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2141. Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/behavioral-health/index.html
      February 01, 2024 - AHRQ provides data to quantify behavioral health challenges, tools and resources for screening and treatment … It includes resources for the treatment of substance use disorders such as opioid use disorder (OUD) … Highlighted Resources Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook: Practical … guide for implementing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in primary care and other ambulatory care

2142. Research Agenda | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-4.html
      September 01, 2021 - Response (treatment). … Treatment Standardizing treatment can reduce cognitive error. … Reviewing timeliness of interventions can provide more direct guidance for treatment. … Evaluate evidence of improvement in care if specific treatment is implemented in a specific timeframe … Teamwork Objective triggers for automatic assembly of healthcare team are key to effective treatment

2143. One-Pager-Cellulitis (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-cellulitis.docx
      June 01, 2021 - Venous stasis dermatitis presents with minimal pain and without fevers.6 Treatment · Elevate the affected … predisposing conditions1,2 · Erythema may initially persist, worsen, or extend despite appropriate therapy … recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] · Purulent cellulitis2,3 · Incision … recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] Note: Residents who are critically … Comparison of short-course (5 days) and standard (10 days) treatment for uncomplicated cellulitis.

2144. Community-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-one-pager.pdf
      September 01, 2022 - lung disease (not including asthma), or does not have an adequate clinical response to therapy within … Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. … Effect of amoxicillin dose and treatment duration on the need for antibiotic re-treatment in children … Short-course antimicrobial therapy for pediatric community- acquired pneumonia: The SAFER randomized … Short- vs standard-course outpatient antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in children

2145. Multimedia Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/prevention/partnership/partnertoolsmr.html
      November 01, 2014 - View videos See the Treatment Options videos to help patients and caregivers understand how to explore … and compare their treatment options and prepare during important decision points in their health care … Comparative Effectiveness Research: What It Means for You Comparative Effectiveness—Comparing Treatment … An Evidence-based Comparison of Treatment Options Heart-Wise: AHRQ and Million Hearts Share Evidence … Share Web buttons Help your members access the latest Treatment Options resources by posting a Web

2146. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
      September 01, 2022 - If Arcanobacterium is identified in a bacterial throat culture, antibiotic therapy may not be indicated … as symptoms resolve in the absence of antibiotic therapy. … The duration of antibiotic therapy for strep throat for both children and adults is 10 days. … If you do treat, penicillin or amoxicillin is first-line therapy. … Penicillin and amoxicillin are first-line treatments for streptococcal pharyngitis.

2147. Emergency Department Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/ed-workflowdiagrams.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Inpatient treatment warranted? Based on clinical assessment + results of chest x-ray. … Primary intake by RN in treatment space. Patient arrives via EMS. … Inpatient treatment warranted? Based on clinical assessment + results of chest x-ray. … Primary intake by RN in treatment space. Patient arrives via EMS. … Primary intake by RN in treatment space. Patient arrives via EMS.

2148. Opioids AHRQ Works: Building Bridges Between Research and Practice (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/topics/impact-opioid-final.pdf
      November 01, 2018 - MAT, which uses FDA-approved medications combined with psychosocial treatments, is an effective way … and/or pain for at least 1 month when used for—  Chronic low back pain: Exercise, psychological therapies … (primarily cognitive behavioral therapy), spinal manipulation, low-level laser therapy, massage, mindfulness-based …  Hip osteoarthritis: Exercise, manual therapies. …  Fibromyalgia: Exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, myofascial release massage, tai chi, qigong

2149. Screening for Thyroid Disease: Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/prevent/pdfser/thyrser.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - We conducted a separate search for controlled studies of the effect of thyroid- directed treatments … of levothyroxine therapy. … Quality of Randomized Trials of Thyroxine Replacement Therapy *Analysis based on assignment to treatment … Unaware of Treatment? … (Estrogen therapy allowed.)

2150. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-one-page.docx
      November 01, 2019 - Candida species that grow in sputum cultures are highly likely to be colonizers and do not require treatment … virus season · Consider noninfectious causes such as pulmonary embolism, volume overload, atelectasis Treatment … nursing facility, or prolonged hospitalization with unknown MRSA colonization status · [Place local treatment … recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] · Narrowing and oral therapy · … recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] Duration · Seven days if clincial

2151. Measure 1, Section 14, Attachment 1 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-14-attachment-1.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - trial were randomly assigned to one of four intervention groups: intensive multicomponent behavior therapy … Additionally, we discussed forming a measure on prescribing first line therapy for children other than … to remove patients from the denominator of a performance measure when a patient does not receive a therapy … or service AND that therapy or service would not be appropriate due to specific reasons for which the … For patients who are receiving ADHD medication (with or without behavior therapy): At least 2 follow-up

2152. ADHD Performance Measurement Set (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-89-adhd-behavior-section-14-attach-1.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - trial were randomly assigned to one of four intervention groups: intensive multicomponent behavior therapy … Additionally, we discussed forming a measure on prescribing first line therapy for children other than … to remove patients from the denominator of a performance measure when a patient does not receive a therapy … or service AND that therapy or service would not be appropriate due to specific reasons for which the … For patients who are receiving ADHD medication3 (with or without behavior therapy): At least 2 follow-up

2153. QDR 2014: Chartbook for Hispanic Health Care, Part 2 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pdf
      July 01, 2015 - Women under age 70 treated for breast cancer with breast- conserving surgery who received radiation therapy … ■ Hispanics were less likely to receive radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery compared …  Importance: Radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery reduces the risk of cancer recurrence … ■ In all years, Mexicans and other Hispanics were also less likely to receive radiation therapy … https://innovations.ahrq.gov/profiles/social-worker-led-culturally-tailored-therapy-and-support-improve-treatment-adherence

2154. Implementing Shared Decision-Making: Barriers and Solutions—An Orthopedic Case Study | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/liability/mincer.html
      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.

2155. Urine Culturing Stewardship in the ICU Setting Facilitator Notes
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
      April 01, 2022 - Collecting Standardization of specimen collection Intervening Treatment decision: Provide providers … with guidance around test interpretation and treatment? … ) is the bacterial colonization of the urine, which does not typically lead to infection or require treatment … Advances and challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections: the need for diagnostic … Risk factors and outcomes associated with treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria in hospitalized patients

2156. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-clostridioides-difficile.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - Treatment • Residents with positive CDI tests who do not have symptoms of CDI should not be treated … whenever possible.1 − If antibiotic therapy is still needed, select the narrowest agent possible and … Gut check: Clostridium difficile testing and Treatment in the molecular testing era. … Antimotility agents for the treatment of Clostridium difficile diarrhea and colitis. … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 Diagnosis Treatment References

2157. SimCare: A Model for Studying Physician Decisionmaking Activity (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Dutta.pdf
      January 01, 2003 - • Initiating appropriate therapy. … • Titrating therapy to achieve and maintain desired evidence-based goals. … SimCare has a broad therapeutic scope that includes the effect of oral diabetes medications, effects … therapies.10 The adherence attribute, which determines the extent to which the patient takes prescribed … Pharmacologic therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ann Intern Med 1999;131(4):281– 303. 16.

2158. Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-one-page.docx
      November 01, 2019 - Candida species that grow in sputum cultures are highly likely to be colonizers and do not require treatment … Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and S. aureus; treat as community-acquired pneumonia Treatment … nursing facility, or prolonged hospitalization with unknown MRSA colonization status · [Place local treatment … recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] · Narrowing and oral therapy · … · [Place local treatment recommendations here] · [Place local treatment recommendations here] Duration

2159. Primary Care Workflow Diagrams (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cap-toolkit/pc-workflowdiagrams.pdf
      January 01, 2018 - Inpatient treatment warranted? Based on clinical assessment. … Order outpatient treatment regimen. … Inpatient treatment warranted? Based on clinical assessment. … Order outpatient treatment regimen. … Order outpatient treatment regimen.

2160. Measuring Safety: A New Perspective on Outcomes of a Long-term Intensive Case Management Program (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/Cotayo.pdf
      April 22, 2004 - ; complex treatment regimen, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or new technologies; discharge against … medical advice from inpatient treatment; refractory to medication interventions; and need for therapy … , group, and family therapy; and chemical dependency services. … acute and residential care) and outpatient (partial hospital, intensive outpatient programs, in-home therapy … services, outpatient therapy services) care in the 12 months before and the 12 months after the ICM