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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedSchondelmeyer AC, Bettencourt AP, Xiao R
Evaluation of an educational outreach and audit and feedback program to reduce continuous pulse oximetry use in hospitalized infants with stable bronchiolitis: a nonrandomized clinical trial.
National guidelines recommend against continuous pulse oximetry use for hospitalized children with bronchiolitis who are not receiving supplemental oxygen, yet guideline-discordant use remains high. The objective of this study was to evaluate deimplementation outcomes of educational outreach and audit and feedback strategies aiming to reduce guideline-discordant continuous pulse oximetry use in children hospitalized with bronchiolitis who are not receiving supplemental oxygen.
AHRQ-funded; HS026763.
Citation: Schondelmeyer AC, Bettencourt AP, Xiao R .
Evaluation of an educational outreach and audit and feedback program to reduce continuous pulse oximetry use in hospitalized infants with stable bronchiolitis: a nonrandomized clinical trial.
JAMA Netw Open 2021 Sep;4(9):e2122826. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.22826..
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Hospitalization, Guidelines, Practice Patterns, Training, Respiratory Conditions
Kilaru AS, Gadsden SM, Perrone J
How do physicians adopt and apply opioid prescription guidelines in the emergency department? A qualitative study.
This qualitative study of emergency physicians attempted to gain insight into the adoption, use, and perceived relevance of opioid-prescribing guidelines. Most of the 61 participants interviewed in a convenience sample had a positive perspective on the intent and role of such guidelines and used them most commonly as communication tools with patients.
AHRQ-funded; HS021956.
Citation: Kilaru AS, Gadsden SM, Perrone J .
How do physicians adopt and apply opioid prescription guidelines in the emergency department? A qualitative study.
Ann Emerg Med 2014 Nov;64(5):482-89.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.03.015.
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Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Opioids, Pain, Guidelines, Practice Patterns
Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
The authors conducted a cross-sectional study using claims data from 58 hospitals to create a benchmark strategy targeting high-risk antibacterials for C difficile. Seventeen hospitals were identified as best-practice hospitals. They found that the antibacterial classes requiring the greatest percentage reduction in use in non-best-practice hospitals versus best-practice hospitals were clindamycin, β-lactam/β-lactamase combinations, and carbapenems.
AHRQ-funded; HS018578.
Citation: Pakyz AL, Ozcan YA .
Use of data envelopment analysis to quantify opportunities for antibacterial targets for reduction of health care-associated Clostridium difficile infection.
Am J Med Qual 2014 Sep-Oct;29(5):437-44. doi: 10.1177/1062860613502520.
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Keywords: Antibiotics, Clostridium difficile Infections, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Practice Patterns
Davidoff AJ, Weiss SR, Baer MR
AHRQ Author: Davidoff AJ
Patterns of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent use among Medicare beneficiaries with myelodysplastic syndromes and consistency with clinical guidelines.
The researchers used SEER registries data to assess population-based patterns of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) use relative to treatment guidelines. They found widespread use of ESA in Medicare beneficiaries with myelodysplastic syndromes.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Davidoff AJ, Weiss SR, Baer MR .
Patterns of erythropoiesis-stimulating agent use among Medicare beneficiaries with myelodysplastic syndromes and consistency with clinical guidelines.
Leuk Res 2013 Jun;37(6):675-80. doi: 10.1016/j.leukres.2013.02.021.
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Keywords: Guidelines, Healthcare Utilization, Medicare, Practice Patterns, Registries