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5221. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T4-Letter_to_Prescribing_Clinicians.docx
      October 01, 2016 - For example, treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria is common, but research provides no evidence that … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … [footnoteRef:1],[footnoteRef:2] Moreover, research has shown that such treatments are potentially harmful … As with any guideline, unusual circumstances requiring exceptional treatment will occur. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

5222. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT USING HEALTH IT FOR THE CARE OF ELDERLY PATIENTS (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/medication-management-elderly-transcript-081811.pdf
      June 16, 2021 - with a history of atrial fibrillation, stroke, dementia and hypertension who is receiving chronic therapy … Patient is initiated on antibiotic therapy to treat a presumed urinary tract infection. … And in the end, ultimately the patient was denied a very important therapy that could have been very … They primarily occurred at the ordering stage of therapy and the monitoring stage. … screen that we have an adherence alert of the red dot, which means that they’re not compliant to the treatment

5223. Archived: Evidence Summary: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary28/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening-2014
      October 22, 2013 - English-language studies of fair to good quality, primary care–feasible screening instruments, and treatments … To evaluate adverse effects of treatments with evidence of benefit, we examined the systematic review … Our review of treatments focuses only on the benefits and harms in a subset of persons with mild to moderate … Estrogen replacement therapy for treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer disease: a randomized controlled … Nonpharmacological therapies in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of efficacy.

5224. Acs-Pci-Adjunctive-Devices Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_research-protocol.pdf
      July 01, 2010 - American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology, and the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics … quality criteria, study population, baseline patient characteristics, use of concurrent standard medical therapies … and control groups Intervention Treatment not reflective of current practice Type of device, device … name Comparator Use of substandard alternative therapy Type of comparator Outcomes Intermediate end … Randomized comparison of distal protection versus conventional treatment in primary percutaneous coronary

5225. Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/implementing-stewardship-guide.docx
      September 01, 2022 - practice for implementing antibiotic stewardship activities · Develop guidance for the management and treatment … antibiotics are indicated, provide specific recommendations about the agents, dose, and duration of therapy … Whether or not antibiotics are indicated, provide suggestions for symptomatic therapy. … stewardship team should develop brief presentations with relevant information on the diagnosis and treatment … Stewardship activities include developing guidance for management and treatment of common infectious

5226. Results | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      March 01, 2017 - care provider indicated that patient engagement means that patients are "on top of their medications, treatments … and therapies. … Take an active role in treatment decisions. … Having patients take an active role in treatment decisions is vital to improving patient safety. … recommended using teach-back whenever a new medication is prescribed, an old medication is renewed, or a new therapy

5227. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 28, 2021 - dialysis or a kidney transplant.1 For the majority of these patients, dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment … dialysis,3 despite the fact that it offers patients greater flexibility and sense of control over their treatment … assuming the responsibility for performing the dialysis procedure and the potential need to manage treatment … care team.7  Mitigating Safety Risks in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Home Care Regardless of the treatment … Experiences of safety among patients receiving home dialysis therapies.

5228. Always Check the Muscle Twitch: Residual Neuromuscular Block After Removal of a Gastric Balloon | PSNet
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      January 29, 2021 - patient in this case presumably received an intragastric balloon as a temporary and minimally invasive therapy … , they should be advised to seek evaluation by a sleep apnea specialist who can prescribe effective treatment … The role of a deep neuromuscular block in the treatment of mandibular subcondylar fractures. … Onset and duration of action of rocuronium in children receiving chronic anticonvulsant therapy. … Distraction of the Anesthesiologist and Lack of Resuscitation Drugs Resulting in Delayed Treatment

5229. Complications of ECMO During Transport | PSNet
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      January 27, 2021 - Patients receiving ECMO must receive anticoagulant therapy due to a substantial risk of blood clots in … did not result in significant clinical consequences. 5 Our hospital has performed almost 1,300 ECMO treatments … simulation days per staff per year at high-volume centers and more often in low-volume ECMO centers (<5-10 treatments … A ‘Treatment A-B-C’ may include the following items: 1. Device        i. … Auxiliary (example: heater on in ECMO and renal replacement therapy) 4.

5230. QDR 2014: Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care, Part 3 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt3.pdf
      June 01, 2014 - Musculoskeletal diseases ■ Respiratory diseases Nephrologist Consultation Before Renal Replacement Therapy … Patients who saw a nephrologist at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy, … Patients who saw a nephrologist at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy, … ESRD patients who began nephrology care at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy … Nephrologist Consultation Before Renal Replacement Therapy Care for Chronic Joint Symptoms Completion

5231. Implementation and Evaluation of psPRO: Person-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Assessments for Patients in HIV Care living with Multiple Chronic Conditions - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/u18hs026154-crane-final-report-2023.pdf
      January 01, 2023 - Declines in mortality since antiretroviral therapy (ART) was introduced27-29 have led to emphasis on … They noted that maximizing treatment of MCC is not feasible without better understanding of the context … Adherence to protease inhibitor therapy and outcomes in patients with HIV infection. … Provider assessment of adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. … Impaired glucose tolerance, beta cell function and lipid metabolism in HIV patients under treatment

5232. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereport-slides.html
      September 01, 2017 - Treatments provided in the nursing home before transfer. … Treatment received in the ED (if applicable). … the report week, active high-risk diagnoses of pneumonia and renal failure, and presence of oxygen therapy … Reason for Transfer: Treatment Not Available at Facility. … Nursing Home Treatment 24 Hours Prior to Transfer.

5233. Envisioning Patient Safety in the Year 2025: Eight Perspectives (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol1/Advances-Henriksen_104.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - National Quality Forum), and requires health care organizations to compensate patients for costs of treatment-related … encourage and support patient and family participation to ask questions about risk, guidelines, processes, treatments … care information in the hospital wrist band RFID tag to the electronic medical record (EMR) and to therapeutic … , linear accelerators) has helped eliminate delivery of inappropriate procedures, medications, and therapies … site OEA is automatically detected have resulted in adverse patient outcomes from hypoxia, delayed therapy

5234. Final Research Plan: High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
      June 30, 2022 - combination: Behavioral-based interventions (e.g., behavior modification, cognitive behavioral therapy … initiation of intervention (i.e., death or medical issue requiring hospitalization or urgent medical treatment … ) or other treatment-related harms reported in trials meeting inclusion criteria for intermediate or … Serious harms are events resulting in death, hospitalization, or the need for urgent medical treatment … Such studies include those in which allocation occurs in the course of usual treatment decisions or according

5235. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      January 01, 2025 - Five new studies addressed the harms of screening, and 2 studies addressed the harms of treatment. … Although screening and early treatment for syphilis in pregnancy decreases adverse maternal and neonatal … The purpose of this study was to examine whether delaying broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy affects patient … After matching 67,046 patients from each approach, analysis revealed the delayed broad-spectrum therapy … challenges, patients often modified their care plans by not adhering to prescribed medications and treatments

5236. CancelRx: A Health IT Tool to Decrease Medication Discrepancies in the Outpatient Setting - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs025793-chui-final-report-2020.pdf
      January 01, 2020 - This could be the result of a clinical decision (such as a medication or dose change, completion of therapy … particular medication or as with the MAs, removing medications from external providers, OTCs, or acute treatments … They stated that most of the messages were meaningless in that they were for acute therapies (such as … believed in the clinical judgement that would be required to process CancelRx messages (in the event to therapeutic … , riskier therapies, or even multiple pharmacies.

5237. Disposition of Comments Technical Brief 41: Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-mobile-apps-disposition-of-comments.pdf
      May 20, 2022 - via digital therapeutics”). … Safety can be compromised through the app offering "treatments" or "solutions" which could be "practicing … Apps might also facilitate treatment for certain mental health conditions and provide therapeutic support … pathways alongside or in place of medications and in-person therapies, and must adhere to industry … While end users may initially find this confusing, this important process helps ensure that the DTx therapy

5238. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_research-protocol.pdf
      May 19, 2010 - Atypical antipsychotics are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment … Future research areas suggested by the study include safe treatment for agitation in dementia, association … efficacy and comparative effectiveness (versus placebo, versus other atypicals, or versus conventional therapy … contamination); the overall proportion of subjects lost to follow-up and important differences between treatments … is to summarize the evidence for efficacy and effectiveness (versus placebo or versus conventional therapy

5239. Home and Community-Based Services Quality Indicators: (pdf file)
      qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/Downloads/Resources/Publications/2012/Appendix_1A_Details_of_literature_review.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - • Physicians’ ability to interact with patients’ in a holistic way, communication about treatments … , and teaching patients self-care was indicative of a positive therapeutic environment. … "A systematic review of therapeutic interventions for pressure ulcers after spinal cord injury." … "Recent developments in antidepressant therapy in special populations." … "Evidence-based review of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for older adults with schizophrenia

5240. The Role of Immunotherapy and the Management of Asthma: Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy_research-protocol.pdf
      September 14, 2016 - the offending allergen with repeated exposures 9, 10 Controlled clinical trials have demonstrated therapeutic … The rationale for this route of therapy is based on its perceived improved safety margin (reduced risk … Dosing and schedule (build-up dosing and schedule, maintenance dosing and schedule, and duration of therapy … Milwaukee, WI; 2015. http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions-dictionary/allergic- … Etiology: Drug effects, wound infections, technical complications, negligence, diagnostic mishaps, therapeutic