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41. Computer Assisted Quality of Life and Symptom Assessment of Complex Patients (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/mcc/trick_r24grant.pdf
    September 01, 2013 - Pain and lack of energy were the physical symptoms most strongly associated with poor quality of life

42. National Quality Strategy Priority: Effective Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part3-nqs5.html
    October 01, 2015 - Care for Chronic Joint Symptoms Adults with chronic joint symptoms who have ever seen a doctor or other … health professional for joint symptoms, by race/ethnicity and by insurance among Hispanics, 2009-2012 … Trends: In 2012, 72.1% of adults with chronic joint symptoms reported seeing a doctor or other health … professional for joint symptoms. … Hispanics were less likely than Whites to report seeing a doctor or other health professional for joint symptoms

43. One-Pager-Uti (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-UTI.docx
    June 01, 2021 - DiagnosisUrinary Tract Infections (UTI) · First, ask about SYMPTOMS … pain and fever; residents with catheters may not report dysuria, frequency, or urgency2,3 · If UTI symptoms … not start antibiotics in residents with a positive UA and/or culture until confirming that relevant symptoms … Lower urinary tract symptoms in men. UpToDate. … February 2021. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-in-men.

44. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/ASB-UTI-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - Remember: Common symptoms of cystitis are dysuria, frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain. … Common symptoms of pyelonephritis are fever and flank pain. … Common symptoms of catheter-associated UTI are fever and suprapubic tenderness. … of a UTI in the absence of urinary symptoms. … Lack of association between bacteriuria and symptoms in the elderly.

45. 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

46. Safe Medication Administration: Magnesium Sulfate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/perinatal-care/modules/strategies/medication/tool-safe-mgso4.html
    November 01, 2018 - of labor progression, worsening signs/symptoms of preeclampsia, magnesium toxicity, and fluid overload … Symptoms Magnesium Level (mg/dl) Normal adult values 1.7–2.4 Therapeutic range 5-9 Loss of … Provide instructions for reporting signs and symptoms to nursing staff. … Signs/symptoms of magnesium toxicity, worsening pre-signs or symptoms of eclampsia, or progression of … Explain expected therapeutic effects, and discuss likely side effects, and symptoms of toxicity that

47. Outpatient Surgery and Patient Safety—The Patient’s Voice (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Hundt.pdf
    January 01, 2003 - surgery and how the respective symptoms were subsequently managed. … symptoms and manage each of them differently. … the majority of the symptoms beginning after surgery (n = 120). … Regardless of when the symptoms occurred, 88 percent (n = 141) of the symptoms were believed by participants … Flow of survey responses for symptoms incurred Figure 2.

48. Measure 1, Section 2, Attachment 2 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-2-attachment-2.pdf
    January 17, 2017 - Assessment of core symptoms of ADHD including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, either … clinical exam by a physician Step 2 Keep records that indicate evidence of an assessment of core symptoms … with a validated diagnostic tool AND/OR Records that indicate evidence of assessment of core symptoms … of impairment in two or more settings Step 4 Keep records that indicate evidence of assessment of symptoms

49. Adolescents who present to the ED with psychotic symptoms should receive the laboratory tests | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/adolescents-psychotic-symptoms.html
    August 01, 2021 - Adolescents who present to the ED with psychotic symptoms should receive the laboratory tests

50. Children/adolescents admitted to the hospital with psychotic symptoms should have a psychiatric consult (in person or tele-psychiatry) within 24 hours of admission | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/adolescents-psychiatric-consult.html
    August 01, 2021 - Children/adolescents admitted to the hospital with psychotic symptoms should have a psychiatric consult

51. Studies Summarize Current Evidence on Tools to Treat, Diagnose ADHD Symptoms in Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/906.html
    March 01, 2024 - Studies Summarize Current Evidence on Tools to Treat, Diagnose ADHD Symptoms in Children Issue … Today's Headlines: Studies Summarize Current Evidence on Tools to Treat, Diagnose ADHD Symptoms in … Studies Summarize Current Evidence on Tools to Treat, Diagnose ADHD Symptoms in Children A growing … number of treatments are available to improve attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms … therapies remain important treatment options and have the strongest evidence base for improving ADHD symptoms

52. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care_Final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Identify the signs and symptoms of UTIs and apply best practices for antibiotic stewardship to residents … • We will discuss: — Signs and symptoms of UTIs — Three common myths about UTIs What Is a UTI? … Signs and Symptoms of a UTI • Question: What are the signs and symptoms of a UTI? … • The key symptoms of urinary tract infections are: — Dysuria or acute pain when urinating — Fever … • It may be better to wait and assess the resident frequently for other symptoms of infection. 2

53. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/pocket-cards-4x6-skin-infections.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents Signs and Symptoms Associated With … drainage with culture of pus • If clinically unstable (hypotension, fever, tachycardia) or severe symptoms … intravenous o Discuss hospital transfer if hospital admission is part of goals of care Signs and Symptoms

54. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Patients with viral pharyngitis have other signs and symptoms suggesting a viral infection such as low-grade … You may consider treating with antibiotics if the patient is experiencing severe symptoms. … Antibiotic treatment can potentially reduce symptoms of bacterial pharyngitis by about half a day, and … It explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of pharyngitis and emphasizes that antibiotics are … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of pharyngitis

55. 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/treat-release.html
    September 01, 2017 - reasons     Table 4 (continued)   Reason for Transfer Resident Cardiac/ Circulatory Symptoms … Respiratory Symptoms Mental/ Psychiatric/ Neurological Symptoms Gastrointestinal … / Genitourinary Symptoms Endocrine/ Metabolic/ Nutrition Issues Wound or … Reason for Transfer Resident Injury: Fall Related Injury: Not Fall Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms

56. Accurate ADHD Diagnosis, Measure 1, Section 5, Attachment 4 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2011 - Rating scales or specific questionnaires containing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) symptoms … If a parent reports that the patient suffers from any symptoms of ADHD that induce impairment or if … the patient scores in the clinical range for ADHD symptoms on a rating scale, then a full evaluation … Treatment of ADHD Should Continue as Long as Symptoms Remain Present and Cause Impairment. … In pre-adolescent children with ADHD/HKD and comorbid symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and/

57. ADHD Guidelines Review (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-5-attach-4.pdf
    January 01, 2011 - Rating scales or specific questionnaires containing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) symptoms … If a parent reports that the patient suffers from any symptoms of ADHD that induce impairment or if … the patient scores in the clinical range for ADHD symptoms on a rating scale, then a full evaluation … Treatment of ADHD Should Continue as Long as Symptoms Remain Present and Cause Impairment. … In pre-adolescent children with ADHD/HKD and comorbid symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and/

58. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - • Upper respiratory tract infections or “the common cold” are caused by viruses and present with symptoms … asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or heart failure • For recurrent or chronic symptoms … period for most viral causes of the common cold is 1–3 days and patients may be infectious as long as symptoms … • Antibiotic treatment does not prevent complications.9 • Symptoms usually last about 1 week and up … • Patients should be instructed to contact the clinic or go to the emergency department if symptoms

59. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - She is uncomfortable and frustrated with the duration of her symptoms. 5 Sinusitis AHRQ Safety Program … 1,2  Common symptoms: Purulent nasal discharge Facial pain or pressure Nasal congestion Reduced sense … Treatment should be directed at relief of symptoms such as with decongestants. … Symptoms suggestive of orbital cellulitis or central nervous system infection include– Limited ocular … Patient Handout: The Patient Handout explains the symptoms and symptomatic treatment of sinusitis and

60. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final 0 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK1_T4-Urinalysis_and_UTIs_Improving_Care_Final_0.docx
    October 01, 2016 - Identify the signs and symptoms of UTIs and apply best practices for antibiotic stewardship to residents … session is to review the signs and symptoms of suspected urinary tract infections or UTIs. … We will discuss: Signs and symptoms of UTIs Three common myths about UTIs What Is a UTI? … Signs and Symptoms of a UTI Question: What are the signs and symptoms of a UTI? … It may be better to wait and assess the resident frequently for other symptoms of infection.