asthma—shortness … Exercise, allergies, or other factors may trigger such symptoms at any time. … It also found that sublingual treatments may improve asthma symptoms and quality of life while reducing … However, there are potential harms associated with bronchial thermoplasty, such as worsening of asthma symptoms

130. Post Vaccine Considerations for Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/post-vaccine-considerations.html
     August 01, 2022 - These considerations are based on the current understanding of signs and symptoms following COVID-19

131. Best Practices Guide for COVID-19 Infection Control and Prevention in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/best-practices-guide.html
     May 01, 2022 - also provides a sample decision tree for monitoring residents during daily encounters for signs and symptoms

132. Addressing the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers: Learning From a Systematic Review of Early Interventions for Frontline Responders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/psychological-impact-covid.html
     June 01, 2022 - article covers research on early psychological programs that aim to prevent or reduce mental health symptoms

133. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing-notes.docx
     April 01, 2022 - Bacteriuria diagnosed by a UA or a culture without signs or symptoms is defined as asymptomatic bacteriuria … Allen, one must evaluate her for signs and symptoms of CAUTI. … Does she have symptoms suggestive of a CAUTI, including flank pain or CVA (costovertebral angle) tenderness … Symptoms of UTI are rarely reported in ICU patients, which can be a barrier to patient evaluation for … Remember that many providers feel pressured to treat positive urine cultures, even when symptoms are

134. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - Residents without urinary catheters who develop new pain with urination, or dysuria Commonly Mistaken Symptoms … Placing a new catheter can help hasten the resolution of symptoms. … on local epidemiology) Urine culture – not indicated here, with other localizing symptoms … (respiratory) and no complaints of urinary symptoms Collection of Specimens 14 15 Case 3: Continued … Summary Bacterial cultures should only be collected from residents with abnormal and concerning clinical symptoms

135. Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - on your assessment at the time you are reviewing the case: • If the resident currently has signs or symptoms … ” • If the resident does not have signs or symptoms of an infection, mark “no.” Question 2. … the initial assessment of the resident and the time you are reviewing the case: • Mark all signs or symptoms … Based on the initial assessment of the resident and the presenting signs and/or symptoms: • If supportive … Based on the initial assessment of the resident and the presenting signs and/or symptoms: Question 4

136. Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety Unique to Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-2.html
     August 01, 2023 - experiential data support that most children with MDOs present for acute care with common undifferentiated symptoms … e.g., mild viral illnesses, minor injuries, bronchiolitis, acute asthma exacerbations), or Common symptoms … trauma. 35 Tension exists because many conditions that are not dangerous present with similar signs or symptoms … they are often called cognitive biases. 41 Frequency gambling, the bias of attributing a child’s symptoms … , often at multiple institutions, which creates added difficulty in the diagnostic process when new symptoms

137. Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety Unique to Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-pediatric-safety-2.html
     August 01, 2023 - experiential data support that most children with MDOs present for acute care with common undifferentiated symptoms … e.g., mild viral illnesses, minor injuries, bronchiolitis, acute asthma exacerbations), or Common symptoms … trauma. 35 Tension exists because many conditions that are not dangerous present with similar signs or symptoms … they are often called cognitive biases. 41 Frequency gambling, the bias of attributing a child’s symptoms … , often at multiple institutions, which creates added difficulty in the diagnostic process when new symptoms

138. Basics of Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/basics-infection-prevention.html
     April 01, 2022 - Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, signs and symptoms

139. Final Progress Report: Diagnostic Error in Dystonia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/tanner-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - Dystonia misdiagnosis was defined as symptoms and signs ultimately recognized as dystonia that were … if listed as the primary diagnosis for a healthcare visit during which care was sought for dystonic symptoms … Of these, almost half (45%) had their symptoms attributed to stress, anxiety, or depression, but misdiagnoses … Men and women typically saw the doctor twice about their symptoms before being correctly diagnosed and … dystonia 730 (n=123) 547.5 (n=14) 365 (n=8) 547.5 (n=16) Median number of doctor visits for symptoms

140. Final Progress Report: Automated Medical Interviewing for Diagnostic Decision Support in the Emergency Department (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/newman-toker2-report.pdf
     January 01, 2025 - We prospectively defined these three symptoms as the ones for analysis of response format comparison … (total between four and 12 symptoms). … Participant responses on review of symptoms differed between the binary (n = 168) and multiple answer … Responses to Review of Symptoms Questions 16 6. … Common symptoms in ambulatory care: incidence, evaluation, therapy, and outcome.