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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/paramedic-intubation-errors-isolated-events-or-symptoms-larger-problems
February 18, 2009 - Study
Paramedic intubation errors: isolated events or symptoms of larger problems … Paramedic intubation errors: isolated events or symptoms of larger problems? … Paramedic intubation errors: isolated events or symptoms of larger problems?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetic-neuropathy-disposition-170707.pdf
March 24, 2017 - Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Source: https:/ … Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms … Preventing
Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. … The use of composite symptom scales (inclusion of
multiple symptoms) is not in and of itself all that … Commentator
& Affiliation Section Comment Response
Peer reviewer #1 General For treatment of DPN symptoms
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diabetic-neuropathy-disposition-170707.pdf
March 24, 2017 - Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Source: https:/ … Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Preventing Complications and Treating Symptoms … Preventing
Complications and Treating Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. … The use of composite symptom scales (inclusion of
multiple symptoms) is not in and of itself all that … Commentator
& Affiliation Section Comment Response
Peer reviewer #1 General For treatment of DPN symptoms
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/menopause
April 03, 2012 - Menopausal Symptoms: Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies
Timeline
September 19, … Initiated
April 03, 2012
Research Protocol
Archived
Menopausal Symptoms … of Therapies
March 05, 2015
Systematic Review
Archived
Menopausal Symptoms
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/genitourinary-syndrome-key-questions.pdf
January 01, 2021 - ask about symptoms.1,5
The primary goal for the treatment of GSM is to relieve symptoms.1 Determining … Which
treatments show improvement for which symptoms?
3. … • Improvement of
psychological symptoms
(e.g. … KQ 1, 2&4 Improvement in symptoms:
Genitourinary symptoms: urinary frequency, urinary urgency, nocturia … Practice Bulletin No. 141: management of
menopausal symptoms.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Moderate to severe bulging of the tympanic membrane or new-onset ear drainage (otorrhea) with signs and
symptoms … of middle-ear inflammation (e.g., ear pain, fever)
• Severe symptoms include ill appearance, moderate … Duration5,7,8
• <2 years old or severe symptoms at any age: 10 days
• 2–5 years: 7 days
• ≥6 years … Bilateral AOM
Without Otorrhea
and Without Severe
Symptoms
Unilateral AOM
Without Otorrhea … and Without Severe
Symptoms
<6 months Antibiotics Antibiotics Antibiotics Antibiotics
6 months
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/simple-mobile-application-key-patient-engagement-reporting-and
January 01, 2018 - A Simple Mobile Application is Key to Patient Engagement in Reporting and Monitoring of Asthma Symptoms … People with asthma have better outcomes and fewer flareups when their symptoms are routinely monitored … Using mobile applications to report asthma symptoms to clinicians would allow for more timely management … A care manager, such as a nurse or medical assistant, received notifications if patient-reported symptoms … The enhancements will include recording peak flows and details on recent symptoms and triggers, which
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/management-SSTI-8x10-pocket-cards.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Lotion
Management of Skin and
Soft Tissue Infections
• Wound care
• Elevate legs
Mild systemic symptoms … :
• Doxycycline (PO) or TMP-SMX (PO) for 5–7 days
Moderate/severe symptoms:
• Vancomycin (IV) … Incision and Drainage
Purulent
Send fluid for culture
• Bilateral
• Minimal or
chronic
symptoms … tachycardic,
hypotensive
• Rapidly spreading
Nonpurulent
• Acute onset
• Unilateral
• Systemic symptoms
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-UTI.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Suspected Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in
Long-Term Care Residents
Signs & Symptoms … � Dysuria
OR
� Fever (>100°F or >2°F above
baseline)
AND at least one of the
following symptoms … UCx results, if resident appears ill
� If UA & UCx are positive and the resident has ongoing UTI symptoms … document care” or “test of cure”
� For mental status changes (without vital sign changes or urinary symptoms … No. 17(21)-0029
June 2021
Signs & Symptoms of a UTI
References
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-slides.pptx
September 01, 2022 - ASB and UTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care
4
Symptoms of Urinary … pain
Pyelonephritis: infection of the kidney
Symptoms: fever and flank pain (in addition to the … symptoms of cystitis)
ASB and UTI
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care … are unlikely to be the result of a UTI in the absence of urinary symptoms. … Lack of association between bacteriuria and symptoms in the elderly.
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www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/musculo.html
June 01, 2018 - for joint symptoms. … Treatment for Chronic Joint Symptoms
Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for … Joint Symptoms, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex
Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor … Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for Joint Symptoms, by Health Insurance and … Comparison of health-related outcomes for arthritis, chronic joint symptoms, and sporadic joint symptoms
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ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/musculo.html
June 01, 2018 - for joint symptoms. … Treatment for Chronic Joint Symptoms
Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for … Joint Symptoms, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex
Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor … Adults With Chronic Joint Symptoms Who Have Seen a Doctor for Joint Symptoms, by Health Insurance and … Comparison of health-related outcomes for arthritis, chronic joint symptoms, and sporadic joint symptoms
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T5-Suspect_a_Urinary_Tract_Infection_brochure_MA_Coalition_final.pdf
June 18, 2015 - What are the specific symptoms of a UTI? … These symptoms may or may not be accompanied by fever. … What about other symptoms, such as confusion or a sudden
change in behavior? … UTI is less likely without the specific symptoms listed above. … In the past, when a urine specimen tested positive — even when
no symptoms of infection were present
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-m.html
October 01, 2020 - Choice 1: Patient voids within 6 hours and no symptoms. … Repeat postvoid bladder scan within 2 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician, or;
Bladder … Repeat postvoid bladder scan once every 6 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician. … Repeat bladder scan within 2 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician, or;
Bladder scan. … Repeat bladder scan once every 6 hours if symptoms persist and contact physician.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Tract Infections
Diagnosis
• First, ask about symptoms … , suprapubic pain
o Pyelonephritis: fever, flank pain
o Sending a urine culture in the absence of symptoms … pregnancy or in patients
who will undergo urologic procedures involving mucosal bleeding1
• Second, if symptoms … and adult women with acute cystitis can be treated without testing given the strong
correlation of symptoms … Treatment
• Do not start antibiotics for a positive UA or urine culture without asking about symptoms
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digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/pediatric-resources/pediatric-documentation-templates/adhd-diagnosis-and-assessment
January 01, 2022 - Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diagnosis & Assessment Template was designed to aid in the documentation of ADHD symptoms … In its current form, it is meant to be used by clinicians during a visit to review a patient’s ADHD symptoms … Completed Clinical Note
History of Present Illness
Existing Problem
Symptoms … seated; Runs or climbs inappropriately
DSM IV impulsive criteria : Can't wait his/her turn
General : Symptoms … Parent or guardian; Classroom teacher
Basis for Diagnosis of ADHD
History of symptoms
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/influenza-rsv-one-pager.pdf
September 01, 2022 - therapy.2,3
• If there is not a high prevalence of influenza during flu season, test patients with flu symptoms … • Antivirals are most effective if initiated within 48 hours of symptoms. … • For patients improving from influenza who develop new fevers or symptoms of illness, consider an … Flu Symptoms & Diagnosis. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention: Influenza
(Flu). … https://www.cdc.gov/flu/symptoms/index.html.
Accessed June 22, 2022.
3.
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/symptom-monitoring-and-reporting-system-pediatric-chronic-illness
January 01, 2022 - Patient-Centered Care
Patient-Reported Outcomes
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 … Timely identification of symptoms is fundamental to the overall success of cancer treatment. … deal with their child’s fatigue; and 81 percent reported being willing to manage fatigue and other symptoms
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digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/symptom-monitoring-and-reporting-system-pediatric-chronic-illness/annual-summary/2011
January 01, 2011 - 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
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/chronology-medication-errors-nurses-accumulation-stresses-and-ptsd-symptoms
July 12, 2006 - Study
Chronology of medication errors by nurses: accumulation of stresses and PTSD symptoms … Chronology of medication errors by nurses: accumulation of stresses and PTSD symptoms. … Chronology of medication errors by nurses: accumulation of stresses and PTSD symptoms.