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281. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/patient-family-engagement-ed.pptx
     September 01, 2014 - reduces waste, supports evidence-based care Informed patients often prefer lower-cost and less intensive treatments

282. Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey on Patient Safety Culture: Composites and Items (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/composite-measures-english.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - Are you typically in the room during surgeries, procedures, or treatments?

283. ABCS Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and Primary Prevention ASCVD
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/evidencenow/heart-health/aspirin-asa-measure.pptx
     April 01, 2016 - ABCS Aspirin Treatment for Secondary and Primary Prevention ASCVD ABCS Aspirin Treatment for Secondary … patients with symptomatic atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease of the lower extremity, antiplatelet therapy … Antiplatelet therapy is recommended in preference to anticoagulant therapy with warfarin or other vitamin … includes readily accessible guideline reference information for both providers and patients related to therapy … current evidence on bleeding and aspirin use to derive a patient’s likely benefits and risks of aspirin therapy

284. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia AHRQ Safety Program … Empiric treatment recommendations for HAP 3. … Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy? … sufficient for the treatment of HAP. … AS team and providers can take steps to minimize inappropriate treatment and optimize treatment for

285. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Can I narrow therapy or change from intravenous to oral therapy? … As there are generally not opportunities for de-escalation of CDI therapy and the duration of therapy … It is anticipated that IV metronidazole is likely to achieve therapeutic concentrations in an inflamed … therapy alone—17 percent versus 28 percent. … Further, intravenous therapy generally is not needed for cystitis.

286. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/VAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia AHRQ Safety … Empiric treatment recommendations for VAP 3. … Can I narrow therapy, or change from intravenous to oral therapy? … Is Sufficient SAY: Generally, a week of antibiotic therapy is sufficient for the treatment of … treatment for patients with true pneumonia.

287. Urinary Incontinence Treatment Algorithm | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/evidencenow/tools/ui-treatment-algorithm.html
     June 01, 2025 - Urinary Incontinence Treatment Algorithm This document is a table of contents providing links … Resources include a UI treatment algorithm, patient education materials, practice launch videos, electronic … Urinary Incontinence Treatment Algorithm (Word, 37 KB)  Copyright: This project was funded under grant

288. Three Areas To Immediately Advance Diagnosis In Rural Healthcare | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-rural-healthcare3.html
     September 01, 2024 - capabilities, rural hospitals can provide more comprehensive care and facilitate quicker diagnoses and treatments … for conditions that require surgical intervention or specialized treatment plans. … , financial limitations, and inability to connect with healthcare providers for early diagnosis and treatment … rural hospitals and specialists, improving their ability to deliver a timely diagnosis and critical treatments … identifying and reducing diagnostic errors by addressing factors contributing to misdiagnosis or delayed treatment

289. Final Progress Report: Evaluating treatment options and patterns of care in early pregnancy failure (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/dalton-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Under these conditions, safe treatment options include expectant management and drug therapy to cause … of different treatment processes, and examine patient satisfaction after treatment for EPF. … in thiswith treatment type. … treatment preferences are an important influence on current treatment patterns. … their treatment choice.

290. Part 3: National Quality Strategy Priority—Effective Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/part3-nqs5.html
     June 01, 2018 - Nephrologist Visit Before Renal Replacement Therapy Patients who saw a nephrologist at least 12 months … prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy, by race 2005-2012 Race 2005 2006 2007 … ESRD) patients who began nephrology care at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy … treatment within 1 year of initiation of treatment, by race, 2008-2011 Race 2008 2009 … year of initiation of treatment.

291. Tool: Handoff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps-program/curriculum/communication/tools/handoff.html
     May 01, 2023 - knowledge and information about the degree of uncertainty (uncertainty about diagnoses, etc.), response to treatment … The patient’s response to treatment. Recent changes in condition and circumstances. … The off-going resident also says the patient needs respiratory treatments every 2 hours, with arterial … blood gas tests (ABGs) drawn after each treatment, and that those will need to be checked.

292. 118. Treatment Recommendations: Medication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide118.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medication Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Text … should encourage all patients attempting to quit to use effective medications for tobacco dependence treatment

293. 131. Treatment Recommendations: Medications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/presentations/2008update-full/slide131.html
     October 01, 2014 - Treatment Recommendations: Medications Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update Text … Nicotine Gum Recommendation : Nicotine gum is an effective smoking cessation treatment that patients

294. Medical Priorities and Treatment Options Conversation with Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/treatment-options.html
     February 01, 2021 - Medical Priorities and Treatment Options Conversation with Patients Resource: Medical Priorities … and Treatment Options Conversation with Patients (PDF, 177 KB)  This one-pager serves as a reference … for a patient/agent during a conversation about priorities for medical care and treatment options for

295. Emergency Visits for Opioid Use Rose White Treatment for Illicit Drug Use Remained Unchanged (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/qdr-data-spotlight-opioids-edvisits-tx.pdf
     August 11, 2021 - buprenorphine or methadone, effectively reduces opioid-related hospital use and mortality, but such treatments … , such as buprenorphine or methadone, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to … /medications-counseling-related-conditions#counseling-behavioral-therapies https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment … , and other behavioral therapies for people diagnosed with an OUD. … Although effective treatments exist, they often do not reach the people who need them, imposing unnecessary

296. Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence—2008 Update | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/prevention/guidelines/tobacco/clinicians/update/correctadd.html
     October 01, 2014 - charged with the responsibility of identifying effective, experimentally validated tobacco dependence treatments … Partner support, psychological treatment, and nicotine gum in smoking treatment: an incremental study … Nortriptyline and cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of cigarette smoking. … Is telephone counselling a useful addition to physician advice and nicotine replacement therapy in helping … Is stress management training a useful addition to physician advice and nicotine replacement therapy

297. National Quality Strategy Priority: Effective Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/part3-nqs5.html
     October 01, 2015 - Nephrologist Consultation Before Renal Replacement Therapy Patients who saw a nephrologist at least … 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy, by race/ethnicity, 2005-2012 Race … ESRD) patients who began nephrology care at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy … ESRD patients who began nephrology care at least 12 months prior to initiation of renal replacement therapy … treatment within 1 year of initiation of treatment, by Hispanic group, 2008-2010 Hispanic Group

298. Improving the Quality of Care for Women With Urinary Incontinence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-anger.html
     January 01, 2025 - Depending on the cause and the severity of the condition, both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options … Effective Health Care Program: Urinary Incontinence EvidenceNow: Managing Urinary Incontinence Nonsurgical Treatments

299. Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/index.html
     June 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Syndromes For information … Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections … and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of … difficile Infections Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis Best Practices in … the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia Approach to Patients Reporting Penicillin Allergies

300. The Contribution of Diagnostic Error to Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/maternal-mortality-2.html
     September 01, 2021 - include delays in assessing clinical warning signs, providing accurate diagnoses, implementing optimal treatment … related to: Inadequate diagnosis or delay in recognition of acuity, Inappropriate or inadequate treatment … Followup and Tracking of Diagnostic Information Only a few treatments tried, and then repeated even