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161. Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - ” • If there is no comment about duration of therapy and no clear stop date, mark “no.” … planned duration is consistent with recommendations outlined in nursing-home specific guidelines or treatment … planned duration is not consistent with recommendations outlined in nursing-home specific guidelines or treatment … ” • If there are no nursing home–specific guidelines or treatment recommendations at your nursing … home for duration of therapy for the suspected infection, mark “N/A.”

162. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/fallspx/implmatls.html
     November 01, 2017 - _____ CNAs _____ Nurses _____ Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Care planning to prevent … falls Nurses _____ Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Nurses _____ Therapy _____ CNAs _____ … Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Nurses _____ Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Documentation regarding … Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Documentation - ADLs/mobility, including the importance of noting … and reporting changes Nurses _____ Therapy _____ CNAs _____ Nurses _____ Therapy ____

163. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-section-5-table-3.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - To facilitate timely delivery of interventions, additional nursing, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy … and interventions were documented on a graphical flow sheet to interpret physiologic responses to therapy … Implementation of goal- directed therapy for children with suspected sepsis in the emergency department … care guideline would expedite identification of septic shock, increase compliance with recommended therapies … external validation of the clinical effectiveness of an emergency department-based early goal- directed therapy

164. 128. Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide128.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 … medication for treating tobacco use and dependence (continued) Should nicotine replacement therapies … course of medications, who have relapsed in the past after stopping medication, or who desire long-term therapy … , or the nicotine patch with bupropion SR, increases long-term abstinence rates relative to placebo treatments

165. 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 - If Arcanobacterium is identified in a bacterial throat culture, antibiotic therapy may not be indicated … as symptoms resolve in the absence of antibiotic therapy. … The duration of antibiotic therapy for strep throat for both children and adults is 10 days. … If you do treat, penicillin or amoxicillin is first-line therapy. … Penicillin and amoxicillin are first-line treatments for streptococcal pharyngitis.

166. Identifying Delirium: ABCs of Identification_4x6 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-delirium.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - • Medications • Pain • Immobility COMMON SYMPTOMS • Drowsiness or agitation • Refusing therapy … stimulation—word games, crossword puzzles, current events discussion • Encourage physical/occupational therapy

167. Clinical Impact of an Anticoagulation Screening Service at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Facility (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Harney_89.pdf
     May 01, 2007 - Reduced Variation in Prescribing Practices In 2004, the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee embarked … international normalized ratio/prothrombin time) by our initial dosing protocol; once consistently therapeutic … Therapy. … Diagnosis and treatment of thrombosis in children: General principles. … Diagnosis and treatment of thromboembolic events in pediatrics [abstract].

168. Studies in Meta-analyses (continued, 3) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/references/meta/meta03.html
     December 01, 2012 - Acupuncture for smokers: lack of long-term therapeutic effect in a controlled study. … Nortriptyline and cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of cigarette smoking. … Nortriptyline and cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of cigarette smoking. … Mood management and nicotine gum in smoking treatment: a therapeutic contact and placebo-controlled study … Evaluation of a treatment approach combining nicotine gum with self-guided behavioral treatments for

169. 25. Topics Meta-Analyzed for the 1996 and 2000 Guidelines and Included | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide25.html
     October 01, 2014 - Characteristics analyzed Categories of those characteristics Type of counseling and behavioral therapies … Extra-treatment social support intervention. Intra-treatment social support intervention. … Over-the-counter medication Placebo over-the-counter nicotine patch therapy. … Over-the-counter nicotine patch therapy.  

170. 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 - also known as “CAP” Describe how to determine if patients with CAP warrant hospitalization Describe treatment … Amoxicillin is preferred therapy for most children with CAP. … Clinical presentation of Legionella pneumonia: Evaluation of clinical scoring systems and therapeutic … Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. … Short-course antibiotic treatment for community-acquired alveolar pneumonia in ambulatory children: a

171. Six Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Self-Assessment Tool (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-self-assess-tool.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Policies regarding therapy… long-term opioid …have not distributed and staff. … Formal signed patient agreements regarding long-term opioid therapy… …do not exist. … acute pain • Duration and dose of opioids for chronic pain • Use of nonopioid and nonpharmacologic therapies … It can include goals such as functional activities; current or planned treatments, such as physical … OUD treatment… …is difficult reliably. to obtain …exists but is not or convenient.

172. Respiratory Diseases | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/effectivetreatment/respiratory.html
     June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment Acknowledgments Effective Treatment Effective Treatment Trends … Completion of Tuberculosis Therapy Incomplete tuberculosis therapy can lead to: Increased risk … of treatment failure. … Overall: In 2011, the overall percentage of patients who completed tuberculosis therapy within 1 year … Trends: The percentage of patients who completed tuberculosis therapy within 1 year increased from 80.2%

173. Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nursing-home/best-practices-managing-deconditioning.pdf
     May 01, 2022 - Skilled rehabilitation services, including occupational, physical, and speech therapies, are useful to … Physical therapy focuses on a person’s ability to move their body. … Speech therapy focuses on a person’s ability to generate and comprehend speech. … Research has shown that rehabilitation therapies provided in nursing homes and other post-acute care … Therapy outcomes in post-acute care settings: study summary. APTA & AOTA.

174. 46. What's New in 2008? 2000 Recommendations Changed for 2008 (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide46.html
     October 01, 2014 - Types of Counseling and Behavioral Therapies: 2000 Guideline: Recommendation: Three types of counseling … (problem solving skills/skills training); (2) providing social support as part of treatment; and (3) … helping smokers obtain social support outside of treatment. … These types of counseling and behavioral therapies should be included in smoking cessation interventions … counseling (problem-solving skills/skills training); and (2) providing support and encouragement as part of treatment

175. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-slides.html
     December 01, 2017 - 576 (30%) of 1941 days of antimicrobial therapy deemed unnecessary Image: Bar chart showing the … most common reasons for unnecessary days of therapy: Duration of Therapy Longer Than Necessary: 192 … Slide 12 Assessment of Treatment of UTI in 36 Hospitals Treatment No. (%) Patients … Significant drop in number of patients who got inappropriate empiric therapy: 13% post intervention vs … patient categories and preferred classification, including preferred therapies

176. Acute Care ASP Development
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part2-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - Post-prescription review and feedback of antibiotics Downstream review of appropriateness of antibiotic therapy … uptake of recommendations Gives greater flexibility in timing of interventions Can address duration of therapy … uptake of recommendations Gives greater flexibility in timing of interventions Can address duration of therapy … Stewardship “bundle” about a specific disease process (e.g., CAP) Addresses empiric and downstream therapy … surgical colleagues while ensuring good patient care; The Joint Commission may ask about it Not impacting treatment

177. CHIPRA 213: Section 5, Table 4 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-213-section-5-table-4.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Anemia (MSH), a randomized, double‐ blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial, found that hydroxyurea therapy … Finally, no adverse effect on growth was observed during the treatment period. … guidelines (from agencies or groups) NHLBI guidelines suggest that indications for hydroxyurea therapy … Hydroxyurea also decreases leukocyte count, and releases nitric oxide. … Hydroxyurea may be an ideal therapeutic … Clinical guidelines “Indications for hydroxyurea therapy are not universally agreed upon, but with

178. Study Finds More Health Risks for Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/950.html
     March 01, 2025 - Behavioral Therapies May Help Prevent Migraines . Highlights From AHRQ’s Patient Safety Network . … Behavioral Therapies May Help Prevent Migraines An AHRQ-funded evidence review found that multicomponent … interventions that include cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training or mindfulness may reduce … In children, a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback and relaxation training seemed to work … recommended more studies using digital and telehealth approaches to confirm these findings and guide treatment

179. Measure 13 and 17 combined (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-164-materials-ii.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Services and Codes, by Severity Treatment Variables Definition – by Severity Variable Proc. … Partial Pulpectomy D7210, D7220, D7230, D7240 Complete Pulpectomy D3120 Pulp Cap Indirect D3220 Therapeutic … Pulpotomy D3240 Pulpal therapy Posterior Primary D3310 , D3320, D3330 End Therapy (Root Canals), Anterior … Bicuspid and Posterior Tooth ENDODONTICS D3120 Pulp Cap Indirect D3220 Therapeutic Pulpotomy D3240 … Pulpal therapy Posterior Primary End Therapy (Root Canals), Anterior Bicuspid and Posterior Tooth

180. CAHPS Cancer Care Supplemental Items (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/surveys-guidance/cancer/suppl-items-cancer-access-english-557-1a.docx
     June 02, 2025 - wording of the items consistent with the core items, please replace the bracketed references to [CANCER TREATMENT … MODALITY] with the appropriate term: radiation therapy, drug therapy, or cancer surgery.