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5681. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Low-Dose Aspirin Use for the Prevention of Morbidity and Mortality From Preeclampsia: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary51/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication-september-2014
      April 08, 2014 - Low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol . 1993;168:1083-91. … Usefulness of aspirin therapy in high-risk pregnant women with abnormal uterine artery Doppler ultrasound … Low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent preeclampsia. … at risk for PE or IUGR as determined by a clinician; women were considered for prophylactic entry or therapeutic … renal disease; or such other risk factors as maternal age, family history, or multiple pregnancy Therapeutic

5682. Shared Decision Making About Screening and Chemoprevention | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      January 01, 2017 - For instance, with recent evidence demonstrating the adverse effects of hormone replacement therapy ( … Cardiovascular disease outcomes during 6.8 years of hormone therapy: Heart and Estrogen/progestin Replacement … A patient decision aid regarding antithrombotic therapy for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. … What role do patients wish to play in treatment decision making?  … Perception of quantitative information for treatment decisions. 

5683. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      November 01, 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 effi- cacy.

5684. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem | PSNet
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      July 01, 2012 - The patient was contacted and asked to return to the ED for initiation of treatment with low-molecular-weight … She completed 3 months of therapy, and a follow-up ultrasound showed resolution of her deep vein thrombosis … anticoagulation, with the remainder choosing nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and conservative treatment … bring about confusion and unexpected consequences, but the effort holds the promise of ensuring proper treatment … The superficial femoral vein: a cause of therapeutic error. Lancet. 1996;348:1670.

5685. Refused Medication Error | PSNet
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      November 01, 2005 - The patient had end-stage liver disease and was not following his home treatment regimen. … Initial therapy was to carefully correct his acute renal injury while using lactulose to improve his … With treatment, both his mental status and his creatinine improved. … Medication nonadherence is a major cause of ineffective medical treatment.( 1 ) It is estimated that … caused by the medication adverse effects, and any context such as support or disagreement with the treatment

5686. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review_Trauma Informed Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      January 14, 2025 - ● There were questions regarding trauma treatment/intervention and TIC. … We clarified throughout that trauma treatment related to trauma-focused treatments for trauma symptoms … Implementation of Trauma Systems Therapy-Foster Care in child welfare. … between general care approaches, specific evidence-informed TIC responses, and evidence-based trauma therapies … /treatments leading to misinterpretation of the review.

5687. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2015 - The patient cleared his bacteremia with antibiotics and was discharged home to finish his treatment. … was admitted to the medical intensive care unit and was given intravenous steroids and respiratory treatments … Team members involved: Resident physician, nurse, intravenous therapy team, and attending physician … The intravenous therapy team may help identify areas for improvement related to venous catheters and … antibiotics, consultations), and adversely affect patients by exposing them to inappropriate testing and treatments

5688. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2015 - The patient cleared his bacteremia with antibiotics and was discharged home to finish his treatment. … was admitted to the medical intensive care unit and was given intravenous steroids and respiratory treatments … Team members involved: Resident physician, nurse, intravenous therapy team, and attending physician … The intravenous therapy team may help identify areas for improvement related to venous catheters and … antibiotics, consultations), and adversely affect patients by exposing them to inappropriate testing and treatments

5689. Resident Physicians as Champions in Preventing Device-Associated Infections (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/guides/resphys-champions.pdf
      September 01, 2015 - The patient cleared his bacteremia with antibiotics and was discharged home to finish his treatment. … was admitted to the medical intensive care unit and was given intravenous steroids and respiratory treatments … Team members involved: Resident physician, nurse, intravenous therapy team, and attending physician … The intravenous therapy team may help identify areas for improvement related to venous catheters and … antibiotics, consultations), and adversely affect patients by exposing them to inappropriate testing and treatments

5690. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-july-2016
      July 26, 2016 - Treatment and Interventions Treatment of screen-detected melanoma generally involves excision, with … There are a variety of treatments available for squamous and basal cell carcinoma, including surgical … excision, Mohs micrographic surgery, radiation therapy, curettage and electrodessication, and cryosurgery … There are a variety of treatments available for squamous and basal cell carcinoma (which have excellent … cure rates), including surgical excision, Mohs micrographic surgery, radiation therapy, curettage and

5691. Using Information Technology for Patient-Centered Communication and Decisionmaking about Medications - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r18hs017220-wolf-final-report-2012.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - Department of Health and Human Services of a particular drug, device, test, treatment, or other clinical … ’ primary source of information about medications, while patients have the best perspective on how treatment … a focus on increasing patient understanding of essential information and improving the medication therapy … taking 5 or more chronic, prescription medications that would qualify for the need for medication therapy … 1R01NR012745 - 01 (Persell) 4/1/11 - 3/31/16 NINR EHR-based Health Literacy Strategy to Promote Medication Therapy

5692. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      December 23, 2020 - discussion of resuscitation for sepsis, and mention of newly confirmed bacteremia and the antibiotic therapy … Despite the diagnostic or therapeutic benefits of such transport, the physical movement of critically … Collaborating clinicians need to evaluate the probable benefits of the diagnostic or therapeutic intervention … What bedside alternatives, if any, are available to provide the diagnostic or therapeutic services that … Structured decision-making should be undertaken to evaluate the risks and benefits of therapeutic or

5693. Alcohol-Misuse Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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      April 28, 2010 - include the following: Motivational interviews of varying length and number Cognitive behavioral therapy … intended primarily to reduce alcohol intake (e.g., motivational interviews, cognitive behavioral therapy … Interventions delivered without prior screening Interventions using devices (e.g., electroconvulsive therapy … with a KQ, we plan to summarize the available evidence regarding such treatments in the Introduction … Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.

5694. Comparative Effectiveness of Management Options for Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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5695. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4)_0.pdf
      January 01, 2016 - cascade of additional follow-up tests (some of which are invasive and could cause harm) and unnecessary treatments … Potential harms also include side effects or complications of treatments. … Effectiveness of tailored therapies in people at high risk 3. … Studies of high risk persons may help determine whether tailored therapies are more effective in these … D *Hormone Therapy With Combined Estrogen and Progestin: Preventive Medication for Postmenopausal Women

5696. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services Improving the Health of Women Through Research (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2015annlrpt%20(4).pdf
      January 01, 2016 - cascade of additional follow-up tests (some of which are invasive and could cause harm) and unnecessary treatments … Potential harms also include side effects or complications of treatments. … Effectiveness of tailored therapies in people at high risk 3. … Studies of high risk persons may help determine whether tailored therapies are more effective in these … D *Hormone Therapy With Combined Estrogen and Progestin: Preventive Medication for Postmenopausal Women

5697. Microsoft PowerPoint - FINAL Nov_Spotlight Case_Premature Closing-Snycope_11.20.2020-revised.pptx (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2020 - outpatient workup instead of an admission – ED physician consulted a cardiologist who recommended therapeutic … survival rate of 95% compared to a mortality rate of 5% is more likely to choose the treatment although … and alternative diagnoses have been fully investigated — To efficiently establish a diagnosis and treatment … Additionally, a complete patient history may have warranted re- examination of the plan to discharge on therapeutic … On the elicitation of preferences for alternative therapies.

5698. Patient Safety in Office-Based Care Settings | PSNet
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      January 31, 2024 - can lead to failure to discuss abnormal test results with patients, leading to delayed or inadequate treatment … factors contributing to medication errors, knowledge lapses regarding special populations or updated treatment … The standard treatment protocol required both chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and he was delivering … the radiation therapy. … the patient’s home or calling them, or video conferencing, and really following up on the care and treatment

5699. Screening and Routine for Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2015 - USPSTF reviews.16,17 Because the previous research focused on systematic reviews and key studies of treatments … Benefits and Harms of Treatment of IDA in Children Ages 6 to 24 Months No new studies of oral iron treatment … Iron therapy for improving psychomotor development and cognitive function in children under the age of … hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/ following neonatal encephalopathy and therapeutic … The effect of iron therapy on the growth of iron-replete and iron-deplete children.

5700. Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation (pdf file)
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      January 14, 2025 - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved several drug therapies for the treatment or prevention … Evidence on harms of drug therapies in men is limited.1 Current Practice Data on how frequently men … for fracture risk with the Canadian FRAX tool to facilitate shared decision-making about pharmaco- therapy … The clinician’s guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. … Fracture risk and zoledronic acid therapy in men with osteoporosis.