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41. Best Practices in Diagnosis, Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/respiratory.html
    November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in Diagnosis, Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Discuss the approach to diagnosing community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations, and as…

42. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/hap.html
    November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Discuss the approach to diagnosing hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) Discuss empiric treatment recommendations for HAP Discuss opportunities for de-escala…

43. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cellulitis.html
    November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Describe the approach to diagnosing cellulitis Describe the microbiology of cellulitis and how that informs empiric therapy Describe em…

44. Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/communication.html
    November 01, 2019 - Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Explain how to improve communication with other health care workers Explain how to improve communication with patients and families Explain how to work as a tea…

45. Sustaining Stewardship Activities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/sustain.html
    November 01, 2019 - Sustaining Stewardship Activities After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Review the goals of an antibiotic stewardship program in the first 1–2 years after its formation Discuss approaches to show the continued value of your stewardship program to both administrators and …

46. Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/improve.html
    November 01, 2019 - Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize how to differentiate technical and adaptive issues related to antibiotic prescribing Explain how to be proactive in asking staff about how the next patient m…

47. Making Effective Changes in Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/changes.html
    November 01, 2019 - Making Effective Changes in Antibiotic Decision Making After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Identify relevant factors that could improve antibiotic use  Identify interventions to reduce future harm associated with unnecessary antibiotic use Apply interventions to effe…

48. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/sepsis.html
    November 01, 2019 - Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Review approaches to the diagnosis of sepsis Describe approaches to empiric treatment of sepsis Recognize when to stop and narrow antibiotic therapy in patients with suspected…

49. Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-overvw.html
    September 01, 2013 - It is intended for use by acute care hospitals that serve critically ill adults in dedicated ICUs. … It is well-suited for acute care hospital leaders in QI seeking a practical, evidence-based strategy

50. AHRQ Toolkit Helped Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Reduce Patient Falls by 21 Percent | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201804.html
    July 01, 2018 - Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, a 48-bed post-acute care facility, prevented eight patient falls during … could accurately assess the impact that cognition, history of falls, gait, and balance had on a post-acute

51. Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Overview | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/universal-icu-decolonization/universal-icu-overvw.html
    September 01, 2013 - It is intended for use by acute care hospitals that serve critically ill adults in dedicated ICUs. … It is well-suited for acute care hospital leaders in QI seeking a practical, evidence-based strategy

52. University of Pittsburgh Uses AHRQ's Patient Safety Culture Survey to Help Improve Nursing Home Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/cquips0702.html
    October 01, 2014 - the prevailing patient safety culture in nursing homes is significantly less developed than in the acute … To adapt the survey from its validated use in the acute care setting to the nursing home setting, Handler

53. Connected Emergency Care Patient Safety Learning Lab (CEC PSLL) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/resources/learning-lab/connected-emergency-care-long-desc.html
    January 01, 2025 - unnecessary hospitalizations and sudden care-level changes for those admitted; and (b) 30-day postencounter acute … audit and peer comparison with behavioral feedback to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute … Epidemiology and clinical outcomes of community-acquired acute kidney injury in the emergency department … Renal outcomes following intravenous contrast administration in patients with acute kidney injury: a … Optimal acute kidney injury algorithm for detecting acute kidney injury at emergency department presentation

54. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/behavior-changes.html
    November 01, 2019 - interventions and to change prescribing habits Describe successful AS behavior interventions in the acute

55. The Role of the Bedside Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/bedside-nurse.html
    November 01, 2019 - interventions and to change prescribing habits Describe successful AS behavior interventions in the acute

56. 8. Appendix D: Grant Summaries | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/reports/2024-annual-report/appendix-d.html
    May 01, 2024 - Appendix D: Grant Summaries P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury … P1: Does A New Care Model Improve Care for Patients with Acute Kidney Injury After Hospital Discharge

57. Upcoming Webinars: Hospitals Interested in Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/news/clabsi-webinars.html
    February 01, 2025 - Hospitals Interested in Reducing Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections AHRQ is seeking acute

58. The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters and Screen Saver | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/four-moments/downloads.html
    November 01, 2019 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters and Screen Saver Four Moments Poster - One Option (PDF) Four Moments Posters - Three Options (PDF) Four Moments Screen Saver (JPG)

59. Team Antibiotic Review Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/team-review.html
    November 01, 2019 - Team Antibiotic Review Form Team Antibiotic Review Form  (DOCX) Completion Guide for Team Antibiotic Review Form  (PDF)

60. Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/safety/patient-safety.html
    November 01, 2019 - Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Explain the potential harm associated with antibiotic use Recognize that patient harm is often preventable Recognize that change efforts often require a focus…