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www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/monitor-depression-symptoms.html
August 01, 2021 - Utilization of the PHQ-9 to Monitor Depression Symptoms for Adolescents and Adults
Measure Domain
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Urine cultures should not be used to identify UTIs in the absence of symptoms.
3. … • Request notification if symptoms worsen or if unresolved in ______ hours. … Deeper infections such as bursitis may present with similar signs/symptoms.
4. … or development
of a perceptual disturbance not better accounted for by dementia; and development of symptoms … • Notify physician/NP/PA if symptoms worsen or if unresolved in ______ hours.
AHRQ Pub.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=42
January 01, 2024 - Three major themes emerged regarding life after rectal cancer and its treatments: physical symptoms, … Physical symptoms included GI issues, ostomy difficulties, and genitourinary symptoms. … and depressive symptoms and to test if these associations differed by education, or gender, or race/ … There was no difference noted in the rate of change in depressive symptoms by education, gender, nor … race/ethnicity, but the association of functional disability with depressive symptoms was stronger for
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=358
January 01, 2024 - Anxiety prevention studies (n = 14) significantly affected anxious, but not depressive symptoms, indicating … , although the effect was significantly larger for depressive than for anxious symptoms. … Collaborative care for depression symptoms in an outpatient cardiology setting: a randomized clinical … The researchers tested whether baseline and time-varying depressive symptoms were associated with metabolic … Depressive symptoms were associated with incident metabolic syndrome in white men and white women.
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/report/apvii.html
June 01, 2010 - of people with dementia, including common behavioral symptoms. … Reduction in behavioral and psychological symptoms
Goal: HCBS providers are aware of behavioral symptoms … interventions to reduce the symptoms, and connect families and other informal caregivers to training … programs that help them manage the symptoms. … From ACOVE: If an older person with dementia has behavioral and psychological symptoms, she/he should
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=429
January 01, 2024 - of this paper was to examine the relative contribution of glycaemic control (HbA1C) and depressive symptoms … The authors found that mental health symptoms are associated with higher levels of patient-reported diabetes-related … symptoms, but the association between diabetes-related symptoms and subsequent regimen modifications … is diminished in patients with greater depressive symptoms. … Mental health symptoms and patient-reported diabetes symptom burden: implications for medication regimen
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www.ahrq.gov/prevention/curriculum/diabnotebk/diabnotebk366.html
October 01, 2014 - Recognizing Stroke & TIA Symptoms
34. … It acts as a substitute oral activity and provides a source of nicotine that reduces the withdrawal symptoms … This reduced use over time will help prevent nicotine-withdrawal symptoms. … Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: mouth ulcers, jaw muscle aches … If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
Seizures.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.docx
May 01, 2014 - Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the abovedescribed symptoms … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the abovedescribed symptoms … Decisions are made by factors such as symptoms, previous history, nursing home factors, and preference … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the abovedescribed symptoms … Which of the following do you think is/are the most appropriate antibiotic(s) for the abovedescribed symptoms
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/results/research/staff-survey-6mon-post-intervention-nw.pdf
August 23, 2018 - I have no symptoms of burnout. … I am definitely burning out and have one or more symptoms of burnout, such as physical and
emotional … The symptoms of burnout I experience won’t go away. I think about frustrations at work a lot.
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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
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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
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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.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - CAP
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
4
Moment 1: Diagnosis of CAP
Symptoms … malaise, headache, sore throat, and cough that linger for over a week
Legionella pneumophila: acute symptoms … pneumonia, consider a 3- to 5-day course of antibiotic therapy7
Children and adults with recent flulike symptoms … The clinical signs and symptoms of worsening shortness of breath, a productive cough, and fevers make … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of community-acquired
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-yawn.html
May 01, 2022 - project, which focused on rural residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, compared recorded CHD-related symptoms … women were diagnosed much later than men and, therefore, had less time for prevention; women’s CHD symptoms … Her Asthma APGAR ( A ctivities, P ersistent symptoms, tri G gers, A sthma medications, R esponse to
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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
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www.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/glossary.html
November 01, 2020 - gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, the condition can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms … Condition: A health problem with certain characteristics or symptoms. … Diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms using patient history, examination … Some examples of symptoms are headache, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and pain.
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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
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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