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381. 126. Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide126.html
     October 01, 2014 - evidence that combination NRT therapy may be particularly effective in suppressing tobacco withdrawal symptoms

382. Selected Best Practices and Suggestions for Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/d4i_combo_psi12-dvt-bestpractices.pdf
     May 20, 2016 - and Intervention Promote highest level of patient mobility and advance as tolerated.4,5 Assess for symptoms … o Assess for symptoms/presence of acute VTE to provide intervention if appropriate. … Other signs and symptoms may include dry cough, pleuritic pain, hemoptysis, syncope, cyanosis, hypotension

383. Definitions of Diagnosis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-terminology3.html
     April 01, 2025 - or genetic basis, or a syndrome that may be defined by its patterns and constellations of signs and symptoms

384. The Academy for Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/otherwebsites/integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/index.html
     September 01, 2024 - their contribution to chronic medical illnesses), life stressors and crises, stress-related physical symptoms

385. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapa2.html
     April 01, 2018 - SSIs and wound classification, ASA Physical Status Classification System, onset of clinical signs and symptoms … Most common symptoms associated with infection were pain and swelling, while less common symptoms included … and any contact with surgical site Educate the patient and family regarding proper incision care, symptoms … of SSI, and the need to report such symptoms Surveillance recommendations Use CDC definitions … Seventy percent of the patients had onset of symptoms within 3 days of surgery.

386. 035-Importance-Mrsa-Prevention-Notes (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/035-importance-mrsa-prevention-notes.docx
     October 01, 2024 - People can be colonized with MRSA without experiencing any symptoms. … colonization is defined as the presence of MRSA on or in a patient’s body without any current signs or symptoms … MRSA sometimes resides among this flora without causing any symptoms. … on or in a patient’s body begins to cause invasive disease or adverse effects, observed as signs and symptoms

387. Impact of Telediagnosis on Every Step of the Diagnostic Process | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-3.html
     August 01, 2020 - enable it, telediagnosis requires specialized training, a new language for patients to describe their symptoms

388. Measuring the Quality of Home Health Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/home-health/index.html
     January 01, 2023 - These services are designed to achieve improvements in clinical symptoms and functioning.

389. Examples of Nursing Home Quality Measures for Consumers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/talkingquality/measures/setting/long-term-care/nursing-home/examples.html
     April 01, 2019 - Percentage of recently hospitalized patients with symptoms of delirium.

390. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Explained (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-explained.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection?

391. On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/2-preventablehospitalandedvisits-samplerpts_3.pdf
     November 30, 2013 - For each of the six high-risk change categories, the number of symptoms that were found in the last … Certain clinical conditions or symptoms are associated with high risk for transfer. … Reasons for transfer follows • Mental/psychiatric/neurological symptoms • Cardiac/circulatory symptoms … • Pneumonia/respiratory symptoms • Gastrointestinal/genitourinary symptoms • Endocrine/nutritional/metabolic … issues • Musculoskeletal/joint symptoms • Wound or skin issues • Fall-related injury • Non-fall-related

392. 198. Specific Populations and Other Topics (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide198.html
     October 01, 2014 - with psychiatric disorders benefit more from tobacco use treatments tailored to psychiatric disorder/symptoms

393. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 2b) (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_2b_IDEAL_Booklet_508.docx
     June 02, 2025 - Some symptoms, such as pain or swelling, may be normal when you get home. … Sometimes these symptoms are signs of bigger problems.

394. Best Practice Summaries | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/best-practices/index.html
     May 01, 2022 - also provides a sample decision tree for monitoring residents during daily encounters for signs and symptoms

395. Prevehosp-Reports-Ig (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/prevehosp-reports-ig.pdf
     November 30, 2013 - Certain clinical conditions or symptoms are associated with high risk for transfer. … These symptoms and clinical condition elements are captured from multiple data sources within the … Of note, some symptoms (e.g., nausea) may contribute to more than one HRCC. … different signs and symptoms of a potential UTI. … symptoms  Gastrointestinal/genitourinary symptoms  Endocrine/nutritional/metabolic  Musculoskeletal

396. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - have a Foley catheter and denies any pain, and her examination is normal She does not verbalize any symptoms … “I understand you are concerned, but she does not have signs or symptoms of infection right now. … End-of-Life Care3 Antibiotics are often prescribed to people who are dying, even when they don’t have symptoms

397. 4 Tk1 T2-Clinician Letter Final 0 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T2-Clinician_letter_Final_0.docx
     October 01, 2016 - Although residents with specific UTI symptoms like dysuria usually need treatment, urinalyses and cultures … bacteriuria applies to a positive result from any routinely collected culture without corresponding urinary symptoms

398. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Ask if there has been an acute change in symptoms that suggests a new process, new fever, or increased … These symptoms and signs suggest cellulitis. … These include patients with signs and symptoms of systemic illness; underlying immunosuppression, including … However, the erythema should become less intense and systemic symptoms such as fever should improve … Patients should be improving by day 3 but may have some residual signs and symptoms.

399. Co-producing a Diagnosis
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/diagnostic-toolkit/09-diagnostic-safety-practice-orientation.pptx
     November 24, 2020 - Tell their story fully and completely and clearly​ Provide accurate information about their symptoms​ … they have not been heard​ Ask questions to clarify the information shared​ Use a checklist of tests, symptoms … Listen to patient​s Support patients in effectively sharing their symptoms. … agenda Know patients and their history, and read prior notes Integrate "pre-work" for patients (e.g. symptoms … using checklists or other structured communication tools that help patients remember and convey their symptoms

400. Postdischarge Followup Phone Call Script (Patient Version) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/postdischarge-phone.html
     March 01, 2025 - Review specific symptoms to watch out for/things to do for this diagnosis (e.g., weigh self, check blood … Measure patient's understanding of disease-related symptoms or symptoms of relapse (e.g., review diagnosis