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7261. Getting to the Root of the Matter | PSNet
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      September 01, 2005 - shock requiring vasopressors appears to have suffered a myocardial infarction (MI) in the course of his treatment … We believe that vasopressin should be considered a high-risk medication, since it has a narrow therapeutic

7262. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-infection-prevention-mdro-protocol.pdf
      July 01, 2023 - settings, and does not include ambulatory care clinics, free- standing radiology centers, physical therapy … those infections which develop in association with a patient’s contact with healthcare facilities, treatments

7263. State of the Science and Future Directions To Improve Diagnostic Safety in Older Adults (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/diagnostic/resources/issue-briefs/dx-safety-older-adults.pdf
      January 17, 2024 - have multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) and complex health and social needs.3 To ensure effective treatments … potential to lead to severe harm in about 6 million outpatients per year.4 It can lead to inappropriate treatments … A physical therapy examination later revealed atypical benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, highlighting … unnecessary prescription of antibiotics in this population and the impact of inappropriate antibiotic therapy … Pitfalls in the diagnosis and therapy of infections in elderly patients--a mini-review.

7264. AHRQ Issue Brief: Understanding the AI Wave: Foundational Knowledge for Improving Diagnosis and Beyond (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2025 - a specially trained large language model (LLM) to explore how such a result would impact potential treatment … pathways: ablation versus antiarrhythmic drug therapy. … achievement once thought to be unattainable, which has important implications for drug discovery and treatment … care, supporting efforts to 5 https://stays.24 https://accuracy.23 https://radiographs.22 tailor treatments … If something in a visit summary, message, or treatment plan seems inaccurate or unclear, patients should

7265. Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile) Project: toolkit (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2012 - Develop guidelines (e.g., care path) for diagnosis, treatment, and duration of antibiotic therapy and …  Therapeutic mismatches provide opportunities for changing to an agent that will adequately cover …  All restriction changes have to be approved by the pharmacy and therapeutics committee; changes …  Updating and initiating discussion of barriers to the antibiotic subcommittee/pharmacy and therapeutics … facilities Standardized DDD is independent of price and dose DDDs exist for common combination therapies

7266. Implementation and Dissemination of 'Gabby,' a Health Information Technology (HIT) System for Young Women, into Community-Based Clinical Sites - Final Report (pdf file)
      digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r18hs025131-jack-final-report-2022.pdf
      January 01, 2022 - Feasibility refers to the degree to which a ‘new treatment or innovation can be effectively implemented

7267. Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/wheelchair-service_disposition-comments.pdf
      January 01, 2012 - components: • The clinical component of providing CRT includes the physical and functional evaluation, treatment … There is also a large and growing body of knowledge about prevention and treatment of secondary conditions … Ward, Scott (American Physical Therapy Association) General Ward, Scott (American Physical Therapy … policies, payment/fee schedule policies) are not designed to account for emerging technologies and treatments … and patient satisfaction or reported problems, and how those outcomes may relate to elements of the treatment

7268. Where's the Feeding Tube? | PSNet
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      September 01, 2003 - gastrointestinal secretions.( 7 ) Reviewing tube position on radiographs performed for other diagnostic or treatment

7269. Ventricular Wall Injury during a Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization | PSNet
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      September 01, 2012 - Patient-related factors associated with increased risk of periprocedural bleeding include therapeutic … May 16, 2022 Identifying patients whose symptoms are underrecognized during treatment

7270. Pathologic Mistake | PSNet
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      February 15, 2010 - WebM&M Cases Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment

7271. Liposuction Gone Awry | PSNet
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      July 01, 2003 - March 29, 2023 WebM&M Cases Delayed Diagnosis and Treatment

7272. Medical Devices in the "Wild" | PSNet
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      March 27, 2024 - After a short period of treatment, his swelling improved and he was able to ambulate on the hospital

7273. Haste Makes Care Unsafe | PSNet
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      January 07, 2015 - In surgical patients, PA catheter data often can reveal unfavorable developments that need treatment.

7274. Discontinued Medications: Are They Really Discontinued? | PSNet
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      January 05, 2017 - July 1, 2011 WebM&M Cases Treatment Challenges

7275. Fire in the Hole!—An OR Fire | PSNet
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      August 03, 2017 - Prevention and Treatment OR fires are preventable.

7276. Danger in Disruption | PSNet
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      July 29, 2020 - When the anesthesiologist arrived with an assistant, they took the patient to a treatment room for sedation … The anesthesiologist did eventually insert a peripheral IV and the re-hydration therapy resumed.

7277. Don't Pick the PICC | PSNet
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      December 01, 2011 - An infectious diseases consultant recommended therapy with 6 weeks of intravenous ceftriaxone to be given … via outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy. … periods of time, and PICC use has migrated into the home care setting, allowing prolonged intravenous therapy … Safety and efficacy of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in an academic infectious disease clinic … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) WebM&M Cases More Treatment—Better

7278. Lost in Sign Out and Documentation | PSNet
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      January 31, 2011 - An antimicrobial stewardship program improves antimicrobial treatment by culture site and the quality

7279. Unexpected Drawbacks of Electronic Order Sets | PSNet
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      December 01, 2017 - are prompted by a triggering order and are typically presented to promote the safe use of a drug or therapy … magnesium levels to the ordering provider, as these electrolytes should be monitored during amphotericin B therapy … As an example, in patients with congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease taking diuretic therapy … The role of computerized order sets in pediatric inpatient asthma treatment.

7280. No BP During NIBP | PSNet
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      March 01, 2011 - impact of pharmacological/pharmaceutical care on medication safety and patient-reported outcomes during treatment … April 21, 2021 Optimizing Therapy to Prevent Avoidable Hospital Admissions in Multimorbid