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1. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
   May 01, 2014 - Toolkit: Phase 1 Antibiogram Factsheet What is an antibiogram? … antibiograms are not routine in the nursing home setting. … How will antibiograms be created? … Why are antibiograms important? … What is the potential impact of using antibiograms?

2. Toolkit 3. The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit3-develop-implement-antibiogram-program.html
   November 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to reduce prescribing … Program: Antibiogram Specifications ( PDF ) ( Word ) Antibiogram Development The Antibiogram … Antibiogram Modifications ( PDF ) ( Word ) The Antibiogram Program: Sample Antibiogram ( PDF ) ( Word … Materials The Antibiogram Program: Antibiogram Fact Sheet ( PDF ) ( Word ) The Antibiogram Program … Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing and Delivery – Final Report.

3. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
   October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

4. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T1-Background_final.pdf
   October 01, 2016 - Background: Purpose and Use of the Antibiogram What is an antibiogram? … • Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … • Antibiograms are a good way to detect changes in resistance patterns. … • Antibiograms can be inexpensive to develop and maintain. … Background: Purpose and Use of the Antibiogram What is an antibiogram?

5. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
   October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

6. 5 Tk2 P1T3-Checklist For Discussion With Local Hospitals Providers Ers Phase 1 (pdf file)
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T3-Checklist_for_Discussion_with_Local_Hospitals_Providers_ERs_Phase_1.pdf
   May 01, 2014 - for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram … This department is often involved in developing antibiograms for the hospital. … treat patients with infectious diseases and may have important clinical input regarding use of the antibiograms … Ask if the hospital will post a copy of the antibiogram with other similar clinical information ( … Consider asking for a copy of the hospital’s antibiogram.

7. Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   September 01, 2017 - Nursing homes can also use the antibiogram to monitor antimicrobial stewardship and provide feedback … The Concise Antibiogram toolkit (Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Choose the Right Antibiotic) provides … guidance and tools to help a nursing home create its own antibiogram based on lab results. … The Comprehensive Antibiogram toolkit (The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How to Develop … and Implement an Antibiogram Program) provides detailed and comprehensive information and tools for

8. Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/index.html
   October 01, 2016 - Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic (Concise Antibiogram Toolkit) Toolkit … The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program

9. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.cahps.ahrq.gov/topics/antimicrobial-stewardship.html
   Right Antibiotic for Treating an Infection : This toolkit helps nursing homes establish the use of an antibiogram … Prescribing clinicians can use an antibiogram to help them choose the most appropriate antibiotic for

10. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
    November 01, 2019 - ☐ Review antibiotic use data and recommend improvement approaches ☐ Review the antibiogram and recommend … ☐ Yes ☐ No Does your microbiology laboratory develop an annual antibiogram? … microbiology lab follow Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines for making the antibiogram … ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A Is the antibiogram disseminated to prescribers?

11. New Tool Helps Manage Opioid Use in Older Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/898.html
    January 01, 2024 - Syndromic antibiograms and nursing home clinicians' antibiotic choices for urinary tract infections.

12. Communication-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - W on trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, based on the facility's local antibiogram.