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121. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
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     November 01, 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower … for 5 days is as safe and effective as longer treatment courses2-8 One RCT even showed therapy as short … Two meta-analyses have also shown short courses of antibiotic therapy are effective for the treatment … Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. … Follow-up protected specimen brushes to assess treatment in nosocomial pneumonia.

122. Chapter 7. Discussion of Project Findings | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Methods Appendix B: Patient age, health status, and IHS total treatment costs by diabetes stage. … Treatment costs for adults with diabetes but not CVD (i.e., $6,129) were approximately half the costs … The 14.7 percent of adults with diabetes accounted for one-third of adult treatment costs. … Among adults with CVD but not diabetes, estimated treatment costs averaged $9,009. … Consequently, the estimated average treatment costs for the project sites may be higher than costs in

123. 154. Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nortriptyline | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide154.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications-Nortriptyline Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 … Dosage Doses used in smoking cessation trials have initiated treatment at a dose of 25 mg/day, … Duration of treatment used in smoking cessation trials has been approximately 12 weeks, although clinicians … may consider extending treatment for up to 6 months.

124. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - : Counseling (Continued) Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treatment Recommendations … Treatment Recommendations: Medications Treatment Recommendations: Medications—Nicotine Gum Treatment … ) Treatment Recommendations: Medications Treatment Recommendations: Medications—Over the Counter … Treatment Treatment Recommendations: Intensive Treatment (Continued) Components of Intensive Treatment … Include tobacco dependence treatments (both counseling and medication) .identified as effective in this

125. Contemporary Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Clinical Issues Involving Pregnant Patients (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2024 - Contemporary Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Clinical Issues Involving Pregnant Patients … 1 Contemporary Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Clinical Issues Involving Pregnant … Enforcement of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 2005 to 2014. … Enforcement of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 2005 to 2014. … Penalties for Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Violations Involving Obstetrical Emergencies

126. 53. What's New in 2008? 2000 Recommendations Changed for 2008 (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Tobacco Dependence Treatment as a Part of Assessing Health Care Quality: 2000 Guideline: Recommendation … These standard measures should also include measures of outcomes (e.g., use of cessation treatment, short

127. Executive Summary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - The 14.7 percent of adults with diabetes accounted for one-third of adult treatment costs. … Among adults with CVD but not diabetes, estimated treatment costs averaged $9,009. … IHS total treatment costs include those associated with I/T and CHS services. … costs represented one-third of all treatment costs for adults. … Among adults with CVD but not diabetes, estimated treatment costs averaged $9,009.

128. Chartbook on Effective Treatment: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - breast cancer have been reported to have double the risk for failing to receive necessary adjuvant treatments … Evidence-based psychological therapies can help patients overcome interpersonal difficulties, health … Psychological therapies can help modify health beliefs, treat comorbid anxiety and other disorders, and … The STAR*D trial: revealing the need for better treatments. … Evaluating the effectiveness of addiction treatments: reasonable expectations, appropriate comparisons

129. 106. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update … Treatment Elements Recommendation: Two types of counseling and behavioral therapies result in higher … counseling (problem-solving skills/skills training); and (2) providing support and encouragement as part of treatment

130. On-Time Pressure Ulcer Healing: Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - standardized data elements for comprehensive documentation of weekly pressure ulcer characteristics as well as treatments … These reports also help improve clinical decisionmaking related to pressure ulcer treatment plans. … Reports display pressure ulcer assessment details, treatments, mobility status, bowel and bladder patterns … For example, during wound rounds, the wound nurse may prefer having treatment details for each ulcer … Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Quick Reference Guide. Emily Haesler (Ed.).

131. Tools and Resources to Help Improve Urinary Incontinence Care for Women | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2025 - program produced an environmental scan that includes existing evidence and tools to inform nonsurgical treatment … interventions, strategies, and tools for disseminating and implementing nonsurgical urinary incontinence treatments … ) This short one-pager educates women about the scope of the UI problem, what effective nonsurgical treatments … Pelvic Floor Therapy Exercise Handout (PDF, 2 MB)  This document is a resource provided to patients … It summarizes the scope of the problem, highlights effective nonsurgical treatments available, and includes

132. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Both agents are also effective therapies for MSSA. … Empiric treatment should include coverage for MRSA. … Treatment recommendations for cellulitis in children and adults are similar. … While the primary treatment for cutaneous abscesses is drainage, adjunctive antibiotic therapy may be … Slide 18 Non-Antibiotic Therapy SAY: Successful treatment of cellulitis requires more than just

133. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - who should and should not be tested and treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria • Recommend empiric treatments … Can I narrow therapy or change from intravenous to oral therapy? … Slide 8 Treatment of ASB May Cause Harm SAY: Treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria is associated … Oral therapy is preferred for empiric therapy, and you should avoid giving intravenous, or IV, therapy … Remember to count days of appropriate inpatient IV therapy towards the total count of days of therapy

134. 109. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide109.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update … Common elements of intra-treatment supportive interventions Supportive treatment component … Note that effective tobacco dependence treatments are now available.

135. Cancer | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Chartbook on Effective Treatment Cancer Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents … Chartbook on Effective Treatment Acknowledgments Effective Treatment Effective Treatment Trends … Breast Cancer Treatment Women With Breast Cancer Who Received Axillary Node Dissection or Sentinel … Therefore, finding cancer in one or more lymph nodes often affects the treatment plan. … breast cancer have been reported to have double the risk for failing to receive necessary adjuvant treatments

136. Implementing Shared Decision-Making: Barriers and Solutions—An Orthopedic Case Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - Informed consent with patient “teach-back” of key information about the proposed treatments or procedures … insights into a proposed course of treatment for a patient. … Many physicians believe that the patient has a minor role in decisions regarding their health care treatments … Herniated Disc: Choosing the right treatment for you. … Spinal Stenosis: Choosing the right treatment for you.

137. 101. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide101.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

138. 102. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

139. 84. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide84.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update

140. 100. Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide100.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Counseling (Continued) Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update