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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/neurological-red-flags-missed-stroke-after-intermittent-episodes-dizziness-and-headache
February 08, 2023 - by the Dix-Hallpike test, transient (resolves within 60 seconds if the affected canal is kept in the tested … posterior canal BPPV is upbeating torsional nystagmus beating towards the lower ear (the side being tested … BPPV is horizontal, usually beating towards the ground; it changes direction when the other ear is tested
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2022-12/spotlight_case_strongyloides_final_11.21.22.pdf
January 01, 2022 - approaches to diagnosis and treatment of Strongyloides infection
• Identify patients who should be tested
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-perspectives-test-result-communication-primary-care-qualitative-study
November 20, 2015 - Study
Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care: a qualitative study.
Citation Text:
Litchfield I, Bentham L, Lilford RJ, et al. Patient perspectives on test result communication in primary care: a qualitative study. Br J Med Pract. 2015;65(632):e133-e140. doi:10.…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/i-wish-i-had-seen-test-result-earlier-dissatisfaction-test-result-management-systems-primary
February 15, 2011 - Study
"I wish I had seen this test result earlier!": dissatisfaction with test result management systems in primary care.
Citation Text:
Poon EG, Gandhi TK, Sequist TD, et al. "I wish I had seen this test result earlier!": Dissatisfaction with test result management systems in primary ca…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-289
April 28, 2021 - | April 28, 2021
A pregnant patient was admitted for scheduled Cesarean delivery, before being tested … However, due to delays in receiving those results, another sample was tested two days later with a newly
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psnet.ahrq.gov/periodic-issue/periodic-issue-339
April 27, 2022 - This study developed and tested standardized assessment data elements (SADE) for reconciliation of high-risk … This study developed and tested standardized assessment data elements (SADE) for reconciliation of high-risk
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50611/psn-pdf
October 30, 2019 - transmitted and viewed by the appropriate
individuals.(4) However, without well-designed and rigorously tested … Further, when we tested our ability
to enter this regimen using these advanced ordering features in
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50392/psn-pdf
September 01, 2019 - Because they know if there is,
it will be scientifically rigorous and tested in front of a multistakeholder … that we are putting into the ecosystem
only the best measures that have been highly vetted and highly tested
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/74691/psn-pdf
January 01, 2021 - 16/26).16
To validate the original version of the tool in a primary care setting, the Safer Dx team tested … predictive value of
78%.17
Responding to feedback and expert input, the Safer Dx team revised and tested
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/routine-failures-process-blood-testing-and-communication-results-patients-primary-care-uk
November 20, 2015 - Study
Routine failures in the process for blood testing and the communication of results to patients in primary care in the UK: a qualitative
exploration of patient and provider perspectives.
Citation Text:
Litchfield I, Bentham L, Hill A, et al. Routine failures in the process for bloo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/testing-process-errors-and-their-harms-and-consequences-reported-family-medicine-practices
June 11, 2008 - Study
Testing process errors and their harms and consequences reported from family medicine practices: a study of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network.
Citation Text:
Hickner J, Graham DG, Elder NC, et al. Testing process errors and their harms and conseq…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-concerns-arising-test-results-return-after-hospital-discharge
January 17, 2012 - Study
Classic
Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge.
Citation Text:
Roy CL, Poon EG, Karson A, et al. Patient safety concerns arising from test results that return after hospital discharge. Ann Intern Med. 2005;…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/866864/psn-pdf
October 02, 2024 - Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test
results in primary care: a UK wide audit using the Primary
Care Academic CollaboraTive (PACT).
October 2, 2024
Watson J, Duncan P, Burrell A, et al. Patient safety in actioning and communicating blood test results in
primary care: a UK wide audit using the P…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/pre-analytical-pitfalls-missing-and-mislabeled-specimens
April 18, 2018 - At this institution, culture specimens are ultimately tested at the microbiology laboratory located 10 … pre-analytic error. 2 In a typical hospital laboratory, tens of thousands of samples may be processed and tested
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/854986/psn-pdf
November 01, 2023 - Implementing a safer and more reliable system to monitor
test results at a teaching university-affiliated facility in a
family medicine group: a quality improvement process
report.
November 1, 2023
Dorimain M-V, Plouffe-Malette M, Paquette M, et al. Implementing a safer and more reliable system to
monitor test re…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/failure-follow-test-results-ambulatory-patients-systematic-review
March 23, 2012 - Review
Classic
Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients: a systematic review.
Citation Text:
Callen JL, Westbrook JI, Georgiou A, et al. Failure to Follow-Up Test Results for Ambulatory Patients: A Systematic Review. J Gen Intern Med. 2011;27(10…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-automated-notification-follow-actionable-tests-pending-discharge-cluster-randomized
March 04, 2015 - Study
Classic
The impact of automated notification on follow-up of actionable tests pending at discharge: a cluster-randomized controlled trial.
Citation Text:
Dalal A, Schaffer A, Gershanik EF, et al. The Impact of Automated Notification on Follow-up of Actiona…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mitigation-patient-harm-testing-errors-family-medicine-offices-report-american-academy-family
June 11, 2008 - Study
Mitigation of patient harm from testing errors in family medicine offices: a report from the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network.
Citation Text:
Graham DG, Harris DM, Elder NC, et al. Mitigation of patient harm from testing errors in family medicine of…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/test-result-communication-primary-care-survey-current-practice
November 20, 2015 - Study
Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice.
Citation Text:
Litchfield I, Bentham L, Lilford RJ, et al. Test result communication in primary care: a survey of current practice. BMJ Qual Saf. 2015;24(11):691-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2014-003712.
Copy Citati…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46985/psn-pdf
July 02, 2019 - The impact of automated notification on follow-up of
actionable tests pending at discharge: a cluster-
randomized controlled trial.
July 2, 2019
Dalal A, Schaffer A, Gershanik EF, et al. The Impact of Automated Notification on Follow-up of Actionable
Tests Pending at Discharge: a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Tria…