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281. Federal Interagency Workgroup: Improving Diagnostic Safety and Quality in Healthcare (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/diagnostic-safety-workgroupmeeting-notes-july2022.pdf.pdf
     November 03, 2022 - listen to a presentation from the Food and Drug Administration on the regulation of in vitro clinical tests … updates and a presentation from the Food and Drug Administration on the regulation of in vitro clinical tests

282. Nursing Home Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/nursing-home/resources/search.html?page=2
     January 01, 2022 - Considerations for Interpreting Antigen Tests in Nursing Homes ​This document guides the interpretation … of results when antigen tests are used in the following circumstances: testing of symptomatic residents

283. Calibrate Dx: A Resource to Improve Diagnostic Decisions - Appendix B (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/multiple/Calibrate-Dx-AppendixB.pdf
     September 22, 2022 - physical exam, or diagnostic data) should have prompted additional diagnostic evaluation through tests … PROCESS RATHER THAN THE 3 ULTIMATE OUTCOME • Start by evaluating the clinical encounter (history, exam, tests

284. Screening for Thyroid Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/thyrser.pdf
     January 01, 2004 - Screening with Thyroid Function Tests Analytic Framework ......................................47 … Introduction 2 Subclinical thyroid dysfunction, which can be diagnosed by thyroid function tests … Common Screening Tests. Philadelphia: American Coll Physicians; 1991; 1-21. 5. … Thyroid function tests-time for a reassessment. BMJ. 2000;320:1332-1334. 10. … Common Diagnostic Tests. Philadelphia: American College of Physicians; 1990. 15.

285. Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) From Multiple Body Sites of Residents at Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article15.html
     June 01, 2014 - FDA-cleared PCR tests are not available for these sample sites; therefore one swab was sufficient for … Both nasal swab samples were destroyed after the PCR tests were performed, and so no sample existed for … 1 1 1 1 1   The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV for each of the nasal MRSA PCR tests … Tests for nasal colonization with MRSA at an LTCF may also be conducted with PCR, and it was therefore … was not a nasal swab sample left over for broth enrichment because both swabs were used for the PCR tests

286. Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) From Multiple Body Sites of Residents at Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article15.html
     June 01, 2014 - FDA-cleared PCR tests are not available for these sample sites; therefore one swab was sufficient for … Both nasal swab samples were destroyed after the PCR tests were performed, and so no sample existed for … 1 1 1 1 1   The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV for each of the nasal MRSA PCR tests … Tests for nasal colonization with MRSA at an LTCF may also be conducted with PCR, and it was therefore … was not a nasal swab sample left over for broth enrichment because both swabs were used for the PCR tests

287. Introduction on Diagnostic Documentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-ehr-impact2.html
     July 01, 2024 - patient data, including structured values, clinical notes, and interpretations of radiology and pathology tests

288. Unique Challenges in Approaching Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-older-adults2.html
     September 01, 2024 - during time-crunched appointment slots, thorough physical exams may get replaced by expensive diagnostic tests … clinicians to consider patient preferences and weigh potential harms of screening and followup diagnostic tests … Many of the common reference values for laboratory diagnostic tests are determined in young and healthy … UTI diagnosis in older women 90 and hematological reference intervals for frequently used laboratory tests … For example, efforts to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of tests for cognitive status or decline, 93,94

289. Skills-Test (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/infection-prevention/hand-hygiene/skills-test.docx
     March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI Training Module 1—Skills Questions The How-To’s of Hand Hygiene 1. How long should you rub your hands with soap when you are hand washing? a. At least 5 seconds b. At least 15 seconds c. At least 30 seconds d. At least 60 seconds 2. How long should you rub your ha…

290. EPC Methods feedback form (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/funding/contracts/epc-iv/15-epc-methods-feedback-form.docx
     January 31, 2022 - or other syntheses ) ( other ) 3) Complex interventions, quality improvement 4) Medical tests

291. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
     June 01, 2021 - Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia using results of diagnostic tests

292. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - Do I need to order any diagnostic tests? … Do I need to order any diagnostic tests? … Do I need to order any diagnostic tests? … Do I need to order any diagnostic tests?

293. Tool 6: How To Monitor RED Implementation and Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/es/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool6.html
     March 01, 2025 - the percentage of patients for whom postdischarge tests have been scheduled. … Percentage with appointments for tests and labs (of those for whom tests and labs were ordered). … Make appointments for followup care (e.g., medical appointments and postdischarge tests/labs). … Plan for followup of results from lab tests or studies that are pending at discharge. … Percentage getting a summary of pending tests in the AHCP. AHCP. 4.

294. Tool 6: How To Monitor RED Implementation and Outcomes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/red/toolkit/redtool6.html
     March 01, 2025 - the percentage of patients for whom postdischarge tests have been scheduled. … Percentage with appointments for tests and labs (of those for whom tests and labs were ordered). … Make appointments for followup care (e.g., medical appointments and postdischarge tests/labs). … Plan for followup of results from lab tests or studies that are pending at discharge. … Percentage getting a summary of pending tests in the AHCP. AHCP. 4.

295. 3. Assessment Plan and Methodology | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/crcscreeningrpt/crcscreen3.html
     April 01, 2018 - Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests 3. … Page Next Page Table of Contents Health Care Systems for Tracking Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests … As we describe below, we used clinical laboratory reports of stool tests from HNL to track stool test … They also identified changes in management of normal and abnormal screening tests resulting from the … As there were only a few positive stool tests within the study population during the observation period

296. Tool 3N: Postfall Assessment, Clinical Review | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/postfall-assessment.html
     January 01, 2013 - Arrange further tests as indicated, such as blood sugar levels and x rays. … Arrange further tests as indicated, such as blood sugar levels, x rays, ECG, and CT scan.

297. Strategy 4: IDEA Discharge Planning (Tool 2a) (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Tool_2a_IDEAL_Checklist_508.pdf
     May 22, 2013 - • Am I waiting on results of any tests? When should I get the results? … • Are there tests I need after I leave the hospital?

298. Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2020 - who engage with health care providers to ask good questions can help reduce the chance of mistakes, tests

299. About the CAHPS® Health Literacy Item Set for Hospitals (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/item-sets/literacy/about_the_health_literacy_item_set_for_hospitals_911.pdf
     October 01, 2015 - between nurses and patients • Communication between doctors and patients • Communication about tests … across two topics that are not addressed by the HCAHPS Survey: • How well hospital staff explain tests … manner with patient H-HL18 Doctors cared about patient as a person Topic: Communication about tests … Recommended label for reporting: How Well Hospital Staff Explain Tests and Test Results H-HL19 Patient … How Well Hospital Staff Explain Tests and Test Results H-HL20 Hospital staff explained what a blood

300. Your Medicine: Be Smart. Be Safe. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/questions/resources/your-meds/index.html
     November 01, 2020 - Ask whether you need blood tests, x-rays, or other tests to find out if the medicine is working, if it's … Ask your doctor to tell you what the tests showed.