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121. AHRQ Safety Program for Perinatal Care: Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool_safe-mgso4.docx
     May 30, 2013 - of labor progression, worsening signs/symptoms of preeclampsia, magnesium toxicity, and fluid overload … Provider-notification criteria can be based on patient vital signs, FHR patterns, and signs and symptoms … of labor progression, worsening signs/symptoms of preeclampsia, magnesium toxicity, or labor progression … (continued) Symptoms Magnesium Level (mg/dl) Normal adult values 1.7–2.4 Therapeutic range 5 … Provide instructions for reporting signs and symptoms to nursing staff. References 1.

122. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/facility-transfer.html
     September 01, 2017 - ED Visits or Hospital Visits Total Counts Mental/ Psychiatric/ Neurological Symptoms … Cardiac/ Circulatory Symptoms Pneumonia/ Respiratory Symptoms Gastro- intestinal … / Genitourinary Symptoms Endocrine/ Nutritional/ Metabolic Issues Musculo- … skeletal/ Joint Symptoms Wound or Skin Issues Observation Stays 10%      

123. Pilot Study Results From the AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture™ (SOPS®) Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for Nursing Homes (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/NH-WPS-Pilot-Study-Overall-Results-2023.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - (Item WPH1) (MI = 6%) I have no symptoms of burnout. 34% I am under stress, and don’t always have … as much energy as I did, but I don’t feel burned out. 33% 67% Experienced no symptoms of burnout … I am beginning to burn out and have one or more symptoms of burnout, e.g., emotional exhaustion. … 21% The symptoms of burnout that I am experiencing won’t go away. … I am at the point where I may need to seek help. 2% 33% Experienced symptoms of burnout Note: (1)

124. Symptom Monitoring and Reporting System for Pediatric Chronic Illness (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - February 2013 AHRQ Funding Amount: $297,787 Summary: Children experience distressing physical symptoms … Efforts to manage cancer-related symptoms in children have not kept pace with advances in cancer treatments … Factors contributing to poor symptom management include delay in reporting symptoms to clinicians, limited … health information technology (IT) to alert patients’ parents and providers of significant changes in symptoms … SyMon-SAYS is a patient-oriented system intended to provide a mechanism for reporting symptoms experienced

125. 4 Things You Should Know About Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/4-things.html
     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

126. Anxiety in Children | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/anxiety-children/research-2017
     August 31, 2017 - Key Messages Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces anxiety symptoms based on child, parent, and clinician … Cognitive behavioral therapy reduced primary anxiety symptoms and improved function more than fluoxetine … Benzodiazepines did not show significant improvement in primary anxiety symptoms (low SOE). … CBT reduced primary anxiety symptoms and improved function more than fluoxetine, and was more likely … Conclusions CBT is effective in reducing anxiety symptoms and improving function.

127. Menopause Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopause_executive.pdf
     March 01, 2015 - After irregular menses, vasomotor symptoms are the second most frequently reported perimenopausal symptoms … • Psychological symptoms: Depressive symptoms, anxiety, and mood disturbances may occur. … Symptoms of anxiety may include tension, nervousness, panic, and worry. … symptoms, sleep disturbance, psychological symptoms, urogenital atrophy, and sexual function) and … Menopausal Symptoms: Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies.

128. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pdf file)
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     December 06, 2021 - This recommendation does not apply to adults who have already shown signs or symptoms of COPD or who … The goal of screening adults who do not have symptoms of COPD would be to improve health outcomes. … In addition, performing COPD screening in people without symptoms could mean that clinicians have less … asymptomatic Showing no signs or symptoms of COPD, such as coughing or difficulty breathing. … The recommendations apply to people with no signs or symptoms of the disease being discussed.

129. Respiratory Virus Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-respiratory-infections.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - syndromes caused by respiratory viruses include: − Common cold3 − Uncomplicated sinus infections with symptoms … rhinovirus, parainfluenza, human metapneumovirus, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)3 Signs and Symptoms … Respiratory Infections Respiratory virus infections typically present with several of the following symptoms … If a resident is diagnosed with influenza, start antiviral treatment and screen other residents for symptoms … Reliability of nonlocalizing signs and symptoms as indicators of the presence of infection in nursing-home

130. Renal Failure Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | PSNet
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     February 01, 2004 - His father's experiences made the patient reluctant to seek care for his own symptoms lest he require … Garnick, MD Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occur in … , which can also include urgency), and difficulty in starting the urinary stream ( voiding symptoms … , which can also include a weak stream, intermittency, and incomplete emptying).( 1 ) These symptoms … Evaluation and treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in older men.

131. SRDR - Systematic Review Data Repository |
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     January 01, 2018 - Alarm symptoms Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View Alarm symptoms Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View … Alarm symptoms Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View Alarm symptoms Comments ( 0 ) | Post/View … Alarm symptoms rectal bleeding, persistent abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss … Successfully Deleted Successfully Outcome: Colorectal cancer      Population: Patients with alarm symptoms … Deleted Successfully Outcome: Colorectal cancer      Population: Patients with no alarm symptoms

132. Integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes into Routine Primary Care: Monitoring Asthma Between Visits | Digital Healthcare Research
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     April 30, 2023 - Current clinical guidelines recommend frequent monitoring of asthma symptoms in the ambulatory setting … , and a practice model to monitor the symptoms as part of routine care. … People with asthma have better outcomes and fewer flareups when their symptoms are routinely monitored … Patients reported that the app was simple and easy to use, increased awareness of their asthma symptoms … The enhancements will include recording peak flows and details on recent symptoms and triggers, which

133. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • If your family member is experiencing symptoms and bacteria are found, she or he will typically be … • Antibiotics do not help when there are no UTI symptoms. … • If your family member is not experiencing any symptoms, but a urine sample shows some bacteria, it … Watchful waiting also means that if any symptoms of infection develop, antibiotic treatment can still … • If a resident is experiencing these symptoms, a nurse might check his/her heart rate, temperature

134. Table 2. Self-management Support Content and Prerequisites for Coaches | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptmgmt/design-table2.html
     July 01, 2018 - Content areas Prerequisites to provide the content Information on: The disease and symptoms … Medical information on the disease, symptoms, medications, side effects, outcome, medical terminology … Building motivation to self-manage (e.g., alter behavior, comply with meds, monitor symptoms, etc.).

135. Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/ptsd-adult-treatment/research
     April 03, 2013 - High SOE supports efficacy of exposure therapy for improving PTSD symptoms (Cohen's d –1.27; 95% confidence … movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and narrative exposure therapy for improving PTSD symptoms … Evidence supports paroxetine's efficacy for improving depression symptoms and functional impairment ( … moderate SOE) and venlafaxine's efficacy for improving depression symptoms, quality of life, and functional … Risperidone may help PTSD symptoms (low SOE).

136. Manage-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-UTI-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - She does not have any other symptoms, including fever, chills, or fatigue. … Since she is experiencing symptoms, she should be started on a course of antibiotics. … He is not able to verbalize any symptoms. … denies any urinary symptoms. … Since she has no symptoms, she has asymptomatic bacteriuria.

137. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (pdf file)
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     August 31, 2020 - recommends against screening for carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in adults who do not have any signs or symptoms … CAS often does not have any symptoms. … benefits and harms of screening for carotid artery stenosis is adults who don’t have any signs or symptoms … (D Grade) Notes 1 asymptomatic Producing or showing no symptoms … The recommendations apply to people with no signs or symptoms of the disease being discussed.

138. Assess-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Every resident with these symptoms should be screened for influenza. … Her symptoms are more consistent with a viral infection. … Even for those with up to 4 days of symptoms, oseltamivir may be helpful. … That usually helps with these types of symptoms. … If his symptoms do not improve or he gets worse, he should be evaluated further.

139. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/trauma-child-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
     March 26, 2012 - focus solely on the treatment of traumatic stress symptoms. … intended to prevent the onset of traumatic stress symptoms or PTSD. … , a reduction of symptoms, and improved functioning. … or PTSD-associated symptoms. … Prevention of traumatic stress symptoms or syndromes 2.

140. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.pdf
     October 01, 2016 - If you are experiencing symptoms of an infection and bacteria are found, you will typically be prescribed … • Antibiotics do not help when there are no UTI symptoms. … • If you do not have any symptoms, but your urine sample shows some bacteria, it may be better to wait … • The most common symptoms of a respiratory infection needing an antibiotic are a fever with a bad … often to see how you are feeling, take your temperature, and ask if you are experiencing any other symptoms