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  1. A Mistaken Dose of Naloxone  | PSNet

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    March 21, 2009 - after chemotherapy, but his abdominal and bony pain due to metastases was well controlled with opioid therapy … opioid-related harm, the 2016 CDC guidelines provided recommendations on the use of opioids for the treatment … Erika Cutler, PharmD Pharmacy and Therapeutics Coordinator  University of California, Davis   Assistant

  2. Facilitator Guide: Communication Strategies for Sustainability (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/mvp/modules/sustainability/communication-strategies-guide.docx
    January 01, 2017 - are proven to reduce time on mechanical ventilation, what if every patient every day received those treatments

  3. Trends in Hysterectomies and Oophorectomies in Hospital Inpatient and Ambulatory Settings, 2005-2013 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb214-Hysterectomy-Oophorectomy-Trends.pdf
    January 01, 2016 - these studies were restricted to either commercially insured women without cancer or women receiving treatment … procedures performed during the hospital inpatient stay or outpatient visit, whether for definitive treatment … However, if a patient received long-term care, rehabilitation, or treatment for a psychiatric or chemical … quality of health services, medical practice patterns, access to health care programs, and outcomes of treatments … also include various types of outpatient services such as observation stays, lithotripsy, radiation therapy

  4. Evidence Summary: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
    January 23, 2024 - Once a diagnosis is confirmed, treatment is variable and individualized to the needs of the child based … Benefits of Treatment Key Question 4. … Two RCTs assessed fluency treatment for young children. … Waiting for speech-language pathology services: a randomised controlled trial comparing therapy, advice … Randomised controlled trial of community based speech and language therapy in preschool children.

  5. Implementation of an Electronic Care Plan for People With Multiple Chronic Conditions (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/ecare-plan-final-report.pdf
    November 01, 2022 - clinical values (e.g., HbA1C), patient choices (e.g., resuscitation preference, renal replacement therapy … Patricia does well with her physical and occupational therapy, and on her seventh day, she is ready … to be discharged with home health physical and occupational therapy. … The nephrologist supports the patient in deciding about dialysis treatment. … National Institutes of Health who is working to improve knowledge and create treatments for chronic

  6. Findings and Lessons From AHRQ’s Clinical Decision Support Demonstration Projects (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/findings-and-lessons-from-clinical-decision-support-demonstration-projects.pdf
    June 01, 2014 - and integrate a large amount of relevant information on the history, symptoms, clinical studies, and therapeutic … and integrate a large amount of relevant information on the history, symptoms, clinical studies, and therapeutic … • Automatic recommendations on care needs: The system automatically generates recommended tests and treatments … failure: Recommends ACEI therapy or ARB therapy (if contraindications to ACEI present) for patients … • Antiplatelet therapy in ischemic vascular disease: Recommends antiplatelet therapy for patients with

  7. Washington Final Report

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/datainnovations/clinicaldata/WAFinalReport042309.jsp
    July 01, 2016 - Data Methods Series ICD-10-CM/PCS Resources Database Reports Additional Topics and Archives Topical … rural hospitals operate in survival mode, staff are overloaded, and activities not directly related to treatment

  8. AHRQ Multiple Chronic Conditions Research Summit: Speaker Biosketches | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/multichronic/summit-bios.html
    November 01, 2021 - As a certified Master Gardener, she volunteers in therapeutic horticulture programs. … Goldberg Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics … The main topical area of her own work has been to improve care delivery for healthy behaviors in primary … variations and the relationship between patients’ social, functional, and medical characteristics and treatment … i.e., the use of strategies to help providers scale up and spread effective practices in real-world treatment

  9. Recommendation: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication
    August 23, 2022 - underprediction in disadvantaged communities 10 , 11 that could lead to underutilization of preventive therapies … , 31 No study directly compared treatment with statins titrated to attain a target cholesterol level … vs fixed-dose treatment strategies. … Trials that directly compare statin therapy titrated to target lipid levels vs fixed-dose therapy to … Effect of statin treatment vs usual care on primary cardiovascular prevention among older adults: the

  10. Breast-Abnormalities-Tests-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_research-protocol.pdf
    July 01, 2010 - into the “return to normal screening” pathway may experience a significant delay in diagnosis and treatment … Unnecessary biopsy or surgery False positive True positive False negative Early detection and treatment … breast cancer staging; evaluation for a possible recurrence of breast cancer; monitoring response to treatment

  11. Clinical Decision Support for Chronic Pain Management - Executive Summary (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/cds4cpm-executive-summary-2024.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - This shared decision-making (SDM) process can increase adoption and adherence to treatments. … Maximizing treatment outcomes for chronic pain requires a multimodal, interdisciplinary approach that … may include medications, procedures, and physical therapy in varying combinations for different … collaboration between patients and clinicians, including SDM, which increases adoption and adherence to treatment

  12. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus
    June 24, 2010 - This may be due to initial antibiotic therapy that is not active against the infecting organism, resulting … in inappropriate treatment, serious underlying illness in the patient, or a combination of both. … January 19, 2011 WebM&M Cases Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment

  13. The Worst Headache | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/worst-headache
    July 01, 2016 - headache syndromes, who require pain control, and the other 5%, who require emergent diagnosis and treatment … Is the current headache responding to treatment as in the past? … patients, who may lack classic symptoms and signs, have the most to gain by prompt correct diagnosis and therapy

  14. Right? Left? Neither! | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/right-left-neither
    November 16, 2022 - Treatment for the metatarsal fracture consisted of a supportive boot. … The orthopedist failed to elicit or to discover the history of the patient's previous diagnosis or treatment

  15. The Inside of a Time Out | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/inside-time-out
    March 01, 2004 - New York State Surgical and Invasive Procedure Protocol for Hospitals, Diagnostic and Treatment Centers … Pseudohyperkalemia December 31, 2024 Developing a cancer-specific trigger tool to identify treatment-related

  16. Norepinephrine Dosing Error Associated with Multiple Health System Vulnerabilities | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/norepinephrine-dosing-error-associated-multiple-health-system-vulnerabilities
    November 27, 2019 - perfusion, with a target mean arterial pressure (MAP) goal of greater than 85 mmHg (also known as “MAP therapy … PharmD, Delia Christian, RN, BSN, CNRN, and Sierra Young, PharmD Vasopressors are commonly used in the treatment … non-weight-based dosing (mcg/min) offers the operational advantage of not requiring a weight for initiation of treatment

  17. Check Twice, Transport Once | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/check-twice-transport-once
    March 15, 2023 - result in errors such as missed or delayed medication administration or orders. 5 Such medication, treatment … transporting to the wrong location, communication or handoff problems leading to missed or delayed orders or treatments

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60269/psn-pdf
    April 29, 2020 - The delay in treatment allowed the infection more time to progress, and the patient ultimately required … In addition, establishing ‘time to treatment’ quality metrics for critical diagnoses like https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  19. Hyperglycemia and Switching to Subcutaneous Insulin | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/hyperglycemia-and-switching-subcutaneous-insulin
    May 19, 2021 - Basal insulin is started before discontinuing the insulin infusion to allow the former to reach therapeutic … and just-in-time physician and nurse training on Glucommander use Improved handoffs outlining current treatment … November 8, 2017 What works in medication reconciliation: an on-treatment and site analysis

  20. Harm From Alarm Fatigue | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/harm-alarm-fatigue
    February 14, 2018 - their hospital alarm default settings to determine whether some audible alarms that do not warrant treatment … rate averaging 135, then to avoid incessant alarms the alarm threshold needs to be increased while treatment
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