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181. Depression Remission or Response for Adolescents and Adults: Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-244-fullreport.pdf
     December 01, 2019 - The purpose of this measure is to improve monitoring of symptoms and treatment progress for adolescents … Even minor levels of depression symptoms are associated with decreases in work function (Beck, Crain … Measuring and tracking depressive symptoms is important to improve patient outcomes (Knaup, et al., … Regular tracking and monitoring of symptoms can help clinicians better understand the effectiveness … Residual symptoms after partial remission: An important outcome in depression.

182. Comprehensive Long COVID Care for Underserved Communities: Innovative Delivery and Dissemination Models (COMUNIDAD) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/coronavirus/long-covid-care-network/comunidad-grantee-profile.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - individuals on how and where to access care, and ultimately empowering them to manage some Long COVID symptoms … professions, including medical, social work, nursing, physical therapy, and psychology to address Long COVID symptoms … receiving Long COVID care, patient-reported access to care, patient satisfaction, improvement in Long COVID symptoms

183. Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/penicillin-allergy.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Consider a different beta-lactam antibiotic or medication to help with symptoms if the same antibiotic … are not allergies and should not be labeled as an allergic reaction � Isolated gastrointestinal symptoms … � No need for hospitalization due to rash Medium-risk antibiotic allergy � Hives with no other symptoms

184. Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/ASB-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Diagnosis • Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is a positive urine culture in a patient with no signs or symptoms … • Do not order urine cultures unless your patient has signs and symptoms of a UTI, including in patients … Lack of association between bacteriuria and symptoms in the elderly.

185. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Ask if there has been an acute change in symptoms that would suggest a new process, such as new fever … These symptoms and signs suggest cellulitis. … However, the erythema should become less intense, and systemic symptoms such as fever should improve … Patients should be improving by day 3, but at that time may have some residual signs and symptoms. … If patients have no improvement or worsening symptoms by day 3, they should be re-evaluated.

186. Bladder Matters for Women (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/bladder-matters-patient.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Symptoms include: • Leaking urine while coughing, laughing, sneezing, exercising • Feeling a sudden … professional help for a leaky bladder. 40% of women with bladder leakage report embarrassment about their symptoms

187. Strategies to Better Manage Lipids – Statin Pearls
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/strategies-to-better-manage-lipids.pptx
     November 01, 2016 - Population Recommendation Grade Adults ages 40-75 years with no symptoms or history of CVD and a calculated … Recommendation November 2016 (2) Population Recommendation Grade Adults ages 40-75 years with no symptoms … Increased risk of diabetes Muscle aches – rhabdomyolysis Hepatotoxicity Strategies for addressing symptoms

188. Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section7.html
     May 01, 2023 - falsely increase the publicly reported CAUTI rates, even if the patients do not have clinical signs and symptoms … should be discouraged in cases where a urine culture turns positive in a catheterized patient who has no symptoms … In patients with symptoms, the IDSA guidelines list “signs and symptoms compatible with CAUTI include

189. How To Avoid the Harms of Antibiotic Overuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-1-slides.html
     February 01, 2019 - has a CAUTI, ask yourself two easy questions: Does the resident have one or more CAUTI signs or symptoms … Is there another explanation for this resident's symptoms? … Characteristics and experiences of parents and adults who want antibiotics for cold symptoms.  … Characteristics and experiences of parents and adults who want antibiotics for cold symptoms. 

190. Improving Primary Care Understanding of Resources and Screening for Urinary Incontinence to Enhance Treatment (PURSUIT) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/projects/urinary/evidencenow_pursuit.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - approximately 50,000 women Veterans and estimates that 30 percent (n=15,000) of these women will have UI symptoms … Variables to be assessed include diagnosis rates of UI and other symptoms and UI symptom improvement

191. The Future of Diagnostic Documentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact5.html
     July 01, 2024 - care. 70 Studies show that NLP has better sensitivity than ICD codes at identifying common patient symptoms … Because NLP technologies can analyze free-text notes to extract relevant diagnostic information, such as symptoms … An incomplete history, due to a lack of patient disclosure of important symptoms or family history or

192. TeamSTEPPS Video: Limited English Proficiency Safety: Checkback | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/resources/additional/check-back.html
     July 01, 2023 - English Proficiency Safety: Checkback (57 seconds) Clarifying the meaning of a patient’s reported symptoms

193. Adolescent Depression Remission/Response (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-247-fullreport.pdf
     December 01, 2019 - The purpose of this measure is to improve monitoring of symptoms and treatment progress for adolescents … Even minor levels of depression symptoms are associated with decreases in work function (Beck, Crain … Measuring and tracking depressive symptoms are important to improve patient outcomes (Knaup, et al., … Regular tracking and monitoring of symptoms can help clinicians better understand the effectiveness … Residual symptoms after partial remission: An important outcome in depression.

194. Keep COVID-19 Out! CDC COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Frontline Long-term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/prevention-frontline.html
     February 01, 2021 - The video describes the importance of wearing facemasks, using facemasks correctly, checking for symptoms

195. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - is caused by viruses in children and adults1,2 Patients with viral pharyngitis have other signs and symptoms … have a sore throat with tonsillar exudates, fever, and cervical lymphadenopathy without typical viral symptoms … pharyngitis6,7 Uncommon cause of pharyngitis in adolescents and young adults Antibiotics may not reduce symptoms … antibiotic therapy is necessary Consider treating with antibiotics if the patient is experiencing severe symptoms … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of pharyngitis and

196. Be More Engaged in Your Healthcare: Tips for Patients (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/questions/be-engaged.pdf
     December 01, 2020 - ____________________________________ PATIENT SAFETY During Your Appointment £ Explain your symptoms … £ Call your doctor if your symptoms get worse or if you have problems following the instructions

197. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/four-moments/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - Before prescribing antibiotics, ensure that the patient has signs and symptoms suggesting a bacterial … Many patients have symptoms that are not consistent with an infection or are consistent with a viral

198. Best Practices for Treating Long COVID Summit: Summary Report (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/covid-19/long-covid-summit-report.pdf
     February 27, 2023 - Patients experienced depression as a result of having Long COVID and described its symptoms to be as … disabling as their physical symptoms. …  Patients having the existence of their symptoms denied by clinicians. … highlighted that the existence of conflicting definitions and the lack of broad consensus on what symptoms … pattern that is inconsistent with the typical symptoms-diagnosis-treatment pattern that characterizes

199. Children/adolescents admitted to the hospital with psychotic symptoms who are not currently taking antipsychotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/adolescents-antipsychotic-medications.html
     August 01, 2021 - Children/adolescents admitted to the hospital with psychotic symptoms who are not currently taking antipsychotics

200. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
     May 01, 2014 - If they don’t have symptoms, they should not be receiving antibiotics, yet they often are. … components of criteria Developed the MCRF to assure attention to and communication of key signs and symptoms … in resident who does not have COPD “Infiltrate” on chest x-ray in absence of clinically significant symptoms … hydration and perineal hygiene can prevent recurrence Culture should be ordered only if new urinary symptoms … 2 or more symptoms/signs of other infection?